Thunder Wolf District Calendar
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Roundtable
Roundtable is a district monthly meeting typically held the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church of Missouri City (3900 Lexington Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459) to help unit leaders plan and carry out their own program. Roundtable is a form of supplemental training for volunteers. The objective of Roundtable is to give leaders program ideas, information on policy, events, and training opportunities, and an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Scouting leaders. As a result of the roundtable experience, unit leaders will be inspired, motivated, informed, and able to provide a stronger program for their Scouts.
District Committee meetings are typically held the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm at First United Methodist Church of Missouri City (3900 Lexington Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459). Consisting of chartered organization representatives (CORs) and elected district committee members, the district committee coordinates the functions of the district. The purpose of the district is to work through chartered organizations and community groups to organize and support successful units. The end result of effective district support is more and more youth members receiving a better and better program.
In November, at the district's annual business meeting, the new slate of district leaders is voted on and approved by the district committee.
Major committees of the district are membership and relationships, program, revenue development, advancement, nominations and talent management, and communications. The district commissioner reports on the special needs of units and requests the help of operating committees to meet those needs. All districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions:
1) The membership function strives for growth through the organization of new Scouting units and through new members and adult volunteers joining existing units and working to retain current members.
2) The finance function sees that the district provides its share of funds to the total council operating budget.
3) The program function concentrates on helping Scouting units with camp promotion and special activities, including community service, training adult volunteers, and youth advancement and recognition.
4) The unit service function provides direct coaching and consultation by district volunteers for unit adults to help ensure the success of every Scouting unit.
Commissioner meetings are typically held the first Sunday of every month at 4:00 pm at First United Methodist Church of Missouri City (3900 Lexington Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459). The commissioners review specific unit needs, discuss ways to support unit growth in the Journey to Excellence criteria, examine ways to promote events and provide resources to units, support on-time charter renewal, and evaluate ways to help the units and district maintain the standards of Scouting America. The unit service function is carried out by the district commissioner staff.
Thunder Wolf Chapter Meetings
OA chapter meetings are typically held on the second Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm at the Christ United Methodist Church (3300 Austin Parkway Blvd., Sugar Land, 77479 ). See the district calendar for specific dates. Chapter meetings provide an opportunity for the youth to develop a plan to support units in the district, promote upcoming events, participate in ceremony team preparation and regalia building, learn leadership skills, and have fun. The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the national honor society of Scouting America and recognizes Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. The Order of the Arrow provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, developing leaders, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich, support and help to extend Scouting to America's youth.
Council Program Calendars
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Colonneh Lodge |
The Colonneh Lodge, Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of Scouting America. |
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Exploring |
Exploring is Learning for Life’s career education program to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. |
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Sea Scouts |
Sea Scouts is a specialized program that focuses on water high adventure and personal development. |
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Venturing |
Venturing is a youth development program that provides positive experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults. |
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Council Committees
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Advancement |
The council Advancement Committee is responsible for implementing the procedures that help achieve rank advancement. |
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Aquatics |
The Aquatics Committee has overall responsibility for the Council’s aquatics activities in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts and Exploring. Members of the aquatics committee are experienced Scouters with a background in aquatics or aquatics specialists involved in the Scouting program. |
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Camping |
The Camping Committee is designed to help councils and districts offer a balanced outdoor program that delivers the promise of Scouting—from Cub Scouting to Venturing and Sea Scouting. |
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Climbing |
The council Climbing Committee is dedicated to providing quality training and activities above and beyond the basic camping experiences of Scouting America. |
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Conservation Committee |
The council Conservation Committee provides expertise in matters of ecology, conservation, and resource management. |
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Fishing Committee |
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International Committee |
The council International Committee work to help Scouts and leaders experience the bigger picture of Scouting and connect with it through our involvement in the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
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Scouts with Disabilities and Special Needs |
The Disabilities Awareness Committee is committed to making Scouting accessible and enjoyable to all Scouts, regardless of their abilities. |
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Shooting Sports |
The purpose of the council shooting sports committee is to manage and provide resources to the council, the camping committee, and the council camps for all activities involving shooting sports whether during summer camps or during year-round shooting opportunities. |
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STEM |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are considered by many to be the foundation of an advanced society. A variety of awards that incorporate learning with cool activities and exposure to STEM are available. |
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Training |
The leadership training committee is charged with making available certain training opportunities, seeing to it that high standards are set and complied with, and assuring that instructors faithfully adhere to those high standards. Council Training Schedule |
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Powder Horn Training is an action-packed, hands-on, six-day course that helps Scouts and Scouters learn how to implement high adventure activities into their troop, crew or ship. |
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Wood Badge Training is the premier adult leader training program in Scouting. |
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Council Camps
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Bovay Scout Camp |
Bovay Scout Ranch is a 1,498-acre property located three miles south of downtown Navasota, Texas. Bovay Scout Ranch has facilities for a wide range of activities including a water park, slingshots (wrist rockets), BMX bikes, dino dig, Cub Scout shooting range and more.
• Leader's Guide • Pack Overnight Camping • Adventure Camp • Resident Camp • Webelos Coyote Extreme • Fun with Family |
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Camp Brosig |
Camp Brosig is a primitive, 92-acre property, located six miles north of Sealy, TX, in Austin County with 20 campsites, program fields, large covered pavilion and meeting room.
• Weekend Camping |
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Camp Strake |
Camp Strake is a first-class, state-of-the-art camp at a rural site near the Sam Houston National Forest, close to the community of Evergreen.
• Leader's Guide • Weekend Camping • Summer Camp • Winter Camp • Full Throttle • Strake Odyssey • STEM Camp |
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Tellepsen Scout Camp |
Tellepsen Scout Camp is located at Bovay Scout Ranch with rolling hills and lakes, campsites surrounded by native huisache and bois-d’arc trees, and sunsets that are absolutely breathtaking.
• Weekend Camping |
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Camping Resources |
• Campmasters • Camp Staff • NCAP |
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District Calendar Updates
For the latest version of the district calendar, visit shacbsa.org/thunder-wolf-calendar.