Be The Spark: Become a Volunteer
Have you ever considered the power of a single spark? How it can ignite a flame, bringing warmth, energy, and a sense of purpose? That's the core of our new campaign, "Be the Spark: Ignite a Future Leader," and we invite you to be that spark for the next generation. We believe that every individual has the potential to inspire and empower young people. Just as a spark can ignite a roaring flame, one dedicated leader can transform the lives of countless youth.
Volunteers are needed throughout our area. To learn more, visit Be the Spark — Sam Houston Area Council
Our camps depend on dedicated volunteers to help create a positive, memorable experience for every Scout who attends. We are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our food service and kitchen team.
We are looking for volunteers who can assist with:
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Serving meals and dining hall support
- Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization
- Following food safety and sanitation guidelines
- Supporting special dietary needs (training provided)
Whether you have professional kitchen experience or simply enjoy cooking, helping and learning new skills, we would love to have you on the team. Volunteers can serve for a single day, a weekend, or multiple sessions—whatever fits your schedule.
Thank you for being willing to give your time and energy to helping Scouts and Scouters to have once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Your mentorship and support help shape and define the experiences of our participants, and without you, our program wouldn’t exist. Through your efforts, young people develop character, learn leadership skills, and acquire abilities that will last a lifetime.
Volunteers are needed to help run the events; the registration fee will be waived for volunteers.
Troops that provide a half-day of service to the event can camp at Tellepsen Scout Ranch for no charge. Meals are included.
Our camps depend on dedicated volunteers to help create a positive, memorable experience for every Scout who attends. We are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our various teams.
Volunteers can serve for a single day, a weekend, or multiple sessions—whatever fits your schedule.
Trail to Eagle Scout Camp is a council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA, similar to summer camp that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn Eagle Scout-required merit badges along their advancement trail. The camp is for Scouts who have been in a troop for at least one year.
Adult staff (ages 18 or older on March 11th) must register and then turn in the following forms on the first day of camp.
- Annual Health and Medical Record (part A, B1, B2, C) signed by a healthcare provider on or after 3/31/24.
- Copy of Youth Protection Training (YPT) certificate taken online at my.scouting.org after 3/31/24. To obtain a copy of the YPT certificate, go to My.Scouting.org, click on Menu (upper left corner), click on My Training, click on the printer icon next to YPT status.
- Copy of Hazardous Weather Training certificate taken online after 3/31/24.
Login to my.scouting.org, click on My Dashboard, then Training Center, then Other. Program Safety - opens a new window, click on Expanded Learning - Program Safety, then Program Safety, then Hazardous Weather Training.
- Merit Badge Counselors: Adults teaching merit badge classes must be a registered merit badge counselor and have completed Merit Badge Counselor training online at my.scouting.org. To register as a merit badge counselor, submit an Adult Application (position code 42), Merit Badge Counselor Information Form, and a YPT certificate to your district executive.
In Scouting events and activities, Scouting America’s primary consideration is the safety of its youth and adult members. To achieve that goal, in consultation with other organizations, has created specific guidelines for range and target activities. These organizations also provide training and instructor certification by discipline-specific subject matter experts to prepare those individuals who will serve in a leadership or supervisory role in the various range and target activities.
To learn more about becoming a Range Master, visit Range and Target Activities — Sam Houston Area Council
Special Needs Scouting
The council is committed to making Scouting accessible and enjoyable to all Scouts, regardless of their abilities. Since its founding in 1910, Scouting America has included fully participating members with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. The policy is to treat members with disabilities as much like other members as possible. It has been traditional, however, to make some accommodations in advancement if absolutely necessary. By adapting the environment and/or our instruction methods, most Scouts with disabilities can be successful in Scouting. The disability awareness committee offers a variety of training courses. Courses are typically offered during University of Scouting.