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Friends of Scouting

Thank you for your consideration to become a Friend of Scouting or renew your Friends of Scouting support! Our Friends of Scouting greatly assist the Texas Trails Council in supporting the programs and services provided to each youth, family, scout unit and chartered organization. Donate online

Penateka Lodge - Order of the Arrow

Annual Dues and Season Pass
2015 Penateka Lodge dues are $10. A season pass is available for $100. The pass covers fees for all lodge and chapter events in 2015 (Conclave, NOAC, and section/national events are not included). Pay online
SR2-3N Conclave at Camp Don
Register today for Conclave - April 17-19 at Camp Don in Amarillo, TX
May 8-10 Fellowship at Camp Tonkawa
Ordeal and Brotherhood Candidates welcome; the lodge will prepare camp for the summer Read More

District Operations Workshop - April 11
This event is for all district operating charimen and their committee members. 9:00am to 1:00 pm - Location TBD

Buy-A-Brick – Texas Trails Council Scouter’s Walk
Create a lasting memory for family and friends by purchasing a brick for the Scouter’s Walk. The bricks will be placed around the flag poles at Camp Tonkawa, Camp Billy Gibbons, and the new Service Center. Proceeds will be designated to the council’s capital funds. Read More

Camp Tonkawa ... in the beautiful hills of beautiful Buffalo Gap. Where every boy deserves a week of summer camp

Boy Scouts: 6/14 - 6/20 and 6/21 - 6/27
Webelos: 6/25 – 7/1
Buffalo Mountain District Cub Scouts: 7/12 – 7/16

Summer Camp booklet, forms, and staff registration now available. Read More

Scoutreach - Making Scouting Available in Schools/Communities

The Scoutreach program gives special leadership and emphasis to urban and rural Scouting programs by ensuring that all young people have an opportunity to join Scouting. The Texas Trails Council's program is named "Texas Trails Stars" and has over 180 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts at units in Abilene, Brownwood, Coleman, and Santa Anna. This year, Scouts have gone camping, travelled to Corpus Christi, and attended the Tarleton Merit Badge Seminar. Contact Randy Linn, Scoutreach Director, for more information.

SAVE THE DATE - Council Camporee, September 18-20
Brownwood, Texas. "A Tribute to Those Who Served" in honor of our veterans and in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Camp Bowie. Events include participation in Brownwood Reunion parade, WWII re-enactment, touring of new museum exhibit, and veterans' memorial event at Camp Bowie. Registration materials will be sent out in early May. Contact Eric Morrow

Roundtable - April 9 - 7:00pm - New Location
The next roundtable will be held at Zion Lutheran Church | 2801 Antilley Rd., Abilene, TX 79606. Featured topics include Eagle Scout coach training, Cub Scout programs, and Day Camp. Read More Map

Old Commanche Trails District

Pinewood Derby - April 11

Bruner Motors - 750 East Road, Stephenville TX Map
Registration - 8:30am | Races - 9:00am

Mountain Man Camporee - April 24-26

San Saba City Park - Read More

Pecan Valley Cub-o-ree - May 16-17
Details coming soon

Distinguished Eagle Scout Neil Armstrong's Souveniers

Neil Armstrong was one of the first men on the moon. He practiced Scouting's Leave No Trace Policy on the moon and came home with some incredible souveniers. Armstrong's wife recently gave a bag of souveniers to the Smithsonian. Items included the World Scout Badge, Apollo 11 video camera ... Read More

2015 Training Programs at Philmont - Youth and Adults

Did you know training is available for youth and adults at Philmont? The 2015 conference schedule is now available. Philmont Training Center

NAYLE - National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience

The National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) is conducted for older Scouts and Venturers who have the potential for being on the staff of the council junior leader training or youth leader training conference. Philmont Training Center will offer 7 sessions in the summer of 2015. Read More.

2017 National Jamboree The next National Jamboree will be July 19-28, 2017. The theme and logo were recently announced by the BSA. This will be the 2nd National Jamboree to be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Jamboree Website Texas Trails Council will be communicating more information in the coming weeks for youth and adult registration. Staff registration will open in May 2015. Contact Alan Clute with questions: 325.691.4217 office, 325.672.1632 home, aclute@hillcrestonline.com

2015 Eagle Scout Directory Update

NESA has retained PCI to create and publish a 2015 Eagle Scout Directory and update NESA's database. You may receive phone calls, postcards, or emails requesting that you provide updated contact info. Please participate in this survey ... Read more

Making A Difference Through Scouting: The Adventure of the Muddy Lions:
Troop 491 developed a video and curriculum to help youth in their community with smnart decision making. The video promotes character, leadership, teamwork, and self-esteem and contains messages that resonate with today’s youth. Download the video and materials. Read More

New Merit Badge: Signs, Signals, and Codes
New merit badge encourages youth members to explore alternative languages, including the increased use of sign language, morse code, text messaging and emoticons Read More

Scouts Meet The President
A group of Scouts had the opportunity to visit the White House as part of Report To The Nation. Since 1910, United States Presidents have served as honorary presidents for the Boy Scouts of America. Read More

2014 Merit Badge Rankings

The Boy Scouts have 136 merit badges. The 2014 rankings show that Cooking has been ranked #1. First Aid moved to 2nd place after 5 years in first place. Read More

Magic Johnson: A Fan of Boy Scouts

Basketball legend and former LA Lakers' Magic Johnson spoke at the annual Friends of Scouting Breakfast in Midland, Wisconsin.Read what he has to say about dreams coming true. Read More

Eagle Scout Presents Alzheimers App

Eagle Scout Kenneth Shinozuka developed an app to help protect people with Alzheimers. He had the opportunity to showcase the app in the White House Science Fair and on the Good Day America show. Read More

BSA Motorsports: NASCAR and IndyCar
The Boy Scouts of America is a proud sponsor of both NASCAR and

IndyCar. Scott Lagasse, Jr. has joined the BSA for the 2015 race season.Check out this article for more information on BSA Motorsports and Scott Lagasse, Jr. Read More