Holiday Hours and Relocation  
 
Service Center and Scout Shop - Holiday Hours
   Closed Dec. 24 - 26
 
   Open Sat. Dec. 27 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
 
   Closed Dec. 28 to Jan. 11 for relocation
Council Service Center is Moving! - Opens Jan. 12, 2015
 
   3811 North 1st St., Abilene, TX 79603
   Same phone #: 325-677-2688
    See Map
 
Please ensure you take care of any business and store purchases prior to Dec. 24 (or on Dec 27 from 10am to 2 pm).

  Council Events  
 
Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver Recognition Banquet
Honoring the 2014 John Beckham Class of Eagle Scouts &
2014 Silver Beaver Award Recipients
6:00 pm, Sat. Feb. 28, 2015 at Abilene Christian University
 
Registration to be posted soon. See News & Events page.
Silver Beaver Award Nominations
Nomination forms for the 2015 Silver Beaver Award are due to the council service center on Jan. 9. The award will be presented at the banquet on Feb. 28. Nomination Form
Annual Council Business Meeting & Nominations for Elective Offices
The Texas Trails Council Annual Business Meeting will be held at 6:30 pm on Jan. 22, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Cross Plains. Map
 
Nominations for council elective offices must be submitted to the Council Nominating Committee by Dec. 26. See meeting notice for details and the nomination form. Read More
Pecan Valley District Business Meeting & Nominations for Elective Offices
The Texas Trails Council Annual Business Meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Jan. 15, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Early. Map
 
Nominations for district elective offices must be submitted to the District Nominating Committee by Jan. 1, 2015. See meeting notice for details and the nomination form. Read More
OA Winter Fellowship - Feb. 6-8, 2015
Penateka Lodge will have its annual winter fellowship Feb. 6-8, 2015. Ceremonies will not be performed at this event. Watch the Council and Lodge websites for details and registration.
TSU Merit Badge Seminar - Feb. 14-15, 2015
The annual Tarleton Statue University Merit Badge Seminar will be held Feb. 14-15, 2015. Registration is due Feb. 1, 2015. Read More
Timber Tag 93 at Camp Tonkawa
Timber Tag is an intensive adult training program for Boy Scout leaders. It combines Boy Scout Leader Fast Start, Scoutmaster, and Outdoor Leader Skills training. The program consists of 3 sessions: Feb 21, Mar 7-8, and Mar 21-22. Read More
Online Event Registration
Online registration and payment is available for council events. See the Texas Trails Council News & Events website.

  News  
 
National BSA President Robert Gates - Featured News
Robert Gates is the Former Secretary of Defense, former director of the CIA, and the current President of the Boy Scouts of America. Read the Oct. article from Esquire Magazine: Are There Still Boy Scouts?
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 the ultimate in training experiences for youth leaders. Philmont Training Center will offer 7 sessions in the summer of 2015.
 
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. 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 April 2015.
 
Alan Clute will be leading the council's jamboree committee:
     (325) 691-4217 office
     (325) 672-1632 home
     aclute@hillcrestonline.com

  

Calendar

Dec 24 - 26
Council Service Center Closed

Dec 26
Texas Trails Council Executive Board
Nominations Due

Dec 27 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Council Service Center Open

Dec 28 - Jan 11
Council Service Center Closed for Holidays and Relocation

Jan 1
Pecan Valley District Officer Nominations Due

Jan 9
Silver Beaver Nominations Due

Jan 12
Council Service Center Opens in New Location

Jan 15
Pecan Valley District Annual Business Meeting

Jan 22
Texas Trails Council Annual Board Meeting

Feb 6-8
OA Winter Fellowship

Feb 14-15
TSU Merit Badge Seminar

Feb 28
Eagle Scout & Silver Beaver Award Banquet