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Have you heard? The BSA is using the Internet to build on our annual recruiting efforts! And the recruiting campaign is called BeAScout. Click Here to check it out!
BeAScout is for parents, unit leaders, and council staff. Everyone has a role to play that can help people sign up for Scouting.
Welcome to Scouting. We are glad that your family is interested in getting involved in Scouting in the Northwest Texas Council, BSA.
Dates for sign-up rallies for each school is listed below. Schools listed alphabetically. If you don't see your school or have any questions or need additional information on anything Scouting, feel free to let us know.
Join hundreds of Tiger, Cubs, and Webelo Scouts for the annual Cub-N-Pal camping weekend at Camp Perkins near Burkburnett. Cub-N-Pal will be a fun filled weekend that includes overnight camping, campfire programs, and exciting outdoor events. In addition to Belt Loops activities for Council only BB Guns, and Archery. Scouts and parents will spend two nights and days at Camp Perkins!!
The Northwest Texas Council is excited to offer Online Advancement to your unit!! You access Internet Advancement by logging in to your MyScouting.org account. Then select Internet Advancement from your options or by clicking HERE.
For the 100th Anniversary Celebration, four vintage merit badges are being released for the centennial celebration year only, giving Boy Scouts the hands-on opportunity to experience the exciting past of Scouting while learning how our world has changed in that 100 years.
To support our new (and returning) Scouting families, we will be opening our Scout Shop on a couple of Saturdays. Please share this information with you unit leaders and new parents. Dates and times are: Sat. Sept. 18th and Sat. Oct. 9th both from 10 AM to 2 PM.
We will also be providing "mobile" trading posts to some of the outlying communities. To schedule a "mobile" trading post or for more information, please contact Jan Anderson at the Scout Office.
Friends of Scouting is the annual campaign where the Northwest Texas Council asks Scouting families, businesses and civic-minded citizens to support our mission of providing the Scouting program to thousands of young people in the 12 counties served by our council.
Northwest Texas Council welcomes new Scout Executive
Ed Martin was named Scout Executive for the Northwest Texas Council of the Boy Scouts of America effective August 1. Ed will oversee local BSA operations headquartered in Wichita Falls serving more than 1,100 young men and women, plus 500 adult volunteers over 12 counties in Northwest Texas.
To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies. Youth Protection training is now REQUIRED for ALL registered volunteers. Youth Protection Training may be taken online at http://www.scouting.org.
A member ID is not required to create a MyScouting account in order to take online Youth Protection Training
In February 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years as an organization. Founded as an outlet to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a participating citizen and leader, BSA has more than fulfilled its mission. Today, as we celebrate our first 100 years, we not on only reflect on our rich history, but lay the foundation for a strong future, as well.
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting, we have several events to celebrate.
100th Anniversary dinner featuring Rex Tillerson - Thur. Nov. 11th. More details to come!
Skate Whirl - $1 all day skate for Scouters on Wednesday, July 21st!
Castaway Cove is offering cheaper ticket prices to Scouts and their families to come out on Saturday & Sunday, July 10 & 11th! Click here for more information.
Outdoor Awards
Two new awards have been developed to promote "outdoorism" for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts.
The Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure base challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country. (Click the patch for Philmont's website.)
A quality Scouting experience will help keep Scouts in the program, and the Boy Scouts of America created the Unit Leader Award of Merit to recognize the quality unit leaders who make that happen.
During inclement weather, the Scout Office follows the schedule of the Wichita Falls ISD. If you have questions about whether we are open or not, please call the Scout office at (940) 696-2735.
