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2009 Unit Recharter Unit recharters are due no later than the 15th of the month in which the current charter expires.

Centennial Quality Achievement Form for Unit Award You can now complete the application for the 2008 Centennial Quality Unit Award. Click here to Apply.

Commissioner Centennial Commitment 2009 Be a part of this special two year program, unique to the Sam Houston Area Council, as we help leap the trail to Scouting's 100th birthday.

Philmont 2010 Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams and Venturing Crews, here is your opportunity to get a trek to Philmont in 2010. Please read carefully and follow the directions for the Southern Region.

Strake and Bovay Ike Update Camp Strake and Bovay Scout Ranch were certainly affected by Hurricane Ike. Although, we have had to cancel a few activities that were to occur this weekend at Camp Strake, we are preparing to have the camps reopen for operations starting September 26. Please click "Full Story" to see the status of major council activities scheduled at these two camps.

New Strategic Plan- Just as a Scout uses a map and compass to find his way, the 2008 � 2012 Strategic Plan of the Sam Houston Area Council will serve as our map and compass. The plan was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors on June 23, 2008. Click the link below to learn more.

The Value of Scouting- Click the link below to learn more about Scouting's positive impact (updated 8/27/08)

Square Knot Knotes Attention leaders and Commissioners! Council Commissioner, Stan Stanley and his team, are providing a helpful tool- "Square Knot Notes" that includes many helpful ideas. The team also produces the Commissioner's Corner. (Updated 11-18-08) The November edition is now available.

Qui�nes Somos? Vale la pena!

We encourage all Eagle Scouts to go to our new web site to read more about the Gathering of Eagles event and learn how to get more involved.

Help the Council improve our services by participating in a Scout Service Center Survey.



Commissioner Conference 2008 Cockrell Scout Center December 6, 2008 more... Bechtel Merit Badge Fair February 19, 2009 For the 17th year, Bechtel is offering Bechtel Engineering Day for Scouts. more... Despite some setbacks related to hurricane Ike, the fall recruiting campaign is in full swing through October. Scout leaders have access to exciting new resources to help with this year's campaign. Click the link below to read more. more... Fourteenth Annual Ten Commandments Hike Saturday, February 14, 2009 Participants will enjoy viewing diverse churches along the hike and also hear a presenter at each church or synagogue briefly explain the history and religious beliefs of each church and an explanation of one of the Ten Commandments. more... Want to Join or Know More? Click here. View Scouting promotional videos here �Habla Espa�ol? De click aqu� comprenda mas y busca un video more...