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Program
The Boy Scouts of America provides programs for boys ages 7-20 and girls ages 14-20.
Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts is a program designed to meet the needs of young boys, by offering fun and challenging activities to promote character development, citizenship, and physical fitness.
Scouts BSA
Scouts BSA is a program for youth ages 11 through 17, designed to develop character, citizenship, and fitness.
Venturing
Venturing is a youth development program for young men and women 14 years of age (and in the 9th grade) through 20 years old.
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts is a youth development program for young men and women 14 years of age through 20 years old with a special interest in aquatic activities.
Exploring
Exploring is Learning for Life’s career education program for young men and women who are 14 to 20 years old.
Activities
The Sam Houston Area Council offers a variety of activities in which packs, troops, teams, crews and ships are invited to participate.
Advancement & Awards
Scouts are rewarded for each achievement, which helps him or her gain self-confidence.
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.
Popcorn
Selling gourmet popcorn is a wonderful opportunity for units to earn funds to support their entire year of Scouting.
Rocket Days
Scout Days
Scout Days are opportunities for Scouts and their families to receive discounts on events with our community partners. Many of our partners also offer merit badge classes and advancement workshops for Scouts.
Scout Fair
Scout Fair is an exposition of Scouting activities presented by units from across the council. Scouts and families can visit hundreds of booths and displays.
Scouting for Food
Scouting for Food is a council-wide service project in conjunction with the Houston Food Bank and "Souper Bowl of Caring.”
Training
Every Scout deserves a trained leader. Training is an important part of learning to become an effective leader.
New Eagle Scout Reception
Eagle Scouts are recognized at the New Eagle Scout Reception. The evening is underwritten with sponsorships.
Virtual Scouting
Districts
The Sam Houston Area Council is divided into 26 geographic districts.
Aquila
Aquila District is in the South Division and serves the southwest area of the Houston ISD attendance zones of Harris County, including Sharpstown, Bellaire, Meyerland, and Braes Oak.
Arrowhead
Arrowhead District is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in the Alief and Fort Bend (north of US-59 in Fort Bend County) school districts.
Arrowmoon
Arrowmoon District is in the North Division and serves Anderson-Shiro, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Huntsville, Madisonville County Navasota and Richards school districts.
Big Cypress
Big Cypress is in the West Division and serves the northwest area of the Cy-Fair ISD attendance zones of Harris County, including Cypress, Bridgeland and Fairfield.
Brahman
Brahman is in the South Division and serves Matagorda, Wharton and Colorado counties.
Brazos
Brazos District is in the South Division and serves Lamar CISD and Needville ISD in Fort Bend County.
Copperhead
Copperhead District is in the West Division and serves the southwest side of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD south of West Rd and west of Eldridge Pkwy.
David Crockett
David Crockett District is located in the West Division and serves Bellville, Brazos. Brenham, Burton, Hempstead, Sealy, Somerville and Waller school districts.
Flaming Arrow
Flaming Arrow is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in the Splendora, New Caney, Huffman and Humble school districts.
George Strake
George Strake is the Frontier Division and serves Scouts living in the Conroe, New Waverly, Trinity and Willis school districts.
Iron Horse
Iron Horse is in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Spring and Klein school districts (east of Kuykendahl).
Lone Star
Lone Star is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in Houston schools in Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Acres Homes, the Heights, Independence Heights, North side of Downtown Houston, Magnolia, Denver Harbor, Wallisville Road and Port of Houston area.
Mustang
Mustang District is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in the Spring Branch and Houston (north of Westheimer and outside of Beltway 8) school districts.
Orion
Orion District is in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Tomball, Magnolia and Montgomery school districts.
Phoenix
Phoenix District is located in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Klein school district (west of Kuykendahl).
Raven
Raven District is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in East Houston, Barbers Hill, Galena Park, Goose Creek CISD, Channelview, Crosby, Sheldon and Mont Belvieu school districts.
San Jacinto
San Jacinto District is located in the East Division and serves Clear Creek ISD, Deer Park ISD and La Porte ISD and the Pasadena area.
Scoutreach
The Scoutreach service area is a non-traditional school based program. Scouting paraprofessionals support units in select schools in the Aldine ISD, Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Houston ISD, Lamar ISD, North Forest ISD, and Spring Branch ISD.
Soaring Eagle
Soaring Eagle is in the West Division and serves Scouts living in the eastern area of the Cy-Fair school district.
Texas Skies
Texas Skies is in the West Division and serves Scouts living in the Katy and Royal school districts.
Thunder Wolf
Thunder Wolf is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in the Fort Bend school district (south of US-59 in Fort Bend county).
Twin Bayou
Twin Bayou is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in southwest area of Houston school district, including West University, Tanglewilde, River Oaks, Upper Kirby, Neartown, Galleria, Tanglewood and Westchase.
W.L. Davis
W.L. Davis is located in the East Division and serves Scouts living in the south region of the Houston, inner city Houston, Third Ward, Sunnyside, and Hiram Clarke area.
Support
Help ensure the success of Scouting in the Sam Houston Area Council with meaningful gifts.
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Dodgeball Challenge
The Corporate Dodgeball Challenge is a fundraiser to support council programs. As many as 60 ten-man player teams compete for the championship cup.
Endowment
Endowment gifts ensure that the council can continue to offer the outstanding programs we now have and also grow to meet the needs of our youth and community for the next 100 years.
Houston Sports Breakfast
The Houston Sports Breakfast is an opportunity to honor an individual for making a difference in the greater Houston area. Proceeds support the programs of the council.
Leaders of Tomorrow Campaign
The Leaders of Tomorrow Campaign is an initiative to unleash the potential of our programs and camp properties to best serve the needs of Scouting families in the 21st century.
Memorials and Tributes
Memorials and tributes are a gratifying way for individuals, businesses, or groups to remember special friends.
Other Ways to Give
Help ensure the success of Scouting by donating cars, trucks, RVs, trailers, boats, motors, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, securities, uniforms, camping equipment, services, company matching gifts, and company volunteer grants.
Planned Giving
Donors can use giving to achieve personal goals, enhance your financial security, and to help shape the future of Scouting.
Sporting Clays Tournament
The Sporting Clays Tournament is an annual event to support the council's programs for at-risk youth. Up to one hundred four-person teams can compete in the shot gun shooting game.
Annual Giving (FOS)
Friends of Scouting is an opportunity for families, friends, alumni, business and community organizations to support Scouting.
Resources
A variety of resources are available to assist parents and leaders in their Scouting efforts.
Commissioners
Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. The commissioner is the liaison between the local council and Scouting units.
District Operations
District leaders ensure the growth and success of units within the district’s territory. Districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions: membership, finance, program, and unit service.
Enterprise Risk Management
BSA puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth and adult leadership.
Forms
A variety of forms and resources are available.
Internet Advancement / Scoutbook
Journey to Excellence
Journey to Excellence is the BSA's council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success, and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils.
Leader Guides
A variety of Leader Guide's are available to assist parents and leaders in their Scouting efforts.
Membership Recruitment
Membership recruitment efforts take place throughout the year. Our main objective is to ensure that every youth is invited to join Scouting, and to fulfill our promise to new Scouts for a great Scouting program.
Recharter
Every December, all units (packs, troops, teams, crews, posts) are required to renew their affiliation with Scouting.
Roundtable
Roundtable is a monthly program offered by districts that gives leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters.
Scout Shop
There are five Scout Shops in the area to get all of your Scouting supplies.
Scouts with Special Needs
The council is committed to making Scouting accessible and enjoyable to all Scouts, regardless of their abilities.
Service Projects
Uniform Exchange
The uniform bank offers assistance to Scouts who would not otherwise be able to purchase a uniform.
Unit Finance
Business-like finance management not only assures that your unit will remain solvent and have what it needs when it needs it,
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