Scouting: It All Starts Here

We are excited to unveil the theme for the 2025 fall recruitment campaign: “Scouting: It All Starts Here.”

From adventure and creativity to community and teamwork—it all starts here! This fall, we are inviting families to discover how Scouting lays the foundation for a lifetime of fun, values, and unforgettable experiences.

Be The Spark

Have you ever considered the power of a single spark? How it can ignite a flame, bringing warmth, energy, and a sense of purpose? That's the core of our new campaign, "Be the Spark: Ignite a Future Leader," and we invite you to be that spark for the next generation. We believe that every individual has the potential to inspire and empower young people. Just as a spark can ignite a roaring flame, one dedicated leader can transform the lives of countless youth. 

Volunteers are needed throughout our area. Please sign up today!

Energy Drink Safety

The consumption of energy drinks by children may lead to serious medical consequences. The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that “stimulant-containing energy drinks have no place in the diet of children and adolescents.” According to the National Institutes of Health, a 24-ounce energy drink may contain as much caffeine as four or five cups of coffee.

Energy drinks contain stimulants such as caffeine and unregulated additives that may increase caffeine’s potency. Their use is discouraged by Scouting America.

For additional information on energy drinks, please follow the link below here.

Medal of Merit Awarded

Scout Leader Michael S. Woods demonstrated extraordinary courage and life-saving skills when a woman he was visiting suffered a severe stroke. Swiftly applying his scout training, Michael recognized the stroke symptoms using the FAST checklist (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech slurred, Time to call 911) and immediately called EMS.

When the victim began to vomit, Michael quickly responded by placing her in the recovery position to maintain an open airway, continuously monitoring her condition until paramedics arrived. Due to the narrow doorways of the older home, Michael then physically assisted EMS personnel in carefully moving the victim onto a portable stretcher and then onto a gurney for transport.

Michael's decisive actions and critical thinking undoubtedly saved the woman's life, serving as a powerful testament to the values and skills fostered by Scouting America.

Congratulations to Michael on being awarded Scouting America’s Medal of Merit for his courage, leadership, and exemplary use of his Scout training.

SHAC Scout leads sustainability project at Rice University

Mary Cate O. a Scout from Troop 1314, teamed up with the Fondren Green Team and Fondren's Seed Library to help lead a conservation project on the Rice University campus!

"In the end, it was so rewarding to see a lasting impact take shape and know that the garden will continue to support local ecosystems for years to come,” says Scout Mary Cate O.

Click here to read more about how Mary Cate led a team of eager participants in this community service project!

Wood Badge

Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership training designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of all types of Scouters in all aspects of Scouting America. This fun and energetic course will help create better leaders, and draws upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles, and successful organizations throughout the country.

Wood Badge consists of five full days of group training held over two weekends, and time for participants to apply the skills they learned by completing a five-part plan.

For more information and to register, please click here.

October 10-12 and 25-26, 2025

Camp Strake

Adventure Camp

Join us at Bovay Scout Ranch this fall for unforgettable outdoor fun at our Adventure Camps! Designed for Cub Scouts and their families, these weekend getaways are packed with exciting activities like archery, BB guns, crafts, nature hikes, and campfire programs. Whether you're a first-time camper or a returning Cub, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Come make memories, build skills, and experience the magic of Scouting in the great outdoors! To register, please click here.

Let the Adventure Begin: October 3-5

Trail or Treat: October 10-12, 17-19, and 24-26

Space Explorer: November 14-16 and December 5-7

Aquatics Adventure Weekend

Camp Strake is here to offer you some end of summer fun at our Aquatics Adventure Weekend!!!

If a Scout needs to earn the Swimming or Lifesaving merit badge or is looking for more fun stuff to do before school starts,

Camp Strake is offering an awesome opportunity to earn aquatics themed merit badge requirements, enjoy some time in the water, or participate in your favorite aquatics activities. 

We plan to offer swimming, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, climbing, shooting and more! 

Mark your calendars. Registration will open soon.

August 8 - 10, 2025

NYLT

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an action-packed six-day council-level program that provides Scouts in troops, crews, and ships with leadership skills and experience they can use in their units and at other times. Held at Bovay Scout Ranch, courses are offered in June and December. For registration details visit here. 

Winter 2026 Course December 26-31

Summer Camp 2026

Join us at Camp Strake in 2026 for a week of high-energy fun, skill-building, and unforgettable memories! From swimming and shooting sports to climbing, merit badges, and evening campfires, Camp Strake offers Scouts an action-packed experience in the heart of the Texas pines. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the adventure. Click here to register and get those early bird specials for Summer Camp 2026! June 7-13, June 14-20, June 21-27, and July 5 -11, 2026

Minto Rendezvous Skills Competition

Minto Rendezvous is an annual event that brings together Sea Scout Shops from SHAC and the surrounding region. In this competition, a Ship’s teamwork, knowledge and skills are tested in events from navigation to blindfolded canoe races to first aid challenges (and more). The highlight of the weekend is the annual Flotsam Flotilla race of homemade vessels made from a variety of materials.  Registration opens in July 2025.  For more information please visit here.

September 19 - 21, 2025

Camp Strake

Scout Days

Scout Days are awesome opportunities to get your Scouts, friends, and family together for exciting experiences around the area with other Scouting families at discounted rates.

Vehicle Donations 

Scouting America partners with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) for turnkey vehicle donations. This third-party service will work directly with councils and donors to facilitate title transfers, vehicle pick-up and delivery in all 50 states.  

Now Hiring

We are continually searching for potential employees who would like to work in a profession that has a meaningful, rewarding purpose. Learn more about our job opportunities.

Merit Badge Day

Merit badges will focus on safety, law, fire, first responder, and health care professions. Merit Badge Day classes are led by industry professionals, with many classes held at related facilities around town. Class sizes are kept small to enhance the Scout’s experience through hands-on participation so don’t miss your chance to register!

Registration is now open.

October 4, 2025

International Scouting Day

One day. One location. A world of Scouting experiences. 

Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to connect with the global Scouting movement—right here in Houston!

JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree-on-the-Air and Internet) is the world’s largest digital Scout event, uniting millions of young people across the globe for a weekend of online fun, learning, and international friendship. And this year, you can be part of it—in person! For more information, please click here.

October 18, 2025

Winter Camp

Mark your calendars for December 26–31, 2025, and join us at Camp Strake for one of the coolest adventures of the year! Winter Camp offers Scouts the chance to earn merit badges, develop leadership skills, and enjoy the outdoors with friends—all while experiencing the magic of camp. Don’t miss this end-of-year tradition full of fun, fellowship, and Scouting spirit! Click here for more information

December 26-31, 2025

Scouting For Food

Food banks need help from YOUR unit to fight hunger.

January 2026

National Jamboree 2026-Contingent registration is Open!

The National Jamboree is Scouting’s flagship event. There’s no shortage of opportunities at the Bechtel Summit in West Virginia to build Scouting memories. Over 10 days, join 40,000 Scouts, leaders and staff, showcasing everything great about Scouting, stadium shows, pioneer villages, Garden Ground hikes, adventure sports, patch trading, and more. Registration is OPEN for our council contingent, visit this page.

July 20 - August 2, 2026

Join our local contingent leadership for a Jamboree Information Session via ZOOM (choose one). Visit www.shacbsa.org/jamboree for more information.