Alamo Area Council Event Flyers
JANUARY
15, 2011 - Den Chief Training
McGimsey Scout Park
Register before 12 Jan (space is limited)
Registration: 8:30am in the OA building
Training: 9:00 to 1:00pm
$12 per youth
$3 additional if Den Leader, Scoutmaster, or Asst, SM eats lunch
Contact: Lelan Jarman 210-341-8611 Ext. 137
22, 2011 - The Trainers EDGE
McGimsey Scout Park
Registration: 8:00-8:30am
Classes: 8:30-5pm
Cost: $5.00
45 minute lunch break so bring a snack
Contact: Diana Rhodes, Council Training Staff, (210) 287-7251
29, 2011 - OA Winter Banquet
Early Fee (NLT 26 Jan): $15
Late Fee: $25
Door open at 6:00pm
Dinner served at 6:30pm
29, 2011 - Goodwill/Good Turn Project
Hanger Distribution
FEBRUARY
5, 2011 - Goodwill/Good Turn Project
Donation Pick Up
8, 2011 - Troop Meeting / PLC
THEME: Mountain biking and navigation
11 - 12, 2011 - Outdoor Leader Skills Training
Cost:$15.00
McGimsey Scout Park
Fri - 5:30 to 7pm - registration
Classes - 7 to 10pm
Sat - 7-7:30am - breakfast
7:30am -6pm - classes & graduation
Contact: John Smith 945-2231 jmsmith172@sbcglobal.net
Dwayne Cloar 341-8611 Ext. 142 dcloar@bsamail.org
12, 2011 - Chartered Organization Representative Training
Saturday
McGimsey Scout Park
Registration: 8:00 to 9:00am
Training: 9:00 to 12:30 pm
18 - 20, 2011 - Freeze-O-Ree
Hosted by Troop 119
Canyon Park, TX
Check In Friday 5pm
22, 2011 - Troop Meeting
Flags: Scorpions
Classes: Mountain biking safety and Mountain biking maintenance by Hunter
Inter-Patrol Activity: Flag football
25 - 26, 2011 - OA Spring Fellowship
McGimsey Scout Park
Check-in: 6:00 to 9:00pm Friday (In Dining Hall)
Early event fee:$15
Late event fee:$25
Must provide:
Registration Form
Current Annual Health & Medical Record form, parts A,B, & C
MARCH
1, 2011 - Troop Meeting
Flags: Makos
Event: Court of Honor by TJ
Inter-Patrol Activity: None
3, 2011- Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
4 - 6, 2011 - COPE Facilitator Training
Cost: $15
McGimsey Scout Park
Leaders should:
1) Be in good physical condition for climbing and belaying
2) Have a safety minded judgment
3) Be compassionate, positive, and enthusiastic
4) Must be at least 21 years old
5) Be able to make a commitment to attend at least 5 COPE events and attend safety meetings
Contact: Dwayne Cloar - 341-8611 Ext 142 dcloar@bsamai.org
8, 2011 - Troop Meeting
Flags: Archers
Classes: How to make a compass by J. V. and How to measure distance by Ben.
Inter-Patrol Activity: Dodge ball or capture the flag
14, 2011 - Spring Merit Badge University
Northwest Vista College
Sat. 21 May
Seating is limited - sign up early!!!
Registration: 7:00am (at the college on 21 May)
Classes: 8:00 to 4:30pm
Scouts can register online starting today www.alamoarea-boyscouts.org
Cost: $10 per Scout (Troop contact must pay by single payment only NLT 6 May)
Schedules cannot be changes after 6 May
Tentative Merit Badge List:
Architecture
Citizenship in the Community (E)
Citizenship in the Nation (E)
Citizenship in the World (E)
Coin Collecting
Communications (3)(E)
Computers (3)
Crime Prevention
Disability Awareness
Dentistry *
Emergency Prepardness (3)(E)
Family Life (E)
Fingerprinting
Genealogy
Geology
Journalism
Medicine * (3)
Pets
Railroading
Scholarship
Stamp Collecting
Traffic Safety
Veterinary Medicine
3 = 2 period class lasting 3 hours
E = Eagle required
* = Extensive pre-requisites required
Scoutmaster approval is required for all MBU work. No Blue Card will be accepted or issued. Nearly all merit badges have pre-requisites. Pre-requisites can be found on the Alamo Area website under "Advancement". Particial credit can be earned if all pre-requisites are not finished.
Contact: John Haines - MBU Chair alamo.mbu@satx.rr.com
15, 2011 - Troop Meeting
Flags: None
Event: No Meeting
Inter-Patrol Activity: None
19 - 21, 2011 - Wood Badge Weekend #1 of 2
Cost:$180.00 ($90 deposit to hold reservation)
Contact: Chris Moore 210-859-8685
22, 2011 - Troop Meeting
Flags: Scorpions
Classes: Directions without a compass by Travis and How to use a GPS by Trent.
Inter-Patrol Activity: Dragon game
29, 2011 - Troop Meeting
Flags: Dragons
Classes: First aid merit badge by Mr. King, Mr. Mosley, or Mr. Simon
Older scouts that have earned the First Aid badge will work on Personal Management or another Eagle Merit Badge
Inter-Patrol Activity: TBD
APRIL
2, 2011 - 2011 Scout Night with San Antonio Rampage
Rampage vs Peoria Rivermen
Cost: $12 per person
Free hotdog, soda, and bag of chips per ticket
Scouts can purchase a special commemorative Rampage Scout Jersey for $8
For $7 more Scouts can Sleepover in the AT&T Center & receive a Rampage Lock In patch
coantact: Nancy 210-444-5682 ngonzales@attcenter.com
Order form due to Nancy NLT 18 Mar
2, 2011 - Den Chief Training
Saturday
OA Bldg
McGimsey Scout Park
Check-in starts at 8:30am
Training: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Cost: $12 (Includes lunch, handout, handbook)
coutmasters can eat lunch for $3
Contact: Lelan Jarman 210-341-8611 Ext 137
NOTE - Scouts MUST wear Field Uniform (Class "A") with your Scout/Troop/ or Scout camp t-shirt underneath
7, 2011 - Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
15 - 17, 2011 - Bear Creek Adventure
Where:Bear Creek Scout Camp
Cost: $10 per Scout (price includes patch, materials, and Friday Cracker-barrel)
Prep for High Adventure (Philmont)
Contact: Jim Causey, 210-859-8200 jimbosa@juno.com
22 - 24, 2011 (Week 1) - The Society of American Military Engineers 2011 Architecture & Engineering Academy
For Boy Scouts, Venturers, & Explorers
Learn about architects, engineers & associated career fields
Experience San Antonio built landmarks (Special Rio San Antonio River Cruise Tour)
Visit a construction site
Earn the Architecture, Engineering & Landscape Architecture merit badges
Apply at http://sacad3.eventbrite.com
Registration: 03 Jan to 06 Mar 2011
Top 50 Applicants will be selected
Cost: $40 per Scout
Times:
Fri - 6:00 - 9:00pm
Sat - 12:00 - 5:00pm
Sun - 12:00 - 5:00pm
Daily attendance at Week 1 & 2 ir required for completion
Merit Badge pamphlets & supplies provided
Participants receive a special event T-Shirt
Contact: Scott Mikos, Academy Director satx.same.academy@gmail.com
26, 2011 - Popcorn Regional Seminar
Hosted by Trail's End Popcorn
6:30pm
San Antonio Marriott NW Hotel
3233 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78213
Dinner starts at 6:30pm
Seminar concludes by 8:30pm
Seating limited to 75
Contact: Larry Peabody
RSVP to Jessica 341-8611 x117 or jrivera@bsamail.org
29 - 30, 2011 - Outdoor Leader Skills Training
Cost:$15.00
McGimsey Scout Park
Fri - 5:30-7pm - registration
7-10pm - classes
Sat - 7-7:30am - breakfast
7:30am -6pm - classes & graduation
Contact: John Smith 945-2231 jmsmith172@sbcglobal.net
Dwayne Cloar 341-8611 Ext. 142 dcloar@bsamail.org
MAY
5, 2011 - Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
6 - 8, 2011 (Week 2) - The Society of American Military Engineers 2011 Architecture & Engineering Academy
For Boy Scouts, Venturers, & Explorers
Learn about architects, engineers & associated career fields
Experience San Antonio built landmarks (Special Rio San Antonio River Cruise Tour)
Visit a construction site
Earn the Architecture, Engineering & Landscape Architecture merit badges
Apply at http://sacad3.eventbrite.com
Registration: 03 Jan to 06 Mar 2011
Top 50 Applicants will be selected
Cost: $40 per Scout
Times:
Fri - 6:00 - 9:00pm
Sat - 12:00 - 5:00pm
Sun - 12:00 - 5:00pm
Daily attendance at Week 1 & 2 ir required for completion
Merit Badge pamphlets & supplies provided
Participants receive a special event T-Shirt
Contact: Scott Mikos, Academy Director satx.same.academy@gmail.com
14-15, 2011 - OA Rally
Aina Topa Hutsi Lodge
Rally the Brothers
Sat, 8am to Sun 9am
Bear Creek
Check-in 8:00am at Sports Pavilion
Early registration fee: $15
(Deadline May11)
Late registration: $25
Must submit:
1) Registration form
2) Current Annual Health and Medical Record form, parts A,B,&C
The medical form can be downloaded from the council website
NOTE-Medical record forms will be destroyed after this event so please submit copies only!!!
27, 2011 - Flags at Fort Sam Houston
Scouts are invited to participate with the placement of flags on the gravesites of veterans and their dependents.
When: Friday
Where: Fort Sam Houston Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road
San Antonio TX, 78209
Time: 4:45 - Orientation
5:00 - Flag placement begins
Who: All Scouts
Dress: Uniform recommended but not required
Fort Sam Houston Cemetery will not be able to provide water or soda this yr so Scouts should come prepared
Contact: Zelenia Alvarez, 341-8611 Ex.129 or zalvarez@bsamail.org
JUNE
2, 2011 - Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
8-10, 2011 - International High Adventure Camp
Hosted by Alamo Area Council and Venturing
Where: Bear Creek Scout Reservation
It's Fun, Adventure, Challenging, and Exciting (FACE)
Opportunities to try:
Aquatics
Games
Caving
Climbing/Repelling (120 ft Cliff wall)
Conservation Projects
COPE
Group Challenges
Patch Trading
Rank Requirements
Scouting Skills
Shooting Sports
Social Events
and much, much, more.
Cost: $100 Youth
$50 Adult
(Fee covers Camp activities, Camp patch, and three daily meals)
1/2 payment due May 1
1/2 payment due Jun 1
Contact: Ken Lamb, 830-238-4560 or kelamb@bsamail.org
Bear Creek Summer Camp Weeks
Jun 12 - 18
Jun 19 - 25
Jun 26 - Jul 2
Jul 3 - 9
Jul 10 - 16
Jul 17 - 23
Cost:
Before 1 Apr:
Friedrich side (Dining Hall) Rickenbacker side (Troop cooking)
Youth - $200 $150
Adult - $100* $75
Provisional - $220 Not Offered
After 1 Apr:
Youth - $220 $170
Adult - $120* $95
Provisional - $220 Not Offered
Other fees are $45 unless noted:
COPE
Mountian Bike
Shotgun / Skeet
Climbing
1/2 day canoe trip - $10
Metal Work Merit Badge - $10
Campsite Reservation Fee - $100
JULY
7, 2011 - Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
AUGUST
26 - 27, 2011 - Outdoor Leader Skills Training
Cost:$15.00
McGimsey Scout Park
Fri - 5:30-7pm - registration
7-10pm - classes
Sat - 7-7:30am - breakfast
7:30am -6pm - classes & graduation
Contact: John Smith 945-2231 jmsmith172@sbcglobal.net
Dwayne Cloar 341-8611 Ext. 142 dcloar@bsamail.org
SEPTEMBER
1, 2011 - Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
OCTOBER
6, 2011 - Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
28-30, 2011 - Wood Badge Weekend (Weekend 1 of 2)
Cost:$180.00 ($90 deposit to hold reservation)
Contact: Andy Foster 210-219-0681 or cafoster@satx.rr.com
NOVEMBER
3, 2011 - Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
11 - 12, 2011 - Outdoor Leader Skills Training
Cost:$15.00
McGimsey Scout Park
Fri - 5:30-7pm - registration
7-10pm - classes
Sat - 7-7:30am - breakfast
7:30am -6pm - classes & graduation
Contact: John Smith 945-2231 jmsmith172@sbcglobal.net
Dwayne Cloar 341-8611 Ext. 142 dcloar@bsamail.org
18-20, 2011 - Wood Badge Weekend (Weekend 2 of 2)
Cost:$180.00 ($90 deposit to hold reservation)
Contact: Andy Foster 210-219-0681 or cafoster@satx.rr.com
DECEMBER
1, 2011 - Roundtable
7:00 pm
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1390 Hanz Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
