A Message from Mike Fossum
Friends of scouting, please take a minute to hear from Mike Fossum, NASA Astronaut & proud RGC Eagle Scout!
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Summer Camp Staff Opportunities available
If you are interested in a staff opportunity please fill out the Staff Application and email to Mike Key mksm76@aol.com.
Summer Camp Dates
Week 1 (Sabbath Friendly): June 15 – June 20
Week 2: June 21 – June 27
Week 3: June 28 – July 4
Since 1927 Scouts and Scouters have been creating memories at Camp Perry. On the banks of the Arroyo Colorado, thousands of boys have gained from the quality programs offered over the years. Camp Perry is a place where memories are made; but it is also a camp with a future. It is our mission to provide you and your unit with the best possible outdoor Scouting experience.
Brand New Features:
Air Conditioned Dining Hall | ATV & BMX Training Course | Laguna Station Access & Jet Ski Training | New Pool & WiFi
Scout. experience. adventure.
achieve Camp Perry!
water sports
bmx trails
shooting range
Scout Craft
Summer Camp Dates
WEEK 1 (SABBATH FRIENDLY): JUNE 15 – JUNE 20
WEEK 2: JUNE 21 – JUNE 27
Week 3: June 28 – July 4
Since 1927 Scouts and Scouters have been creating memories at Camp Perry. On the banks of the Arroyo Colorado, thousands of boys have gained from the quality programs offered over the years. Camp Perry is a place where memories are made; but it is also a camp with a future. It is our mission to provide you and your unit with the best possible outdoor Scouting experience.
Brand New Features:
Air Conditioned Dining Hall | ATV & BMX Training Course | Laguna Station Access & Jet Ski Training | New Pool & WiFi
SCOUT. EXPERIENCE. ADVENTURE.
achieve Camp Perry!
water sports
bmx trails
shooting range
Scout Craft
Ranked among the top 10% of councils in America, by Cub Scouts and Cub Scout Parents!
Adelante Con Camp Perry
A Major Gifts and Capital Campaign!
Leadership of the Rio Grande Council, Boy Scouts of America, has started phase 1 of a campaign to raise $10 million to rebuild and grow Camp Perry,
which opened in 1927 and is now in dire need of a makeover. The council’s board has identified more than $10.1 million in capital and endowment needs for Camp Perry.
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Tip-O-Tex District Friends of Scouting Virtual Ask Event
Join us September 23rd 2020 @ 6:30 - mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-7049696
Scouting in the News!! September 2020 Edition
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Membership Fee Increase - What you need to know Advancement During COVID-19 - Stay Informed Fall Recruitment Strategies - From the ProsThank you to all of our “Rio Bravo District” Friends of Scouting for your donations! Please share donation link with your family, friends, and co-workers.
Friends of Scouting -Rio Bravo District Virtual Event Event
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I’m a proud supporter of Rio Grande Council BSA. It is doing amazing things and I encourage you to support them as well. Find out more about their event Friends of Scouting -Rio Bravo District Virtu...Rio Bravo District Friends of Scouting Virtual Ask Event
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Our annual Friends of Scouting Fundraiser, benefiting the Rio Bravo District of the Rio Grande Council, BSA
Friendly Reminder Rio Bravo District Friends of Scouting Virtual Ask Event is tomorrow. - mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-7045712
Today is the first ever Rio Grande Council Scout Pet Day!
Be sure to tag the Rio Grande Council, BSA in photos of your Scouts with their pets and don’t forget to use the hash tags
#scoutpetday #riograndecouncil #cubscouts #ScoutsBSA #venturing
If you don’t have a pet, make a pet rock or pose with a favorite stuffed animal.
Also be sure to tag your units.
Here is #pack4031 and #troop4031 and some of their pets.
Don’t forget to register for these FREE trainings.
Does your unit have an abundance of ”part time” leaders and “helicopter” parents that want to run the show behind the scenes? If you do have them sign up for these trainings!!
It’s always good to have a trained leader.
Ideal Year of Scouting
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Membership and Be A Scout Training
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Don’t forget our Fishing 101 Tournament Training on September 12 at 10:00 AM.
Register here bit.ly/2ZvTI0y
Zoom links in the picture.
Please join the Rio Grande Council for this day of remembrance.
#neverforget #9/11 #PatriotDay
As you know our beloved Camp Perry has gone through a lot of changes over the last couple of years.
Here is the latest "birds eye" view of camp.
Thank you again to all the Volunteers, Leaders, Council and Board Members that made this transformation possible.
Thank you to Mr. Aaron Trevino for producing this video.
#AdelanteConCampPerry
Rio Grande Council - Arrowhead District Friends of Scouting Virtual Ask Event
Keynote Speaker - Professor Teviet Creighton Ph.D. Director of the Center for Advanced Radio Astronomy (CARA)
The second installment of Family Fun Fest is coming to Facebook Live on September 12th at 10:00 AM Central.
This is great event for all Cub Scout families with lots of crafts, special guests and fun!!
Be sure to register here
www.scouting.org/familyfunfest/
If you missed the first installment of Family Fun Fest you can find it here.
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Get ready for the next exciting installment of Family Fun Fest - Bryan on Scouting
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Cub Scouts, start your engines! You can enter your Pinewood Derby car to compete in the National Pinewood Derby 500 at Texas Motor Speedway!Arrowhead District Friends of Scouting Virtual Ask Event
with Dr. Tiviet Creighton Ph.D. Director of The Center for Advance Radio Astronomy (CARA) - mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-7043432
Friendly Reminder, our Rio Bravo (Mid-Valley) Friends of Scouting Virtual Event will take place this Monday, September 14th 2020 at 6:30 PM. with special Guest Dr. Heriberto J. Alanis MD
Register now for our Zoom event at igfn.us/form/Lua6eg
Remember "Sharing is Caring" so please send out to your friends.
Friendly Reminder, our Arrowhead (Upper Valley) Friends of Scouting Virtual Event will take place this Thursday, September 10th at 6:30 PM. Special Guest Professor Teviet Creighton Ph.D Director of The Center of Advanced Radio Astronomy (CARA).
Register now for our Zoom event at igfn.us/form/v-5gCA
Remember "Sharing is Caring" so please send out to your friends.
The Rio Grande Council wishes you and your family a Happy Labor Day!! Let's go on a hike!
Help support the youth of the RGV Upper Valley. Thank you to all the community leaders for helping change lives and help prepare the next generation of RGV leaders. Please visit the link below for more information on how to participate and make a difference in the lives of the Upper Valley youth.
www.themonitor.com/2020/09/05/boy-scouts-hold-annual-fundraiser-virtually/
Boy Scouts to hold annual fundraiser virtually - The Monitor
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The Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be holding a fundraising event next week to help support the local scouting programs. The Friends of Scouting Annual Giving Campaign is schedul...Scouting in the News!! September 2020 Edition
Friends of Scouting Events, Family Fishing Day Tournament, Wood Badge The Virtual Gathering and more!!- mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-7034944
Calling all of our Upper Valley RGC Arrowhead District FRIENDS OF SCOUTING!!!!!
Please help us raise monies for the youth of the Arrowhead District. Help us prepare the future leaders of the Rio Grande Valley so we can instill the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Clean, and Reverent. Thank you for your continue support and for helping us change lives.
Mike Fossum you tube video:
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You are invited to the:
Arrowhead District Virtual Friends of Scouting Ask Event
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020. Time: 6:30PM CT.
Event Registration Link below:
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Teviet Creighton, the Director of the Center for Advanced Radio Astronomy (CARA) at UTRGV.
For individual donation or become a Arrowhead District fundraiser team member please text(cell) or visit the link.
Text ARROW to 71777
Arrowhead District Fundraiser Sign Up Link:
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For a Corporate or company sponsorship please:
Text Arrowhead to 91999
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I'm fundraising for Rio Grande Council BSA. It's an amazing organization. Everybody please check out my campaign! Find out more and donate here: igfn.us/vf/ARROWBoy Scouts hand out snacks to local health care workers
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To show his support for health care workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, a McAllen boy scout is handing out snacks at local clinics.Please join us tonight for our 2020 Virtual Program Kickoff at 7:00 PM Tonight. Zoom info in the flyer!!
Sharing is caring....so send this to all your parents, unit leaders and volunteers.
-RGC**ATTENTION UNIT LEADERS**
Questions about your program year? Wondering how to keep your units going, during this time of pandemic?
Join the Rio Grande Council in our 2020 Virtual Program Kickoff this Thursday at 7:00 PM. Zoom meeting information in the flyer.
SHARING IS CARING, so please share with your units.
**ATTENTION UNIT LEADERS**
Questions about your program year? Wondering how to keep your units going, during this time of pandemic?
Join the Rio Grande Council in our 2020 Virtual Program Kickoff this Thursday at 7:00 PM. Zoom meeting information in the flyer.
SHARING IS CARING, so please share with your units.
Scouts from the Mid Valley showing love for our frontline healthcare workers, while social distancing. A big thank you to Dr. Michael Sander of Troop 100 for setting this up.
Packs and Troops 4031, 100, 14 and 41 coming together.A Scout is #Kind
A show a gratitude for the hospital workers at Knapp Medical Center caring for patients battling Covid-19
El Folleto "Bienvenido Nuevas familias Cub Scout" ya esta disponible en español. Este recurso está en la página de inicio de Cub Scout de Scouting.org, aquí está el enlace de archivo directo.
The "Welcome New Cub Scout Families" brochure is now available in Spanish. This resource is on the Cub Scout home page of Scouting.org, here is the direct file link.
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Scouting in the News 8-19-2020 - mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-7029404
Heads up! We are offering Youth Protection Training via Zoom tomorrow, Tuesday August 11, at 6:30 pm. You can sign up here: www.longbeachbsa.org/training
Feel free to spread the word. All are invited. Easy way to complete this required training for all adults.
No cost and you'll receive a Zoom link with your receipt. YPT class tomorrow, Tuesday 8/11 at 6:30pm. Sign up today!
If you like funny pets, rockets, astronauts, and Pinewood Derby® cars, then you’ll love Family Fun Fest! It’s outdoor adventure you can have online!
This very special online-only event is just for families like yours! There will be cool hands-on activities, interviews with amazing people, and opportunities to make your community better with a service project.
Register at www.scouting.org/familyfunfest/
August 8th 10 A.M to 1 P.M.
FREE!!
Mark your Calendars
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Join the Adventure! Rockets – Derby Cars – Funny Pets Date: Join us on August 8 for a HUGE online event! Time: 10 AM Central/11 Eastern From rockets to races...
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