Summer Camp Staff Opportunities available
Register for an interview on May 4, 2019.
Register for an interview on May 11, 2019.
Summer Camp Dates
Week 1 (Sabbath Friendly): June 17th – 22nd
Week 2: June 23rd – June 29th
Week 3: June 30th – July 6th
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
ATV & bmx trails
shooting range
Scout Craft
Summer Camp Dates
Week 1 (Sabbath Friendly): June 17th – 22nd
Week 2: June 23rd – June 29th
Week 3: June 30th – July 6th
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
ATV & 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.
Get social
If you have not had the chance to RSVP for Ernest's going away Pachanaga please reach out to Ruby @ Ruby.Ramirez@scouting or 956-423-0250 by no later than tomorrow. We want to make sure to order enough food for our guests.
On another note due to us celebrating Ernest, we will be opening the Rio Grande Valley offices at 2:30 pm on Friday December 13, 2019.
Thank You volunteer Arturo De Luna for helping service and repair Camp Perry bicycle fleet!!!
Promotion/Celebration Pachanga
New Date change:
Please come join us and congratulate Ernest Espinoza on his promotion as a new member of the Scouting U team at the National BSA office.
When: Friday, December 13, 2019 at 12:00PM
Where: Dining Hall at Camp Perry
We will be having BBQ chicken, sausage, potato salad, rice, baked beans and cobbler!
Please RSVP by December 12, 2019 to ruby.ramirez@scouting.org or call the Scout office at 956-423-0250.
A Scout is Reverent
Please join the Catholic Committee on Scouting on their 1st annual Posada at Camp Perry on December 21, 2019. We will start at 1 pm and conclude by 4 pm. This event is free to all Scouters!
Register Here!
www.riograndecouncil.org/event/la-posada/2603817
New Member Coordinator - Scouting Wire
New Member Coordinator - Scouting Wire
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The New Member Coordinator sustains strong membership in a unit by engaging youth and their families in unit experiences.Passing of Mary Duran, wife of Ponce Duran Jr.
It is with great sadness that the Rio Grande Council reports the death of Mary Duran. Mary, is survived by her husband, Ponce Duran Jr., and two children, Ponce III and Lindy.
The Rio Grande Council is deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Duran. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Duran family during this difficult time. The entire Rio Grande Council Scouting community mourns with them today.
The details regarding her services are forthcoming. Rosary will be December 15th and funeral will be December 16th, Location and times regarding her services are forthcoming. We will share that information once it has been confirmed with the Duran Family. Please keep the Familia Duran in your prayers.
Please join us on Saturday December 14, 2019 at 12 pm at the beautiful Camp Perry in Rio Hondo, TX to bid farewell to Ernest Espinoza. Ernest will be joining the Scouting U team at the National BSA office. Please RSVP to Ruby Ramirez at ruby.ramirez@scouting.org or 956-423-0250
On another note on behalf of Rudy and Rio Grande Council please come on out to meet Luis Rodriguez if you have not had the chance to. Luis joins us after 13 years with Capitol Area Council.
We are excited to announce that the Rio Grande Council is 40 scouts away from our year end membership goal. Do you have any applications that need to be processed? If so please bring them to the council office so we can end 2019 on a great year. If your Scout would like to earn their recruiter patch please read below so you know how your Scout can earn their recruiter patch.
🏹 REGISTER THROUGH WEDNESDAY, (YES WEDNESDAY), until 11:55 PM without any late fees! We’ve EXTENDED THE DEADLINE for regular registration!! Pow Wow is Wewanoma’s main fundraising event for all of 2020: it is how we give back to Camp Perry! The Order of the Arrow benefits every age and program in the Council. So, we shall see you there!
www.riograndecouncil.org/powwow
🔥 REGISTER FOR THE 22nd ANNUAL INDIAN LORE POWWOW! 🏹 Late fees in effect after 11:55pm Tues. Dec. 3!
🍽 Meals available for purchase online through 11:55pm today! 🔥
Celebrate 75 years of Wewanoma Lodge 272 with us!💎⚜️🏹 WWW
www.riograndecouncil.org/powwow
Was great seeing Troop and Pack 189 sponsored by Jubilee Academies come out in the Brownsville Christmas parade. Also a big shout out to the Explorers from the Border Patrol and CBP Office of Field Operations for also participating. Unfortunately I didn’t get a photo. What a way to represent the Scouting organization!
🔥 REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR POWWOW HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
🏹 Register for PowWow through 11:55pm, Tuesday Dec. 3, without a late fee! 🥣 Meals available for purchase with registration online through Dec. 3. Don’t miss out!⚜️
Don’t miss the 22nd Annual Indian Lore Pow Wow at Camp Perry!🏹 Register by Tuesday, Nov. 27th to avoid late fees! 🍽 Meals available for purchase online through Tuesday, Dec. 3rd. See you there!⚜️
www.riograndecouncil.org/powwow
Don’t miss the 22nd Annual Indian Lore Pow Wow at Camp Perry!🏹 Register by Tuesday, Nov. 27th to avoid late fees! 🍽 Meals available for purchase online through Tuesday, Dec. 3rd. See you there!⚜️
www.riograndecouncil.org/powwow
Promotion/Celebration Pachanga
Please come join us and congratulate Ernest Espinoza on his promotion as a new member of the Scouting U team at the National BSA office.
on December 14, 2019
Camp Perry Dining Hall at 12:00PM, noon!
We will be having BBQ chicken, sausage, potato salad, rice, baked beans and cobbler!
Please RSVP by December 12, 2019 to ruby.ramirez@scouting.org
Or call the Scout office at 956-423-0250
P.S. Gifts are welcome and please bring to the event
AEP Foundation presents $150,000 grant to Rio Grande Council of Boy Scouts of America
Welcome! Bienvenidos!
Camp Perry Health & Fitness Pavilion and “Adelante Con Camp Perry!” Victory Celebration!
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