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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Introduction to Internet Advancement (IA) | Scoutbook Knowledge Base
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It's........POPCORN TIME!!!
Join us in our Virtual Popcorn Kickoffs for the 2020 year.
Ernest Espinoza will host a Q&A to answer all of your questions regarding popcorn sales and best practices in a social distant world.
Don't miss out. Register NOW!!
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Saturday July 11th at 10:00 AM
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Virtual Youth Protection Training
Saturday July 11th at 1:00 PM
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"Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader"
2020 Cyber Camp Perry preparation! Thank you to the Camping/Program Committee and all the Merit Badge Counselors for organizing this event!
Registration is still open!!
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Six recruiting secrets from a Scouts BSA troop that doubled in size
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He's seen the troop grow from 24 members about four months after the launch of Scouts BSA in February 2019 to more than 50 girls today.Popcorn Kickoff, Summer Camp/Cub Adventure Signup and International Virtual Camporee .... OH MY!!!
Scouting in the News 6-25-2020 - mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-6988796
Rio Grande Council
COVID 19 Update
6-24-2020 - mailchi.mp/scouting/rgc-covid-19-update-6-24-2020
It's........POPCORN TIME!!!
Join us in our Virtual Popcorn Kickoffs for the 2020 year.
Ernest Espinoza will host a Q&A to answer all of your questions regarding popcorn sales and best practices in a social distant world. Don't miss out. Register NOW!!
Sharing is Caring!! Share this post with your units!!
Saturday June 27th at 10:00 AM
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Registration is still open!!
2020 Virtual Summer Camp
Virtual Summer Cub Scout Adventure
International Virtual Camporee
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Registration Is Still Open!!
Virtual Summer Camp 2020 - bit.ly/37Qzn9i
Virtual Summer Cub Scout Adventure - bit.ly/3fMI5bh
International Virtual Camporee - bit.ly/3dpkvQj
To all potential and current adult leaders registered in Troops. It's not too late to sign up.
To all volunteers that would like to become a Merit badge Counselor! Here is your opportunity to be trained as a Merit badge Counselor to help our youth for their Merit badges! It's not too late to sign up!
All Charter Organization Representatives please don't forget to sign up and registration is still open and you can do it from the comfort of your couch at home!
An important message regarding the BSA's Commitment to Act Against Racial Injustice - mailchi.mp/scouting/bsas-commitment-to-act-against-racial-injustice
AMAZON SMILES
As a non-profit, Rio Grande Council is eligible to participate in the Amazon Smiles program. It works like this: You shop Amazon and Rio Grande Council gets a donation. There is no additional cost to you or your purchase but Amazon will donate a very small percentage to us. The payments will be sent quarterly and we will have no knowledge of who made the purchase, what you purchased, or how much you paid.
It works like this: Go to www.amazonsmiles.com and select Rio Grande Council as the charitable organization you wish to contribute to. To do this, type Rio Grande Council in the search box and then select it from the list. You’re done! It’s that easy. Your existing Amazon account with all your history, favorites, shopping cart, wish lists, etc. remains the same.
Now go shop on Amazon and feel good about it because a small portion will be donated to the Rio Grande Council (just be sure that you see “https://smile.amazon.com” in the address bar).
AmazonSmile: You shop. Amazon gives.
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Shop at smile.amazon.com and we’ll donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to your favorite charitable organization—no fees, no extra cost.Congratulations to Patricia Garcia, Norm Kelley and Noel Benavides for Graduating from the Virtual College of Commissioner Service with Bachelor Degrees!!! The College consists of advanced training courses for Commissioners of the Boy Scouts of America. A scouter must be registered as a Commissioner, have current BSA Youth Protection Training Certificate, Complete Commissioner Orientation, Complete Commissioner Basic Training prior to beginning the College courses. During the College training the commissioner must complete seven courses of instruction for the Bachelor Degree. Five of these must be from the Bachelor Degree lever training. Commissioners must attain prior approval from the Council Commissioner or Assistant Council Commissioner for Training and the Council Scout Executive or Staff Advisor for Commissioners. The Masters Degree requires seven additional courses and a year with the Bachelor Degree. The Doctor of Commissioner Science requires ten additional courses and a Thesis or Project requiring two years with the Master Degree.
Paty, Norm and Noel have taken virtual classes for the last 4 Wednesdays and Saturdays completing the courses today.
Paty is the Rio Grande Council Commissioner, Norm is the Assistant District Commissioner for Arroyo District and Noel is a Unit Commissioner in the Arrowhead District. Congratulations on a job well done.
Rio Grande Council Scouting in the News!!
June 2020 Edition
Great information on upcoming events, training and much more - mailchi.mp/scouting/scouting-in-the-news
THANK YOU! Troop 272 Chartered to Hope of Glory Fellowship in Mission, TX. The Scouts made made new bathroom stools for Camp Perry. Pepper was also happy to see the Scouts!
Important information regarding the BSA Membership Fee Increase Details and FAQ - mailchi.mp/scouting/bsa-membership-fee-increase-details-and-faq
We are calling on Scouts across the Rio Grande Council to build on the tradition of honoring our nation’s fallen heroes this Memorial Day by posting public tributes to our veterans in partnership with the National Cemetery Administration and by participating in the National Moment of Remembrance with a special Scout salute. Follow the steps on the link below to participate in honoring our nation’s fallen heroes.
www.scouting.org/ScoutSalute/
Scout Salute | Boy Scouts of America
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A SCOUT SALUTE TO FALLEN HEROES We are calling on Scouts across the country to build on the tradition of honoring our nation’s fallen heroes this Memorial Day by posting public tributes to our veter...Congratulations to Michael Dylan Thomas, one of our 2020 MVEC Scholarship recipients!
Michael Dylan Thomas attends San Benito High School, where he is currently ranked valedictorian. Michael has been passionate about Scouting ever since he joined in 1st grade and his effort culminated in becoming an Eagle Scout. He used his leadership skills from Scouting to impact his school community by being the President of Rho Kappa National Honor Society, Vice-President of Mu Alpha Theta National Honor Society, and Vice-President of Science National Honor Society.
Click on the link below to learn more about Michael bit.ly/MVEC2020
Thank you Scouter Mark Browning for sending this gift all the way from Aggieland!
In Memory!!!
On Monday, May 25th Americans across the country will remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country.
The American Legion christened Madame Guérin as "The Poppy Lady from France." Madame Guérin successfully organized the U.S.'s first nationwide Poppy Day during the week before Memorial Day in May 1921 using silk poppies made by the widows and children of the devastated regions of France after the First World War.
This week let our Scouts show their respect for our fallen soldiers by creating their own poppy flower in their honor.
***Post a picture of your Scout with their finished Poppy. Include image of fallen military family if you like. #RGVscouting
Other ways we can honor our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day while in lockdown:
By flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon. Memorial Day is a day of "National Mourning."
By participating in a "National Moment of Remembrance" at 3:00 PM local time, to pause and think upon the meaning of the day and for taps to be played where possible.
By renewing a pledge to aid the widows, and orphans of our fallen dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.
By setting a missing man table, also known as a fallen comrade table in honor of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service members.
"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them."
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
Call to Action!! We need Merit Badge Counselors for our history making Virtual Summer Camp 2020 🏕️ Call for MBC's - mailchi.mp/scouting/2020call4mbcs-6954192
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"Guide to Safe Scouting"
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