A Message from Mike Fossum
Friends of scouting, please take a minute to hear from Mike Fossum, NASA Astronaut & proud RGC Eagle Scout!
http://www.riograndecouncil.org/donate/donations-rio-grande-council/2338213
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.
Get social
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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Boy Scouts of America | Family Fun Fest
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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...Scouting in the News 8-3-2020 - mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-7018488
Thank You Harlingen Fire Department and Crew 1065 for helping the Rio Grande Council. They helped replace our flagpole line, damaged during hurricane Hannah.
Souting in the News 7-23-2020
Only 24 hours left to sign up for International Camporee
DON'T MISS OUT.....LET'S GO!!
- mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-7010596
Congratulations to our very own
RGC- Wewanoma Lodge
Justin Armstrong elected to be
the new Section SR-3 Secretary!!!
To All Scouts, Leaders & parents please make sure you register to take the Popcorn Sales Webinars!
www.trails-end.com/webinars
Trail’s End | Raise More. Scout More.
www.trails-end.com
The Scouting Fundraiser. Over 73% Supports Our Local Scouts*History in the making.
Join us for our first ever Virtual Closing Campfire and OA Callout!!
Streaming On Facebook Live at 7:00 PM
Have you signed up for the International Virtual Camporee? You haven't?! What are you waiting for?
Registration is still open......LET'S GO!!!!
¿Te has registrado en el Camporee Virtual Internacional? ¿No lo has hecho? ¿Que estas esperando?
El registro aún está abierto ... ¡VAMOS!
www.riograndecouncil.org/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=2694805&orgkey=2275&ReturnU...
Is your Cub Scout registered for Summer Cub Adventure? They're not?!.......Better get to it!!
Registration is still open.......LET'S GO!!!
www.riograndecouncil.org/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=2690468&orgkey=2275&ReturnU...
The Boy Scouts of America postpones the 2021 National Scout Jamboree.
jamboree.scouting.org/
Introduction to Internet Advancement (IA) | Scoutbook Knowledge Base
help.scoutbook.com
Internet Advancement is available to unit key three members via my.Scouting.org. ORDirectly: scoutbook.scouting.org Internet Advancement writes to the Scoutbook database so anything approved wi...Calling ALL CUB SCOUTS AND WEBELOS I & II
Registration Still Open!
Join us for a fun filled weekend of crafts, activities and adventure!
Don't miss out on the fun!!
REGISTER NOW
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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!!
Sharing is Caring!! Share this post with your units!!
Saturday July 11th at 10:00 AM
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Virtual Youth Protection Training
Saturday July 11th at 1:00 PM
Register NOW!
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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!!
www.riograndecouncil.org/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=2690468&orgkey=2275&ReturnU...
Six recruiting secrets from a Scouts BSA troop that doubled in size
blog.scoutingmagazine.org
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
- mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open
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.
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