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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Thank you Tip-O-Tex district volunteers Mr. Edelstein, Mr. Jokl, Mr. Phillippe, and Mr. Mendoza for doing a ZOOM virtual Eagle Board of Review last night!!!
Congratulations to Scout Jordan, Troop 59!!!!
March 26, 2020- Rio Grande Communication for COVID-19 Response
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Scoutbook Tutorial for Parents. Scoutbook helps parents keep track of their Scout’s advancement. Download the free app from App Store or Google Play.
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From the first knot tied to final hours of service performed, the Scouting experience is a journey like no other. Scoutbook ensures not a moment is missed – tracking advancement, milestone achieveme...Questions and Answers
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Rank Advancement During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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March 19, 2020 - Rio Grande Council Communication for COVID -19 Update
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Great online conferencing tools that Scout Leaders can use to host virtual meetings!!!!
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Scouting Tech: Online Conferencing Tools for Virtual Meetings
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We’re navigating some seriously uncharted territory right now, trying to find ways to maintain some normalcy and keep the kids from physically turning into the Fortnite character they’r...Scouting Show & Tell: Scouting remotely - Bryan on Scouting
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With the concerns of COVID-19 spreading, units are cancelling campouts and meeting in person, but that doesn't mean Scouting stops.To get the latest news and updates for the Rio Grande Council, please register in the link below. Please share with Scout Leaders and Parents.
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Rio Grande Council Communication for COVID-19 Response
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Come on by!! We are at Chick Fil A off of 29th and Nolana! We will here 5pm till 8pm! Make sure you mention at the counter that you are with pack 260! #welovescouts #cubscouts #pack260
Arkansas Scout overcomes cancer to earn Eagle Scout Award - Bryan on Scouting
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Cancer could’ve easily disrupted everything in Nicholas’s life, including his Scouting adventures, but he wasn’t going to allow that.More power for the south remodeled bathrooms at Camp Perry!!!
Come and enjoy hot showers at camp.
Thank you AEP for upgrading our transformer!!!
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Internet Advancement Access Available for Councils - Scouting Wire
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You can now review rosters and advancement information for any unit in your council. The new Internet Advancement web platform is specially designed for both council employees and unit leaders to trac...Have you signed up for Seabadge training yet? Our registration is open as we host the Southern Region Seabadge Training. The cost for the course is $150 and scholarships are available. Please see the link below and register at our council website. See ya soon!
These 13 outstanding Scouts will deliver the BSA's Report to the Nation
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13 of the country's most impressive Scouts will gather in Washington to deliver the 2019 Report to the Nation, recapping another great year for the BSA.Help me welcome Cristina to her new role as Cubmaster for Pack 260!!
Greater and more exciting things are in the horizon for Pack 260 this new year!
New Cubmaster Cristina Farias (Left) and Ex-Cubmaster Monica Alvarez (Right)
Thank you Mr. Gamez for donating these cedar planks in memory of former Scoutmaster, Lorenzo "Lore" Garcia. On behalf of the Rio Grande Council, we would like to thank all the leaders that deliver a first-class Scouting program and help us make a great impact in the youth of our community.
The 2020 Scouts BSA Camporee is just 2 months away! Please don't delay and get registered to guarantee your shirt size! If you register after March 15, 2020 you are not guaranteed your shirt size.
Register at the link below!
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PS: Do not duplicate your registration. If you are already registered do not re-register. Please share this with all your parents and families that might be interested in keeping up with what our great council is doing
Dear Scouting Community,
Today, the national organization of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to achieve two key objectives: equitably compensate victims who were harmed during their time in Scouting and continue to carry out Scouting’s mission for years to come.
I want to highlight important points that are most relevant to the Rio Grande Council:
• The Rio Grande Council has not filed for bankruptcy. Our Council is legally separate, distinct and financially independent from the national organization.
• Scouting programs will continue. This means that unit meetings and activities, district and council events, other Scouting adventures and countless service projects will take place as usual. In short, we expect no changes to the local Scouting experience in the Rio Grande Valley area.
• Scouting is safer now than ever before. Over many years, we’ve developed some of the strongest expert-informed youth protection policies found in any youth-serving organization. I can also assure you that our volunteers and employees take youth protection extremely seriously and do their part to help keep kids safe.
• Restricted donations – past, present or future – can only be used for their designated purpose. In addition, Friends of Scouting (FOS) and other annual donations made to our Council will continue to fund necessary day-to-day expenses that are critical to local Scouting programs.
While we do not anticipate the national organization’s bankruptcy filing will have any direct impact on the local Scouting experience or your involvement with our Council, I understand you may still have questions about these issues and things you will see in the news. To that end, the national organization has established a dedicated restructuring website, www.BSArestructuring.org
This site includes a helpful Resources page, where you will find a short video explaining what Chapter 11 means for Scouting, as well as a FAQ. The site’s Milestones page will be your best source for the latest updates throughout this process.
If you have any questions about local Scouting, you can always feel free to reach out directly to me or your usual contact within our Council.
Through your engagement and dedication to Scouting, the Rio Grande Council will continue to bring adventures, values and lifelong benefits to youth and our communities for generations to come. Thank you for your trust and support as we continue this important mission.
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The Boy Scouts of America believes our organization has a social and moral responsibility to equitably compensate all victims who were abused during their time in Scouting. We also have a duty to carr...Even though it’s Presidents’ Day, Pack 321 is having a blast at their Blue and Gold celebration! Lots of smiling faces. Lots of fun games and delicious popcorn!
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
– John Quincy Adams
In observance of Presidents Day, the Council office will be closed on Monday, Feb 17th. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Feb 18th.
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