Summer Camp Staff Opportunities available
If you are interested in a staff opportunity please fill out the Staff Application and email to Mike Henry rgcbsamarketing@gmail.com. Once application is received you will contacted for a interview.
Summer Camp Dates
Week 1 : July 3 – July 7
check in July 2 – check out July 8
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 | 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 JULY 3 – JUly 7
WEEK 2: JULY 10 – JULY 14
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.
Official Email Communication: Rio Grande Council QR and Link update -
Official Email Communication: Rio Grande Council -
We thank YOU, our volunteers and donors on this #GivingTuesday. mailchi.mp/scouting/rio-grande-council-giving-tuesday
"Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving." - Amy Grant
The Rio Grande Council Office will be Closed in Observance of the Thanksgiving season. ![]()
Scouters and Friends![]()
November 20th through November 27th the Rio Grande Council office will be closed. ![]()
The council office will reopen Tuesday November 28th.![]()
No phone calls or emails will be returned. The Scout Shop will also close. Thank you for your continued support!![]()
Enjoy the blessings of this beautiful season.
Great news! The Cub Scout program will receive an update for the 2024-25 program year. The National Cub Scouting Committee, under the leadership of past chair Lisa Wylie and current chair Audrey Oakes, has identified four key areas to improve the program. The aim is to make it fun, simple, and easy for all participants. ![]()
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During the past five years, the National Cub Scouting has been working diligently on these updates. The committee gathered feedback from over 23,000 parents and Cub Scout leaders through various surveys and data. By listening to the feedback and identifying the key opportunities to improve the program, the National Cub Scout committee is excited to finally reveal these improvements. ![]()
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www.scouting.org/program-updates/cub-scout-program-updates-announced/
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is only 10 days away. Snoopy, who is the longest-running character balloon in the parade, will be joined by his best buddy Woodstock to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beagle Scouts' first appearance in Charles M. Schulz's comic strip. ![]()
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Units may want to share this information with their Scout families to take advantage of this exposure.
Thank you to all who have served our country and those who continue to serve. Thank you for protecting our freedom. God bless our Veterans and all our troops. To those who made the ultimate sacrifice, you are not forgotten but honored today and always. To our Veterans' families, thank you.
Official Email Communication: Rio Grande Council -
Official Email Communication: Rio Grande Council
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Wewanoma Lodge invites you to join them on December 1st, 2023 for their 26th annual Pow Wow at Camp Perry. Click here for more OA Pow Wow information
Boy Scouts of America Selects Roger Krone as New President and Chief Executive Officer![]()
Click for more information:![]()
www.scoutingnewsroom.org
The Boy Scouts of America has chosen Roger A. Krone to serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
It is Council Wide Roundtable time again!!!![]()
First THURSDAY of every month at 7PM.![]()
NEW LINK THIS MONTH!!! ![]()
Join Zoom Meeting![]()
us02web.zoom.us/j/81199207417![]()
Meeting ID: 811 9920 7417![]()
All volunteers and parents are invited to participate.![]()
NOTE: LINK IS UPDATED IN THE CALENDAR AND ON THE ![]()
RIOGRANDECOUNCIL.ORG CALENDAR MENU. ![]()
SEE YOU THERE!!!
Official Email Communication: Rio Grande Council New Scout Executive -
It is Council Wide Roundtable time again!!!![]()
First THURSDAY of every month at 7PM.![]()
NEW LINK THIS MONTH!!! ![]()
Join Zoom Meeting![]()
us02web.zoom.us/j/81199207417![]()
Meeting ID: 811 9920 7417![]()
All volunteers and parents are invited to participate.![]()
NOTE: LINK IS UPDATED IN THE CALENDAR AND ON THE ![]()
RIOGRANDECOUNCIL.ORG CALENDAR MENU. ![]()
SEE YOU THERE!!!
It is Council Wide Roundtable time again!!!![]()
First THURSDAY of every month at 7PM.![]()
NEW LINK THIS MONTH!!! ![]()
Join Zoom Meeting![]()
us02web.zoom.us/j/81199207417![]()
Meeting ID: 811 9920 7417![]()
All volunteers and parents are invited to participate.![]()
NOTE: LINK IS UPDATED IN THE CALENDAR AND ON THE ![]()
RIOGRANDECOUNCIL.ORG CALENDAR MENU. ![]()
SEE YOU THERE!!!
Thanks to the Rio Grande Council Shooting Sports Staff for sharing pictures from the 2023 Cub adventure Spookoree!
The Rio Grande council office and Scout shop is closed today and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 24th.![]()
Apologies for the delayed notice .
Scouters and Friends![]()
Starting Monday, October 16th the office will closed every Monday. ![]()
No phone calls or emails will be returned. The Scout Shop will also close. Thank you for your continued support!
It is Council Wide Roundtable time again!!!![]()
First THURSDAY of every month at 7PM.![]()
NEW LINK THIS MONTH!!! ![]()
Join Zoom Meeting![]()
us02web.zoom.us/j/81199207417![]()
Meeting ID: 811 9920 7417![]()
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All volunteers and parents are invited to participate.![]()
NOTE: LINK IS UPDATED IN THE CALENDAR AND ON THE ![]()
RIOGRANDECOUNCIL.ORG CALENDAR MENU. ![]()
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SEE YOU THERE!!!
It is Council Wide Roundtable time again!!!![]()
First THURSDAY of every month at 7PM.![]()
NEW LINK THIS MONTH!!! ![]()
Join Zoom Meeting![]()
us02web.zoom.us/j/81199207417![]()
Meeting ID: 811 9920 7417![]()
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All volunteers and parents are invited to participate.![]()
NOTE: LINK IS UPDATED IN THE CALENDAR AND ON THE ![]()
RIOGRANDECOUNCIL.ORG CALENDAR MENU. ![]()
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SEE YOU THERE!!!
Rare Annular solar Eclipse to be seen in central to south texas from 10:45 am to 11:45 am October 14 See map for best locations. Need very dark glasses like welding glasses, Lowes sell special solar eclipse cardboard glasses to see it.
It is Council Wide Roundtable time again!!!![]()
First THURSDAY of every month at 7PM.![]()
NEW LINK THIS MONTH!!! ![]()
Join Zoom Meeting![]()
us02web.zoom.us/j/81199207417![]()
Meeting ID: 811 9920 7417![]()
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All volunteers and parents are invited to participate.![]()
NOTE: LINK IS UPDATED IN THE CALENDAR AND ON THE ![]()
RIOGRANDECOUNCIL.ORG CALENDAR MENU. ![]()
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SEE YOU THERE!!!
It is Council Wide Roundtable time again!!!![]()
First THURSDAY of every month at 7PM.![]()
NEW LINK THIS MONTH!!! ![]()
Join Zoom Meeting![]()
us02web.zoom.us/j/81199207417![]()
Meeting ID: 811 9920 7417![]()
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All volunteers and parents are invited to participate.![]()
NOTE: LINK IS UPDATED IN THE CALENDAR AND ON THE ![]()
RIOGRANDECOUNCIL.ORG CALENDAR MENU. ![]()
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SEE YOU THERE!!!
The Rio Grande Council Service Center and Scout Store will be closed on Aug 28 and Sept. 4.![]()
Also, we will limit hours of operation to![]()
10am - 2pm from Aug. 29 thru Sept. 1.![]()
Normal business hours will resume![]()
Sept. 5, 2023.
The weather for Tuesday ![]()
August 22, 2023 is unpredictable!![]()
The Rio Grande Council service center will be closed if conditions require safety. ![]()
Be Prepared and be safe!
If you participated in this years National Jamboree join us at Camp Perry Saturday August 26th, 10:00AM in the Activity Center classroom for Jamboree Spirit. Wear your Jambo uniform. Bring a special treasure from the Jambo to show! Media is invited so bring a copy of part “A” signed by you and your parent/guardian if under 18 years old. (NOTE: Both must sign). Part “A” includes the media release. ![]()
See you there!!!
They lost a piece of girlhood, then reclaimed it in an unlikely place
www.washingtonpost.com
Isolated by covid and technology, young women go on a quest to find lasting friendship in an unlikely place: the annual Boy Scouts Jamboree.
It is Council Wide Roundtable time again!!!![]()
First THURSDAY of every month at 7PM.![]()
Join Zoom Meeting![]()
us02web.zoom.us/j/84344152654![]()
Meeting ID:![]()
843 4415 2654![]()
All volunteers and parents are invited to participate.
The Rio Grande Council, BSA offices will be closed July 10 and 11, 2023. We will open beginning July 12, 2023.
The Rio Grande Council, BSA offices will be closed July 10 and 11, 2023. We will open beginning July 12, 2023.