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.
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Happy B-Day to Ponce Duran!!!! Came to visit Camp Perry and share some history of the old QM/Trading Post/office.
Pinewood Derby "Ready, Set, GO!" - mailchi.mp/scouting/2020pinewoodderby-7064516
Need your VOTE and prayers so we can win some tents and gear for Camp Perry!
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Scouting in the News!! October 2020 Edition - mailchi.mp/scouting/scoutinginthenewsoctober2020-7057812
Help spread the word. P.R.A.Y. is a leader nationally on the Religious Relationships sub-committee of the BSA and a valued partner in faith-based work. Please reach out to P.R.A.Y. (jasonn@praypub.org) if you have any questions.
Virtual Emblem Instruction or Faith Emblems at Home
During this difficult time, when many of us are still working remotely and our children are home, would be a great opportunity to encourage volunteers and families to consider faith awards to enrich their Scouting experience and complete Duty to God Adventures or Scout Spirit Requirements. Many have virtual or at home options to consider According to past BSA research Scouts who earn their religious emblem, stay in Scouting longer. Exploring your faith through Scouting can lead to better retention.
P.R.A.Y. Virtual Learning and Home Resources
www.praypub.org/documents-resources?lib-category=virtual-learning
In early October, The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church led a volunteer panel who shared experiences and best practices with nearly one-hundred volunteers. It was recorded as well for future reference.
P.R.A.Y. Panel Discussion on Virtual Sessions
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Conducting a Virtual P.R.A.Y. Program
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This is a recorded Zoom panel presentation from October 7, 2020 on developing your own virtual course for P.R.A.Y. emblems.2020 Silver Beaver Nomination
All nominations are due November 6th 2020, visit the Rio Grande Council for more info - mailchi.mp/scouting/silverbeavernomination
Pinewood Derby Workshop
Saturday October 24th 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Beach Park at Isla Blanca - mailchi.mp/scouting/pinewoodderbyworkship
Its Halloween Time! That means its time for our annual Cub Scout Spooktacular! We have lots of fun planned to get our scouts active as we celebrate our local heroes and hit the trail exploring our community with a Fun Run - Adventure Hike!
This years Spooktacular combines a family Fun Run - Adventure Hike with a Virtual Spooky Trail and Day Camp followed up by a day of appreciation for our local community heroes.
The Fun Run - Adventure Hike and Community Appreciation Day will be completed with your family, Den or Unit leaders and will observe all community/council safety precautions.
This event is open to any male or female scouts or youth kindergarten - 5th Grade.
Registration is $10 per scout which gets you access to all of the event activities, a spooky patch, and a Halloween goodie bag!
Spooktacular Shirts are $15.00
Register Today!
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Share your experience #spooktacular2020 or email pictures and videos to rgcouncil.cubadventure@gmail.com
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Spooktacular Promotional Video
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BSA Rio Grande Council Cub Adventure 2020 Cub Scout SpooktacularRacers Ready?!
October 24th there will be a free Derby Car Workshop Day on South Padre Island. Scout families needing guidance or access to tools can reserve a time slot to come out and build their derby cars.
Scouts, prepare your 2020 design today. RGC Scout Shop just received derby kits! Be sure to contact the shop and reserve yours for pick up!
The new Camp Perry "STEM" Bldg
Needs your help tomorrow (Tuesday) from 9am-4pm. Please bring gloves to help put debris in dumpster.
Scouting in the News!! October 2020 Edition - mailchi.mp/scouting/scoutinginthenewsoctober2020-7057808
Registration is now open for this year's 2020 Virtual Spooktacular! Cub Scouts will have many opportunities throughout October to participate! For more details click on the Facebook event below 👇👇👇
Scouting in the News!! October 2020 Edition -
Cub Adventure Spooktacular and more!!
mailchi.mp/scouting/scoutinginthenewsoctober2020
Assistant Cub Master David Travis from Pack 59, Port Isabel, Texas had serious luck this past Saturday. His 2nd Annual Family Fishing Tournament catches included:
1) catfish
2) skip jack
3) whiting
4) stingray
5) blacktip shark
Send us your fishing pics or hashtag us on your Facebook posts.
Text SCOUTFISH to 41444 to register for this event!
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Cub Scout Pack 777, Kyle NeSmith, made some awesome catches this past Saturday for the 2nd Annual Family Fishing Tournament! There is one more tournament day to go coming up this Saturday. Send us your fishing pics or hashtag us on your Facebook posts.
Text SCOUTFISH to 41444 to register for this event!
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Way to go Troop 189! Making the most of this years 2nd Annual Family Fishing Tournament. Send us your fishing pics or hashtag us on your Facebook posts.
Text SCOUTFISH to 41444 to register for this event!
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Be sure to check out our Tip-O-Tex Friends of Scouting Virtual Ask Event Replay here:
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See our progress and thank you for helping local youth!!
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Friends of Scouting - Tip-o-Tex Virtual Event
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I’m a proud supporter of Rio Grande Council BSA. It is doing amazing things and I encourage you to support them as well. Find out more about their event Friends of Scouting - Tip-o-Tex Virtual Event...Tip-O-Tex Friends of Scouting Virtual Event with Special Guest Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez
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Our Annual Fundraiser benefiting the Tip-O-Tex District of the Rio Grande Council, BSA.
Text TIPOTEX to 91999 to give.
Be sure to catch our feature speaker Mr. Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez. at our Annual Friends of Scouting Tip-O-Tex ASK EventPlease join us for the Tip-O-Tex Friends of Scouting Virtual ASK Event tonight at 6:30 PM.
Text TIPOTEX to 91999 to register, donate or catch the live event and replay.
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Please join us for the Tip-O-Tex Friends of Scouting Virtual ASK Event tonight at 6:30 PM.
Text TIPOTEX to 91999 to register, donate or catch the live event and replay.
mailchi.mp/sco.../registration-is-still-open-7049736
What’s the easiest way for potential members to join your Scout unit.......BeAScout.org!
It works even better if your unit information is up-to-date. Now, if you update your pin, your Scout unit could win a $500 Scout Shop Gift card, or one of five $100 Scout Shop Gift cards. Learn more!
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Update Your BeAScout.org Pin, and Your Unit Could Win! - Scouting Wire
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Update your BeAScout pin anytime between June 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2020, and your unit will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win.Tip-O-Tex District Friends of Scouting Virtual Ask Event - mailchi.mp/scouting/registration-is-still-open-7049736
HELP NEEDED! Drones a must.
@deanna.s.limon is looking for scouts to help with drone work for three RGV cemeteries. Participants would help document how the cemeteries look before and after border wall construction from a historical perspective. The documentation would also be shared with the South Texas History Museum.
This is an outdoor activity with minimal contact - a good activity during these covid restricted times.
Please contact Deanna Limon:
Phone - 512-680-6150 or
Email - deanna.limon@yahoo.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/deanna.s.limon
**ATTENTION** The Council is currently upgrading it's phone system in order to bring you even better customer care.
Phone lines are currently down, but should be up and running later this afternoon.
You can still reach us via email, smoke signals or carrier pigeon. (That's a joke, email is still working)
We do apologize for the inconvenience.
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