We are excited to once again offer the Environmental Science Merit Badge at Camp Don Harrington on November 16, 2019, hosted by the West Texas A&M Environmental Science Society. This merit badge is for Scouts BSA, ages 11-17.
Registration will begin at 8:30am and class will begin at 9:00am and end at approximately 6:00pm.
Lunch and snacks will be provided and are included in the price per registrant.
Please follow the link below to register!
This month, we will have our new Scout Executive discussing his priorities, vision, and a chance to meet you. Please join us for an interesting evening.
The annual Merit Badge University is back!
New Merit Badges offered this year include Animation, Veterinary Medicine, Entrepreneurship, and Search and Rescue!
Please follow the directions carefully when registering!
Back To Basics! A day of inspiration, rejuvenation, education, excitement, on-boarding, and fellowship for our fellow Commissioner staff and communities!
When: January 25, 2020. Check-in begins at 8:30am. Conference begins at 9:00am sharp and concludes at 4:30pm.
Where: West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX – Classroom Center, third floor.
Who: All Commissioners of all levels (Unit, District, Council, Area, Regional, and National) and anyone else from Area 2 West and Area 2 East!
Cost: $15.00 per registrant.
This event also coincides with the Golden Spread Council’s annual Merit Badge University, which will also be held on the third floor of the Classroom Center on the campus of West Texas A&M University. Commissioners from other councils planning to attend are encouraged to consider bring scouts with them as well! This will be a great opportunity for them to earn electives and Eagle required merit badges in a unique setting! You can find more information in the link below!
Our 2020 Camp Card Ordering is now in full swing! Please visit the Leader’s Guide for how the program works, timelines, deadlines, and lots of other important information. You can order online OR contact your local District Executive who can take the order and this must be done by close of business February 13, 2020. If you want to know what you ordered and sold in 2019, you must call your Executive who will share that information.
This fundraiser should be managed by ONE person in your unit so they can be the primarily point of contact between the member’s of the unit and the council.
Any questions should be directed to Chase Roach at 806-358-6500.
Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2019 Eagle Scouts and volunteer scouters from across the council as we recognize them for going above and beyond what is asked of them.
Deadline to register has passed.
The Lodge Executive committee is hosting an OA Fun Day at St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Amarillo, Saturday, February 8, from 3PM – 4PM for all arrowmen interested in knowing more about ceremonies and how they can become a member of a ceremony team. Please join us to see how you can benefit our lodge! Dinner will follow at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza.
Parents are requested to pick up their arrowmen at Mr. Gatti’s at 7:30 PM. See the flyer for more details.
Check out the flyer below for information.
Unit Recharter Captains have now received a link to access the Recharter system online. Below is the link to the Council Recharter page. If you have any questions please contact Stephen at 806-358-6500.
Winter camping at it’s finest! Join us at MK Brown for a weekend full of merit badges and fun!
New this year: Texas Hunter’s Education!! Scouts wanting to take Texas Hunter’s Education must pay an additional $15.00 fee and may NOT register for any merit badges. This is an ALL DAY COURSE!
Please see the Leader’s Guide below for more details. It is important that all units read the Leader’s Guide carefully before attending. To keep costs for OKPIK Winter Adventure as low as possible, we are asking that each unit contribute food to be cooked for each meal. Please bring enough of the listed materials to feed everyone in your unit, plus two! The food will be turned in to the kitchen during check-in!
Please join us for our annual Good Scout Luncheon. This annual fundraiser features a great speaker and two honorees. If you would like to attend, please call the Scout Service Center at 806-358-6500.
Register now for Intro to Leadership Skills Training (ILST/C) and Den Chief Training at Camp MK Brown on March 7!
The deadline to register is March 1 at 11:55pm!
For more information, or to register, click the links below!