Growing Up Right, Growing Up Strong...Parents, Kids, and Scouting

A Free E-Book for Scout Parents

Special thanks to David Harakal and Mike McMinn for bringing this excellent resource to our attention.

http://www.scoutparents.org/ParentingBook.aspx  

This book was written in dedication to Gerald Lawhorn for his vision to support parents in their efforts to raise their children the best way possible. You will find chapters filled with stories of how families support the efforts in involving their children in the community. It’s for parents, mentors, and families, as well. It’s all about diverse people finding common ground in shared values, interests, and challenges. It’s people coming together to help raise each other’s kids. It’s people united by a vital purpose: to create a caring, nurturing, loving environment where their kids can flourish. And whether those kids are blood relatives or not matters little.

Council Wide Camporee 2010

October 8-10, 2010

Travis County Exposition Center  

The council's signature event celebrating the 100the Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America will be a council-wide Camporee, scheduled for October 8-10, 2010, at the Travis County Exposition Center and grounds. Plan now to attend.

Online Learning Center for Training Courses
Effective January 2009, all tour permits submitted to the Council need to identify the name of an adult that has taken the new Hazardous Weather online training course. This is a valuable interactive session that identifies many old and new safety measures for Packs, Troops, Crews, and Ships to consider when conducting outdoor activities. Take a spin through it and see how many of these points are top of mind.

Photo Submission Guidelines

Armadillo District is happy to display photos of District events submitted by Scouts and Scouters alike. Please follow the instructions below to ensure the best results.Photo Criteria

v     Photos should be in .JPEG or .JPG format of no more than 250kb

v     Screen resolution of 100-150 LPI (lines per inch)

v     Screen size of 600 x 600 DPI (dots per inch)