The BSA’s mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Our priority is to bring the benefits of Scouting to more youth while remaining true to our mission.
We are excited to announce beginning in 2018, our Cub Scouting program will be open to boys and girls. By welcoming both girls and boys into the program, even more youth will have access to the character development and values-based leadership that Scouting promises and be better prepared for future success.
Please take a moment to support the Great Southwest Council through our annual giving campaign. All donations stay locally to support Scouting in the Great Southwest Council!
We need your help!
Council President, Ross Crown requests our members to let us know if you are aware of potential Scout supporters in the community. Please click here for more information.
Rocket Into Scouting, Saturday, November 17, Noon to 3:00pm @ Balloon Fiesta Park
All Cub Scouts and their families are welcome to attend Rocket Into Scouting! New Cub Scouts will receive a free rocket that they can assemble and then launch at the event. You can join at your local Pack or at the event on the 17th. to locate a nearby Cub Scout Pack, visit www.beascout.org.
All other Cub Scouts and siblings can purchase a rocket for $5 at the event to assemble and launch.
RSVP by November 15 to the Great Southwest Council at randy.saunders@scouting.org or call the Service Center at (505) 345-8603.
Youth Protection Training... Take it Live at the Scout Office in November & December
Youth Protection Training will be taught live on five Saturdays between now and the end of the year. The dates are November 10 & 17, and December 1, 8 & 15. Each course will be from 10:00am to noon at Scout Office (5841 Office Blvd NE, ABQ).
There is no fee to take this course. ALL registered Scouting volunteers, including committee members and merit badge counselors, must take have taken this training since February of 2018, when the newest version debuted. If you have not, you need to take this course soon or your membership will become expired.
November 27 @ 6:30pm at Community Bible Church, 1467 NM 314 in Los Lunas
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training: Training courses for new Cubmasters, Den Leaders and Pack Committee members. RSVP to Mary at mary.mazza-andersen@scouting.org
Internet Recharter Opens on October 1
Remember, your unit's annual recharter must be completed and submitted by December 15, 2018. For assistance, contact your Unit Commissioner or Randy Saunders at randy.saunders@scouting.org.
SAVE THE DATE Council Annual Business Meeting & Silver Beaver Awards Celebration
The Silver Beaver Award is a Council-level award presented to volunteers with distinguished service. The award celebration and the Council Annual Business Meeting will be on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Mark your calendars now. Event and registration information coming soon.
Partnership for Scouting
Click HERE for the updated 2018 report. This report has post-rechartering youth membership data, Friends of Scouting donations data, and camping data from this summer. If there are any questions about the data listed, please contact Randy Saunders, randy.saunders@scouting.org; or Dale Balmer, dbalmer8@comcast.net."
Check HERE for the 2017 results (FINAL report updated April 2018).
Thank you to our Packs, Troops, Crews, and Wards that qualified in 2017 as Partnership Units.
2019 Gorham Summer Camp
There is lots be excited about for the 2019 summer camp season at Gorham Scout Ranch. ATV Adventure, NEW Cowboy Action Shooting, High Adventure Treks, merit badges, and so much more.
Check out the LEADERS GUIDE for information about the 2019 season.
Gorham Scout Ranch provides the best summer camp program in the Southwest. The reason the camp's program is so great is because Gorham has an amazing, talented camp staff. We want you to become a member of our team for the 2019 season. Click HERE for the application.
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