Great Southwest Council Opening Timeline

May 18   The Great Southwest Council will be open by appointment only through May 31. Appointments can be made by calling 505-345-8603 and leaving a message.

June 1   The Great Southwest Council will operate on normal business hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through September 7th.. Appointments can be made for Tuesdays and Thursdays if necessary.

September 8  The Great Southwest Council will resume Monday through Friday operations. 

TBD  Gorham Scout Ranch will open for weekend camping.

Notes:  District Executives will continue to work from home and can be reached by calling their cell numbers:

Mary Mazza-Andersen  575-209-9004

Ethan Crisp 208-965-1224

Council meetings, committee meetings, and district meetings will be conducted via ZOOM through the end of August.

Office visitors will be asked to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer, and we may ask to limit the amount of visitors in the lobby at any given time. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

The 2020 Popcorn Season is upon us! 

Just because it's been a challenging year doesn't mean we can't have a successful season of Popcorn selling! Now, more than ever - Popcorn can bring your units a successful year of Scouting programs. We will help get your Scouts all the resources for a great selling experience! 

Packs and Troops are encouraged to start selling now! Our traditional "Storefront" or Show & Sell will be delayed until October, we'll announce the date that the orders are due soon. Take order forms are available at the Council office now. Outlying districts can email caryl.sharpe@scouting.org to get their take order forms mailed. 

If your unit has been able to make arrangements for earlier Show & Sell opportunities - GREAT! Just let Caryl know the quantities and date of your first showing. We'll place your order through Trail's End as the system isn't set up just yet. There are so many resources to help you have a great year of selling, even through the challenges. We're here to help!

We encourage every Scout to download the Trail's End app and start selling through Online Direct. It's the safest way to earn points FAST! 

Partnership units have the potential to earn up to 48% commission!

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Great Southwest Council! 

BSA Restructuring Information and Updates

The national organization has established a dedicated restructuring website, www.BSArestructuring.org. 

This site includes a helpful Resources page, where you will find a short video explaining what Chapter 11 means for Scouting, as well as a FAQ. The site’s Milestones page will be your best source for the latest updates throughout this process. 

Support Scouting - Give ONLINE Today...

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!

Returning for 2020... the Gondola Patrol! The Gondola Patrol is the Great Southwest Council's recurring gift club. Become a member by contributing $15 per month via your credit or debit card. Click HERE to complete the pledge card. Send to or drop off to the Scout Office to join today.

We need your help!

Council President, Dr. Stephen Christiansen requests our members to let us know if you are aware of potential Scout supporters in the community.  Please click here for more information

2020 Governor's Charity Ball

We are sad to announce that the 2020 Governor's Charity Ball is cancelled. 

Information on next year's date will be posted here as it becomes available. Thank you for your support!

Cub Scout Day Camp - Cancelled for 2020

Plans are being made for Adventure Days later in the fall. Any activities will depend on the Governor's updates regarding COVID-19 and CDC recommendations. Thank you for understanding. 

STEM Scouting! 

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=2TddcH916MU

The Greater Albuquerque Housing Partnership is home to STEM Lab 1.618 - a group of Scouts learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math topics. Through fun and engaging experiments and modules, Scouts stretch their knowledge while learning the principles of the Scout Law and Oath.

STEM Merit Badge Fair Click Here for information and registration: STEM Merit Badge Fair

This event has been temporarily postponed. Everybody with a current paid registration will be given first consideration when we reschedule. Thank you for your understanding.

STEM Merit Badge Fair

Safe Scouting: BSA Incident Reporting

Timely, clear, concise, and complete incident reports allow for an appropriate response and an opportunity for analysis while promoting continuous improvement of our programs. You can now report incidents, near misses, and youth protection / membership infraction incidents to your local council or enter them yourself.

For information on reporting an incident, including report forms, click HERE

Read the current Trailmarker HERE

Other Announcements:

Calendar

Videos

Gorham Scout Ranch Video

Tufts Study Video

Brownsea Video