Scouting America - Texas Southwest Council

10/24/2026

Cub Scouts at this weekend’s Fall Cub Camp are having a blast and was able to check out the new cabins at Camp Fawcett.

10/24/2026

Wahinkto Lodge was thrilled to show up in no small number for the ribbon cutting of the ten new cabins at Camp Fawcett, including the new “Wahinkto Lodge Cabin”!

We are excited for the numerous scouts and scouters who will benefit from the lodge’s investment in Camp Fawcett for years to come!

10/24/2026

Want your new Cub Scout families to come back? Make it fun, and get them outside early!

Scouting America reviewed the packs with the highest retention across several councils, including Greater St. Louis Area, Green Mountain, and Coastal Georgia, to see what keeps first-year families involved. One clear lesson: if a new Scout’s first few weeks feel like more school, families leave before they see what Scouting really offers.

The top packs get every new family outdoors within the first month and make every meeting feel like an activity, not a lecture. Here’s how to do the same:

🔥 Plan a fall campout or big outdoor event in September or October, and personally invite every new family.
🌲 Show early that Scouting means adventure: hikes, outdoor games, cookouts, and s’mores.
🎯 Talk less and do more. Build advancement into games and hands-on activities.
☀️ Hold meetings outside whenever you can.
🙋 Ask parents for small, one-time help, like running a station, helping at a hike, or cooking at a campout.

The bottom line: families stay when they feel connected early, have fun right away, and face fewer barriers.

👉 Read the full article and find outdoor resources for your pack using the link in the comments section.

10/24/2026

This is the first-ever Senior Patrol Leader Summit, on Zoom on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. local time: https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/scouts-bsa-program-update-spl-summit/

10/24/2026

Reminder.

10/22/2026

You won't see bears at Camp Sol Mayer or Camp Fawcett, but you might see some on one of your Scouting Adventures.

Bears don’t really care about you. Stay safe by following simple advice.

10/21/2026

We pick you for winter camp staff! If you want to join a team of enthusiastic volunteers who will make a difference for hundreds of scouts and scouters this December, register via the link below. All staff must be 15+, except for our OA Service Corps, who are 14+!

https://scoutingevent.com/741-wcstaff

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

Great evening celebrating Sol Mayer. Join the Sol Mayer society at https://www.scoutingtsc.org/support/sol-mayer-society/ !