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Cub Eclipse over the Pines: A Galactic Event

Lost Pines Scout Reservation 785 FM 1441, Bastrop, TX, United States

Calling all Padawans for a Star Wars Themed Galactic Event October 14th 2023! Cub Eclipse Over the Pines!   Capitol Area Council is holding a Day event to view the 85% Solar Eclipse at Camp Tom Wooten in Bastrop! Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars Character and enjoy a day of fun Galactic Event […]

JOTA-JOTI

Frank Fickett Scout Training and Service Center 12500 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austint, TX, United States

Hello! ¡Hola! Bonjour! Ciao! Jambo! Hallo! Scouting is happening all around the world! And your JOTA-JOTI Passport to International Spirit will open up a world of activities to learn about international Scouting! Along the way, earn patches and awards! Here are just a few of the activities you can enjoy: JOTI / JOTA –  Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) and Jamboree […]

Cub-O Orienteering Event

The Cub-O is a orienteering event for Cub Scouts of all ages.  Lions, Tigers, Cub, Webelos, AOL race to find all of the control points their map in a race against the clock and other dens.  Compete for a medal or take an easy hike as your find all of the control points on your […]

Mega-Training

Lost Pines Scout Reservation 785 FM 1441, Bastrop, TX, United States

MEGA Training offers you the chance to take required training courses like Scoutmaster Leader-Specific Training, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), or Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO). There are also optional courses, including Chaplain Training, Swimming and Water Rescue, Paddle Craft Safety, and more. Register for BALOO training here.  Register for IOLS training here.  […]

Sea Scout Academy

Lost Pines Scout Reservation 785 FM 1441, Bastrop, TX, United States

A regional Sea Scout learning experience where youth are taught advancement skills such as seamanship, navigation, crew drills and more. The event is the Saturday - Monday of MLK weekend.  This is a highlight of the year for many Sea Scouts.  This year we are adding an adult track so newer adults in your unit can […]

University of Scouting

Austin Community College – Eastview Campus 3401 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Come for just the morning or all day, to focus on serious topics or just to have fun learning new skills! The University of Scouting offers more than 100 classes in different “colleges,” with dozens of new classes each year. Sign up for anything that interests you, from Weird Science to Dutch Oven Cooking to […]

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Central Texas Spring-O

Lost Pines Scout Reservation 785 FM 1441, Bastrop, TX, United States

The biggest Orienteering event in Central Texas is March 2, 2024 at Lost Pines All Scouts BSA, Cub Scouts, Webelos, Venture Scouts, Girl Scouts, Scouters, JROTC and other Youth Organizations and Orienteering Clubs Although the focus is on Scouts, this event is for all of the above. Adults can compete too!  10 and under must be on the course with an adult. […]

Help Recognize Our Eagle Scouts

Frank Fickett Scout Training and Service Center 12500 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austint, TX, United States

On Saturday, March 16, our council will recognize 361 Central Texas Scouts who this past year joined you and me in the brotherhood of Eagle Scouts. This special event will take place at our Frank Fickett Scout Training and Service Center, 12500 N IH 35, with a separate morning and afternoon session. We need help […]

Total Solar Eclipse

Smilin V Scout Ranch

Parts of North America will be treated to a total solar eclipse on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024. Total solar eclipses are perhaps nature’s greatest spectacle — and our Smilin V Scout Ranch will be perfectly positioned for the show. Click here for council webpage with full information and registration.

Conservation Award Weekend Spring 2024

Lost Pines Scout Reservation 785 FM 1441, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Capitol Area Council invites all Scouts to earn the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award, Scouting’s highest conservation award available. Each Scout will work alongside conservation professionals to identify their individual project, research it, develop a media and public education campaign around it, lead volunteers to carry out the project and monitor the results. Registration will […]

New Cub Program Training

Frank Fickett Scout Training and Service Center 12500 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austint, TX, United States

Want to get the latest information about the new Cub Scout program changes, and maybe ask a question of the guy in charge of Cub Scouting nationwide? Attend our "Cub Scout Update: An evening of Burgers with Berger" program on Thursday, April 25, from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Fickett Center. National Cub Scout Director Anthony Berger will […]

National Day of Prayer

Scouting's National Religious Relationships Committee is organizing an effort for Scouts across America to gather and read from their respective faith's sacred texts on May 2, the National Day of Prayer. To learn more and register your participation, please visit this page.