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Scout salute to our Scouts graduating from high school! Congrats to Yannis Papanikolaou, Angel Medina Castro, and Ayen Messick! The future looks bright! ☀️

Adventure awaits at Outdoor Overnight Adventure at Lost Pines Scout Reservation! Cub Scouts of all ranks can enjoy 4 days of climbing, fishing, camping & outdoor fun June 28–July 1. Don’t miss one of the best summer adventures in Scouting! Register today: buff.ly/Xh3TKNN

The Eagle Scout ceremony may be over, but we’re still celebrating! Meet Kyla Callary from Troop 72 in Bee Caves District, and help us congratulate her on her hard work.

Five Scouts from Troop 9, one of the oldest continuously operating troops in Austin, joined forces to breathe new life into the grounds of Bryker Woods Elementary School, a place where all five spent a significant part of their childhoods. Read more: buff.ly/3p4MWPC

Scout salute to our Scouts moving up from elementary to middle and middle to high school! Congrats to Amasha, Arjun, and OmachiKa! Congratulations on all you have accomplished today. The future looks bright! Stay tuned for more shout-outs this month!

Join Capitol Area Council this summer for Round Rock Express baseball on May 17 and Houston Astros Scout Day on July 19. From train rides and running the bases to Scout patches and a pre-game parade, there’s fun for the whole family. Tickets: buff.ly/0QPbguJ

Deep space awaits this summer at TechLab! Young explorers will learn how scientists survive and study environments where not even light can reach through hands-on STEM adventures. Sessions begin June 15. Register today: buff.ly/dgCQAoo

Scout salute to our graduating seniors, Ben Fordham, William Wied, and Daniel Smith! Congratulations on all you have accomplished today. The future looks bright! Stay tuned for more shout-outs this month!

You’ll notice something different the next time you’re at the Fickett Center or visiting the Scout Shop. We now proudly display our new council branding as part of Scouting America!

Climb DOK’s Tower, kayak on Lake Bastrop, earn merit badges, and experience a week of unforgettable adventure at Lost Pines Scout Reservation! 🌲⚜️ Summer Camp weeks are filling fast — Week 2 is already waitlist only. Register now: buff.ly/k12Dqqg

Scout salute to Hill Country District volunteer Doug Spencer on completing his 50th time as an Elangomat for Order of the Arrow Ordeal candidates! A first in Tonkawa Lodge history. Thank you, Doug, for exemplifying cheerful service and leadership. #ScoutingAmerica

It’s graduation season, and we’re proud of our Scouts moving on to their next adventure. 🎓 Cora heads to Texas A&M University, Nicholas to Colorado Christian University, and Devin to Penn State University. More grad shoutouts coming soon!

Photos are coming in from this weekend's Trash the Trash event! Did your Scout participate like Brianna from Troop 19 did? Share them! Brianna did a solo Trash Your Trash at Gorzycki Middle School!

Ready to level up your Scouting skills? Join us on May 9, 8am to 4pm at the Frank Fickett Training Center for University of Scouting. Dozens of hands-on classes and practical training for every program level. Course catalog available on our website. buff.ly/QIEMFqc

This Saturday, May 2, stop by the Capitol Area Council Scout Shop for gently used uniforms. Shirts are $10, bottoms are $5, and you’ll get a free Scouting America strip with every shirt. All proceeds support Friends of Scouting. Sizes vary. All sales final.

Join us May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Scouts Trash the Trash Day. If every Scout picks up 2.2 lbs of trash, we can remove 60 million lbs from our ecosystems. Earn the new Clean Waterways patch and compete to win a pizza party. Info: buff.ly/Ihv8Pa7

Explore Central Texas, learn about conservation, and support the John Bradshaw Conservation Scholarship through a virtual geocache course created by Eagle Scout Caroline Newby. Complete all 10 sites and earn a geo prize patch that gives back. Learn more: buff.ly/uupDQLH

Meet one of our newest Eagle Scouts, Sullivan Willyard, from Troop 3 in the Armadillo District, and hear what he did for his Eagle project.

Planning a Cub Scout campout? You need BALOO. Take this training at MEGA to learn how to safely lead pack outdoor adventures. Open to leaders and parents. Spots are limited. buff.ly/se1l8SX

Our council offers prayers of comfort and healing to the family and friends of William Gaines. William earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2021 with Scouts BSA Troop 345 in Round Rock. You can read William’s full obituary here: buff.ly/FxgV9kD