2008 Unit Program Planning Preview Scheduled

Welcome to the 2008 Program Preview for the Scouting Year of September 2008 thru August 2009. This year's Program Preview has had a major face lift. Instead of this Program Planning meeting being held in August, this year it is in May so units will have ample time to build a quality program during the summer months. Also, instead of getting this big envelope with materials, we have carefully designed a website with almost all the materials you will need and you will be able to access it year round without worrying about losing the packet. In addition, other pack leaders have access to these resources year-round. We have scheduled this meeting to help the unit be successful. Look forward to see everyone at the Program Preview.

Each unit will receive a packet containing program planning materials, budgeting resources, council activities information, the council calendar, and other resources for the coming year for your unit. At the May Roundtable, please make sure that at least one person from your unit is in attendance (of course, the more the merrier).

Amangi Trail District  -  May 8th @ 7:00pm- Sierra Vista Methodist Church, San Angelo: Diane Ditmore, Roundtable Commissioner ; Brad McCormick, District Executive .

Amistad District  -  May 1st @ 7:00pm- Buena Vista Park Pavilion on Fox Drive near LDS Church, 1315 Kings Way, Del Rio. Please RSVP to Gerardo Martinez for a head count on food. May 15th @ 7:00 pm- 1st United Methodist Church, 301 N. High St., Uvalde: Gerardo Martinez, Senior District Executive .

Permian Basin District  -  Please call Roberta Tanguma, District Executive at to schedule a meeting for personal delivery and discussion to be held during the summer months.

If you have any questions, please contact your District Executive or the Council Office at (325) 655-7107 or (800) 321-7107.

BOYS' LIFE - The Magazine for All Boys

"THE MISSION OF BOYS' LIFE MAGAZINE IS TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE AMERICA'S YOUTH AND TO OPEN THEIR EYES TO THE JOYOUS WORLD OF READING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A PROVEN MIX OF NEWS, NATURE, SPORTS, HISTORY, FICTION, SCIENCE, COMICS, AND SCOUTING."

"Boys' Life benefits Cub Scouts in many ways including:

• Advancement-The advancement rate for Boys' Life subscribers is more than twice that for non-subscribers.
• Activities-Survey indicates that approximately 85 percent of Scouting show participants are Boys' Life subscribers.
• Good Reading-Boys' Life is a good mix of exciting stories and valuable information that makes it fun for Cub Scout-age boys to read. Reading is a survival skill.
• Family Support-Parents, brothers, and sisters read Boys' Life and become more supportive of Scouting.
• Longer Tenure-Boys' Life subscribers stay in scouting an average 2 1/2 times longer than non-subscribers.

Website www.boyslife.org Talk to your Scout Leader or call the Council office at 800-321-7107 to get a subscription. Boys' life is a great value at $1.00 per issue.

Personal Scouting Story Contest

We would like to hear your Scouting Stories and how Scouting has changed your life or the life of someone you know. We even will accept stories about your unit. Anything that would be exciting or moving for others to hear about Scouting. We will accept entries in writing via email or mail. You may email us at bsa741@bsamail.org. A prize will be given for stories used (anonymously of course).