Upcoming Events

• REGISTER ONLINE - *NEW* online registration process is now in place. To register online for any council event, please go to the Registration page, linked here. It will allow all participants to enter for the event of their choice. Once registration is completed, you will be redirected to a link to pay the registration fees online, or you can click the link below to pay for an event.
  
  
• PAY ONLINE - To pay for any Buffalo Trail Council event online, please use the following link. This will allow you to pay any fees associated with the event via check or credit card, through our secure online payment system. Remember, you must turn in the individual registration forms to the event! Just mark "Paid Online" on the form and email, fax, or mail your registration form in to get on the list for the event. Thank you!

Upcoming Council Events
Updated 1/23/12

• Annual Merit Badge Academy - January 21st and 28th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Midland. Some merit badges have prerequisites and Scouts will need to get started right away in order to complete the badge at this event. Registration fee $10 if registered before December 15th. Late fee $15. Scholarships available. Contact Bill Taylor at (432) 699-4004. Click here for registration information.
  
  Also at Merit Badge Academy learn the necessary steps of completing the Life-to-Eagle process and make this transition as smooth as possible. Training is done in one hour and is open to all volunteers and/or parents of Scouts.
  
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• Mark your calendars for our annual 10 Commandment Hike, "Duty to God" and Flag Retirement "Duty to "Country" on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Click here for details.
  
  
• Join us at our annual Council Recognition Banquet to be held at the Commemorative Air Force Museum on February 11, 2012. Help us honor our Silver Beaver recipients, our 2011 Class of Eagle Scouts and The Spirit of Scouting award (nomination form) with other council wide recognition. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Ryder Warren, MISD Superintendent. Sponsorships available. For Registration form click here. For more information contact Tracy at Tracy.Macilroy@Scouting.org
  
  
• Bring your family to the Davis Mountains for the OA Family Campout at BTSR March 9-11, 2012. Click Here for more details.
  
  
• Fish-a-thon - Get your gear ready for our annual Fish-A-Thon and family campout on April 14th in Snyder. For all the details click here.
  
  

• SPRING BREAK CAMP!!! - March 11-17, 2012 at BTSR. Plan now to attend. Click here for details. For more information contact Bill at Bill.Houston@Scouting.org
  
  

• Wood Badge Leadership Training 2012 - Get registered today as space is limited. Click here for all the details.
  
  
• Come on out on Cinco de Mayo to our annual Spring Fling Sporting Clay event at Jake's Clays. Watch for more information soon. Presented by Light Tower Rentals. For sponsorship information contact Valerie at Valerie.Acosta@Scouting.org
  
  
  

• Cub Scout Segment Program – The Cub Scout Committee of the Buffalo Trail Council is excited to announce and launch a brand new recognition program for council Cub Scouts! Your boys can earn a variety of exciting new patch segments by participating in a variety of activities sponsored by your Pack. Everything from ranks earned to fire safety and from horseback riding to popcorn sales, there is an award to be earned! These segments can be sewn around a center patch (pictured) so boys can be proud to show their accomplishments. For more information and pictures of all of the segments, please download this announcement.
  
  
• Weekend Cavalcades at BTSR - So you hiked the Scout Ranch, and all you saw was your own boots? Come see BTSR from the back of horse! Let HIM watch HIS feet while you enjoy the scenery! Two- or three-day horseback treks called cavalcades take off on select dates in the spring and fall for the roughest and prettiest parts of the Scout Ranch. Participants get plenty of quality saddle time during the day and sleep “under the stars” at night. Click here for more information (PDF document), including dates, costs and in-council discounts!
  
  
• Financial Scholarship Application Form (PDF document)
  
  
• Health & Medical Summary form - Buffalo Trail Council Events (PDF document)

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