The Boy Scouts of America is opening the opportunity for young women to learn the leadership skills, experience the outdoor fun, and earn the prestigious awards recognized by colleges and employers nationwide that have previously only been available to young men. The Scouts USA program will be accepting girls in February 2019, and the BSA are offering a one-time extension of time to earn the Eagle rank so older girls are encouraged to register as well.

If you and your daughter are interested in learning more about joining the Scouts BSA program in February 2019, please attend a special informational session from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 27, at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church (7127 Bee Caves Road, Austin TX 78746).

If you are interested in attending our informational sessions, or just want to receive additional emails with the latest information, please follow this link to register your name and contact information (or type in this link: https://goo.gl/forms/Xn27UGmswieYFklF2). For more information, please contact Mike Hanley at mike.hanley@scouting.org.

Thanks to everyone who attended our Roundtable! We hope you had a great time. For your convenience, the materials presented electronically are available here:

• Roundtable Announcements

Webelos Woods is the first opportunity for 4th-grade Webelos Cub Scouts to learn what Boy Scouting is all about, and for 5th-grade Webelos Cub Scouts to continue to meet and interact with Boy Scout Troops as part of preparing to cross over into Boy Scouting.

• Click here to read the email announcement!
• Click here for the registration page (all Webelos must register!)
• Click here to check out our Webelos Woods page for all the details and registration!

Thanks to everyone who attended our new format Roundtable! We hope you had a great time. For your convenience, the materials presented electronically are available here:

• Roundtable Announcements

This is an updated version of the PDF calendar that went to all the attendees at the recent annual leadership kick-off and Italian BBQ in August, as it now includes the Cubmaster Coffee, which has been recognized as an official, Roundtable-level event for any attendee!

Fellow Scouters: I have been informed of a new Council Policy everyone needs to be aware of. As a Non-Profit Organization, the Boy Scouts of America should not be paying Sales Tax, yet we have been doing so in reimbursements to volunteers for years.

Starting September 6, 2018, the Capitol Area Council will no longer reimburse volunteers for Sales Tax on purchases made on behalf of the Council. If you turn in receipts for reimbursements with Sales Tax on them after September 6, the Sales Tax will be deducted from your reimbursement. 

To avoid paying Sales Tax on a purchase made on behalf of the Capitol Area Council, please download and use this form. The business in question may ask for a Tax ID #. They do not need this as is clearly stated on the attached Comptroller's form. However, rather than argue with them you can give them this number: 74-1143057. 

Give me a call at 512-748-1849 if you have any questions!  

Mike Hanley - Senior District Executive
Bee Cave District - Capitol Area Council - Boy Scouts of America