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An Open Letter From Alamo Area Council: Why Severing Military Ties with Scouting America Hurts Youth. Not Politics.
Yesterday, NPR reported on leaked documents suggesting that the U.S. government is considering ending long-standing partnerships with Scouting America. These changes, if pursued, would mean the loss of military support for the National Jamboree, the removal of Eagle Scouts’ advanced enlistment rank, and the prohibition of Scouting units meeting on military installations, including those serving […]
Honoring Lewis Kayton: The Alamo Area’s First Eagle Scout and the Enduring Legacy of Scouting
In 1912, the Scouting movement officially took root in South Texas with the founding of what is now Scouting America’s Alamo Area Council. Among the young people who shaped its earliest days was a boy from San Antonio named Lewis Kayton—a name that would become forever linked with the legacy of local Scouting. Born in […]
Scoutbook Plus Training
Want to get the most out of Scoutbook Plus? Join us January 14,2026 at the Council office to learn more. This training will walk leaders through the newest tools in Scouting America’s upgraded digital platform. You’ll learn how to easily navigate your unit roster, update member information, and keep track of rank advancement and merit […]
Honoring a True Good Scout: Paul E. McSween Recognized at 43rd Annual Good Scout Award Luncheon
Scouting America, Alamo Area Council proudly hosted the 43rd Annual Good Scout Award Luncheon on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, celebrating the outstanding service and leadership of Paul E. McSween III, Chairman of Jefferson Bank. Established in 1982, the Good Scout Award is the Council’s highest community honor, presented each year to individuals who exemplify the […]
Scouts Provide 1,782 Meals To Our Neighbors
As of October 31, 2025, the Scouts of the Alamo Area Council have collected 2,139 pounds of food for our community—enough to provide an estimated 1,782 meals for families in need. Food banks and hunger relief organizations, such as Feeding America, often use a standard conversion based on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines: 1.2 pounds […]
Service Center Info
Alamo Area Council
2226 N.W. Military Hwy, San Antonio, Texas 78213-1894
Main Office: 210-341-8611
General Email info@AlamoAreaBSA.org
Find the AAC staff directory HERE
Alamo Area Council Service Center Hours
Monday -Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NOTE: The office is closed for a full staff meeting the second Thursday of March, May, September, and November, from 11am – 1pm.
2025 Scheduled Closures:
New Years – January 1
MLK Day – January 20
Presidents Day – February 17
Good Friday – April 18
Memorial Day – May 26
Juneteenth – June 19
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – September 1
Thanksgiving Day – afternoon of November 26 & November 27
Christmas Day – December 25
Winter Break – December 26-31
Inclement Weather Plan:
The Alamo Area Council adheres to the emergency closures of NEISD.
Camp Property Hours
2025 Alamo Area Council Camp Property Closures:
Camps are closed every Monday and Tuesday
2025 Scheduled Camp Closures:
April 18-21
November 27-December1
December 25
Musselman Scout Shop
General Information
Located inside the Alamo Area Council Service Center
Phone: 210-341-8611 option 2
General email: musselmanscoutshop@scouting.org
Shop Hours
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00 – 2:00pm
SHOP ONLINE – CLICK HERE
