San Antonio League of Scouting Alumni
Mission: SALSA is a committed group of Scouting volunteers and alumni from ALL backgrounds with the goal to assist council and district level events and activities. Members include former scouts, Eagle Scouts, current or past volunteers, Alamo Area Council board members, district volunteers, past donors, and current Scouting families. Membership in this group is as simple as practicing the values of the Scout Oath and Law in all aspects of life. Our SALSA family welcomes all to our committee meetings or socials.
Committee Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of every EVEN month at 7PM.
SALSA Socials / Wet Your Whistle Wednesday are the 2nd Wednesday of every ODD month at 7PM.
Upcoming SALSA Events:
- SALSA Meeting (Oct 14th, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
- Wet your Whistle Wednesdays SALSA Social (Nov 11th, 2026, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
- SALSA Meeting (Dec 9th, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
- SALSA Membership (Dec 30th, 11:30 PM - Dec 31st, 2026, 11:59 PM)
- Friends of Scouting Kickoff Breakfast 2027 (Jan 12th, 2027, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM)
- Wet your Whistle Wednesdays SALSA Social (Jan 13th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
- SALSA Meeting (Feb 10th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Wet your Whistle Wednesdays SALSA Social (Mar 10th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
- SALSA Meeting (Apr 14th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Wet your Whistle Wednesdays SALSA Social (May 12th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
- SALSA Meeting (Jun 9th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Wet your Whistle Wednesdays SALSA Social (Jul 14th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
- SALSA Meeting (Aug 11th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Wet your Whistle Wednesdays SALSA Social (Sep 8th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
- SALSA Meeting (Oct 13th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Wet your Whistle Wednesdays SALSA Social (Nov 10th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
- SALSA Meeting (Dec 8th, 2027, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- SALSA Membership (Dec 31st, 11:30 PM - Jan 1st, 2028, 11:59 PM)
Save the date: February 6, 2027 Eagle Scout, Summit Award, and Quartermaster Award Celebration Event.
2026
Eagle Scout Recognition Luncheon
Membership Levels-
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SALSA created two membership levels to better assist and aid the needs of Scouting events, activities, and resources at the council level. Fees directly support a recognition lunch, camp properties/projects and general operations.
- Ghost – Free – SALSA luggage tag
- Habanero – $100 – Exclusive SALSA Council Strip. Free entry to our exclusive events, such as the Top 3 Recognition Luncheon.
- Reaper – $500. Life-Time Membership, Exclusive SALSA Council Strip. Free entry to our exclusive events, such as the Top 3 Recognition Luncheon.
- Habanero Membership needs to be renewed annually.
For more information, reach out to alumni@AlamoAreaScouting.org
Joining is easy, free, and the form should only take just a few minutes of your time to complete!
SALSA Supports the Alamo Area Council
SALSA worked to recruit new members, including military family members, at the Joint Base San Antonio Air Show.
The SALSA committee assisted in a networking event with the Scout Sales Corps.
Jim Lynch (SALSA Member) being recognized with the Distinguished Service Award by the Philmont Staff Association. https://www.alamoareascouting.org/news/2026-distinguished-service-award-recipient-jim-lynch-honored/
SALSA was represented at the 2026 Scouting Expo promoting continued service to Scouting. Thank you to John Thomas, Warren Wolfe, Spencer Ward, and Michael Moore.
SALSA COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Dr. John Thomas- SALSA Chairman,
- Mike Moore- SALSA Vice Chair of Membership
- Renee Greer- SALSA Vice Chair of Social Media
- Bo Jackson- SALSA Vice Chair of Service
- Mike Snell – SALSA Treasurer & Inventory Manager
- Spencer Ward- SALSA Vice Chair of Alumni Awards
- Jim Lynch- Member at Large
- Debbie Carson- Member at Large
- Chris Moore- Member at Large
- Jason Gates – Council Staff Advisor, alumni@alamoareascouting.org
History
The Alamo Area Council launched our local Alumni Association (SALSA) in the Fall of 2015. SALSA welcomes EVERYONE positively and personally impacted by Scouting America and we especially want to hear from former Scouts, their family members, and Scout leaders. Your experiences are examples of our history and the impact we have on the future.
ONCE A SCOUT, ALWAYS A SCOUT
