Scouting America, Alamo Area Council Adventure Card Program provides an opportunity for Cub Scout Packs, Scout BSA Troops, and Venturing Crews to help pay their Scouts’ way for camps and other programs; to help units pay for their spring and summer activities or special projects; and for the council to continue quality programs, activities and facilities that support Scouting in our 13 counties in South Central Texas.
2026 KEY DATES TO REMEMBER
- Feb 4- Zoom Unit Leader Training
- Feb 18 – Pick up cards at Council office
- Apr 1– Final day for Returns
- Apr 29– Scout Incentive Period Ends at 10PM
- May 6– Council Payment Due
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2026 Adventure Card Standard Operating Procedures
Business Letter
Why Adventure Cards?
50% Commission
Each card sells for $10.00. Local Scouting units keep $5.00 automatically for each card sold. The Alamo Area Council receives the other $5.00 to help continue its support of local Scouting, and to pay for the preparation, printing, distribution costs of the card, and incentives.
Incentives
For every x amount of cards sold scouts will enter a mission level were they earn a prize.
10 cards is Mission 1: Agent Patch
25 cards is Mission 2: Invisible Ink Pen and Pad
50 cards is Mission 3: Agent Hat
100 cards is Mission 4: Spy Glasses
200 cards is Mission 5: $50 Amazon Gift Card
300 cards is Mission Plus: 2 Tickets to Escape Room and Pizza
Great Value
Each Adventure Card includes a variety of one-time discounts along with multi-use discount offers that can be used throughout the year. Purchasers of the card can get their purchase amount back immediately when they use the coupons for their next retail purchase, or the other one-time use offers. These discount offers from local businesses make the Adventure Card an extraordinary value for Scouting supporters!
Simple Program
- Local units check out Adventure Cards at the council service center.
- Units distribute cards to their youth members – Unit Parent Sign Out Return Form and tracker help keep track of cards.
- Youth sell the cards to friends, neighbors, family members, and others
- Youth turn in $10.00 for each card sold (or not returned), and any unsold cards, to their units.
- Units turn in $5.00 for each card sold. All unsold cards returned to the council on or before April 1, 2026 are not charged the late fee per card. Units may return up to the limit of 10% of cards checked out.
- Payment may be made by check or credit card. Temporary checks CANNOT be accepted. Adventure cards will only be issued and returned at the Council Service Center, at 2226 NW Military Hwy. For more information, please contact Campcards@AlamoAreaScouting.org.
Individual Scout Sales
For non-selling units: Scouts can still participate in Adventure Card sales.
- Fill out the Individual 2026 Adventure Card Individual Seller Agreement.
- Scout/Parent must take this form the their unit key 3.
- Bring form to council at time of card pick up.
- All deadlines apply.
Payment and/or Unsold Cards Return Deadline
- Payment and ALL UNSOLD CARDS due at Council Service Center by May 6, 2026. Cards returned after April 1 will have a late fee per card.
- Payments and card returns WILL ONLY be accepted at the Main Council Office.
