Welcome to the East Texas Area Council Website


Welcome to the new and improved
East Texas Area Council website!  


To sign up for the ETAC monthly eNewsletter,
send an email to etac@etexscouts.org with "eMail List" in the subject line.

We have completed the transition to the new site.  If you have information to add or any comments or suggestions, please contact Travis Rubelee or Brooke Parkinson.

East Texas Area Council Golf Classic

The East Texas Area Council Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 4th at Hollytree Country Club. For information about how to enter and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Travis Rubelee or contact the Scout Service Center at (903) 597-7201.  To download the brochure, please click here.

Recent Announcements

  • Milton O'Neal, 1941-2012 It is with sad news to announce the passing of a great Scouter, Milton O'Neal.  Milton was a long time East Texas Area Council Board member and a true ...
    Posted May 9, 2012 7:58 AM by Travis Rubelee
  • Unit Website Training As many of you have noticed, we have a new East Texas Area Council website!  If you are interested in learning how to make your own unit website, please plan ...
    Posted May 8, 2012 11:13 AM by Travis Rubelee
  • POSTPONED: Clash of the Crews The Clash of the Crews event, orginally scheduled for May 12, has been postponed to Fall 2012. This is a council wide event for Venture Crews to experience a bit ...
    Posted May 3, 2012 10:59 AM by Brooke Parkinson
  • BB GUN & ARCHERY TRAINING Date:          May 12th Time:          9:00 AM—3:00 PM Location:    Camp Pirtle There is no cost but everyone needs to bring their own lunch.  Please inform your Day ...
    Posted May 2, 2012 11:48 AM by Brooke Parkinson
  • Internet Advancement Troubleshooting April 26, 2012  TO:                UNIT LEADERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS  FROM:           GREG W. LEITCH, ASSISTANT SCOUT EXECUTIVE  SUBJECT:    INTERNET ADVANCEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING Many of you have contacted the Council Service Center regarding ...
    Posted Apr 26, 2012 11:45 AM by Travis Rubelee
  • NEW TOUR PLAN REQUIREMENTS, MAY 1 Effective May 1, 2012, there will be new and significant changes to the process of unit tour planning. The old TOUR PERMIT system has been replaced with the new ...
    Posted May 17, 2012 11:01 AM by Travis Rubelee
  • 2013 Jamboree Rally Meeting Be a part of something historic, the East Texas Area Council's 2013 Jamboree Contingent!  There are 2 upcoming Jamboree Rally dates for all information about the upcoming Jamboree.  These ...
    Posted Apr 22, 2012 7:42 AM by Travis Rubelee
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Jamboree 2013 - Your Ticket To Adventure!

Are you ready for adventure, fun, learning, staff opportunities -- all rolled into one?  

Jamboree 2013 is only a year and a half away, and all who have ever been to one of these exciting events can tell you it takes a lot of planning to get there!

Fortunately we have a jump start on this process here in the East Texas Area Council.  We already have plans in progress for a contingent, as you can find out by visiting our Jamboree 2013 page.  

Start there to check out the blog, get more info about how to prepare and how to apply, and find contacts here in The East Texas Area Council to help you and the youth in your unit learn more!

Journey to Excellence

"Scouting's Journey to Excellence" is the BSA's new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA.  

Please visit the East Texas Area Council Journey to Excellence page here, to download the most current district dashboard.

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