August of 2007 will bring us to a new school year.  Hope you all had a restful vacation.  This year Amistad District Broke the Record.  We were rated as Above and Beyond for the Chief Scout Executive Recognition!!  The District was ahead of last year in all Programs of Traditional Scouting, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and High Adventure. The Amistad District  exceeded the Friends of Scouting Goal.  Thanks to the great work the volunteers has raised $50,970.00.

This School Year we are challenged to pick up the membership, Plan your recruitment early this year. Each Pack and Troop should have a committee person assigned to handle membership rallies at your school. Contact Gerardo Martinez as soon as possible to plan your rally. August 2, 2007 will be the first Amistad Roundtable, at LDS Church in Del Rio. Thursday, August 9, 2007 there will be a Program Preview at the Methodist Church in Uvalde This will be the Program Preview. Send several leaders to the Program Previews. This is when they can get the Council Calendars. The Amistad District meeting will be Monday, August 20, 2007 in Del Rio. The first Thursday of every month will be the Amistad Roundtables in Del Rio. The third Monday of every month will be the District Meetings. The District is trying to arrange telephone conferencing for the meetings.  To be announced at a later date.

Amistad District will have A Webelos Woods program at Camp Fawcett.  The event is scheduled for September 29 and 30 ending Sunday October 1, 2006. Pat Ramos will Chair this event.  This is an excellent opportunity for Troop and Pack leaders to ensure Webelos cross over to Scouting.  Each Troop needs to host a Webelos Den to the event.  This will be a fun camping opportunity to show off Scout Skills and enjoy Camp Fawcett.  There will be an OA Fall Ordeal at Camp Fawcett, October 6, 2007. George Pride will be the District Kernel for 2007.

Mark your calendars for Fun W Son 2nd weekend of October and Family Camp 3rd weekend of October.