The African-American Scouting Camporee (AASC) is a collaboration of African-American Scouting units in the State of Texas.  Boy Scout Troop 118 of First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park is the sponsoring Troop Committee for the 2012 Camporee celebrating over 75 years of African-American Scouting in the State of Texas.

During this camporee, we want to of course honor all Boy Scouts. But we want to give particular homage to the African American men in Scouting and throughout history who have provided remarkable leadership – many of whom are unsung heroes.

Troops, Scouts and Scouters throughout the great State of Texas are invited to celebrate and pay tribute to those early African American leaders who helped to pave a way for minorities and the underserved to participate in the greatest leadership training program on earth - The Boy Scouts of America!

Location

The camporee will be held at Camp Wisdom in Dallas. Camp Wisdom – also known as Boy Scout Camp Billy Sowell - is the oldest Boy Scout camp in Texas. It combines the rustic past of being the oldest Camp in the state to the most updated facilities for Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Venturing. Troops, Scouts and Scouters throughout the great State of Texas are invited to celebrate African Americans in Scouting with us! 

Hotel Information

A special group rate is available at the Hilton Garden Inn until March 23, 2012.  To get the special rate, you must this group name: 2012 Texas African American Camporee when making reservations:

Hilton Garden Inn
800 North Main St
Duncanville, Tx 75116
972-283-9777

Purpose

The purpose of the African American Scouting Camporee is to provide registered African American Boy Scouts an educational forum to learn life skills from a social and educational awareness perspective. The Camporee will encourage, motivate, and inspire youth participation, retention and advancement in Scouting.

Donations

We hope you share in our vision with your kind monetary or in-kind donations to maintain a low cost for Scouts attending the event.  Your donation offsets the cost of the event, and can facilitate broader attendance.

Click on this link below to find out how to donate:

Donations

If you have questions about the donation process or how to donate, contact:

Javan McLin - (817) 437-0715

Frank Beverly - (972) 832-6559

Registration

$20 per person

Includes patch, meals, and event cap

Saturday Night Dinner Only

$10 per person

Late Registration

$20 per person plus a one-time fee of $100 charged to the unit

Registration Deadline

April 1, 2012 

Download Registration Form

Information, Online Training, Forms

Camporee Map

Registration Form

Camporee Unit Roster

Donation and Sponsorship Letter

Sponsorship Flyer

Frequently Asked Questions

BSA Health & Medical Record

BSA Youth Protection Online Training Course

State of Texas Sex Offender Registry