African-American Scouting Camporee 2010

The African American Scouting Camporee was revived in 2008 as a State of Texas camping event meant to provide African American youth an opportunity to fellowship as a group to bring the spirit of Scouting home to their communities. Our culture typically frowns on Scouting as an activity and as a result impacts our participation and advancement in Scouting and the business world.  What is not well known and appreciated is our history in Scouting. African-American Troops have existed since 1911 with the first known troop in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  In 1916, the first official Boy Scout Council recognized Negro Troop 75 in Louisville, KY. The first unofficially recognized Black Eagle Scout is Edgar Cunningham Sr. receiving his Eagle Award on June 8, 1926.  Great risks were taken in order to bring Scouting to African-American communities. Despite the risks, the value of Scouting offered universal benefits for all.  The African American Scouting Committee of the State of Texas is focused on creating enrichment programs geared to fulfilling the voids in our community of African American young leaders of tomorrow.  Unlike Scoutreach, we are purposefully addressing the community at large to build stronger family bounds between father, sons and the entire family which promotes generational support and leadership in Scouting.

Chartered Organizations, Supporters, and Sponsors

Troop 242
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Houston, TX

Troop 822
Westside Baptist Church
Lewisville, TX

Office of the Vice President of Research & Development
Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View TX

Web Links

http://aacamporee.hike4ever.com

http://www.samhoustonbsa.org

http://www.longhorncouncil.org

Who We Are

State-Wide Coordination

Marion Edwards, Troop 242, Camporee Director

Dennis D. Edwards Sr., Troop 822, Asst. Camporee Director

Ronald Thomas, Crew 242, Asst. Camporee Director

Registration
Pat Hawkins, Chair
Cavalina Caples, Cracker Barrel
Morgann Robinson
Marilyn Moore
Millicent Bradford
Phyliss Jones

Event Administration 
Marion Edwards, Chair
Donna Glover-Marketing/Press Relations
Johnny Arline, QM & Staffing
Roger Boykins, Awards
Linda Weekly, Budgeting/Accounting
Rev. Samuel Massie-Budgeting/Accounting

History
Kim Gossett, Chair
Harold Mullins-History-Media production
Anthony Mullins-History-Film & Video Crew

Operations 
Gerald Barnett, Chair
Sabrina Barnett, Logistics & Activities
Marvin Ledet, Security & Clean-Up
Tyrone Berry, Security & Operations
Michelle Berry, Clean-up
Hope Augustus
Zeb Nash, OA Participation 

Health & Safety 
Kim Gossett, Chair
Duane Jubert-First Aid
Ida Griffin-Massie-First Aid

Saturday Night Dinner Program
Brian Smith, Chair
Debbie Thomas, Decorations
Ronald Thomas, Local Coordination
Dennis Edwards, State-Wide Coordination

For More Information, Email or Call:

Marion Edwards, Camporee Director
bundmay@sbcglobal.net
713-417-7612