Report to State

(Hosted by Capital Area Council)

What is Report to State?

Scout delegates from our council and across Texas will gather every February to update state leadership on the community service provided and accomplishments realized over the past year. There is no cost for any of these activities.

What does a typical Report to State look like?

There are two versions of the event:

A) The day starts with a separate breakfast for the delegates. Scouts, Scouters, alumni, and family head to the Capitol grounds for the Scout Spirit rally followed by the Report to State presentation in the Texas House of Representatives. Eagle Scouts of all ages are invited to take part in the Eagle Scout re-commitment ceremony.

B) During years when the Legislature is in session, our delegation breakfast and program will be combined in one event in the Capitol annex.

DATE: Every February            

LOCATION: Austin

EVENT INCLUDES: 

• Breakfast at the church with Guest Speaker (DELEGATES ONLY)
• Commemorative RTS patch and hat
• Electronic copy of the RTS Group photo (YOUTH DELEGATES ONLY)
• Spirit Rally
• Access to Chamber Floor to complete Report to State (YOUTH DELEGATES ONLY)

ACCOMMODATIONS 

Lost Pines Scout Reservation: is located approximately 35 miles from downtown Austin and is available for your delegation for $3 per person. Please bring your own tents and camping gear. Reservations must be made through Andra Allen, andra.allen@scouting.org, prior to arrival. Cabins are available for an additional fee.

AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center: the host hotel has set aside some rooms on Friday (1/31) and Saturday (2/1) at a rate of $179/night. Call 877-744-8822 and make sure you mention Boy Scouts of America Annual Breakfast to receive that rate.

You may consider contacting Austin affiliates of Charter Organizations that members in your delegation belong to for accommodations. Other facilities that might offer overnight sleepovers to Scouts and advancement opportunities:

• Austin Aquarium, www.austinaquarium.com, (512) 721-8954
• Pioneer Farms, pioneerfarmsaustin@gmail.com, (512) 837-1215
• Camp Mabry,  https://tmd.texas.gov/schedule-an-event

THINGS TO DO WHILE IN AUSTIN

We encourage you to make this a memorable experience for your delegation by exposing them to some of historical sites and points of interest in Austin, including:

• The Texas Capital and the Texas Capital Visitors Center
• The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
• The LBJ Presidential Library
• The Museum of Natural Science at UT
• The Center for Mexican-American Cultural Arts
• The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
• The Texas Military Forces Museum at the Texas National Guard’s Camp Mabry
• Austin Nature & Science Center
• Pioneer Farms
• Texas Heritage Trail - http://www.bsacac.org/my_files/texas_heritage_trail_2.pdf
• The Austin Aquarium
• The Thinkery

For more information or to register, visit https://www.capitolareascouting.org/activities/report-to-state/