REPORT TO STATE - DELEGATE REGISTRATION

Austin, Texas

Please note, this registration is for individuals who plan to attend the Delegate Breakfast, Report to State and Spirit Rally.   

Delegates can pick up patches at the breakfast. 

2025 REPORT TO STATE - DELEGATION EVENT PLAN

DATE: February 8, 2025             

TIME: 7:30 am                  

LOCATION: Austin, Texas

WHO:    

All 18 councils in Texas are invited to participate. The method of participation is the formation of a delegation. Because of space limitations at the breakfast venue and at the Capitol, and time constraints, the size of each delegation is restricted to a maximum of 12 youth and adults including your council’s youth representative. His/her primary task is to deliver your council’s official report at the designated report location. Only Scout youth member delegates will be allowed on the floor of the House of Representatives due to space limitations. The other adults in your delegation will be able to sit in the gallery of the House of Representatives. Delegates are youth only.

PURPOSE   

  A report to Texas on Scouting’s achievements from each council in Texas.

COST 

 $40 per delegate (youth or adult). Reservations close on January 13th, 2025.

Your participation fees are needed to keep this event successful for our current Scouts and for future generations of Scouts. Participants will receive:

• 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)

COMMUNICATION 

Communication is the key to a successful Report to State. All communication will be through the council delegation leader and the council staff advisor for RTS. Please add andra.allen@scouting.org, ariana.contreras@scouting.org and no-reply@247scouting.org to your safe email list.

CONTACT INFORMATION 

Delegation leaders with questions should contact Andra Allen, Development Executive, at (512) 947-9106 or andra.allen@scouting.org or Ariana Contreras, Exploring Executive, at (915) 412-8098 or ariana.contreras@scouting.org

DELEGATE EVENT SCHEDULE

7:30 a.m.         Check in @ Breakfast Gathering

                - First United Methodist Church Family Life Center 1300 Lavaca St. 

           8:00 a.m.        Breakfast & Program

           9:00 a.m.        Processional leading to Scout Spirit Rally! (South Steps of Capitol)

           9:30 a.m.        Go through Capitol Security

10:20 a.m.      Report to State Begins

11:00 a.m.      Group Photo (YOUTH Delegates ONLY)

11:30 a.m.      Report to State Concludes (Approximate Time)

ACCOMMODATION

Options for your delegation to choose from:

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 prior to arrival. Cabins are available for an additional fee.   

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