Congratulations to Conquistador Council on being recognized at the 2025 Scouting America National Marketing Awards for their outstanding efforts in Membership Recruitment!

Devon Fite, Director and CEO of Future Innovators Academy Hobbs, a non-profit organization working to provide at-risk youth with programs to improve their educational success, invited Oil Patch’s Scouting America Leaders out to their Future Forward Community Days, a series of free family oriented community fair events traveling across Lea County this summer.

September 5th – 7th our WMC High Adventure™️ program areas will be open for your Scouts and Ventures to experience outside of a long-term resident camp.

This past weekend, Troop 3274 teamed up with Troop 228 for an unforgettable adventure at Bell Ranch!

If your Scout was part of camp this year—thank you for making it happen. And if not, let’s work together to get them there next summer.

Wood Badge is an advanced leadership training course for registered adult leaders in Scouting America.

Looking to promote your local Scouting unit? The BSA Brand Center is your go-to unit marketing resource!

Amid the towering pines and sweeping mountain views, Scouts, Scouters, and longtime supporters gathered at Wehinahpay Mountain Camp on June 14 to honor a powerful legacy of service.

As part of our continued commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for every young person in our programs, we are excited to announce the launch of the new Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT).

Safeguarding youth is our highest priority. As part of our continued commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for every young person in our programs, we are excited to announce the launch of the new Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT).

There are 135 Merit Badges, and Scouting America is constantly evaluating these to determine what is popular, unpopular, outdated, and what might need to be retired.

Meet the newest leaders of Scouting in Southeast New Mexico! Kristina Ganaway and Justin Hines join the Conquistador Council as District Executives.

Conquistador Council is excited to announce a new opportunity to support local Scout units in delivering a high-quality and engaging Fall Join Night experience: the Unit Scoutership Program.

Troop 228 from Artesia and Troop 3274 from Hobbs camped along our picturesque Pecos River this past weekend.

About 30 Cub Scouts and their parents from across the Conquistador Council came together at Dowling Aquatic Base for a memorable Family Camp filled with fun, fellowship, and adventure.

Exploring Post 124 with the Lovelace Regional Hospital held their end of year pizza party on May 21, 2025 celebrating a year of new friends, learning and practicing new skills, and getting ready for job shadow placement! 

As summer approaches, it's the perfect time for Scout leaders to start planning for a successful fall recruitment season.

The Scout Law defines the values by which Scouts strive to live, guiding their actions and character each day. While many Scouts do their best to uphold these ideals during their time in the program, only a few continue to embody them throughout their entire lives. Jimmy Allison was one of those rare individuals.

The new release of the new Safeguarding Youth Training wasn’t just a refreshed version of the old training—it’s a completely redesigned format with relevant, real-world content shared by national experts in youth protection.

Scouting America is boldly stepping into the future, blending its century-old traditions with cutting-edge innovations to prepare youth for the challenges of tomorrow.