On a beautiful, albeit warm, evening in Artesia, New Mexico, nearly 50 attendees gathered at Baish Veterans Park to witness a moment that will live in the annals of Scouting in our region: the presentation of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA) to Mr. St. Clair Peyton Yates, Jr.—known to many simply as “P.Y.”

We’re looking to identify Scouts, troops and troop leaders who can speak to media outlets on the powerful connection between Scouting and sports.

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

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).