On Friday, July 25th, through Sunday, July 26th, 2025, Troop 427-B & G came together for a dynamic day of leadership training, teamwork, and Scout Spirit during their Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) course.

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.”

18 youth joined Oil Patch Leaders for a day camp full of STEM fun and activities.

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

Every year on August 1st, Scouts around the globe mark World Scout Scarf Day by proudly wearing their scarves—or neckerchiefs—as a symbol of unity, identity, and the enduring spirit of Scouting.

TVC 4-H Club of Lea County gathered at Camp Jim Murray for their annual summer party.

Lea County Scouts from Troops 300, 301, and 3274, along with Explorers from Lea County Sheriff’s Explorer Post 384, participated as actors in the Hobbs Police Department and Hobbs Fire Department’s first Active Shooter Drill.

Excitement is building across the globe for the 26th World Scout Jamboree—and we want Scouts from Southeast New Mexico to be part of it!

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.