Texas High Adventure Base Info

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Texas High Adventure Base Info
2016 High Adventure & Summer Camps
Texas High Adventure Base and Longhorn Council Camps
Photo: Tahuaya Sea Kayak & Caving Trek
See page 2 for 2016 Specials & Discouts
CONTENTS
WHAT’S NEW for 2015-2016 ....................................................... 2
High Adventure Camps .................................................................. 4
Chisholm Trail Adventure..........................................................4
Brazos River Canoe Trip ..........................................................11
Sea Kayak and Caving Trek .....................................................13
Wakeboarding .........................................................................14
Summer Camps ............................................................................ 16
Camp Tahuaya ........................................................................16
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch....................................................18
Worth Ranch ...........................................................................21
www.longhorncouncil.org
Specialty Camps............................................................................ 24
Aquatic School ........................................................................24
Aviation, Technology, & Shooting Sports Camp ......................25
Aquatics Merit Badge Week ....................................................26
Fees, Schedules, and Information ................................................. 27
Pre-Camp Swim Tests ................................................................... 32
Reservation Forms for Special Programs.................................. 33-37
Camp Reservation Form 2016 ...................................................... 38
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What’s New for 2015 - 2016
Camp Improvements & our Scout Executive
Ski Kyle Mountain!
Our Scout Executive, John Coyle, is committed to improving our
camp facilities and programs. John has attended Roundtables,
camps, events, & forums throughout the Longhorn Council to hear
the views of Scouters so that their suggestions and concerns may
be addressed. Upgrading and adding summer camp bathrooms and
showers is one of our top facilities priority. Our projects include the
campsite latrine privacy upgrade project, new tents for all camps, and
professional boat overhauls, and much more (see the many projects
listed below). Be sure to watch as we continue to push hard to
improve our camps and facilities over the next few years.
The new artificial ski run for Wintersports Merit Badge opened at
Worth Ranch in 2014. The ski run
was built with specialized materials
and designs developed for artificial
ski facilities in Great Britain and
the Netherlands.
Ski Run Shelter
NEWS UPDATE! December 2015
Our executive board’s current Strategic Plan emphasizes major improvements to our three big summer camp facilities and upgrading
and adding bathrooms and showers. Many of the projects have been
completed, more have started. Much more to come!
2016 SPECIAL OFFERS
The program shelter for the new
Worth Ranch artificial ski run was
completed in 2015.
ATV Contract Renewed for Chisholm Trail
We renewed our contract with
Honda & BSA to offer the ATV
Safety Institute training course at
our Texas High Adventure Base. We
have 14 ATVs for teaching ATSI
certification and doing our 3-4
hour wilderness trail rides.
$20 OFF HIGH ADVENTURE: for each Scout attending one of our
Boy Scout Merit Badge Summer Camps you get $20 off one person
attending high adventure (up to the # attending high adventure).
Week 3 Special: Troops and Crews attending during Week 3
receive a $10 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees.
Week 4 Special: Troops and Crews attending during Week 4
receive a $15 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees.
New Showers & Bathrooms
All central & campsite showers
and bathrooms at Worth Ranch,
Camp Tahuaya, & SR2 now have
individual stalls. New adult showers
opened at SR2 and Texas High Adventure Base, and at Worth Ranch
in 2013. MORE of these to come!!
Latrines Upgrade and
Privacy Project Finished
The Camp Tahuaya latrine upgrade to individual stalls finished
in 2015.
ATV Shelter
The Order of the Arrow built our
big new drive-thru shelter for the
ATV program and instruction.
New Boat Motors
We continue to upgrade our fleet
of 23 pontoon boats. Troops
attending Chisholm Trail get a
pontoon boat for a week. In 2016
we are replacing the older engines.
NEW Shooting Sports Project coming in 2016
Construction will begin soon on
the huge new TPWD Trap, Skeet,
& Sporting Clays range complex
The huge latrine upgrade and
and Hunter Education Training
rebuild project at Worth Ranch
Center at SR2. Dennis Johnson
and Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
is planning a state-of-the-art Shotfinished in 2014.
gun Range for Worth Ranch in
All of the campsites at our summer
2016 or 2017. Ken Keener is leading a project to upgrade the SR2
camps now have in-campsite indiRifle Range for pistol shooting classes in 2016. (We added a pistol
program at Tahuaya in 2013.) We
vidual shower stalls and individual
now employ multiple instructors
bathroom stalls with modern toilet
at Worth Ranch, Camp Tahuaya,
risers. The risers replaced the old
& SR2 so that Rifle & Shotgun
wooden side-by-side boxes.
Merit Badges can be offered simultaneously. We are buying all new
shotguns for our camps in 2016.
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New Warehouse in Use
Worth Ranch Entrance
Camp Tahuaya’s huge new warehouse on our 15 acre property
addition is now fully outfitted
and stores all the camp’s equip-
We built a new entrance sign that’s
designed for summer camp Troop
and family photo ops.
ment and boats. It also hosts our
Horsemanship Merit Badge classes
in the covered riding instruction
area during summer camp.
Oscar Bilger Lodge at
Worth Ranch
The Oscar Bilger Lodge project is
finished at Worth Ranch.
Scoutmaster Steak
Dinners Continue in ‘16
New Kayaks & Canoes
We bought fleets of new kayaks
for Tahuaya & SR2 in 2014 and
2015, and new Old Town canoes
for Brazos River Canoe Trip.
We are continuing our popular
Steak Dinner for all adult Scouters at each of our summer camps.
Robotics Merit Badge
Faster Internet for 2016
Over 100 Scouts took Robotics
Merit Badge at SR2 & Tahuaya
in 2012 & 2015. Each camp is
equipped with multiple Kits for
teams of Scouts to compete with.
Dario Lorenzetti Pavilion at Worth Ranch
The Dario Lorenzetti Memorial will
be built in 2016. Dario was an Eagle
Scout, Worth Ranch staffer, West
Point graduate, US Army Captain,
who died serving his country in
in Afghanistan in 2012.
New Camp Ranger
Trucks and One Ton
The OA installed
new satellite antennas and we
upgrading our
Wo r t h R a n c h
and campTahuaya satellite internet to the fastest
business account speeds.
New Tahuaya Sea Kayak
& Caving Trek
We bought 18 big Sea kayaks for
Scouts to carry their camping
gear on the new Tahuaya Kayak
& Caving trek. We also bought
state of the art caving headlamps
and gear, drybag packs, & sea
kayak camping & paddling gear
for week-long treks on wilderness
sections of the Lampassas River..
We purchased new 4x4 work trucks
for the Worth Ranch Ranger and
SR2 Head Ranger in 2014 and
2015, and replaced the SR2 One
Ton truck for camp maintenance,
operations, and construction.
Longhorn Activity
Center: LAC Robotics
US Cavalry Gatling Gun
We are replacing the historic
clips and brass cartridges for the
Gatling Gun used by Scouts at
the Chisholm Trail program’s US
Cavalry living history outpost and
at our US Cavalry Winter Camp.
The LAC’s new robots are the
stars of hands-on robotics and
STEM classes for Scout families
and the community.
Boat Barn for our 23
Pontoon Boats
The new SR2 boat barn to house
our fleet of 23 pontoon boats and
20+ sailboats was finished in 2015
by our Camp Rangers and the
Order of the Arrow.
New OA Projects
The Order of the Arrow funded
new ice machines at SR2 &
Worth Ranch, a new freezer &
Archery Netting for Worth, split rail fences at Worth & Tahuaya,
& new shelters & GaGa Ball pits at all camps.
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Chisholm Trail Adventure
Chisholm Trail is a unique and unforgettable high adventure
for older youth and adults. Your crew gets a pontoon boat
for a week to travel to the high adventure outposts and watersports bases on our camp’s 16 miles of Lake Bridgeport
shoreline.
Chisholm Trail participants spend every afternoon doing
watersports and then all evening and the following morning
at a high adventure outpost . Outposts are U.S. Cavalry, Texas
Rangers, Vikings, Fast Draw, Covert Ops, Area 51, Climbing,
ATVs, Sporting Clays, & Comanche Village.
Boy Scout Troops, Venture Crews, and other groups from
44 states, England, Scotland, and Mexico have come to
Chisholm Trail. It’s the flagship program of our Texas High
Adventure Base and offers world-class living history and
outstanding high adventure! Your crew is certain to have an
outstanding experience.
We are 71 miles from DFW airport. Pontoon boats, gas, food,
and ice are included in the Chisholm Trail fee.
▼ Our new ATV program! Participants earned ATV Safety Institute certiifcation with hands on
training and 3-5 hour trail rides.
Water Sports Programs
You’ll do watersports every afternoon from 1:00-5:00.
2016 SPECIAL: for each Scout attending one of our Boy Scout summer camps you get $20 off one person attending high adventure.
End of Summer SPECIAL: all participants get $10 off for Week 3
and $15 off for Week 4.
At our Wakeboarding Base you’ll do tubing wars and wakeboarding
in a huge wind-protected bay.
At The Blobs you spend 2 afternoons getting launched & swimming.
▼ Wakeboarding. and Tubing in the bay near our big marina.
▼ Every Chisholm Trail crew gets two afternoons at “The Blob.”
▼ Afternoon watersports at our Sailing Base. We have over 20 sailboats
and catamarans at the Sailing base.
▼ Our Viking Longship is copied from the design of a real longship found
Rugen Island in the Baltic Sea. The ship was overhauled in 2013. .
At our Sailing Base you’ll do two afternoons of sailing, windsurfing,
and kayaking with our 30 sailboats and 20 Sail-boards..
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Texas Ranger Outpost
▼ Texas Rangers fire a volley in a battle with frontier outlaws.
Learn frontier history by living it! Experience the life of a volunteer Ranger on the Texas frontier. It’s 1842 and the Griffin Ranch
has been robbed. The call has gone out to the local Texas Ranger
volunteer company. That means you! Our Texas Ranger Captain
will muster you into our Frontier Company, serve you frontier
meals, and train you to fire the legendary .50 caliber frontier rifle.
Patrols have spotted the enemy, and “we’ll have a fight on our hands,
sure ‘nough, in the morning!” Learn the drills & safety procedures
to fire our cavalry carbines, Gatling Gun, and Mountain Howitzers.
When your training is complete and you’re ready for action, we
move out to engage the enemy in the reenactment of a Texas frontier
battle. Our outpost site was used in the early 1870’s by the 4th US
Cavalry from nearby Fort Richardson.
Covert Ops Outpost
Then you’ll saddle up and hit the trail to find the outlaw hideout.
You’ll fight a battle reenactment and bring back the outlaws!
Move forward in time a century and a half - beyond the history of
the Cold War. You’ll land your boat at our secret headquarters and
“volunteer” for the intelligence service.
U.S. Cavalry Outpost
A top secret aircraft has crashed. It’s your job to recover it. Get
your mission briefing, training, and equipment at our classified
communications center. After dark you’ll use night vision, GPS,
radios, computers, satellite uplinks, and other equipment to locate
the crash site and recover the weapons.
▼ You’ll learn to fire artillery & Gatling Guns under highly qualified instructors.
“Fall in, Trooper!” It’s 1872 and you’re a new U.S. Cavalry recruit.
Now step off that Red River steamboat and report to a U.S. Cavalry
Regiment on the Texas plains! Load your gear on a wagon and march
up the hill to our authentic Company area. Our sergeants will assign
tents, issue uniforms and equipment. The quartermaster sergeant
will serve you standard army rations, including real hardtack, plus
stew, fruit, eggs, bacon, and more.
▼ Scouts use night vision devices to locate and disarm the top secret
weapons at a bomber crash site.
After supper, the Captain begins your training. Better follow orders!
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Area 51 Outpost
▼ M-16 paintball guns with green laser sights.
An Alien starship has been shot down by an Air Force space fighter.
Your mission: locate and destroy the alien Zombiess. and prevent
the alien invasion.
Your team will train with replica M-16 paintball guns and laser
sights. Then you’ll move out to track down and destroy the alien
Zombie infestation. In the morning your crew will fight their way
through our tactical course. All equipment, paintball, safety gear,
and meals are provided.
Viking Outpost
▼ Crew members in a Viking combat reenactment with padded
Step back in time to the year 792 and become a Viking warrior! Get
a Viking shield and weapons and go to sea on a replica Viking Longship. Eat hearty meals of authentic Viking food in a medieval camp.
You’ll learn basic medieval combat techniques with real swords,
spears, and battleaxes by practicing on Pells (combat dummies).
Then learn the rules of medieval battle reenactments & use your
skills in a Viking combat reenactment with padded weapons.
▼ A Chisholm Trail participant targeting alien Zombies with laser sights.
Climbing Outpost
Sporting Clays Outpost
Learn to climb or hone your skills on the rugged cliffs of Lake
Bridgeport with our outstanding climbing staff. Land your pontoon
boat below the cliffs at Hermit’s Cave and set up camp in the forest
below the cliffs.
▼ Our Sporting Clays is a 5 stand course. We are about to build a
Shotgun Sports complex with a Sporting Clays walk-thru trail.
▼ A Venture Crew member from Austin, Texas, finishes a climb at the
Hermit’s Cave cliffs.
Sporting Clays is a shotgun shooting sport in which skeet/clay
pigeons are presented to the shooter in the flight pattern of real
game birds or rabbits. Each station represents one or more types
of bird with different trap locations and a variety of clay pigeon
speeds, elevations, and directions.
Our climbers have opened over 25 new climbing routes for all skill
levels from 5.8 beginner routes to 5.10+ advanced climbs! The The shooting area is a modified National Sporting Clays Associaroutes you climb, when you start, and when you stop are up to tion “5-Stand” course. We emphasize good basic shooting skills,
your group. Participants are welcome to bring climbing shoes. We including gun safety, hand/eye coordination, shouldering the gun,
and tracking a moving target correctly. Each participant will shoot
provide harnesses, ropes, helmets, and climbing gear.
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Comanche Village
40 shots. Participants may shoot additional practice rounds for an
extra fee that will cover the cost of shells and clay pigeons. In 2016
we will begin construction of a new Sporting Clays complex and
Hunter Education Training Center.
Cowboy Cooking and Fast Draw
Competition Outpost
Land your boat and right up the trail you’ll move into one of our
20 tipis. Now experience the hospitality and life-style of the Lords
of the Southern Plains, the Comanche and Kiowa, with an emphasis on storytelling, dancing, and weapons! You get 19th Century
Comanche/Kiowa clothing and Native American foods including
fry bread and sweet potatoes.
Practice the skills and weapons of Comanche warriors: lances,
bows, tomahawks, throwing knives, and throwing spears. You’ll
do Native American games and sports and other native skills, and
learn Comanche and Kiowa history and legends. Period clothing,
hunting weapons, safety gear, program equipment, and period
meals are provided.
▼ It’s big Texas steaks for our closing banquet!
Feel like part of the Old West, the excitement of standing on the
shooting line, your hand shaking, feeling the adrenalin, ready to
draw. . . And get ready for some real cowboy hospitality. It’s our
final Steak feast! For supper you’re cookin’ Texas steaks, corn, potatoes, biscuits, ‘n cobbler. For breakfast it’s a big Tex-Mex spread
of breakfast burritos and more. Now get your gun ‘n git ready to
draw! It’s time for the Fast Draw Competition . . .
All Terrain Vehicle Training Outpost
The All Terrain Vehicle training program is new. Join our staff in
the evening for the official 4 hour ATV Safety Institute certification
training course. Then in the morning explore the rugged wilderness
along our 15 miles of Lake Bridgeport shoreline. The 3-4 hour trail
ride is your reward for acing the course! All ATV participants must
be 14 or older to take the class and ride and can earn ASI’s ATV
RiderCourse certification.. Note that our Outpost Staff can take
up 3 younger Scouts along in our 4-person UTV.
You’ll know who really IS the fastest gun in Texas! And whose got
the biggest appetite!
We provide the food, cooking gear, historic Colt Peacemaker pistols,
and shooting supplies. We use competition targets from World
Champion Howard Darby.
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Who Can Do Chisholm Trail
Crews of 9–15 older youth and adults from Boy Scout Troops,
Varsity Teams, Venture Crews, and Explorer Posts. Coed crews with
coed leadership are welcome. Girl Scout, American Heritage Girl
Scout, chartered organization/church youth groups, and all adult
crews are also welcome. Participants must be at least 13 years old
or a graduate of the Seventh grade and must pass the BSA Swimmer’s test. Swimmer’s tests should be administered before camp
by a qualified instructor or may be taken on arrival at camp. Do
Pre-camp swim tests if you can - they save you a lot of time at
check-in! Requirements are at the back of this booklet.
The boats listed here are available for reservation.
Boat Size:
# Available:
Crew Size:
21-foot boats ...........8 .................9 (holds 10 if small-sized)
24-foot boats ...........2 .................12 (holds 13 if small-sized)
25-foot boats ...........11 ...............13 (holds 14 if small-sized)
25-foot boats ...........2 .................14-15
We hold three pontoon boats in reserve each week as instant replacements in case a boat needs to be taken out of service temporarily
for repairs. These boats are not available for reservation.
Larger crews can reserve more than one boat. Crews from multiple
Adult Leadership Requirements
▼ Scotland’s 1st Leith Scout Troop tries tubing.
Each crew must have two registered adult leaders: one must be 21
or older, and one at least 18 or older. Every adult 18 or older must
BRING a current BSA YPT card. Coed crews must have coed
leadership. Crews with 2 or more boats that have less than 2 leaders per boat are required to keep their boats together at all times
in a group to maintain BSA 2-Deep Leadership standards. We will
pair crews as necessary to help meet these leadership requirements.
Chisholm Trail has one camp fee: youth and adults all pay the
same fee and do the same program.
units are always welcome. You can recruit participants from other
units to fill boat slots. If your crew is unable to fill one of its boats,
we will try to help pair you up with other small crews prior to camp
(early registration is essential!). We can also help pair groups with
openings on a boat with other partial crews on request. However,
it is each crew’s responsibility to fill their boats.
Crew Size
Trek reservations are done by boat, based on the carrying capacity
of our pontoon boats. Chisholm Trail is designed for boat crews
of 9, 12, 13, and 15 participants. The minimum fee is based on
each boat’s rated capacity. Crews with a large number of smallsized participants may add one more person. Boat reservations are
1st-come 1st-served. Each week 1-2 boats may be available for
Composite Crews for units with a smaller number of Chisholm
Trail participants. Composite Crew boats are for units with 5 or less
participants ONLY, and require at least one 21 y.o.. Please check
with our office before reserving space in a Composite Crew Boat.
Composite Crew Boats will not be available once a week fills up.
Reservations
End of Summer SPECIAL: participants get $10 off for Week 3 and
$15 off for Week 4. Reservations are made by boat. Units registering a crew for Chisholm Trail must send a registration form with
deposits for the boats they need in order to confirm a reservation.
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Each boat deposit reserves 1 boat for a Chisholm Trail crew. Our
pontoon boats carry 9, 12, 13, or 15 participants. Crews with a
majority of small-sized participants may add 1 more person per boat.
Boat reservations for each week are processed on a first-come firstserved basis. Deposits are credited to your account as a part of
your total camp fees; they are not an additional charge. Once you
reserve Pontoon boats, those boats are no longer available for other
units to reserve in that week. Deposits are $100 per person and are
non-refundable, are separate from any reservation deposits made
for our other camps, and may not be transferred to other camps
or programs. NOTE: pontoon boats rent for over $50 per hour,
plus gas, at private marinas on North Texas lakes.
Composite Crews: We reserve 1-2 pontoon boats (only) for units
with a small number of participants. Several small crews will be
combined on the composite crew boats. Reservations for these boats
▼ Firing a volley during a battle reenactment at the Texas Ranger Outpost.
to camp. Medical check in (and swim checks, when necessary) are
done on arrival at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. Check in details
will be emailed to participating units.
Saturday or Monday Arrivals
Our staff is flexible. It’s YOUR adventure and we do our best to
make it a great one! Monday morning and Saturday arrivals are
welcome. Please contact us in advance to arrange Saturday or
Monday morning arrivals. We recommend that you bring your
own meals through Sunday lunch. For other arrangements contact
the Camping Registrar.
What You Bring, What You Get
Each crew receives pontoon boats, fuel to travel between outposts,
food, daily water and ice resupply, and all program supplies and
equipment. All participants get the full color Chisholm Trail Adventure T-shirt and patch. Crews also get a large Chisholm Trail
Wall Map to take home.
Each crew must provide its own tents, camping and cooking gear to
carry on the pontoon boat. Treat this as a backpacking trip: PACK
LIGHT!! We can provide cooking pots, utensils, tents, stoves and
other camping gear if necessary, especially for units that fly in to
DFW airport, which is 71 miles away.
will be made by participant. Each unit reserving spaces on a composite crew boat must provide at LEAST one 21 y.o. adult. Once
these boats are filled all other reservations are by boat. If all other
pontoon boats are taken in a particular week the two Composite
Crew boats will be given to regular crews.
Check In
Chisholm Trail crews stop at the front ranger house at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch and receive detailed check-in directions and
maps. You’ll set up your first night’s campsite at your first outpost.
Pontoon Boat training for adults is done Sunday afternoon, and
again on Monday for Monday morning arrivals. The program ends
with an all-you-can-eat steak cookout on Friday night.
We issue food kits regularly starting on Sunday evening at the
opening program outpost. We will resupply your crew daily at each
outpost and on request as necessary. Make sure your participants
pack light! Overloaded boats are slow!
Your crew will fix its own lunch every day from the food provided
in the food kits. Our outpost staffs at U.S. Cavalry, Texas Rangers,
Vikings, Covert Ops, Climbing, Area 51, & Highland Games will
prepare (or help you prepare) suppers and breakfasts. At the Fast
Draw Competition Outpost on Friday night we provide steaks and
grub for all and your crew will do the cookin.’
Boy Scout Troops with younger Scouts camping at Worth Ranch
or Camp Tahuaya and a crew of older Scouts at Chisholm Trail
should make separate transportation arrangements for their Chisholm Trail crew to get to our high adventure base. Sid Richardson
Scout Ranch is 1 hour from Worth Ranch. Maps are available on
request. Chisholm Trail Crews should do their swim checks prior
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At the Sporting Clays outposts you will make your own suppers and breakfasts using your cooking gear and the backpacking food provided. We issue commercial backpacking meals
for suppers (they’re not bad - our campers and staff have
selected the best over the last 6 years!). We assemble breakfasts
and lunches in-house. Please contact us well in advance to arrange
for vegetarian meals or special dietary requirements!
Unlike most camps, we continue our program through Friday
evening and Saturday morning. All crews report to the Fast Draw
outpost on Friday evening for the final program our big closing steak
Be sure to bring at least two 5-gallon water coolers to carry on each
boat you have reserved. We can provide coolers if necessary. Our staff
provides 2 bags of ice to each crew daily at the watersports bases.
We have an ice machine for bagged ice at our marina. Staff bring
feast. Please let us know in advance if your unit needs to leave early
so that we can schedule you accordingly. It’s YOUR program and
we will try to accommodate all requests!
ice to the Sailing Base (crews refuel daily at these two locations).
Chisholm Trail Program Schedule
Your crew can select an itinerary in April. Your crew will do five high
adventure outposts and all four watersports, including the Blob/
Waterpark and Sailing Base twice. You may also choose to spend a
program slot on your own. Please let us know if you want to skip
any water or land outposts so we can design a custom schedule for
you. Crew program schedules and detailed lake maps are issued to
each crew during the opening orientation.
Sample Chisholm Trail Schedule
Morning 6:00–11:30a.m.
Sunday
Afternoon 1:15–5:00 PM
Evening
Checkin 1-3 PM, Med checks at SR2. Swim
checks if needed. Adult Boat Orientation.
Climbing (or another outpost). Set up camp
at your 1st Outpost.
6:00–10 PM
Monday
Climbing
Water Park
Covert Ops
Tuesday
Covert Ops
Wakeboarding & Tubing
Sporting Clays
Wednesday
Sporting Clays
Sailing
US Cavalry
Thursday
US Cavalry
Wind Surfing
Texas Rangers
Friday
Texas Rangers
Water Park
Fast Draw Outpost for all - final steak feast!
Saturday
Fast Draw Outpost
Check out 11am-1:00 PM at Marina
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Brazos River Canoe Trip
The Brazos River Canoe Trip (BRCT) is a 50-mile canoe
camping trip that is a Worth Ranch high adventure tradition! Spend a week on the river, earn BSA’s 50 Miler award,
and test your canoeing, camping, and fishing skills. We do
4 miles of hiking and 47 miles paddling the scenic Brazos
River from Possum Kingdom Dam to Oak’s Crossing. 2016
High Adventure SPECIAL: for each Scout attending one of
our Boy Scout summer camps you get $20 off one person
attending high adventure.
Any Troop, Team, Crew, or Post may send a crew on the
Brazos River Canoe Trip. Some units use the BRCT as a
shakedown for Northern Tier. Units doing their summer
camp at Camp Tahuaya or Sid Richardson Scout Ranch may
send a crew on the Brazos River Canoe Trip, but should make
their own transportation arrangements to and from Worth
Ranch for their canoeing group.
Gear: What You Bring, What You Get
Your crew must provide your own tents and camping gear. Bring
your favorite backpacking or two-burner portable camp stoves.
The camp can furnish propane and propane stoves if
requested. Other camping
gear can be arranged if requested in advance.
▼ The Brazos River offers great scenery and lots of campsites. We have
200 canoes at Worth Ranch.
Crew Size
We recommend groups of 6 to 20 canoeists. Small or “partial” crews
can be paired with other small crews (sign up early!). Combined
crews from multiple units are welcome.
Adult Leadership
Crews must have two adult leaders or pair with another crew to meet
2–deep leadership requirements. At least one must be 21, and one
18. All adults must have a BSA Youth Protection card. Coed crews
need coed leadership. Adults pay the same camp fees as youth.
The camp provides 8000
cubic inch canoe drypacks
for your clothes and sleeping bags and camping gear.
Each person gets one pack.
Be sure to pack light! Use
heavy duty storage bags like
trash compactor liners to
put inside packs which are
not waterproof. We provide, canoes, PFDs, paddles
and Hydrosticks for water
battles.
Requirements
▼ We provide 8000 cu.in. outfitter drypacks to
keep your critical gear dry.
We recommend that Scout participants on the BRCT be at least
13 years old. The following are minimum requirements, which
must be met in order to ensure a safe and fun experience:
1. Swimming Ability:
All participants must pass the swimmer’s test. The standard BSA
Swimmer’s Test will be used to classify swimmers and determine
those eligible to go on canoe trips.
2. Canoe Handling Ability:
Canoe trippers do not have to be “experts” before starting out. They
should know the fundamentals of launching, paddling positions
and strokes, general safety rules about wind and weather, loading
and care of canoes, and canoeing safety.
3. Safety Afloat:
All users of Council canoes should be trained in safety afloat. Adults
must bring current BSA Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat cards.
The courses are offered by the BSA Online Learning Center.
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▼ Rock jumping and swimming are always favorites of paddlers on the BRCT.
Program
You’ll canoe the river with experienced Worth Ranch river staff.
In addition to canoeing, fishing, and low impact camping, Scouts
can do several merit badges on the river, including Canoeing and
parts of Cooking, Camping, and Wilderness Survival. Expect lots
of fun and great campfires along the way.
our Boy Scout summer camps you get $20 off one person attending
high adventure. End of Summer SPECIAL: participants get $10 off
for Week 3 and $15 off for Week 4. Units registering a crew for
the BRCT must send a registration form and a deposit of $100 per
person attending in order to confirm the reservation. Each individual
High Adv. deposit reserves one slot in BRCT. Deposits are credited
to your account as a part of your total camp fees; they are not an
Hikes
Several hikes are part of the 50-miler. Hikes may include the side
canyon at Keechi Creek and a Kyle Mountain sunset hike.
Reservations
2016 High Adventure SPECIAL: for each Scout attending one of
additional charge. Deposits
are non-refundable. BRCT
deposits are separate from deposits made for other camps.
Shuttles
The camp coordinates shuttles
of people, equipment, and
vehicles to the put in and
takeout. Please be prepared to
help with shuttling.
BRCT Schedule: (subject to change)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Check-in at Worth Ranch, Swim Tests, Med Checks, opening cookout, trip orientation and gear check.
Sunday Night Campfire.
Early morning shuttle to the put in at Highway 16 below Possum Kingdom Dam, paddle to Seven Rocks.
Camp at Seven Rocks campsite at mile 12. Great for group photos.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Paddle to Ballenger Bend or Dog Bend.
Camp at a Ballenger Bend or Dog Bend campsite - about mile 35.
Paddle to private campground near Mineral Wells. Food & water resupply.
Camp at private campground near Mineral Wells. Service project.
Morning: Paddle to Oak’s Crossing takeout, mile 47. Shuttle to camp.
Afternoon: Fast Draw Competition at the Frontier log cabin.
Kyle Mountain hike and Friday night campfire.
Paddle to Worth Ranch by noon. Lunch at Worth Ranch. Food & water resupply. Paddle to Post Oak Bend 6 miles Camp on east or west side of Post Oak Bend - about mile 25.
beyond Farm Road 4 bridge. Nice side canyon hike at Keechi Creek on river left.
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Sea Kayak & Caving Trek
Send a crew of older youth and adults from your Troop at Camp
Tahuaya or bring your entire Troop or Crew. Paddle wilderness
sections of the Lampassas River & Stillhouse Hollow Lake on a
week-lomg sea kayaking and fishing trek. You’ll camp at US Army
Corps of Engineers facilities and spend every day paddling, swimming, and fishing. Finish the your adventure week with a serious
wild caving trip with experienced cave guides.
Bring backpacking tents, camping gear. Camp Tahuaya will provide
instructional staff, kayaks, PFDs, paddles, and caving gear. Units
must provide shuttle transportation for their group.
Gear: What You Bring, What You Get
Your crew must provide your own tents and camping gear. Bring
your favorite backpacking or two-burner portable camp stoves.
The camp can furnish propane and propane stoves if requested.
The camp provides 8000 cubic inch canoe drypacks for your clothes
and sleeping bags and camping gear. Each person gets multiple
drybag packs for their kayak. Be sure to pack light! Use heavy duty
storage bags like trash compactor liners to put inside packs which
are not waterproof. We provide, sea kayakss, PFDs, paddles.
Minimum Requirements
We recommend that Scout participants be at least 13 years old.
1. Swimming Ability:
All participants must pass the BSA swimmer’s test.
2. Kayak Handling Ability:
You don’t have to be “experts.” We’ll teach you the fundamentals
of launching, paddling positions and strokes, general safety rules.
3. Safety Afloat:
Adults must bring current Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat cards.
Crew Size
For crews of up to 16 older youth and adults.. Small or “partial”
crews can be paired with other small crews (sign up early!).
Adult Leadership
Crews must have two adult leaders or pair with another crew to
meet 2–deep leadership requirements. At least one must be 21, and
one 18. All adults must have a BSA Youth Protection card. Coed
crews need coed leadership. Adults pay the same camp fees as youth.
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Steele Island Wakeboarding
Spend a week learning to wakeboard and ski! The Steele
Island Wakeboarding Program was developed by expert
wakeboarders from Weatherford and Jacksboro - all Longhorn Council Eagle Scouts. It’s a wakeboard and ski program
for older Scouts, Venturers, and adults on beautiful Lake
Bridgeport at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2). The program focuses on developing your wakeboarding and skiing
skills, Watersports Merit Badge, Sailing, & Kayaking. Fees
still reduced for 2016 to $310 per person ($320 O/C).
We have expert staff and some of the best wind-protected
skiing and boarding water in the state. With a larger surface
area to ride on, wakeboards are easier than water skis for
beginners to learn. Experienced riders can do exciting jumps
and tricks. Space is limited to 16 participants.
You’ll report to our marina every morning at first light and
wakeboard and ski until lunch. Afternoons are at the Sailing
Base and the BLOB. You’ll report back again for evening program
right after supper and ride until dark. Expect to crash and burn a lot,
and to improve your skills significantly by the end of the week. You
can earn Watersports and other Merit Badge along the way if you
work at it. You will also take part in our Tubing Wars competition.
▼ We provide expert instruction and lots of board time.
▼ Your goal is to learn to jump the wake.
We provide boats, boards, skis, tubes, lifejackets, and program
equipment. Participants with personal equipment must have their
gear inspected by the staff before use.
Wakeboarding instruction is available only to participants in the
Steele Island and Chisholm Trail programs. Watersports Merit
Badge is available only to Steele Island program participants.
▼ Steele Island participants can also work on water skiing, slalom skiing,
and the new Watersports Merit Badge.
▼ Once you master the fundamentals.
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▼ You’ll also do Sailing, the BLOBs, Kayaking,
and more ...
▼ The wakeboarding program is open to older youth and adults in Boy
Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, and Venturing Crews.
▼ You’ll work hard and play hard, rising every day before dawn to head
down to the marina and our wakeboard & ski boats.
Participants
Limited Space Available
All participants must be at least 13 years old or graduates of 7th
grade and must pass the BSA Swimmer’s Test at camp or in an approved Pre-Camp Swim Test. Participants who are unable to pass
the BSA Swimmer’s Test will be enrolled in the traditional summer
camp program and will not receive a refund.
The Steele Island Wakeboarding program is limited to 16 participants per week. Enrollment is first come-first served and based on
full fee payment. Adults are welcome on a space available basis. All
participants pay the same fee.
▼ Adult leaders can also participate.
Participants from SR2 will camp with their units in our base camp.
Camping arrangements will be made at SR2 for Steele Island participants from Troop camping at Worth Ranch or Camp Tahuaya,
but Troops must make their own transportation arrangements to
and from SR2.
Wakeboard School
Wakeboard School is a separate week-long intensive training program designed to develop intermediate to advanced wakeboarding
skills. Participants wakeboard all day long and stay in our modern
cabins at Lakeview Lodge on Lake Bridgeport. See the Wakeboard
School chapter on page 26.
▼ Our goal is to introduce you to the sport of wakeboarding, improve
your skills, and introduce you to some of the tricks that experienced riders
can perform.
Reservations
2016 High Adventure SPECIAL: for each Scout attending one of
our Boy Scout summer camps you get $20 off one person attending high adventure. End of Summer SPECIAL: participants
get $10 off for Week 3 and $15 off for Week 4. Units registering
Scouts or Venturers for the Steele Island program must send the
reservation form along with a deposit of $100 per person. Deposits
are credited to your account as part of your total camp fees and
are not an additional charge. Reservations are processed on a first
come–first served basis.
Daily Schedule
6:00 a.m. - Noon
Wakeboarding and skiing instruction, Ultimate Tubing Wars, breakfast served at the
marina.
Noon - 6:30 PM
Open time for merit badge classes in camp, The Blob, kayaking, sailing, Stand Up
Paddleboarding, etc. ... or just sleep - and rest up for the evening rides!
Evening Program
Wakeboarding and skiing instruction.
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Camp Tahuaya
Camp Tahuaya is a beautiful, heavily forested 150 acre camp with
the largest natural spring in Texas. Walking distances are easy! The
lake is stocked with trout. Tahuaya has a rich history. The cold sparkling springs attracted the camps & burial grounds of prehistoric
Plainview Man, and later several Native American tribes. Spanish
Conquistadors built their forts here.
Baden Powell 1st Year Program
Camp Tahuaya’s First Year program. Our goal is to give your First
Year Campers a FUN week that will help you inspire them to stay
▼ The classroom for Railroading Merit Badge in the new STEM Center.
Texas settlers built a grinding mill and millrace whose ruins are now
historic landmarks in the camp. The Old Military Road and the
Shanklin Mill brought thousands of wagons to the spring, carving
deep wheel ruts still visible in the stone by our lake. The stone fences,
plentiful arrowheads, Military Road, and millrace ruins are visible
reminders of Camp Tahuaya’s frontier heritage. 2016 High Adventure
SPECIAL: for each Scout attending one of our Boy Scout summer
camps you get $20 off one person attending high adventure.
in Scouting and return to camp next year! We challenge your first
year campers to learn the skills they need to pass the requirements
for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. Baden Powell is a
half–day program offered both morning and afternoon. It is an
excellent program for your newer Scouts.
Trout & Bass
Our cold spring-fed lake
is stocked with Trout. Fly
Fishing and Fishing Merit
Badges are taught. Large
Smallmouth bass and blue
gill hit flies hard too, as
well as standard lures and
baits. Fishing is allowed
only for summer camp
participants.
Pool, Showers, and Bathrooms
Dodgeball
Tournament
All Troops are invited to
compete in the Tahuaya
dodgeball tournament!
Camp Tahuaya has a new pool, pool showers, warehuose, and
Ranger house. We rebuilt the campsite latrines with privacy stalls
& shower doors in 2014 and 2015.
New Shotguns & Throwers
We have new automatic skeet throwers and
shotguns for Shotgun MB.
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▼ Scouts work on HorsemanshpMB in an indoor riding facility.
▼ High Adventure Air Conditioning: cave temps in Central Texas average 68-75°.
Railroading MB & G-Scale Trains
New Tents
Railroad expert John Biel is helping our staff rebuild Tahuaya’s
big Garden Scale model train in the old warehouse. The big model
We have 75 new campsite tents & frames for Tahuaya!
trains make Railroading Merit Badge a LOT more fun!
▼ Massive carnage: some rafts are better than others at the Great Tahuaya Raft Race!
63 Merit Badges Offered
▼ Part of our fleet of new recreational kayaks for Scouts to use on the Lake!
The Great Tahuaya Raft Race
Troops pick up raft equipment on Monday and have until Friday
to design and build a floating raft. (It BETTER float!) The race
is Friday. This will test your youth’s lashing skills and ingenuity!
Sea Kayaking and Caving Trek
For crews of older youth and adults. Head out for a week-lomg sea
kayaking and fishing trek, with a serious wild caving trip at the end
of the week. Bring backpacking tents, camping gear. Camp Tahuaya
will provide instructional staff, kayaks, PFDs, paddles, and caving
gear. Units must provide shuttle transportation for their group.
Other High Adventure Options
You can also send crews of older youth & adults to our Chisholm
Trail Adventure Base or to learn Wakeboarding at the Steele Island
Program.
Archeology
Archery
Art
Astronomy
Automotive Maintenance
Basketry
Bird Study
Camping
Canoeing
Chess
Citizenship in the World
Communication
Computers
Cooking
Digital Technology
Electricity
Electronics
Emergency Preparedness
Engineering
Environmental Science
Farm Mechanics
Fingerprinting
First Aid
Fish and Wildlife Management
Fishing
Fly-Fishing
Forestry
Game Design
Geocaching
Geology
Graphic Arts
Indian Lore
Insect Study
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Kayaking
Leatherwork
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Metalwork
Movie Making
Nature
Nuclear Science
Oceanography
Orienteering
Painting
Photography
Pioneering
Pottery
Programming
Public Speaking
Railroading
Reptile and Amphibian Study
Rifle
Robotics
Rowing
Sculpture
Search and Rescue
Shotgun
Soil and Water Conservation
Space Exploration
Swimming
Weather
Wilderness Survival
Woodcarving
Plus BSA Lifeguard, Snorkeling,
Mile Swim, and more!
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) is a Texas–size camp with16
miles of rugged shoreline on 10,000 acre Lake Bridgeport. SR2 has
lots of history, and 2,500 acres of scenic cliffs, prairie, and heavy forests. The camp’s historic 1870’s U.S. Cavalry site is a centerpiece of
our Chishol Trail Adventure Base. Our working Blacksmith’s Shop,
Country Store, museum, saloon, and Post Office are official Texas
landmarks relocated with original artifacts from Vineyard, Texas.
Bronco Patrol: the First Class Program
Bronco Patrol supplements your Troop’s skills development training and gives young Scouts an introduction to Scouting’s exciting
outdoor program. The Bronco Patrol curriculum concentrates on
Tenderfoot to 1st Class requirements and the Patrol Method.
Maverick Troop
SR2 offers a Maverick Troop during week 3 and 4 for individual
Scouts who could not make their Troop’s camp trip or who need an
extra week of camp. See the Maverick Troop info on page 39.
SR2 offers an air-conditioned dining hall, pool, computer center,
F-16 Flight Simulator Center, horsemanship, Blobs, Sailing with 30
sailboats, windsurfing, sporting clays range, Bronco Patrol 1st–year
program, Climbing tower & cliffs, dodgeball tournament, Family
Night Campfire every Friday, and many evening activities.
80 Merit Badges Offered in 2016
F-16 Flight Simulator Center
Scouting Magazine featured the Flight Center on its “Cool Camp”
page in October 2011. Everyone taking Aviation & Space Exploration Merit Badges spends 8-10 hours using our F-16 cockpits.
We offer many of BSA’s new MBs in 2016. See list on p. 20.
New “Chiron” Archery Pavilion
Outstanding High Adventure Options!
Pavilion built in memory of Archery Instructor Mike Maughan.
Try the unique outposts & watersports of Chisholm Trail Adventure,
the Wakeboarding Program, or the Brazos River Canoe Trip. 2016
High Adventure SPECIAL: for each Scout attending Boy Scout summer camps you get $20 off 1 person attending high adventure (1:1).
▼ Heading out on one of our wakeboard boats.
LOTS of Watersports!
▼ A full scale Viking Longship replica sails at the Viking Outpost.
SR2 watersports include wakeboarding, Blobs, SCUBA, sailing,
windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, & SUPs.
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The Blobs
SR2 features two Blobs at the marina cove. The Blobs are open late
afternoon and evening to campers from SR2.
Multimedia Program
We use waterproof video cameras & 8 workstations for Cinematography, Photography, Graphic Design, & Computer Merit Badges.
Volunteers
Each summer a corps of volunteer commissioners assist the Camp
Director to ensure each troop has a successful camp. If you can
serve as a Commissioner contact the Director at sr2@longhorn.org.
Sailing Base
We have fleets of sailboats, catamarans, sail boards, kayaks, and
Stand Up Paddleboards aat the Sailing Base.
Adult Training & Wilderness First Aid
SR2 offers Basic 1st Aid & CPR, and other training courses for
adults, and Wilderness First Aid for Scouts ages 16 and 17.
▼ Youth can intern as a Viking warrior, Cavalry sgt., or Texas Ranger.
SR2 High Adventure Intern Program
Scouts age 14-17 can apply for the High Adventure Intern program
and spend a week doing living history and battle reenactments at
our Viking, US Cavalry, or Texas Ranger Outposts.
Sporting Clays/Shotgun and Rifle MB
Shotgun MB is offered afternoons on our sporting clays range. We
have 6 Matarelli electric throwers - each holds 300 clay pigeons without reloading. We offer the 6 Rifle MB classes, giving Scouts lots of
shooting time in class and evenings to work on their required scores.
New Tents, Showers, & Latrines
In 2014 we opened 2 new adult shower & bathroom buildings.
All latrine bathrooms are rebuilt in our campsites with individual
stalls, modern toilet risers, & a new pair of campsite shower stalls.
The older youth showers have been rebuilt with individual stalls.
We added 100 new
wall tents and 120 new
tent frames in 2013
and 2014. We also set
4 campsites aside for
Troops to bring their
own tents.
▼ A local Speckled Kingsnake eats a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
at a snake show. Kingsnakes are famous for eating venomous snakes. Our
Reptile collection includes all 35 U.S. Kingsnake species, all 9 U.S. Rat
Snake species, and the 15 Venomous Snakes of Texas.
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80 Merit Badges Offered
New SCUBA Merit Badge for SR2
We added SCUBA Merit Badge at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
in 2015.
Robotics MB
Scouts may take the new Robotics Merit Badge and many
other science and technology
merit badges at our Technology Center. We have 10 more
new Robot Kits that teams of
Scouts will use and compete
with. Robotics MB fee is $40.
Snake Shows & Kingsnake Collection
Our reptile collection includes all 35 U.S. species of Kingsnakes &
Milk Snakes, all U.S. species of Rat Snakes, and Venomous Snakes
of Texas. Kingsnakes are famous for eating venomous snakes (they
are immune to the venom). Our snake shows are very popular with
Scouts and usually include a Kingsnake feeding (see below)!
▼ LEFT: a big Desert Kingsnake attacks a Western Diamondback rattlesnake.
CENTER: Scouts observe a California Kingsnake in the hands of a staff member.
RIGHT: a Speckled Kingsnake swallows a young Western Diamondback rattlesnake.
ABOVE: staff member showing 2 of the color phases of Gray Banded Kingsnakes from
southwest Texas. Photo from a 2013 snake shows.
Animal Science
Animation
Archaeology
Archery
Art
Astronomy
Aviation
Backpacking
Basketry
Bird Study
Camping
Canoeing
Chemistry
Chess
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Climbing
Communication
Community
Cooking
Digital Technology
Electricity
Electronics
Emergency Preparedness
Energy
Environmental Science
Fingerprinting
Fire Safety
First Aid
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Fishing
Forestry
Game Design
Geocaching
Geology
Graphic Arts
Handicraft
Horsemanship
Indian Lore
Insect Study
Kayaking
Leatherwork
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Metalwork
Motorboating
Mountain Biking
Moviemaking
Nature
Nuclear Science
Oceanography
Orienteering
Personal Management
Photography
Pioneering
Programming
Public Speaking
Pulp and Paper
Reptile Study
Rifle
Robotics
Rowing
Safety
Salesmanship
Scout Craft
Sculpture
Search and Rescue
Shotgun
Signs, Signals and Codes
Small Boat Sailing
Soil and Water Cons
Space Exploration
Swimming
Theater
Trade Skills
Watersports
Weather
Wilderness Survival
Wood Carving
ALSO: Snorkeling, Mile Swim,
BSA Lifeguard (for Scouts &
adults age 15+), 1st Aid & CPR
training, Wilderness 1st Aid, &
adult trainings.
2016 SPECIALS
High Adv, Special: $20 off - see high adventure details.
Week 3 Special: Units in Week 3 receive a $10 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees during Week 3.
Week 4 Special: Units in Week 4 receive a $15 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees during Week 4.
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Worth Ranch
Worth Ranch, known as “The Big Adventure,” has been a
Longhorn Council tradition since 1929. Worth is one of
America’s oldest and finest traditional Scouting programs.
We are located 60 miles west of Fort Worth on the Brazos
River at the foot of Kyle Mountain. The historic stone and
petrified wood buildings that encircle our parade ground
showcase the rich and colorful history of Worth Ranch.
Comanche Indians once lived on our parade ground, and
Quannah Parker, the last great war chief of the Comanche,
was born only a few miles up the Brazos River. The chuck
wagon was developed near here in 1866.
When your troop attends Worth Ranch you’ll receive traditional Scouting at its best from our talented staff and outstanding program facilities. Your Scouts can climb and rappel
on the cliffs of our Climbing Gardens, fish, row, canoe and
kayak with us on the Brazos River, hike Kyle Mountain, swim
and play water basketball & volleyball in our 2 pools, see
outstanding campfire programs, and eat in our big air-conditioned
Duncan Dining Hall. 2016 High Adventure SPECIAL: for each Scout
attending one of our Boy Scout summer camps you get $20 off
one person attending high adventure. End of Summer SPECIAL:
participants get $10 off and no O/C fees for Week 3.
▼ Worth Ranch hosts the Brazos River Canoe Trip 50-Miler for older Scouts. Troops
at Worth may also send groups to the Chisholm Trail Adventure or Wakeboarding.
High Adventure Options
NEW artificial ski run and Wintersports MB opened in 2014. Longhorn Council high adventure programs are available to all older
youth and adults from units camping at Worth Ranch, Tahuaya, or
SR2. You can send patrols on our Brazos River Canoe Trip 50–miler
(p.10), based at Worth Ranch. Older youth and adults may do the
unique and exciting Chisholm Trail Adventure on Lake Bridgeport
(p.4). Individual youth and adults may spend a week learning to
wakeboard at Steele Island Wakeboard Program (p.14). High adventure programs require a separate reservation and deposit.
The Hammer Patrol
Hammer Patrol is for brand new Scouts (Scout Rank) and focuses on
basic Scouting outdoor skills and the requirements for Tenderfoot,
such as first aid, fire building, use of wood tools, map and compass
reading, and knots and lashings. The Hammer Patrol also covers
some requirements for 2nd and 1st Class. We encourage experienced
troop leaders to assist Scouts enrolled in Hammer Patrol.
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American Heritage
Archaeology
Archery
Art
Astronomy
Basketry
Bird Study
Camping
Canoeing
Movie Making
Citizenship Nation
Citizenship World
Climbing
Comm/Pub.Speak
Cooking
Emerg. Prepare
Environ. Sci.
Farm Mechanics
Fingerprinting
Fire Safety
First Aid
Fish & Wildlife
Fishing
Fly Fishing
Forestry
Free Fishing
Geocaching
Geology
Hammer Patrol
Home Repairs
Indian Lore
Insect Study
Kayaking
Leatherworking
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Motorboating
Nature
Oceanography
Orienteering
Painting
Photography
Pioneering
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Pulp and Paper
Reptile Study
Rifle
Rowing
Salesmanship
Scouting Heritage
Sculpture
Shotgun
Small Boat Sailing
Snorkeling
Snow Sports
Soil & Water
Space Exploration
Swimming
Theater
Weather
Wilder. Survival
Woodcarving
Also: Snorkeling, BSA Lifeguard
(for Scouts & adults 15+), CPR,
and Adult Leader Trainings.
Worth Ranch Kyle Mt. Sunrise Club
Become a member of the exclusive Kyle Mountain Sunrise Club!
This Troop program combines the adventure of hiking, campfire,
and Scouting lore at its best! You’ll hike to the top of Kyle Mountain
and spend the night under the stars. Then wake up to a beautiful
Kyle Mountain sunrise! All participants will get a Kyle Mountain
Sunrise Club Certificate and Patch.
Homer Charlies Softball Game
Our own Homer Charlies (Staff ) look for another winning season
against their arch rival Kyle Mountain Rangers (Scoutmasters)! This
fierce competition started in the 1940’s and continues to this day.
Scoutmasters: please bring your gloves and all the LUCK you can
carry! We think you’ll need it!
▼ Scouts on the rifle range using the new Worth Ranch rifles.
Ski Kyle Mountain!
You’ve seen the Ski Kyle Mountain T-shirt, Now Scouts can Ski
Kyle Mountain and earn Wintersports Merit Badge on our new
downhill ski run. Look for updates on all our new camp improvement projects!
New Bows, Throwers, Shotguns, Rifles
We have new automatic skeet throwers, new rifles, new shotguns,
and new Genesis bows (for summer camp only).
Scoutmaster Shootoff
The Longhorn Council Shooting Sports Chairman will run a
Scoutmaster Shotgun tournament on Monday night each week.
All adult leaders in camp are invited to participate and compete
for the awards.
The Family Night Campfire Program
The famous Worth Ranch campfire program is scheduled for
Thursday night for your troop, families, and guests. Guests can join
us for dinner at 6:00 PM., visit the Worth Ranch Museum, then
attend our OA Callouts and famous family night campfire. Leaders
should let the camp know on Tuesday the number of guests they
expect for dinner on Thursday.
▼ An adult leader competing in the Worth Ranch Scoutmaster Shootoff waits for a
clay pigeon from the new automatic throwers.
Worth Ranch Scout & Leader Awards
We are looking for Scouts/adults who earned WR Scout or WR
Leader. Send names & years to campdirector@worthranch.com
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Two Swimming Pools
The Worth Ranch Chuck Wagon
Worth Ranch has two modern swimming pools - the large main
pool and a smaller pool with a volleyball net and basketball goals.
Learn dutch oven cooking at the Worth Ranch Chuck Wagon. The
chuck wagon was developed near Worth Ranch in 1866 by Charles
Goodnight as he and partner Oliver Loving prepared to take a herd
of 2,000 Longhorn cattle from northern Texas to Denver, CO.
Goodnight purchased a government wagon and completely rebuilt
it with the famous sloping cook box on the back.
New Showers, Latrines, and Tents
We have 100 new tents for Worth Ranch. The new tents will have
permanent tent frames. The latrine bathrooms in every campsite
are now completely rebuilt with individual stalls and modern toilet
risers, as well as a new pair of shower stalls. The old youth showers
in the campsites by the river (the Bottoms) have been being rebuilt
with modern individual stalls.
NEW Adult Showers opened in 2013: All adult and youth
showers now have individual private bathroom and shower stalls.
2016 SPECIALS
Week 3 Special: Troops and Crews attending during Week 3
receive a $10 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees.
2016 High Adventure SPECIAL: for each Scout attending one of our
Boy Scout summer camps you get $20 off one person attending
high adventure.
▼ Climbing Merit Badge on the cliffs at the Climbing Gardens.
Rock Climbing and Rappelling
Learn climbing and rappelling on the cliffs of the Worth Ranch
Climbing Garden. We offer Climbing Merit Badge, as well as daily
climbing programs.
Worth Ranch Volunteers
Each summer a corps of volunteer commissioners assist the Camp
Director and the Scoutmasters to ensure that each troop has a
successful summer camp. Scouters with special expertise can also
volunteer to teach special merit badge classes. To volunteer as a
Worth Ranch Camp Commissioner or to teach a special merit badge,
contact Camp Director Charles Schmidt at wr.campdirector@
gmail.com.
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Aquatic School
July 10-16, 2016
Aquatic School is a leadership program that teaches Scouts
and Venturers how to teach aquatics skills and to plan and
lead their unit’s aquatics activities. Aquatic School is much
more than simply a “lifeguard school” — rather, it’s a leadership and skills development program that gives your Scouts
or Venturers the skills needed to make them better instructors and better leaders. Aquatic School graduates are taught
the fundamentals of Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat,
the principles of teaching a non-swimmer, planning skills
for Unit swims and float plans, as well as aquatic first aid
and emergency procedures. Graduates also learn and hone
public speaking and presentation skills, and 16 Scouting
knots. Register by January 15 and get a $15 OFF. Unit Leaders
who sign up at least 2 A-School participants get an Aquatic
School Recruiter t-shirt.
A-School is at Worth Ranch July 10-16, 2016. Consider
sending several participants to Aquatic School each year to assure a
safe and enjoyable unit aquatics program. Outstanding performers
can earn the coveted ANCHOR award.
When participants arrive they are split into two ships, each with
two watches that will compete all week as they hone their leadership, teaching, and aquatic skills. Each ship will design a flag and
▼ Learning to teach and learning to lead are the essence of A-School.
Ship’s A-School Paddle will be displayed permanently in the dining
hall with the names of the participants.
Youth Attendance requirements
A-School participants must be registered Boy Scouts, varsity Scouts,
or Venturers. Participants must be at least 13 years of age on or
before date of arrival. Participants must be 15 years old by July 10,
2016 in order to earn BSA Lifeguard, and must be 16 years old by
July 10, 2016 in order to earn Paddlecraft Safety and Swimming
and Water Rescue certification. Participants must complete the
BSA swimmers test. Application on page 42.
▼ Participants perfect their teaching and aquatics skills.
paddle and make up ship songs and yells. Throughout the week
participants learn to work together as a team to accomplish the
tasks set before them by the staff. Participants who excel in all areas
of Aquatic School will be awarded the prestigious Anchor Award,
given to only the very best to come through Aquatic School. Each
Cost
Register by January 1 and get $15 OFF.
Unit Leaders who sign up at least 2 A-School participants get an
Aquatic School Recruiter t-shirt.
A-School Early Fee: Reserve by Jan. 15: $230 LHC/$240 OC
A-School Regular Fee: Reserve after Jan. 15: $245 LHC/$255 OC
A-School Late Fee: after July 1: $260 LHC / $270 OC
Final Payments (less deposit) are due by Friday, July 1
▼ Participants age 15 and older can earn BSA Lifeguard.
For Payments made after July 1; add $15
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Aviation & Shooting Sports Camp
Work on up to 18 merit badges!
Featured in SCOUTING Magazine Oct. 2011
July 10-16, 2016 at SR2
The F-16, Technology, & Shooting Camp is a very demanding and intensive week. We offer 18 merit badges for participants. Many participants in 2012 earned 16 merit badges. It
is a VERY busy week! We have a VERY talented staff - mostly
Eagle Scouts, and many who are members of MENSA, plus
experienced NRA and archery instructors. Perform nights
ops missions to rescue downed pilots, and fly simulated air combat
missions in our 16 networked F-16 simulator cockpits.
The 16 simulator cockpits are networked to allow Scouts to communicate and fly missions together or as opposing teams. Simulators are set in F-16 cockpit sections with replica ACES II ejection
seats. Simulators use big screens and the same HOTAS (Hands On
Throttle & Stick) used in many military simulators. Participants
in the flight school will do Aviation Merit Badge in the our flight
simulator cockpits. Standard fees apply for Merit Badges.
Other Program Features
Participants do our highly regarded Night Ops programs, & more.
Fees
Longhorn Council:
Out of Council:
Deposit (all):
Youth
$270
$280
$100
Adults
$100
$105
n/a
Merit Badges Offered
Scouts age 13 and older and Venturing Crew members can sign up
individually or as a unit. Some merit badges have additional fees.
What You Bring, What You Get
Aviation
Chess
Shotgun
Photography
Computers
Engineering
Electricity
Nuclear Science
Energy
All food, tents, program, and leadership are provided. Participants
should bring uniforms, clothing, swim suits, sleeping bag or blankets, cots, and shower and bath supplies.
Space Exploration
Rifle
Archery
Movie Making
Graphic arts
Inventing
Electronics
Chemistry
Robotics
Check out the SCOUTING Magazine Oct. 2011 Cool Camp article:
http://scoutingmagazine.org/2011/10/guide-to-cool-camps-2/11-11cool-camp/
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Aquatics Merit Badge Week
July 3-9, 2016 at SR2
Boy Scouts age 13 & older can earn up to 7 aquatics
merit badges. Participants will meet daily with the Program
Director and Aquatics Director to review their progress.
Participants must be registered Boy Scouts at least 13 years
old on date of arrival, must have Swimming Merit Badge or
be a strong swimmer, and must complete the BSA swimmers test.
End of Season SPECIAL applies: Take $15 OFF Week 4 program
fees; and Out of Council units pay Longhorn Council fees.
Date
July 3-9 during Week 4 at Sid Richardson
Costs
Youth
Adults
Longhorn Council
Out of Council:
Deposit (all):
$250
$260
$100
$100
$105
n/a
NOTE: Some Merit Badges have additional fees.
Aquatics Merit Badges & Classes Available:
Swimming MB
Sailing MB
Motorboating MB
Canoeing MB
Rowing MB
Kayaking MB
Lifesaving MB
BSA Lifeguard
Watersports MB
Snorkeling BSA Award
Stand Up Paddleboarding Award
Scouts may also take other merit badges offered by the camp.
NOTE: This is NOT Aquatic School, it is a merit badge program.
Aquatic School is a leadership and teaching skills development
program that gives Scouts or Venturers the skills needed to make
them better instructors and better leaders. See page 24 for Aquatic
School information. See page 24 for Aquatic School.
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2016 Fees, Schedules, and Information
To reserve a space in Boy Scout summer camp make an initial $10
per Scout deposit to confirm the reservation. To reserve a space in
a High Adventure Program make a $100 per person deposit for all
youth and adults attending in order to confirm the reservation.
Chisholm Trail Adventure reservations are made by pontoon boat,
based on the carrying capacity of each boat. Each boat carries 9,
12, 13, or 15 participants. Fees for each boat are based on the
boat’s rated capacity. When you reserve a pontoon boat you are
agreeing to pay for its rated capacity. (Boats carrying one extra small
person will pay the Composite Crew fee for that 1 extra person.)
To reserve a Chisholm Trail trek make an initial deposit for the
pontoon boat sizes needed. 1-2 boats are available for Composite
Crews made up of small groups.
Please make separate reservations for each camp and High Adventure
program your unit will attend. Deposits are credited to your unit’s
account as a part of the total camp fees and are not an additional
charge. Deposits are non-refundable.
2016 CAMP SPECIALS
Week 3 Special: Troops and Crews attending during Week 3 receive
a $10 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees.
Week 4 Special: Troops and Crews attending during Week 4 receive
a $15 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees.
2016 HIGH ADVENTURE SPECIAL: for each Scout attending one of our
Boy Scout Merit Badge Summer Camps you get $20 off one person
attending high adventure (up to the # attending high adventure this is a 1 to 1 match for your Troop or your Troop’s sister Crew).
2016 Longhorn Council Summer Camp and High Adventure Calendar
SID RICHARDSON
SCOUT RANCH
June 5-11
June 12-18
June 19-25
June 26-July 2
July 3-9
July 10-16
Staff
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Aquatics MB Wk
Flight, Tech, & Shooting Wk
2016 Summer Camp Fees
WORTH
RANCH
CAMP
TAHUAYA
CHISHOLM
TRAIL ADVENTURE
STEELE ISL.
WAKEBOARD
BRAZOS RIVER
CANOE TRIP
Staff
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
TBA
------Aquatic School
Staff
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Webelos Week
AHG Week
Staff
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
TBA
Staff
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Staff
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
In Council
Youth:
Worth Ranch and Camp Tahuaya
$240
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2)
$245
Maverick Scouts (attending alone - SR2, WR) $250
High Adventure Interns (SR2, WR)
$250
Adult:
$100
$100
$100
---
Last Minute Fee -Add $10 if paid after May 20
+ $5
+ $10
2016 Specialty Camp Fees In Council
Flight, Technology & Shooting Sports Camp
Watersports & Aquatics Merit Badge Week
A-School
Youth:
$270
$250
$245
2016 High Adventure Fees
In Council
Chisholm Trail Adventure
Steele Island Wakeboarding
Brazos River Canoe Trip 50–Miler
Tahuaya Sea Kayaking & Caving Trip**
--see next page--
$310
$355
$400
$310
$355
$400
Last Minute Fee -Add $10 if paid after May 20
+$10
+$10
Youth:
Adult:
$100
$100
$100
Adult:
Out of Council
Deposit:
$10 / Scout
$10 / Scout
$50 / Scout
$50 / Scout
Youth:
$250
$255
$260
$260
Adult:
$105
$105
$105
---
+ $10
+ $5
Deposit:
$10 / Scout
$10 / Scout
$50 / Scout
$50 / Scout
Out of Council
Deposit:
$100 / Scout
$100 / Scout
$100 / Scout
Youth:
$280
$260
$255
Adult:
$105
$105
$105
Deposit:
$100 / Scout
$100 / Scout
$100 / Scout
Out of Council
Deposit:
$100 per person
$100 per person
$100 per person
$100 per person
Youth: Adult:
--see next page-$320
$320
$365
$365
$410
$410
+$10
Deposit:
$100 per person
$100 per person
$100 per person
$100 per person
+$10
**Caving Note: the $45 per person Cave Access Fee is included in the main fee for the Tahuaya Sea Kayaking & Caving Trek.
(Chisholm Trail Adventure fees - next page.)
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2016 Chisholm Trail Adventure Fees
Chisholm Trail fees are based on the number and size of pontoon boats reserved. Fee for each boat is based on that boat’s capacity.
Boat Fee = [# of people the boat can carry] x [$415 per person LHC / $425 OC]
Chisholm Trail fees include a steak dinner, 9-color Chisholm Trail T-shirt, Chisholm Trail patch, a Chisholm Trail wall map for each
unit, pontoon boat rental, gas for pontoon boats, equipment, program supplies, shooting supplies, program clothing and food. Chisholm
Trail unit fees depend on the size of boats being reserved:
Pontoon Boat Fees:
21’ 9-person boat*
24’ 12 person boat*
25’ 13 person boat*
25.5’ 15 person boat*
In Council
8 boats available
2 boats available
11 boats available
2 boats available
Fee per boat:
$3,735
$4,980
$5,395
$6,225
Deposit:**
$900
$1,200
$1,300
$1,500
Out of Council
Fee per boat:
$3,825
$5,100
$5,525
$6,375
Deposit:**
$900
$1,200
$1,300
$1,500
** Deposits are equivalent to $100 per person. For all new unit and youth registrations after May 20th, add $10 per person.
Crews that pack light and have a majority of smaller participants may add one more person per boat. Add one more individual
fee if adding a 10th crew member to a 21’ boat, a 13th crew to a 24’ boat, 14th crew to a 25’ boat, or a 16th crew to a 25.5’ boat.
NOTE: we keep 3 Pontoon Boats in reserve each week as replacements in case of breakdowns.
Chisholm Trail Composite Crew Fee:
In Council
Out of Council
Youth: Adult: Deposit:
Youth: Adult: Deposit:
$415
$415
$100 per person $425
$425
$100 per person
Only two boats per week are available for Composite Crews. Composite Crew boats are for small units with 5 or less participants. Units
reserving larger boats that have 2 or 3 extra participants may add them to a composite boat (if available). Call our office first!
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Summer Camps and Specialty Camps
Camp Tahuaya, Worth Ranch, Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, and specialty camps.
In Council
Out of Council
Initial Deposit ..................................................$10 / youth .......................................$10 / youth
1st Payment - due March 31 ............................$85 / youth .......................................$85 / youth
Final Payments:
❒ On-Time Fee - paid in full by May 20 .....Balance per youth + adult fees ...........Balance per youth + adult fees
❒ Last Minute Fee - paid after May 20 ........add $10 / youth.................................add $10 / youth
Final payment is due on May 20th. All payments after 5PM Friday, May 20th must add Last Minute Fee payments. Attach a copy of
Summer Camp Payment Form to all payments. When making payments be very specific about how much is applied to each Camp
or High Adventure. Pay all program fees & cot fees at camp (shotgun, climbing, horsemanship, cot rental, etc.). DO NOT include
program fees in pre-camp payments.
Extra Meals at Summer Camp
Breakfast : $7.00
Lunch: $8.00
Dinner: $9.00
When leaders rotate in camp, they may count as one person for meals if they are not attending the same meals.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: High Adventure - Chisholm Trail, Wakeboarding, and Brazos River Trip
Note: Chisholm Trail payments are per boat, and Steele Island, BRCT, & Chisholm Trail Composite Crew payments are per person.
Payment
Dates:
Steele Island
Wakeboard
Program
Brazos / Colorado Chisholm Trail
River
21’/9-person
Canoe Trip
Pontoon Boat
Chisholm Trail
24’/12-person
Pontoon Boat
Chisholm Trail
25’/13-person
Pontoon Boat
Chisholm Trail
25.5’/15-pers.
Pontoon Boat
Chisholm Trail
Composite Crew
2 Boats each week
$100/person
Deposit
$100/person
$100/person
$900
$1,200
$1,300
$1,500
1st -Mar. 31
$100/person
$100/person
$945
$1,260
$1,365
$1,575
$100/person
2nd -Apr. 30
$100/person
$100/person
$945
$1,260
$1,365
$1,575
$100/person
Final -May 20
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
After May 20
Add $10/person
Add $10 ea.
Add $10/person
Add $10/person
Add $10/person
Add $10/person
Add $10/person
*If your Chisholm Trail crew adds an extra person in a boat (a 10th crew member in a 21’ boat, a 13th crew member in a 24’ boat, a
14th crew member in a 25’ boat, or a 16th crew member in a 25.5’ pontoon boat), please add one individual fee to the final balance:
$415 for Longhorn Council (LHC), and $425 for Out of Council (O/C).
Attach a copy of the High Adventure Payment Form to all payments for high adventure programs. When making payments be very specific
as to how much gets applied to each person for Camp or High Adventure.
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Deposits are due with the reservation form. Each Individual High
Adventure Deposit of $100 per person reserves one participant
slot in Steele Island or BRCT for your unit. Each Chisholm Trail
Boat Deposit reserves one pontoon boat for your unit in Chisholm
Trail - at $100 per person x the boat’s capacity.
Add additional Individual or Boat deposits (and payments), as
necessary, to keep new participants current on the payment schedule each time you add participants to a high adventure program.
Check with our office to confirm there is still space available to
add participants or upgrade pontoon boat size.
2016 Merit Badge and Program Fees - Please pay at camp.
Registrations for all fee programs are accepted on a first come–first
served basis at summer camp. Program Fee Tickets and cot rental
tickets are sold in the camp trading posts at camp. DO NOT include
Program Fees in the regular pre-camp payments.
▼ Medieval combat with padded weapons at the Chisholm Trail Viking Outpost.
▲ Cot Rental Fee (Limited Quantities available) ........................ $10
REFUND POLICY for Long Term Camps
▲ Archery MB - includes Arrow Kit ............................. $10
All refunds must be requested in writing. Refund requests must
be made on the schedules listed below. Please note that we will
make equipment, vehicle, and boat purchases, hire our staffs, and
order supplies, shirts, etc. based on the number of participants
that you have reserved with us. As we make our purchases and
hire our staff, those funds are no longer available for refunds.
▲ Art MB
............................................................ $5
▲ Climbing MB (WR, SR2) ........................................ $20
▲ Chemistry MB ......................................................... $10
▲ Electronics MB ......................................................... $25
Refunds are NOT available for vacations, sports, band, events,
summer school, school events, or changing one’s mind. All refunds
must be requested in writing by the dates specified below.
▲ Electricity MB ............................................................ $5
▲ Graphic Arts MB ...................................................... $10
▲ Horsemanship MB (SR2, CT).................................. $55
A. Deposits are nonrefundable.
▲ Metalwork MB (SR2, CT) ....................................... $20
B. Refunds are not available for vacations, sports, band, events,
school events, summer school, or changing one’s mind. All
refunds must be requested in writing by the dates specified.
▲ Motorboating MB (WR, SR2) ................................. $10
▲ Painting MB ............................................................ $5
▲ Pottery MB (CT)...................................................... $15
C. Unit paid fees are only transferable within the same unit to a
Scout or adult leader not currently registered for that specific
activity. (High Adventure fees are not transferable to summer
camp.)
▲ Rifle Merit Badge ..................................................... $20
▲ Rifle Free Shoot Ticket, 10 shots ................................ $2
▲ Robotics MB (SR2, CT)........................................... $40
▲ Sculpture MB ............................................................ $5
D. Written refund requests made thirty (30) or more calendar
days prior to the event taking place will be assessed a service
charge of twenty-five percent (25%) of the activity fee plus
any non refundable deposits (where applicable) to cover the
costs incurred in preparation of the activity.
▲ Space Exploration MB (Rockets) ............................. $15
▲ Shotgun Free Shoot Tickets (5 shots) .......................... $3
▲ Shotgun Merit Badge (includes 50 shots)
Worth Ranch (WR); Camp Tahuaya (CT) ....... $25
▲ Watersports (SR2, when available) ............................ $25
E. Written refund requests made ten (10) or more calendar
days prior to camp arrival at long-term camp are refundable
at fifty percent (50%) of total fees, less deposit.
▲ Wilderness First Aid - Adults (SR2) .......................... $75
F.
SR2 - on Sporting Clays Range ........................ $35
▲ Standard First Aid - Adults (SR2) ............................. $25
▲ CPR - Adults (SR2) .................................................. $15
Merit Badge Kits: We have kits for some merit badges that include
everything needed to complete the requirements - available in the
camp trading posts.
▲ Basketry MB complete kits ..............................$20 - $30
▲ Indian Lore MB complete Kits ................................. $25
▲ Leatherwork MB complete kits........................$15 - $25
▲ Railroading MB train car kit............................$20 - $35
Written refund requests received less than ten (10) calendar days prior to, during, or after long-term camp will be
considered up to fifty percent (50%) less deposit for medical
reasons with doctor’s written verifications, or death of immediate family member.
G. Any other written requests for refunds received less than ten
(10) calendar days prior to, during, or after long-term camp
will not be honored.
H. If request is approved refund checks will be issued to the
individual or entity paying the original fee within thirty (30)
calendar days of approval.
▲ Wood Carving MB complete kits ....................$15 - $20
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Camp Leadership
All units in camp must be under the leadership of 2 adults at all times,
one of whom must be over 21, the other at least 18 years of age.
Leaders may rotate if necessary, but at least 2 adults must be with
a unit each 24 hours in camp. All adults arriving at camp must present
the camp director a copy of their current Youth Protection Training card from
BSA’s Texas-approved classroom YPT course; OR, take the course on arrival
(1hr). Troops may share leadership by prior arrangement.
▼ Ultimate Tubing Wars at Chisholm Trail and Steele Island.
Who can hang on the longest?
Arrival and Departure
Health and Safety
Parts A, B, & C, of the current BSA Annual Health and Medical
Record are mandatory for ALL youth and adult campers. This health
history, parental/guardian informed consent and hold harmless/
release agreement, and talent release statement is to be completed
by each participant and by Scout’s parents/guardians.
www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/ahmr.aspx
All Scouts and adults in camp are now required to have a current BSA health
form, including a medical examination, dated within the last 12 months.
Youth medical forms MUST INCLUDE all required parental signatures, including those giving permission to treat in an emergency.
All youth and adults must have a medical screening upon arrival, including late arrivals. All illnesses MUST be reported promptly. The
camp reserves the right to refuse admittance to any camper who, in
the opinion of the medical staff and Camp Director, has developed
a physical or medical situation which could present a hazard to the
camper, or to other campers, by their presence at camp.
Campers registered in the Longhorn Council are covered by an accident and sickness policy. Out of Council units must provide a copy
of their accident council’s insurance. All accidents and illnesses must
be reported to the camp Health Officer. Unit leadership should
file claims for all medical care not provided by the Health
Officer. Medical expenses incurred after leaving camp, due
to an accident taking place at camp and registered with
the Health Officer, must be submitted immediately to the
Council office for clearance with the insurance company.
Summer camp and high adventure check-in is 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM.
(Note: the schedule for Longhorn Council 2016 LDS Week is different.) Arriving troops will be met by a staff member (your Troop
Guide) who will help with check-in procedures. Camp personnel
cannot check units in before the scheduled times. Units which
cannot travel on Sunday may check-in Saturday or early Monday
morning. Normal summer camp departure time on Saturday is 8:00
a.m. to 10:00 a.m. NOTE: Chisholm Trail crews may finish program later on Saturday and often depart 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon.
Religious Services
Chapel services are conducted during camp. Check the camp’s
weekly schedule for times. Campers are encouraged to attend.
Visitors, Extra Meals, and Family Night
The Family Night Campfire program is held at Camp Tahuaya and
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch on Friday evenings, and at Worth
Ranch on Thursday evenings. Units are responsible for purchasing
guest Dining Hall meal wristbands in advance. Please remind all
visitors that they must park in the camp parking lot and may not
drive to the campsites. Vehicle traffic is prohibited in the campsite
areas on Family Night. Guests or visitors arriving at camp at any
time other than Family Night must check in at the office and be
approved by the Camp Director before visiting campsites and
program areas, and before eating in the Dining Hall.
Extra Meal Costs: Breakfast $7.00, Lunch $8.00, Dinner $9.00.
Pre–Camp Leader’s Meeting
A pre–camp information meeting for unit leaders will be
held on Wednesday evening of the week prior to your arrival
in camp at 7:00 PM at the Council office. Meetings for Sid
Richardson, Worth Ranch, Chisholm Trail, Brazos River
Canoe Trip, and Steele Island Wakeboarding are at the Fort
Worth office. Meetings for Camp Tahuaya are at the Waco
office. If your unit must travel a long distance you can do
your final attendance updates and info by email or conference call with the Camp Director or Camping Registrar.
▼ Scouts launching from the BLOB.
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▼ Chisholm Trail sailing in 2014 on Lake Bridgeport.
Camperships
Camperships up to 50% of camp summer camp fees are available for
Longhorn Council Scouts who need financial assistance. Applications available at Council service centers and website. Camperships
are limited to Longhorn Council Scouts attending a Longhorn
Council merit badge summer camp. DEADLINE: applications
MUST be submitted by than the 4th Thursday in April.
Camp Mail and Contact Information
Camp mail is delivered and picked up daily. Camper mail should
be addressed with the camper’s name and Troop number above
the camp address. EXAMPLE: Travis Scout, Troop 1910. Mail
received after a unit has left or is not picked up will be marked
“RETURN TO SENDER” and mailed.
Do not use SR2 & WR mailing addresses for GPS driving directions.
Please use the GPS/Google Maps addresses on the right.
Mailing Address:
Online Maps Address:
Camp Tahuaya
2603 Tahuaya Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254)-947-5525
GPS/Google Maps Address:
2603 Tahuaya Dr
Belton, TX 76513
Worth Ranch
P.O. Box 27
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
(940) 659-2195
31°00’27.14”N
97°30’25.28”W
GPS/Google Maps Address:
1514 Worth Ranch Rd
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
32°80’88.66”N
-98°29’86.75”W
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch - SR2 GPS/Google Maps Address:
183 Eagle’s Trail
Boy Scout Road
Jacksboro, TX 76458
Runaway Bay, TX
33° 11’ 44.24” N 97° 54’ 27.40” W
(940) 575-4243 / 4561
HIGH ADVENTURE CAMPS
Brazos River Canoe Trip
GPS/Google Maps Address:
c/o Worth Ranch
P.O. Box 27
1514 Worth Ranch Rd
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
(940) 659-2195
32°80’88.66”N
-98°29’86.75”W
Chisholm Trail & Wakeboarding
GPS/Google Maps Address:
c/o Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
183 Eagle’s Trail
Boy Scout Road
Jacksboro, TX 76458
Runaway Bay, TX
(940) 575-4243 / 4561
33° 11’ 44.24” N 97° 54’ 27.40” W
Camp Ranger and Camp Director Contact Information:
Camp Tahuaya
tahuayaranger@yahoo.com
(254)-947-5525
Worth Ranch
TimLeggett72@gmail.com
(940) 659-2195
Sid Richardson
sr2ranger2@yahoo.com
sr2ranger3@yahoo.com
(940) 575-4261
NOTE: Camp Rangers may not be able to check their email until late at night during
summer camp. The Camp Ranger phone numbers become the main summer camp
office phone numbers once camp begins. Messages can be left at the camp offices.
Director of Camping
jpeters@longhorn.org
office: 817-231-8503
cell: 817-706-1526
Camping Registrar
camping@longhorn.org
817-231-8537
Special Awards at Camp
Our camps offer special recognition, conservation, and honor awards
for Scouts and leaders, such as the Wrangler Award (all camps),
Camp Tahuaya Scoutmaster Merit Badge, SR2 Scoutmaster Merit
Badge, Worth Ranch Scout Award, Worth Ranch Leader Award,
and Joe Taylor Ecology Award (WR).
Prohibited Items and Actions
Ammunition, Firearms, and Fireworks.
Riding in the back of pick up trucks is forbidden. Campers are
not allowed to bring fireworks, firearms, BB guns, pellet guns, or
personal ammunition to camp. Off-duty police officers should
secure their weapon either in their vehicle or with the Camp Director. Sheath knives and axes are not allowed. Drivers who endanger
Scouts, leaders, and staff by speeding in camp will lose their driving
privileges and may be sent home.
Scoutmaster Steak Dinners in 2016
Continued for all adult Scouters at each of our summer camps!
Tahuaya Sea Kayak & Caving Trek
GPS/Google Maps Address:
c/o Camp Tahuaya
2603 Tahuaya Rd
2603 Tahuaya Dr
Belton, TX 76513
Belton, TX 76513
(254)-947-5525
31°00’27.14”N
97°30’25.28”W
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Longhorn Council, BSA
www.longhorncouncil.org
Guidelines for Pre-Camp Swim Tests
Units may elect to take swim tests before arrival at camp. Pre-Camp swim test significantly speeds up the check-in process on your arrival at camp.
Requirements for Pre-camp Swim Tests
We can honor pre-camp swim tests only if the required paperwork is properly completed.
1. Tests must be performed in accordance with BSA Swimming test standards.
2. Must be supervised by a certified BSA, Red Cross, YMCA Lifeguard, or Swim Coach. BRING A PHOTOCOPY of the Lifeguard’s CERTIFICATION Card.
This is required. Be sure that the copy includes the expiration date of the lifeguard’s certification – copy both sides if the card is 2-sided.
2. Bring a list of youth and adults who took the test showing the skill level they earned in the test: Swimmer, Beginner, or Non-Swimmer.
The list must be signed by the unit leader and the certifying lifeguard and include a note attesting that the swim test was conducted
according to the BSA requirements listed below.
Classification of Swimming Ability
The BSA Swimmer Test
The swimmer test demonstrates the minimum level of swimming ability required for safe deep-water swimming. The various components of the test
evaluate the several skills essential to this minimum level of swimming ability: Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, and begin
swimming. Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25
yards using an easy, resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be completed in one swim without stops and must include at least one sharp turn. After
completing the swim, rest by floating. The test administrator must objectively evaluate the individual performance of the test, and in so doing should
keep in mind the purpose of each test element.
“Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, and begin swimming. . . .”
The swimmer must be able to make an abrupt entry into deep water and begin swimming without any aids. Walking in from shallow water, easing in
from the edge or down a ladder, pushing off from side or bottom, or gaining forward momentum by diving do not satisfy this requirement.
“. . . Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; . . .”
The swimmer must be able to cover distance with a strong, confident stroke. The 75 yards must not be the outer limit of the swimmer’s ability; completion of the distance should give evidence of sufficient stamina to avoid undue risks. Dog-paddling and strokes repeatedly interrupted and restarted are
not sufficient; underwater swimming is not permitted. The itemized strokes are inclusive. Any strong side or breaststroke or any strong overarm stroke
(including the back crawl) is acceptable.
“. . . swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke . . .”
The swimmer must indicate the ability to execute a restful, free-breathing backstroke that can be used to avoid exhaustion during swimming activity.
This element of the test necessarily follows the more strenuous swimming activity to show that the swimmer is, in fact, able to use the backstroke as a
relief from exertion. The change of stroke must be accomplished in deep water without any push-off or other aid. Any variation of the elementary may
suffice if it clearly provides opportunity for the swimmer to rest and regain wind.
“. . . The 100 yards must be swum continuously and include at least one sharp turn. . . .”
The total distance is to be covered without rest stops. The sharp turn simply demonstrates the swimmer’s ability to reverse direction in deep water
without assistance or push-off from side or bottom.
“. . . After completing the swim, rest by floating.”
This critically important component of the test evaluates the swimmer’s ability to maintain in the water indefinitely even though exhausted or otherwise
unable to continue swimming. Treading water or swimming in place will further tire the swimmer and are therefore unacceptable. The duration of the
float test is not significant, except that it must be long enough for the test administrator to determine that the swimmer is, in fact, resting and could
likely continue to do so for a prolonged time. The drown-proofing technique may be sufficient if clearly restful, but it is not preferred. If the test is
completed except for the floating requirement, the swimmer may be retested on the floating only (after instruction) provided that the test administrator
is confident that the swimmer can initiate the float when exhausted.
The Beginner Test
Jump feet-first into water over the head in depth, level off, swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming as before, and return
to starting place. The entry and turn serve the same purpose as in the swimmer test. The swimming can be done with any stroke, but no underwater
swimming is permitted. The stop assures that the swimmer can regain a stroke if it is interrupted. The test demonstrates that the beginning swimmer
is ready to learn deepwater skills and has the minimum ability required for safe swimming in a confined area in which shallow water, sides, or other
support is less than 25 feet from any point in the water.
Reference: Swimming and Lifesaving merit badge pamphlets
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Aviation, Robotics, & Shooting Sports Camp
Application
July 10 - 16, 2016
Please print! Don’t forget the required signatures on this form and on the health form.
Unit Type: Troop
Team
Crew
Unit #: _______ District: ________________ Council: _______________
(circle one)
Name: __________________________________________ Parent’s Name: ____________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: _____________
Age: ____ Date of Birth: _______ Home Phone: __________________ Parent’s Work Phone: ____________________
Email Address (please print):____________________________________________________________________
Parent’s Email Addresses (please print):____________________________________________________________
Please enclose a $100 deposit.
In Council
2016 Aviation Camp FEES
Out of Council
Youth:
Adult:
Deposit:
Youth:
Adult:
Deposit:
$270
$100
$100 / youth
$280
$105
$100 / youth
Late Fees - Add $10 if paid after July 1, 2016
+ $10
+ $10
+ $10
+ $10
Mail to:
camping@longhorn.org
Office: 817-231-8537
Fax: 817-231-8600
Longhorn Council, BSA
ATTN: Flight Simulator School
PO Box 54190
Hurst, TX 76054-0190
Check Merit Badges Interests
___ Rifle
___ Shotgun
___ Archery
___ Aviation
___ Space Exploration
___ Photography
___ Movie Making
___ Computers
___ Graphic arts
___ Engineering
___ Inventing
___ Electricity
___ Electronics
___ Nuclear Science
___ Chemistry
___ Energy
___ Robotics
___ Chess
School Requirements
Participants must be 13 or older before arrival date and have a completed current BSA medical form signed by a physician. Enrollment
limited to 16 students.
Fee includes F-16 flight simulator cockpits, computers, flight controls, large screen monitors, shooting sports firearms and equipment,
ammunition, instruction, staff, and all food. Reservations must include a deposit of $100 per person and are non-refundable. Deposits
are credited to your account as part of your total fee and are not an additional charge. Reservations are processed on a first come–first
served basis.
For Parents:
We give our permission for our son/daughter to attend the F-16 Flight Simulator Camp listed above.
____________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature
____________________________________
Print Name
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_____________
Date
Aquatics Merit Badge Specialty Week
July 3 - 9, 2016 at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
Please print all the Information! Don’t forget the required signatures.
Unit #: ________ District: _________________________ Council: ________________________________________
Scout’s Name: ____________________________________ Parent’s Name: ____________________________________
OR Adult BSA Lifeguard Counselor Candidate’s Name: _______________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: _____________
Home Phone:___________________ Age:_____ Date of Birth:_______ (Parent’s) Work Phone:_______________________
Email Address (H):___________________________(Parent’s) Email Addresses (W):__________________________________
CPR Certification (circle one):
Yes
No
Rank: ______________
T-shirt Size: _______________
Please outline your Aquatics Experience: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Please check your Aquatics Merit Badge & Classes Interests (Note: other merit badges may also be taken)
___ Swimming
___ Motorboating
___ Rowing
___ Lifesaving
___ Sailing
___ Canoeing
___ Kayaking
___ BSA Lifeguard
___ Watersports
___ Snorkeling BSA Awards
2016 FEES
In Council
Watersports & Aquatics MB Camp
Youth:
$250
Late Fees - Add $10 if paid after June 23
+ $10
Out of Council
Adult:
---
Deposit:
$100 / person
Youth:
$260
Adult:
---
Deposit:
$100 / person
+ $10
Please enclose at least a $100 deposit. The $100 deposit is not refundable but may be transferred to another Scout.
Mail to: Longhorn Council, BSA
Aquatic Merit Badge Week
PO Box 54190
Hurst, TX 76054-0190
camping@longhorn.org
Office: 817-231-8537
Fax: 817-231-8600
FOR SCOUTMASTER, PARENT/GUARDIAN, and APPLICANT:
We have discussed with the above named Scout, the requirements for the aquatic merit badges. We understand that there is no guarantee
that the Scout will complete the requirements for any or all merit badges. However, we also understand that he has one year in which to
seek and receive additional training and/or instruction and complete all certification requirements.
We give our permission for him to attend Aquatic School. We understand that Aquatic School is a demanding program, both mentally
and physically, and we have determined that the above named Scout is capable of accepting the physical challenge of Aquatic School.
__________________________________
Scoutmaster’s Signature
__________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature
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High Adventure Intern Application 2016
For individual Scouts attending Sid Richardson Scout Ranch or Worth Ranch. Limited to 2 youth per program.
Please print all the Information! Don’t forget the required signatures.
Unit #: ________ District: _________________________ Council: ________________________________________
My Troop is attending the following camp week (required):
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
Worth Ranch
___ Week 1, June 12-18
___ Week 1, June 12-18
___ Week 2, June 19-25
___ Week 2, June 19-25
___ Week 3, June 26-July 2
___ Week 3, June 26-July 2
___ Week 4, July 3-9
Scout’s Name: ____________________________________ Parent’s Name: ____________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: _____________
Home Phone:___________________ Age:_____ Date of Birth:_______ (Parent’s) Work Phone:_______________________
Email Address (H):___________________________(Parent’s) Email Addresses (W):____________________________________
CPR Certification (circle one):
Yes
No
Rank: ______________
T-shirt Size: ______ (T-shirt is included)
Choose Interest Area:
___ Viking Warrior
High Adventure Intern Fees
___ US Cavalry Sergeant
LHC Youth:
$245
Deposit:
$100
___ Texas Ranger Sergeant
O/C Youth:
$255
Deposit:
$100
Fee includes all summer camp fees, High Adventure T-shirt. Attach check to this application. Add $10 if paid after May 27.
Requirements
Scouts must be registered to attend Worth Ranch or Sid Richardson Scout Ranch summer camp with their Troop. All applications submitted will be
reviewed by the Camp Director. Only 3-4 Scouts per program will be accepted each week. Participating Scouts must be age 14 - 20, in good physical
condition, and have earned First Class rank. Participants must have a good attitude, demonstrated leadership ability, willingness to follow instructions,
and an awareness of basic safety and good conduct. Participants must be fully paid as Scout campers at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch or Worth Ranch.
Troops must provide transportation for Scouts from Worth Ranch to the Texas High Adventure Base at Worth Ranch.
Mail to: Longhorn Council BSA
ATTN: High Adventure Intern Program
PO Box 54190
Hurst, TX 76054-0190
camping@longhorn.org
Office: 817-231-8537
Fax: 817-231-8600
FOR SCOUTMASTER, PARENT/GUARDIAN, and APPLICANT:
Living History programs involve properly managing program tools like swords or firearms that have an inherent element of risk. We have discussed
with the above named Scout the need for following the safety rules of a living history program. He understands his responsibility as a High Adventure
Scout participant to follow all program and safety rules. We have also reviewed with him the consequences of any failure to follow instructions and
rules, which may include an immediate transfer back to the summer camp merit badge program.
Having counseled with the above Scout concerning the need to follow all program safety rules, we give our permission for him to attend the High Adventure Scout Program. We understand that the High Adventure Scout Program is a demanding program, both mentally and physically, and we have
determined that the above named Scout is capable of accepting the responsibility as a participant in a living history reenactment program.
__________________________________
Scoutmaster’s Signature
__________________________________
Print Name
________
Date
__________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature
__________________________________
Print Name
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________
Date
Maverick - Individual Scout Application
Leave NO Scout behind!
If you have individual youth or a small group who could not make your Troop’s or Crew’s summer camp this
year or who would like an extra week of camp, enroll them in a Maverick Troop Week at summer camp (or high
adventure). The Maverick Troop will be staffed each week by experienced volunteer Scouters.
Contact Dietz Froehlich: 662programs@bsamail.org.
Troop #: ________ District: _________________________ Council: ________________________________________
Week attending (check one):
June 12-18
June 19-25
June 26-July 2
July 3-9
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
Worth Ranch
Camp Tahuaya
___ Week 1
___ Week 2
___ Week 3
___ Week 4
___ Week 1
___ Week 2
___ Week 3
___ Week 1
___ Week 2
___ Week 3
Scout’s Name: _________________________________________ Rank: ______________ Age this summer:______
Parent’s Name: ________________________________________
Address: _________________________________ City: ___________________________ State: ____ Zip: _____________
Phones H:______________________ Parent’s Work:_______________________ Parent’s Cell:_______________________
Parent’s Email Addresses (H):_________________________________ (W):_______________________________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT: ________________________________________ Relationship:______________________________
Phones H:______________________ Work:_______________________ Cell:_______________________
Program Choice: (check one)
____Merit Badges
____First Year Camper
(Tenderfoot through 1st Class req.)
Detailed information on programs and what to bring will be emailed to each Maverick Scout after registration.
Maverick Scout Fees
Last Minute Fee -Add $10 if paid after May 20
Longhorn Council
Out of Council
Youth:
$250
+ $10
Youth:
$260
+ $10
Adult:
$100
+ $10
Deposit:
$50 / Scout
Adult:
$100
+ $10
Deposit:
$50 / Scout
Transportation
Parents and Scouts must provide their own transportation for Maverick Scouts to and from camp. Written permission is required from
parents for Maverick Troop Scouts to leave camp.
Is there anyone who is not allowed to pick up the Scout? ___Yes ___No If yes, who?_______________________________
Requirements
Maverick Troop participants must be registered Scouts. Participants should bring a good attitude an a desire to have FUN, and a
willingness to abide by the Scout Oath and Scout Law during their week at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. Each Scout attending camp
must have a completed copy of the new BSA Annual Health and Medical Record completed by parents or guardian and supported by
a medical evaluation completed within the last 12 months by a physician licensed to practice medicine. All Scouts in camp are required to
have a a parental signature in the “Parental Permission” signature block giving permission to treat in an emergency. Use the current BSA “Annual
Health and Medical Record”.
Mail to: Longhorn Council, ATTN: Maverick Scout, PO Box 54190, Hurst, TX 76054-0190
camping@longhorn.org, Office: 817-231-8537, Fax: 817-231-8600
FOR SCOUTMASTER, PARENT/GUARDIAN, and APPLICANT:
We have discussed with our Scout the meaning of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. He understands his responsibility to do his best to follow the Scout Oath and Scout Law during his stay at SR2. We give our permission for him to attend the SR2 Maverick Scout Troop.
__________________________________
Scoutmaster’s Signature
__________________________________
Print Name
________
Date
__________________________________ ________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature
Date
__________________________________
Print Name
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Aquatic School Application
July 10 - 16, 2016
Reserve by January 15 and get $15 off.
Please print all the Information! Don’t forget the required signatures.
Unit #: ________ District: _________________________ Council: ________________________________________
Scout’s /Venturer’sName: _________________________________ Parent’s Name: _________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: _____________
Home Phone:___________________ Age:_____ Date of Birth:_______ (Parent’s) Work Phone:_______________________
Email Address (H):___________________________(Parent’s) Email Addresses (W):_____________________________________
__
CPR Certification (circle one):
Yes
No
Rank: ______________
T-shirt Size: _______________
Please outline your Aquatics Experience: _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2016 Aquatic School Fees
In Council
A-School Early Fee - Reserve by Jan. 15. 2016
A-School Regular Fee - Reserve after Jan. 15, 2016
A-School Late Fee - if registered after July 1, 2016
Final Payments (less deposit) Due
Final Payments (less deposit) after July 1
Youth:
$225
$240
$260
Fri. July 1
add $15
Out of Council
Deposit:
$50 / person
$50 / person
$50 / person
Youth:
$235
$250
$270
Fri July 1
add $15
Deposit:
$50 / person
$50 / person
$50 / person
Please enclose at least a $50 deposit. Cost includes a ship T-shirt, patch, notebook, and Ship photograph. The $50 deposit is not refundable but may be transferred to another participant.
Mail to: Longhorn Council, BSA
Aquatic School
PO Box 54190
Hurst, TX 76054-0190
camping@longhorn.org
Office: 817-231-8537
Fax: 817-231-8600
A-School Information:
aquaticschool@longhorn.org
FOR UNIT LEADER, PARENT/GUARDIAN, and APPLICANT:
PLEASE READ AND SIGN BELOW: We understand that if the above participant is not 15 years of age by Sunday of Aquatic School,
they cannot earn credit toward BSA Lifeguard. We have discussed with the above named youth, the Counselor’s Responsibility paragraph found on the front page the BSA Lifeguard Application (No. 4345, available at the Council Service Center.) We understand that
there is no guarantee that the participant will complete the requirements and that they will have one year in which to seek and receive
additional training and/or instruction to complete all advancement or certification requirements taught at teh school. The participant
has a basic understanding of the requirements and responsibility that will fall on them as a unit aquatics resource and BSA Lifeguard (if
they are 15 or older).
Having counseled with the participant concerning the information found in the Aquatic School brochure and the BSA Lifeguard application, we give our permission for them to attend Aquatic School. We understand that Aquatic School is a demanding program, both
mentally and physically, and we have determined that the above named participant is capable of accepting the challenge.
__________________________________
Scoutmaster’s Signature
__________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature
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2016 Camp Reservation Form
Longhorn Council Camps and Texas High Adventure Base
Troop/Team/Crew #_______ of _______________________ District of the ____________________________Council reserves a spot for 2016.
Chartered Organization: _________________________________________.
$20 High Adventure Special: for each Scout registered to attend one of our Boy Scout Summer Camps you get $20 off one registered high
adventure participant (youth or adult) up to the total # attending high adventure.
Week 3 Special: Units attending Week 3 (June 26-July 2), receive a $10.00 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees.
Week 4 Special: Units attending Week 4 (July 3-9) receive a $15 per person discount. No Out-of-Council fees in Week 4.
Reservations will not be accepted without deposit. All deposits are non-refundable. Deposits count toward each unit’s total camp fee.
Please check each program your unit is attending. Indicate youth and adult attendance in Deposits section.
Sid Richardson
Scout Ranch
Worth
Ranch
Camp
Tahuaya
Chisholm Trail Steele Island
Adventure
Wakeboard Pgm.
Brazos River
Canoe Trip
Tahuaya
Kayak & Caving
June 12-18
_____[LDS Week]
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
June 19-25
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
Jun 26-Jul 2 _____
_____
Webelos Camp
_____
_____
_____
_____
AHG Camp
_____
_____
_____
July 3-9
July 10-16
_____
Aviation, STEM, &
Shooting Sports
Webelos Camp
Aquatic School
SUMMER CAMP Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A $10 per Scout reservation deposit is required for Boy Scout Summer Camp. Deposits count as part of each Scout’s camp fee.
Summer Camp:
____ youth
____ adults for Camp Tahuaya, Worth Ranch, or Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
Deposit = number of youth X $10 each = $_______.
Campsite request:
1st Choice: __________________.
Attach Reservation deposit to form.
2nd Choice: __________________.
3rd Choice: ___________________.
CHISHOLM TRAIL ADVENTURE Deposits
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Please reserve these pontoon boats for our trek: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chisholm Trail deposits reserve one (or more) pontoon boats or individual composite crew slots. All deposits count as part of your camp fee. Boat
reservations are first-come first-served. Reservation fees are equivalent to $100 per person for each spot on a pontoon boat and are non-refundable.
Reserve Full Crew Pontoon Boats:
Reserve Composite Crew Pontoon Boat Slots:
_____ 21’ / 9-person boats X $900 = $______. (8 available)
_____ 24’ / 12-person boats X $1200 = $______. (2 available)
_____ 25’ / 13-person boats X $1300 = $______. (11 available)
_____ 25.5’ / 14-person boats X $1500 = $______.(2 available)
Please reserve space on a Composite Crew boat for
____ youth + ____ adults X $100 each = $_______.
(Note: Limited space available in Composite Crew boats.
Composite Crew boats are for groups with 5 or less participants.)
HIGH ADVENTURE Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Each individual High Adventure deposit reserves one slot in the program. All deposits count as part of your camp fee.
Wakeboarding:
Brazos River Canoe Trip:
Tahuaya Kayak & Caving Trip:
____ youth + ____ adults X $100 each = $_______.
____ youth + ____ adults X $100 each = $_______.
____ youth + ____ adults X $100 each = $_______.
Attach Reservation deposit to form.
Attach Reservation deposit to form.
Attach Reservation deposit to form.
******************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Unit Leader’s Signature_____________________________________________________Position___________________
Send all receipts, confirmations, and additional information to:
Name:__________________________________ Home Phone________________ Work Phone:_________________ Cell:_______________
Address:__________________________________________________ City:_________________________ State:_______ Zip:___________
Email Addresses (H):_____________________________________________ (W):_______________________________________________
Please PRINT emails neatly. Official camp information, including MB Class Registration Information, will go to the email addresses listed here.
Send completed forms with deposit to:
Longhorn Council, BSA
ATTN: Camping
PO Box 54190, Hurst, TX 76054-0190
Camping: 817-231-8537
camping@longhorn.org
Main: 817-231-8500; Fax: 817-231-8600
No Reservation will be accepted without deposit. All deposits are non-refundable. Deposits count toward total camp fees.
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