Troop Campouts

For our monthly campouts we have been all over North Texas. We have camped as close as Cedar Park Hills and as far away as Longhorn Cavern State Park and Beavers Bend State Park. The PLC will decide upon a theme for the month (ie. Shooting) and will use the skills section of the troop meetings to teach those skills. We then put those skills to practice. at the monthly campout . As well as rank advancements the scouts may also earn Merit badges at these campouts. The cost for each campout varies depending on distance and activity but ranges from $20 per head for a local campout to $100 if the scouts decide to do an activity, like caving or rock climbing, where it is necessary to hire guides. 

Geocaching and Hiking Campout - Broken Bow, OK

We recently went geocaching and hiking near Broken Bow, Oklahoma at Beaver Bends State Park. Scouts gained knowlege on how to use Orienteering devices such as GPS's and Compasses, whilst also building their situational awaress on how to respond to different situations while hiking.

Emergency Preparedness Campout - Purtis Creek State Park

Shooting and Archery Campout - Bridgeport, TX

During this campout, scouts learned how to safely and effectively utilize firearms and bows & arrows to hit targets. The scouts were introduced to a variety of firearms, including that of shotguns, rifles, and more.

Cycling Campout - Cameron Park, Waco

During this campout, scouts learned how to use a mountain bike in rugged conditions. Scouts went on a variety of trails ranging in difficulty and terrain. Scouts were also able to learn first aid skills in effect.