Cub Scout Resident Camp 2008
New for 2008:
Three Cub Scout Resident Camps and Two Webelos Camps in 2008
Fish for Trout in Lake Boyd Callan at Camp Tahuaya
F-16 & Space Shuttle simulators at SR2

Join your fellow Cub Scouts for outer space FUN and adventure at the 2008 Cub Scout Resident Camp. Three Cub Scout Resident Camp Sessions and two Webelos Camp sessions are available. Cub Scout Resident Camp can help you bring outdoor fun and learning to your Cub Scout summer at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) near Bridgeport and Camp Tahuaya near Belton. You can go canoeing on the lake and rock climbing, go swimming and have fun water battles - two pool sessions and at least one water battle each day. Three sessions for all Cub Scouts and Webelos, and two sessions of Webelos (only) Camp. Camp Tahuaya sessions will feature Trout fishing and the brand new pool at Camp Tahuaya. Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) sessions will feature the history of flight and and a chance to try a flight simulator cockpit.
2007 Resident Camp Leader's Guide

Fun in the pool.

Trout fishing at Camp Tahuaya.

Got one !

Jet fighter cockpit simulators at SR2.
Cub Scout Resident Camp Application 2008
2007 Resident Camp Leader's Guide
Cub Scout Resident Camp Activities:
Swimming  Rockets Climbing Wall
Canoeing Water Battles Campfires
Archery  Rowing Crafts
BB Shooting Nature Games
 
Tahuaya Webelos Resident Camp Activity Badges:
Aquanaut Citizenship
Ready Man Outdoorsman
Webelos attending will also earn the American Heritage award.
 
Webelos Leaders and adults attending Tahuaya Webelos Resident Camp who would like to help teach additional Webelos Activity Badges should contact Jason Buescher at bsalakeview@aol.com.

Catching trout at Tahuaya

Jet fighter cockpit simulators at SR2.

Stay out of MY tent!

Canoeing at Cub Scout Resident Camp.
Map and Directions to Sid Richardson Scout Ranch.
Map and Directions to Camp Tahuaya.
Resident Camp Dates Schedule Parent Meeting
Tahuaya Cub Resident Camp 1 June 13-15 8:00 am Fri. – 12 noon Sun. June 11
SR2 Cub Resident Camp Jun 29-July 2 1:00 PM Sun. – 10:00 am Wed. June 25
Tahuaya Cub Resident Camp 2 July 6-9 1:00 PM Sun. – 10:00 am Wed. June 25
Webelos Camp Dates Schedule Parent Meeting
SR2 Webelos Resident Camp July 2-5 1:00 PM Wed. – 10:00 am Sat July 2
Tahuaya Webelos Camp July 9-12 1:00 PM Wed. – 10:00 am Sat July 2

You’ll spend lots of time in the pool and fighting water battles. All Cub Scouts and parents are invited to bring water pistols, squirt bottles, Super Soaker type water guns, water balloons, or other water battle devices. Leaders and parents should keep the water toys, except during designated water battles.

All tents, meals, eating utensils, program materials and equipment are provided by the camp for each camper. The camp does not provide cots or mattresses for the campers. A limited number of cots may be rented for $5 per camp session on a first-come first-served basis.

If you’re the only member of your Pack attending camp, you can be an “Explorer” camper. An adult camping partner, must accompany each “Explorer” camper, in accordance with BSA’s Cub Scout Family Camping rules. You’ll make new friends and camp with other “Explorer” Cub Scouts and parents from Packs all over the Longhorn Council


a nice trout from the lake!

Mom can catch trout too!

A good fisherman at work.


oops, that's a bass.

A trout jumps in Lake Boyd Callan at Camp Tahuaya

PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING
The orientation meeting for adults coming to camp, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Longhorn Council offices on the Wednesday before your camp session starts. Orientation Meetings for SR2 sessions will be held at the Hurst office. Orientation Meetings for Camp Tahuaya sessions will be held at the Waco office and the Hurst office.


Archery

F-16 cockpit simulator

Fun in a bounce house.


Take your den on a flight in a space shuttle simulator


LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
All adults (18 and older) must turn in a completed Camp Adult Info Form to the Camp Director on arrival at camp. Each Pack, Den, or family atending must turn in a Texas Camp Adult Roster prior to arriving at camp.

All units in camp MUST BE under the direct leadership of two adults at all times, one must be at least 21 years old and the other at least 18 years old. Adults may rotate with other parents or leaders; however, at least two qualified adults must remain in camp with the unit 24 hours daily while in camp. All adults in camp should be familiar with the BSA’s youth protection policies.

Camp Adult Info Form
- must be completed by each adult attending
Texas Camp Adult Roster
- Excel Spreadsheet
Texas Camp Adult Roster
- PDF file

REQUIRED HEALTH FORMS
Every adult and youth camper must have a completed Class 1 Personal Health and Medical Summary health form. This form does NOT require a doctor’s exam. The Health Department requires immunization dates and parent signatures on all health forms.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Initial Deposit & Registration Deadline for Early Bird Fee:
Parent Meeting and Deadline for Full Payment:
Tahuaya Cub Session 1:    Deposit by 5:00 PM Friday, May 30 Wed., June 11
SR2 Cub Session 1:    Deposit by 5:00 PM Friday, June 18 Wed., June 25
SR2 Webelos Session:  Deposit by 5:00 PM Friday, June 18 Wed., June 25
Tahuaya Cub Session 2:    Deposit by 5:00 PM Friday, June 27 Wed., July 2
Tahuaya Webelos Session:  Deposit by 5:00 PM Friday, June 27 Wed., July 2
Final Balance Due by:
All Sessions:   Balance due no later than the 6:30 PM Orientation Meeting in Hurst or Waco (Or turn in at either Scout office by 5:00 PM that same day)  

A non-refundable deposit of $20.00 per person attending with their unit or $30.00 per Explorer and adult, along with your completed reservation application is due by the Initial Deposit & Registration Deadline. The deposit applies to your total camp fee; there is no difference in the final fee for Explorer campers.

After the initial deposit deadline, a late fee of $10 will apply. Individual reservations and fees are accepted until the late registration deadline. After the late registration deadline no reservation will be accepted without the Camp Director’s permission.


Camp Tahuaya's trout at feeding time - the lake was stocked this year with over 2000 trout.

FEES Early Bird Fee Full Fee
Cub Scout Resident Camps:   $95.00 (includes camp T-shirt and Patch) $105
Webelos Resident Camps:   $100.00 (includes camp T-shirt and Patch) $110
Adults:   $50.00 (includes camp patch) $55

Click here to download the
2007 Resident Camp Leader's Guide
Cub Scout Resident Camp Application 2008

Class 1 Personal Health and Medical Summary health form
Camp Adult Info Form - must be completed by each adult attending
Texas Camp Adult Roster
- Excel Spreadsheet
Texas Camp Adult Roster - PDF file


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