Northwest Texas Council - BSA - Camping and Outdoors

Camping and Outdoors

Click here for Camp Perkins pictures and information

Northwest Texas Council VP for Camping - Ty Thacker
Camp Ranger - Steve Sells
Staff Advisor to Camping - Mike Mitchell

Three Quarters of Scouting is "outing" so the Camping and Outdoors Committee strives to make opportunities for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers to get outside as much as possible. The committee works with units and other councils to provide long term camp programs for Boy Scouts and has developed its own camping events.

The Camping Committee works with the districts to develop and promote district outdoor events including Cub Scout Day Camps.

National High Adventure programs are also encouraged for Scouts and Venturers.

Forms for Download
Campership Application
Camp Staff Application
Local Tour Permit

Camp Perkins Reservation Forms

Climbing Tower Waiver - must be completed for each person participating
Activity Consent Form (generic)

Long Term Camping Opportunities for Boy Scouts and Venturers are available all over the country. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at the Scout office for more details on Long Term Camping and High Adventure opportunities.

See calendar for camping events

Cub Scout Camping Events - Cub & Pal, Day Camp, Webelos Resident Camp
Boy Scout Camping Events - Rendezvous, Camporee, Skills Camp, Perkins Summer Camp

Outdoor Awards

Two new awards have been developed to promote "outdoorism" for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts. The National Outdoor Challenge (Unit award) and the National Outdoor Achievement award (individual Scouts). See below for more details on each one!
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JOIN THE CAMP STAFF

The Northwest Texas Council is building a reputation by providing Scouts with a quality camping
experience. Opportunities to serve Scouting by being a member of the Camp Staff are available to
qualified members of the Boy Scouts of America. The requirements are stiff; the job’s demanding; the
experience exhilarating!

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A STAFF MEMBER MUST:
1. Be a registered member of the BSA
2. AGE—be at least 15 years of age, 1st Class Scout or Venture Crew Member
3. Exemplify the ideals of Scouting as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law

Application to be on Camp Staff for Camp Perkins is here.

Camp Perkins Updates

Any persons or groups wishing to use Camp Perkins facilities or equipment must complete the appropriate Camp Reservation Form and submit it along with any fees to the Scout Office. Visit the Camp Perkins page for more details and forms.

Camporee

Fall Camporee
November 12-14, 2010
Location -TBA

Camporee is an annual camping event in which Scouts and leaders setup and run competitive Scouting events. The Scouts participate in the events by Patrol (a group of 4 to 8 Scouts). Patrols compete in events that require the knowledge of general Scouting skills and many events require a knowledge of ropes, knots and lashings.

The Patrols are watched as they participate in the events and then are rated, by the Scouters running the events, as to which Patrols best exemplified the Scout Oath and Law during their competition.

Link to Leaders Guide

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