We added a second Blob to our Water Park docks in the summer of 2004.
SR2 is home to the unique and exciting Chisholm Trail Adventure and
Steele Island Wakeboarding programs.
Archery Merit Badge Class.
Making rope in the First Year Camper program.
Lifesaving Merit Badge class.
Horsemanship Merit Badge is offered in the afternoons at SR2.
Sailing Merit Badge Class.
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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 Texas High 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.
SR2 offers an air-conditioned dining hall, large pool, new computer
center, Flight Simulation Center with 16 F-16 cockpits, horsemanship
program, Space Shuttle Simulator, Sailing Base with 24 sailboats,
sporting clays range, Viking Ship, Trail to First Class first–year
camper program, Climbing tower and cliffs, 2 Blobs, windsurfing, Mile
Swim, Snorkeling, BSA Lifeguard, and 51 Merit Badges.
Reserve by October 15th and get 2008 prices.
F-16
Flight Simulator Center
 Earn
Aviation Merit Badge in one of our 16 F-16 simulator cockpits. Each
simulator is networked to allow Scouts to communicate and fly missions
individually, together, or as opposing teams. In 2009 each simulator
will be housed in an F-16 cockpit enclosure for added realism. Simulators
have large displays and the same throttle and stick used in most military
simulators. A week-long Aviation MB Flight
Simulator Week is offered in July.
Space
Shuttle Simulator
 Our
classroom for Astronomy and Space Exploration Merit Badges in 2009.
It is also part of the Area 51 Outpost at Chisholm Trail.
SR2 Multi-Media Program
 The
new Multimedia Program designed by graphic artist Damian Harrelson
has 8 new Dell workstations and video cameras. The program includes
Graphic Design, Cinematography, Photography, Computer MBs.
High
Adventure Scout
 Individual
Scouts age 14-20 can apply for the new High Adventure Scout program.
Spend a week doing living history and fighting battle reenactments
as a Viking at the Viking Ship Outpost, or as a Cavalry soldier or
Texas Ranger on the Texas frontier. Limited to 6 Scouts per week,
1st come-1st served. T-shirt included. High
Adventure Scout Program Application.
New
Lakeview Lodge Option
Troops attending SR2 in 2009 have the option of staying in
our air conditioned Lakeview Lodge, 1 mile from the camp. Lakeview
has 8 cabins, 8 dorms. Cabins are reserved for Adult leaders, dorms
are reserved for Scouts. Troops choosing this option will eat their
meals in the Lakeview dining hall. Registration is 1st come-1st served.
Lakeview Cabins hold 4 each, dorms up to 10 each.
High
Adventure Options
Older youth and adults may do the unique and exciting Chisholm Trail
Adventure, the Steele Island Wakeboard and Ski Program, or the Brazos
River Canoe Trip 50 miler. Older Scouts can also sign up for a week
in the new High
Adventure Scout Program.
Trail to First Class Program
Trail to First Class supplements your Troop’s skills development
training and gives young Scouts an introduction to Scouting’s
exciting outdoor program. Trail to First Class concentrates on the
Patrol Method, Tenderfoot to 1st Class requirements, and fun.
Individual
Scouts - Maverick Troop
SR2 will offer a Maverick Troop for individual Scouts who could not
make their Troop’s camp trip or who need an extra week of camp.
The Maverick Troop will be staffed each week by experienced volunteer
Scouters. See the Individual Scout Maverick
Troop application.
Shotgun
MB & Sporting Clays Range
Shotgun Merit Badge is offered in the afternoon on our Chisholm
Trail Adventure sporting clays range. We have 6 Matarelli electric
throwers - each can throw 300 clay pigeons without reloading.
Water
Park: The Blobs
SR2 features two Blobs, water volleyball, jousting, and will
add water polo in 2009. Water Park is open late afternoon and evening
to campers from SR2, and is a primary part of Chisholm Trail.
Sailing
Base
The Sailing Base offers Sailing Merit Badge and Windsurfing
BSA Award classes. Evening sailing is available several nights. We
have 24 sailboats and catamarans and 20 sail boards.
Merit
Badges Offered
Archery, Art, Astronomy, Aviation, Basketry, Bird Study, Camping,
Canoeing, Cinematography, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in
the World, Climbing, Communications, Electricity, Emergency Preparedness,
Environmental Science, Fingerprinting, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife
Management, Fishing, Geology, Graphic Arts, Hiking, Horsemanship,
Indian Lore, Insect Study, Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Mammal Study,
Metalwork, Motorboating, Nature, Oceanography, Orienteering, Photography,
Pioneering, Public Speaking, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Rifle Shooting,
Rowing, Sculpture, Shotgun Shooting, Small-Boat Sailing, Soil and
Water Conservation, Space Exploration, Swimming, Theater, Watersports,
Weather, Wilderness Survival, Wood Carving.
Horsemanship
Program
Horsemanship Merit Badge at Cowboy Camp is one of our most popular
specialty programs. Long pants are required!
Climbing
and Rappelling
Vertical Fun! Climb on our state of the art climbing tower and our
rugged cliffs. The camp provides all helmets, ropes, and climbing
equipment. We offer Climbing MB, and daily climbing programs.
Recreational
Activities
Fishing is available for everyone! Local fishing guides tell us that
our marina cove is the best fishing location on the lake. Also popular
are Dodgeball tournament, Sand Volleyball, Horseshoes, swimming, Blobbing.
Parent’s
Night Campfire Program
Parents and family are invited to join us on Friday evening for an
exciting campfire program. It’s a great way to conclude a week
of fun, introduce parents to your favorite staff member, and enjoy
the Order of the Arrow ceremony and Closing Campfire. Parents who
wish to stay on Friday after the campfire may contact nearby motels
in Bridgeport or check with our Lakeview Lodge manager (see our website).
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High Adventure Video by U.S. Mail: camping@longhorn.org
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