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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.









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 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).


Camps and High Adventure 2009 2.1 MB
2009 Fees, Schedules, and General Information,439Kb 
2009 Summer Camp Registration Form
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Camp Staff Application


Sid Richardson Scout Ranch section (340 KB)

Camp Staff Application

Click here to request our Texas High Adventure Video by U.S. Mail: camping@longhorn.org

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Download Texas High Adventure and Summer Camp Video -106 MB
(The CD has detailed info in addition to the video.)