Part of our fleet of pontoon and sail boats heads for the marina on
the last day of camp in 2005.
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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Sid
Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) is a Texas–size camp with Texas–sized
adventure programs and lots of history - 2,500 acres of scenic cliffs,
open prairie, heavy forests, and 16 miles of rugged shoreline on Lake
Bridgeport just west of Decatur. The historic 1870’s U.S. Cavalry
outpost site is a centerpiece of our Chisholm Trail Adventure program.
The Devil’s Den cliffs were a hideout for the famous outlaw Sam
Bass. Our working Blacksmith’s Shop, Country Store, museum, saloon,
and Post Office are official Texas landmarks relocated with their
original artifacts from Vineyard, Texas.
SR2 offers a newly expanded air-conditioned dining hall and traditional
Scout Camp programs including the Trail to First Class first–year
camper program, an outstanding Climbing tower and climbing cliffs,
a horseback program, theWater Park Fun Dock, Small Boat Sailing, windsurfing,
and a sporting clays range for shotgun merit badge, as well as Mile
Swim, Snorkeling BSA, and BSA Lifeguard.
High
Adventure Programs
Older
youth and adults may do the unique and exciting Chisholm Trail Adventure,
or spend a week learning wakeboarding at the Steele Island Wakeboard
Program. Earn a 50 miler on the Brazos River Canoe Trip. High adventure
programs require separate reservations.
Merit
Badges Offered
Archery, Art, Astronomy, 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, Waterskiing, 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!
Trail
to First Class Program
A new Scout’s first summer camp experience is a great indicator
of how long he will stay in Scouting. If he has a great experience
he is much more likely to stay in Scouting and in your troop for a
long time to come! Trail to First Class is intended to supplement
the Troop’s skills development training and give young Scouts
an introduction to Scouting’s exciting outdoor program. It is
not designed to make Scouts First Class during one week of camp -
it’s designed to be FUN!
The Patrol Method is at the heart of our Trail to First Class program,
in order to prepare young Scouts to be an integral part of their own
troop’s program. The activities planned for the program include
many of the requirements from Tenderfoot through First Class.
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.
Shotgun
MB & Sporting Clays Range
Shotgun Merit Badge is offered in the afternoons (only) on our Chisholm
Trail Adventure sporting clays range. We have 6 Briley Matarelli electric
throwers that each hold 300 clay pigeons. Our course is a modified
National Sporting Clays Association "5-Stand." Our range
set-up enables us to throw considerably more clay pigeons and shoot
more shells than at a normal summer camp shotgun range. Participants
may shoot additional practice rounds for an extra fee. The course
is off limits in the mornings and evenings during Chisholm Trail Adventure
program.
Water
Park: The Blobs!
The Water Fun Dock at SR2 features two Blobs, water volleyball, a
water slide, and other adventures. The Water Park is open in the evenings
and late afternoons to campers from SR2, and is a primary part of
Chisholm Trail Adventure.
Sailing Base
Our Chisholm Trail Sailing Base offers Sailing Merit Badge and Windsurfing
BSA Award classes in the morning for Scouts at summer camp. Evening
sailing is available several nights each week.
Pack
and Paddle Overnights
For a great overnighter, troops may request canoes and paddle to a
campsite, sleep out on the shore, and paddle back to camp in the morning
for breakfast. Participants must be Swimmers. leaders must be trained
in Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat. Bring your own tents.
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 available
are Sand Volleyball, Horseshoes, swimming, Blobbing, and volleyball.
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 2008 booklet (1.4 MB)
Sid
Richardson Scout Ranch section (340 KB)
Camp
Staff Application
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High Adventure Video by U.S. Mail: camping@longhorn.org
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Texas High Adventure and Summer Camp Video -106 MB
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