Scouting Resources for Frontier Trails Youth & Leaders
Fundraising Information
Camp Cards available NOW!
The Camp Card sales begin March 15, 2025 and end on May 2, 2025!
The Camp Card retail cost will be $10 and your Scouting Unit will earn a $5 profit for each one sold.
Popcorn Sales
Popcorn Sales have ended for 2024. Thanks to all the Units that participated!
Stay tuned for details on 2025 Popcorn Sales.
Investment in Character
Investing in Scouting is an investment in tomorrow's leaders. The Boy Scouts of America has a proven track record of shaping youth into people of outstanding character who understand the meaning of accountability and the importance of servant leadership. By contributing to Scouting, you will have a profound impact on America. More youth will experience the program, further instilling values and character in their moral fiber.
Gifts and pledges can be made online or by downloading a pledge form.
Contact Us to distribute funds directly to Frontier Trails District.
Forms & Documents
Scout Medical Form
All participants in basic Scouting activities such as local tours and weekend camping trips less than 72 hours in duration.
Part C applies to long term camps. A pre-participation physical is needed for Long Term Camps, Wood Badge, Jamborees or events 72 hours or more in length.
Merit Badge Counselor Application
A merit badge counselor is a responsible adult with knowledge and enthusiasm about a career, hobby or other subject who is willing to share that knowledge and enthusiasm with Scouts. There are more than 135 merit badges to choose from and you can be a counselor for more than 1 badge!
Training must be completed for applications to be accepted. For Merit Badges that require certifications (Climbing, Canoeing, Archer, etc.), you will be asked to upload copies of those credentials
Explorer Medical Form
All Exploring participants (adult and youth)– for any event or activity less than 72 hours in duration.
A pre-participation physical is needed for everyone (adult and youth) for any Exploring event or activity 72 hours or more in length.
Eagle Scout Rank Applications
Eagle Scout Rank Applications and all required paperwork must be submitted to the District Advancement Committee. After being reviewed by District volunteers, the application and paperwork must be submitted to a Longhorn Council Service Center for verification of dates and signatures prior to a candidate's Eagle Scout Board of Review.
Camp Properties
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch on Lake Bridgeport with 15 miles of shoreline & 2,500 acres of cliffs, prairie, & forests.
Directions: West of Denton. Enter “Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, Boy Scout Road, Runaway Bay, Texas” into your map or GPS.
Worth Ranch
Worth Ranch on the Brazos River at the foot of Kyle Mountain with 800 acres of camping.
Directions: West of Fort Worth. Enter “Worth Ranch Rd, Palo Pinto, TX 76484” into your map or GPS.
Camp Tahuaya
Camp Tahuaya is a beautiful, heavily forested 150 acre-camp with the largest natural spring in Texas.
Directions: South of Fort Worth. Enter “2603 Tahuaya Dr, Belton, TX 76513” into your map or GPS.
Hills and Hollows
Hills and Hollows is a small 20 acre camp with 4 campsites and a pavilion building on the south side of Denton.
Directions: In Denton. Enter “Hills and Hollows Scout Camp 3945 Roselawn Dr, Denton, TX 76207” into your map or GPS.
Camp Perkins (out of Council)
Camp Perkins is a 400 acre camp in the Northwest Texas Council.
Directions: North of Wichita Falls. Enter “Perkins Scout Reservation, 9970 Perkins Rd, Wichita Falls, TX 76305” into your map or GPS.
Reservations: Contact the NWTC Service Center at nwtcguestservice@bsamail.org or 940-696-2735
Camp Shuler
Camp Shuler is a 50 acre primative campsite with mountain cedar wilderness near Lake Whitney.
Directions: South of Fort Worth. Enter “Camp Shuler, Clifton TX 76634” into your map or GPS.
Kerr Scout Ranch (out of Council)
Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls is in the Last Frontier Council.
Directions: Near Tishomingo, OK. Enter “Kerr Scout Ranch, 4500 S Bullet Prairie Rd, Tishomingo, OK 73460” into your map or GPS.
Camp James Ray (out of Council)
Camp James Ray is a 540 acre camp on Lake Texoma in the Circle Ten Council.
Directions: Northeast of Denton. Enter “Camp James Ray, 2026 Mill Creek Rd, Pottsboro, TX 75076” into your map or GPS.
High Adventure Bases
Summit Bechtel Reserve
The Summit Bechtel Reserve (or “The Summit,” for short) is a unique Scouting facility with an expansive main property spanning over 10,000 acres. We offer a variety of Scouting adventures that are exclusive to our location. Activities include whitewater rafting, rock climbing, biking, skateboarding and zip lining.
Location: near Beckley, West Virginia
Northern Tier
Northern Tier is the premier high adventure for wilderness canoeing and winter camping offered by Scouting America. Activities include canoeing, fishing, camping, and other exciting activities. Cold-weather camping is offered at the Ely base camp.
Locations: Ely, Minnesota (Charles L. Sommers Base) and Atikokan, Ontario, Canada (Donald Rogert Canoeing Base)
Swamp Base
Swamp Base is a national conservation and high adventure recreation program in the Atchafalaya Swamp that encompasses 1.4 million acres between Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Swamp Base's high adventure treks offer 6 day/6 night paddling trips through the Atchafalaya Swamp.
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Sea Base
Sea Base programs empower youth through ocean exploration, adventure, and education. Youth participants can choose from 20 different adventure treks which include options for camping, conservation, coral restoration, fishing, marine education, ocean paddling, live aboard sailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling.
Locations: Florida Keys, Abaco Bahamas, and United States Virgin Islands
Philmont Scout Ranch
Philmont offers a variety of programs designed to give Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts the opportunity to explore 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. There are backpacking treks and horseback cavalcades, along with extreme sports such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and range and target activities.
Location: Cimarron, New Mexico
Awards & Advancements
Triple Crown of National High Adventure
Triple Crown of National High Adventure Award is a special patch to honor those who have participated in at least one qualifying high adventure program at three of the four national high adventure bases.
Grand Slam of National High Adventure honors those who participated at all four of the National High Adventure Bases. (see details here).
Texas Scout Award (Scouts BSA, Explorer, Venturer)
The Texas Scout Award is an optional badge the Scouts BSA can earn and learn about Texas history.
To earn the Texas Scout Award, you must be an active & registered in a Troop, Post, or Crew in Texas and complete award specific requirements (see details here).
Texas Badge Cub Scouts (Cub Scouts)
The Texas Badge is an optional badge the Cub Scouts can earn and learn about Texas history.
To earn the Texas Badge, you must be an active Cub Scout (Wolf, Bear, Webelos, or AOL) registered in Texas and complete badge specific requirements (see details here).
Keep Texas Beautiful (All Units)
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) is an optional badge that Scouts can earn by getting involved in Texas area clean-ups.
To participate, register your Pack, Troop, Crew, Post, or Ship for an upcoming KTB Cleanup Campaign: Great American Cleanup, Keep Texas Waterways Clean, and/or Fall Sweep (see details here).
Take Care of Texas (Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA)
The Take Care of Texas patches and pins recognize those Scouts who are doing their part to conserve water and energy, keep our air and water clean, and reduce waste.
Take Care of Texas Patch
Take Care of Texas Pin
To receive the Patch/Pin, please contact the Longhorn Council office.