Upcoming Activities
IOLS / BALOO Training
IOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills) and BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation).
Dates: May 4th-5th, 2024
Times: Check in begins promptly at 8 AM on Saturday and the closing ceremony will be at 10 AM on Sunday.
Location: Camp Tahuaya, Belton, TX
Cost: $20 (covers all meals, snacks and program materials)
Pre-requisites: BALOO participants must complete the online component prior to arrival. The course material can be found in your my.scouting account. There are no prerequisites for IOLS.
Wilderness First Aid, First Aid, & CPR Training
Wilderness First Aid & CPR/AED
Saturday 8AM - 8PM, &
Sunday 12:30PM - 6:30PM.
Fee is $135. Non Scout fee $160
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED
Saturday only, 8:00AM -12:00PM.
Fee is $55. Non Scout fee $90.
CPR/AED
Saturday only, 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Fee is $30. Non-Scout fee $40.
Worth Ranch Work Day
Calling all Packs, Troops, Scouts, and Scouters! We invite you to join us at Worth Ranch on Saturday, May 11th, 7:30AM – 3:30PM for a Community Workday. We are looking for volunteers of all skill levels to assist with various projects. All are welcome to join for a day of service, fun, and fellowship.
Wilderness First Aid, First Aid, & CPR Training
Wilderness First Aid & CPR/AED
Saturday 8AM - 8PM, &
Sunday 12:30PM - 6:30PM.
Fee is $135. Non Scout fee $160
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED
Saturday only, 8:00AM -12:00PM.
Fee is $55. Non Scout fee $90.
CPR/AED
Saturday only, 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Fee is $30. Non-Scout fee $40.
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch Work Day
Calling all Troops, Ships, Crews, Posts, and Scouters!
Need service or conservation hours and/or have an appreciation for Sid Richardson Scout Ranch? Come on out & join in helping us keep this beautiful camp in great condition.
All working trades are welcome! (Yes, we have tasks for all types of experience).
Work projects include building the new armory, framing, drywall, repairing fiberglass on sailboats, work on boat trailers, and much, much, more!
The workday will be hosted from 8AM – 4PM, you do not have to stay the full day.
Please RSVP online. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP.
Cub Scout BB & Archery Instructor Training
You are invited to Cub Scout Range Master Training. You can get trained to run Cub Scout BB Gun and Archery Ranges at Council and District events. Shooting Sports are a major highlight in a Cub Scout's life and helping them learn a new skill is very gratifying. We hope you will consider getting trained so you can run ranges safely and effectively.
This certification is good for two years. Each session is approximately 3 hours in the morning with a lunch break, then 3 hours in the afternoon.
Road to First Class
The Scouts from the Order of the Arrow Chapter will be out holding an event with multiple stations to help first year Scouts work on various rank requirements from Scout to First Class.
Cub Scout Adventure Day
This event is for ages Tiger (those going into 1st grade in the fall) through Arrow of Light (those going into 5th grade in the fall). When registering your Scout, please register them for the rank they will be as of September 2024. Tigers MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This event is not for children under the age of 6. Two-deep leadership is required at all times.
Registration closes Friday, May 15 at 11:00 p.m. - NO WALK-INS -
Wilderness First Aid, First Aid, & CPR Training
Wilderness First Aid & CPR/AED
Saturday 8AM - 8PM, &
Sunday 12:30PM - 6:30PM.
Fee is $135. Non Scout fee $160
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED
Saturday only, 8:00AM -12:00PM.
Fee is $55. Non Scout fee $90.
CPR/AED
Saturday only, 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Fee is $30. Non-Scout fee $40.
Cub Scout Summer Camp
Cub Scout Resident Camp
Cub Scout Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 3 day, 2 night stay for your rising 2nd and 3rd Grade Scouts. Cub Scout Resident Camp will offer a wide variety of fun-filled and challenging activities for your Cub Scouts: experience an overnight stay in the great outdoors, discovering Nature, Scout Skills, Sanford Aquatic Center and much more.
Webelos/AOL Summer Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 4 day and 3 night stay. Webelos/AOL Resident Camp offers a wide variety of fun and challenging programs for your Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts.
Cub Scout Summer Camp
Cub Scout Resident Camp
Cub Scout Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 3 day, 2 night stay for your rising 2nd and 3rd Grade Scouts. Cub Scout Resident Camp will offer a wide variety of fun-filled and challenging activities for your Cub Scouts: experience an overnight stay in the great outdoors, discovering Nature, Scout Skills, Sanford Aquatic Center and much more.
Brazos River Canoe Trek
Gear up for the adventure of a lifetime with the Brazos River Canoe Trek (BRCT)! Are you ready to dive into an unforgettable journey filled with thrilling challenges and breathtaking scenery? Look no further than the BRCT – a 50-mile canoe & camping expedition that's a legendary tradition at Worth Ranch! Just like John Graves in "Goodbye to a River," you'll experience the awe-inspiring scenery and rich heritage of this legendary waterway.
Participants must be at least 13 years old or have completed the seventh grade.
Webelos/AOL Summer Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 4 day and 3 night stay. Webelos/AOL Resident Camp offers a wide variety of fun and challenging programs for your Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts.
Webelos/AOL Summer Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 4 day and 3 night stay. Webelos/AOL Resident Camp offers a wide variety of fun and challenging programs for your Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts.
Brazos River Canoe Trek
Gear up for the adventure of a lifetime with the Brazos River Canoe Trek (BRCT)! Are you ready to dive into an unforgettable journey filled with thrilling challenges and breathtaking scenery? Look no further than the BRCT – a 50-mile canoe & camping expedition that's a legendary tradition at Worth Ranch! Just like John Graves in "Goodbye to a River," you'll experience the awe-inspiring scenery and rich heritage of this legendary waterway.
Participants must be at least 13 years old or have completed the seventh grade.
Webelos/AOL Summer Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 4 day and 3 night stay. Webelos/AOL Resident Camp offers a wide variety of fun and challenging programs for your Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts.
Webelos/AOL Summer Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 4 day and 3 night stay. Webelos/AOL Resident Camp offers a wide variety of fun and challenging programs for your Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts.
Brazos River Canoe Trek
Gear up for the adventure of a lifetime with the Brazos River Canoe Trek (BRCT)! Are you ready to dive into an unforgettable journey filled with thrilling challenges and breathtaking scenery? Look no further than the BRCT – a 50-mile canoe & camping expedition that's a legendary tradition at Worth Ranch! Just like John Graves in "Goodbye to a River," you'll experience the awe-inspiring scenery and rich heritage of this legendary waterway.
Participants must be at least 13 years old or have completed the seventh grade.
Webelos/AOL Summer Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp
Webelos/AOL Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 4 day and 3 night stay. Webelos/AOL Resident Camp offers a wide variety of fun and challenging programs for your Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts.
NYLT
National Youth Leadership (NYLT) Training is the premier youth leadership development course for the Boy Scouts of America within the Longhorn Council. It brings together youth leaders from all over the council to learn and apply the skills they need to be effective leaders in their teams and units. This course draws upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles, and successful outdoor leadership organizations throughout the country. This exciting and fast-paced training discusses team development and appropriate leadership strategies to enable teams and units to reach their highest performance level. Come experience the ultimate in youth leadership training.
Aquatic School
Aquatic School isn't just any program—it's a one-of-a-kind, exhilarating experience designed to challenge and empower Scouts aged 13-17. For over seven decades, it has served as the launching pad for Longhorn Council's finest instructors and leaders, shaping generations of trailblazers.
Mental Health Awareness Training
Learn how to deal with stress for yourself, and be a mental health resource for others in your life. Join us at the Hurst Service Center or over Zoom on August 10th from 9am-Noon as we better ourselves and the world around us!
Aquatics Supervision Training
Swimming & Water Rescue and Paddle Craft Safety Training
Longhorn Council Aquatics Committee invites you to join us for a fun weekend of aquatic training. Training starts at 8pm Friday night and will conclude Sunday no later then 5pm. This weekend event offers two trainings in one! Saving you $20 and an entire weekend! Training is for Scouts/Scouters 15+
Training includes printed learning resources, patch, and meals. Cost is $50 per person.
Powder Horn
At Texas Powder Horn, you "learn by doing" with expert Scouters and consultants who guide you first-hand through a sampling of amazing outdoor activities. Examples of programming in past years have included paddle boarding, rappelling, fly fishing, shooting sports, snorkeling, caving, sail boating, and so much more!
The location for the event is Camp Tahuaya, near Belton. Both adults and youth participants (14-20 years old) and over are eligible to attend. Re-energize or re-start your unit with a wealth of new outdoor adventure ideas and resources - it's "fun with a purpose!”
Canoe Race
Join us for an exciting Canoe Race on the Brazos River. This event historically sells out (there are only so many canoes) so be sure to register early!
Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is an awesome opportunity for Webelos (and their parents) to experience some of the fun that they can look forward to once they cross over into a troop. Troops will host Webelos Scouts from various packs and will form patrols which will include those Webelos Scouts for the weekend. Packs will be assigned to camp with a host Troop by the event staff.
All registrations must be done through Black Pug and no walk-in registration is permitted.
Powder Horn
At Texas Powder Horn, you "learn by doing" with expert Scouters and consultants who guide you first-hand through a sampling of amazing outdoor activities. Examples of programming in past years have included paddle boarding, rappelling, fly fishing, shooting sports, snorkeling, caving, sail boating, and so much more!
The location for the event is Camp Tahuaya, near Belton. Both adults and youth participants (14-20 years old) and over are eligible to attend. Re-energize or re-start your unit with a wealth of new outdoor adventure ideas and resources - it's "fun with a purpose!”
Fall Fam Fest
Fall Fam Fest is the best way to kick off your Cub Scout year. Join us for a Saturday of fun adventures in your local community.
In the outdoors, your family has opportunities to acquire skills and have fun together. You can have new experiences and complete challenges that you may have first thought were beyond your ability. We want to help you start that journey today
Wood Badge
The purpose of Wood Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
When we accomplish the mission of Scouting, we do it in the units. Therefore, the short form of the purpose is, the purpose of Wood Badge is to strengthen units.
Climbing Instructor Training
Instructor Trainings including Rock Climbing and ClimbingTower Certification
Classes start at SR2 Tower
Course Fees:
Tower Course- $30
Rock Course (Fri- Sun, includes Tower Course)- $70
Re-Certification (Satuday only, both Courses)- $30
Score-O
All Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts, Explorers, and adults are invited to participate! You can race for competition or just for fun! AOL Dens may attend with a Troop. Score-O is one of our most popular events. Maps offer Scout and Venturing level competition with challenges for both beginners and advanced runners. This is an older youth event, Webelos and below should attend Cub-O in January.
Haunted Adventure
Tons of fun for everyone at Camp Tahuaya. Join the Haunted Adventure Staff for BB Gun shooting, Archery, Pumpkin decorating, Festival games, and a Spooky Haunted Trail.
Wear your favorite costume and get spooked by ghosts from the great beyond, alien invaders, mad scientists, hungry zombies, and more - Scary FUN lurks around every corner!
Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is an awesome opportunity for Webelos (and their parents) to experience some of the fun that they can look forward to once they cross over into a troop. Troops will host Webelos Scouts from various packs and will form patrols which will include those Webelos Scouts for the weekend. Packs will be assigned to camp with a host Troop by the event staff.
All registrations must be done through Black Pug and no walk-in registration is permitted.
Wood Badge
The purpose of Wood Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
When we accomplish the mission of Scouting, we do it in the units. Therefore, the short form of the purpose is, the purpose of Wood Badge is to strengthen units.
Baloo Traning
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training is the Cub Scout leader training required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack camping overnighters and Webelos den overnighters.
Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is an awesome opportunity for Webelos (and their parents) to experience some of the fun that they can look forward to once they cross over into a troop. Troops will host Webelos Scouts from various packs and will form patrols which will include those Webelos Scouts for the weekend. Packs will be assigned to camp with a host Troop by the event staff.
All registrations must be done through Black Pug and no walk-in registration is permitted.
Cub Family Adventure
Scouts will live out the role of an astronaut on this Cub Scout Family weekend camp-out! Engage in shooting sports activities such as BBs and Archery, create custom leatherwork projects, plus get elbow-deep in STEM activities.
T-shirt & Menu info coming soon! T-shirt & Meal Ticket preorder cut off date is 10/20 Midnight.
Women in the Woods
Come spend a weekend at beautiful Camp Tahuaya having fun and fellowship with other young women in Scouts BSA. Female Arrow of Light and Webelo scouts are encouraged to participate and for Scouts BSA units, this is a great opportunity to recruit and introduce your prospective members to Scouts BSA. If you are a male adult leader in a female unit, or a prospective Scout, you are welcome as well!
Worth Ranch Work Day
Calling all Packs, Troops, Scouts, and Scouters! We invite you to join us at Worth Ranch on Saturday, May 11th, 7:30AM – 3:30PM for a Community Workday. We are looking for volunteers of all skill levels to assist with various projects. All are welcome to join for a day of service, fun, and fellowship.
Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is an awesome opportunity for Webelos (and their parents) to experience some of the fun that they can look forward to once they cross over into a troop. Troops will host Webelos Scouts from various packs and will form patrols which will include those Webelos Scouts for the weekend. Packs will be assigned to camp with a host Troop by the event staff.
All registrations must be done through Black Pug and no walk-in registration is permitted.
NYLT
National Youth Leadership (NYLT) Training is the premier youth leadership development course for the Boy Scouts of America within the Longhorn Council. It brings together youth leaders from all over the council to learn and apply the skills they need to be effective leaders in their teams and units. This course draws upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles, and successful outdoor leadership organizations throughout the country. This exciting and fast-paced training discusses team development and appropriate leadership strategies to enable teams and units to reach their highest performance level. Come experience the ultimate in youth leadership training.
Cub-O
Cub-O is the most popular orienteering event in North America. Almost 35,000 youth and adults have attended since 1998. Units can make it a day trip or a weekend camp. Dens can compete hard or take an easy, fun hike in the woods. Both options are a great opportunity to teach youth about map reading, problem solving, and strategy.
Aquatics Supervision Training
Swimming & Water Rescue and Paddle Craft Safety Training
Longhorn Council Aquatics Committee invites you to join us for a fun weekend of aquatic training. Training starts at 8pm Friday night and will conclude Sunday no later then 5pm. This weekend event offers two trainings in one! Saving you $20 and an entire weekend! Training is for Scouts/Scouters 15+
Training includes printed learning resources, patch, and meals. Cost is $50 per person.
Ten Commandments Hike
The Fort Worth Diocess Catholic Committee on Scouting invites you to participate in their annual Ten Commandments Hike.
When: Saturday, April 20th from 9:30am to 2:00pm
Where: Meet at the Old Lewisville Natatorium Parking Lot - 1776 Timber Creek Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75028
Fall Recruitment Workshop
Join us on April 18th to learn from other volunteers and prepare to have a successful Fall Recruitment Campaign across Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, or Exploring. All members of the Longhorn Council are part of the membership committee! We want to ensure that you all are equipped with the supplies, training, and resources needed to invite youth and families to join your life-changing program.
Cubs STEM Event
The Longhorn Council STEM Committee presents "Cubs Can!" A half day (2 hour) STEM Experience at the LHC Service Center.
Saturday, April 13th. 2 sessions: 9AM-11AM, or 1PM-3PM
Sid Richardson Turkey Hunt
Hunt on beautiful Sid Richardson Scout Ranch on the shores of Lake Bridgeport, which is just an hour and a half from Fort Worth.
The hunt or fishing will comply with Texas game laws. Hunts are 30 minutes before sunrise till 30 minutes after sunset. Spring turkey hunting on property is shotgun only.
Hunters are assigned zones in which to hunt the designated game species. Do not venture out of the designed hunting zone as other hunters may be on the ranch.
Worth Ranch Work Day
Calling all Packs, Troops, Scouts, and Scouters! We invite you to join us at Worth Ranch on Saturday, March 30th & May 11th, 7:30AM – 3:30PM for a Community Workday. We are looking for volunteers of all skill levels to assist with various projects. All are welcome to join for a day of service, fun, and fellowship
Council Commisioners Meeting
Meeting of volunteer commissioners and professionals within the Longhorn Council to support unit health and service to Packs/Troops/Crews/Ships/Posts within our geographic territory. As commissioners, we share the BSA’s mission: To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Council Membership Committee
Monthly Meeting of volunteers and professional staff of the Longhorn Council to support membership growth. Through our Membership Committee, we partner with parents and the community for instilling strong values, character, and leadership skills in our youth.