Scouting Resources for Frontier Trails Youth & Leaders
Fundraising Information
Camp Cards available NOW!
The Camp Card sales begin March 1, 2024 and end on April 30, 2024. Units will be able to start selling when they receive their cards. Units can sell beyond May, but participating Scouting units must pay the Council $5 per card by 5/6/24.
Popcorn Sales
2024 Popcorn Sales will run August thru October.
More details coming soon!
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.
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 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.
Camp James Ray (out of Council)
Camp James Ray is a 540 acre camp on Lake Texoma that is out of Council.
Directions: Northeast of Denton. Enter “Camp James Ray, 2026 Mill Creek Rd, Pottsboro, TX 75076” into your map or GPS.
Awards & Advancements
Texas Scout Award
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 Scout, Explorer, or Venturer registered in a Troop, Post, or Crew in Texas and complete award specific requirements (see details here).
Texas Badge 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).
Take Care of Texas Patch & Pin
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
https://takecareoftexas.org/education/scouting-programs