Boy and Girl Scout Programs

Members of our staff here at Camp Tonkawa are involved with the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts Of America. We currently have staff members that are "Eagle Scout", "Life Scout" and are committee members with both Boy & Girl Scout Organizations. This enables us to provide you with certain requirements that you will need to advance in your merits. Many of our regular camp classes offer within them, advancements you can get signed off on.

Special camp sessions can be scheduled just for your troop if there is a certain merit badge, interest project or advancement you would like to accomplish. Just contact us and let us know what you would like. A minimum of 10 scouts is required for a week-end camp, this can be accomplished by sharing a sessions with another troops if your group is small - a great way to share your friendship and knowledge with other scouts. Keep in mind you are always welcome to come and be a part of our regular sessions.

Learn how your troop can Adopt a Tree with our donate program.

Boy Scout Merit Badges

Customize a project for your Eagle Scout Project -- Read more here.

Many of these badges are quite extensive and we are unable to complete them at a camp session. Bring your blue cards and we will sign off those things done at camp. Call ahead to inquire about exact points completed. Talk to camp director April Holtzman (903)429-6483

• Basketry - (can be a craft at any camp session)
• Camping - (Nature Awareness Camp session)
• Fish and Wildlife Management - (Nature Awareness Class)
• Fishing - (can be set up by request)
• Forestry - (can be set up by request)
• Hiking and Backpacking - (Basic Backpacking Camp)
• Indian Lore - (Native American Indian Camp)
• Insect Study - (Nature Awareness Class)
• Leatherwork - (Hide Tanning Class)
• Mammal Study - (Nature Awareness Class)
• Nature - (Nature Awareness Class)
• Pottery - (can be a craft at any camp session)
• Reptile amd Amphibian Study - (Nature Awareness Class)
• Wilderness Survival - (Primitive Skills Class) * This is the most popular camp for the Boy Scouts!!! The leaders enjoy it too!

Girl Scouts EARN YOUR BASIC 8 PATCH during the BASIC CAMPING camp.
May 17-18 & Sept 6-7, 2008.

Brownie Girl Scout Try-Its

A day camp to complete 2 Try-Its (12 scout min.) can be set up for these younger scouts at the following costs.

$15 for under 15 girls, $12 for 16-25 girls, $10 for 25+ girls. No charge for adults.

Bring your own lunch and complete (2) Try-Its (12 scout min.)

• Animals - (Family Camp)
• Earth and Sky - (can be set up upon your request)
• Earth is our Home -(can be set up upon your request)
• Movers -(Family Camp)
• Outdoor Adventurer - (can be set up upon your request)
• Outdoor Fun - (Family Camp)
• Outdoor Happenings - (can be set up upon your request)
• Plants - (can be set up upon your request)
• Space Explorer - (Family Camp)
• Water Everywhere - (can be set up upon your request)
Watching Wildlife - (Wildlife Camp)

Junior Girl Scout Badges

• Camp Together - (Nature Awareness Camping)
• Ceramics & Clay - (can be set up at your request)
• Earth Connections - (can be set up at your request)
• Finding Your Way - (Find Your Way in the Wild Class)
• Hiker - (Basic Backpacking Camp)
• Horse Fan - (Horsemanship Day)
• Horse Rider - (Horsemanship Day)
• Jeweler - (can be set up at your request)
• Outdoor Cook - (Outdoor Cooking)
• Outdoor Creativity - (can be set up at your request)
• Outdoor Fun - (Family Camp)
• Plants & Animals - (can be set up at your request)
• Small Craft - (can be set up at your request)
• Sky Search - (Family Camp)
• Water Fun - (can be set up at your request)
• Wildlife - (Wildlife Camp)
• Yarn & Fabric Arts - (can be set up at your request)
• Your Outdoor Surroundings - (can be set up at your request)

Cadette & Senior Girl Scout Interest Projects

Some of these projects require research on the part of the individual and will need to be completed at home. Call Camp Director April Holtzman (903) 429-6483 for specifics.

• All about Birds - (Birding In Texas)
• Artistic Crafts - (Women's Gathering)
• Backpacking - (Basic Backpacking Camp)
• Camping - (Nature Awareness Camping)
• Folk Arts - (Women's Gathering)
• Orienteering - (Finding Your Way in the Wild Camp)
• Outdoor Survival - (Primitive Skills Camp)
• Paddle Pole & Roll - (can be set up at your request)
• Space Exploration - (can be set up at your request)
• Textile Arts - (Women's Gathering)
• Wildlife - (Wildlife Camp)

Whether Boy Scout or Girl Scout, let us know which badge you'll be interested in working on so we can be sure to incorporate it upon your visit to the camp.