Boy Scout Programs

Members of our staff here at Camp Tonkawa are involved with the Boy Scouts Of America. We are registered Merit Badge Counselors and currently have staff members that are "Eagle Scout", "Life Scout" and are committee members with the Boy Scout organization. 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 (940) 440-8382. 

• 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)
• Horsemanship - (Horsemanship Day 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!

Webelos Badges

• Forester - (can be set up by request)
• Outdoorsman - (Basic Camping Skills)

Webelos Pack 320 from Fort Worth came out to earn their Forester and Outdoorsman pins.

Cub Scout Beltloops

• Astronomy - (Family Camp)
• Collecting - (can be added to any camp by request)
• Fishing - (can be set up by request)
• Geology - (can be added to any camp by request)
• Horseback Riding - (Horsemanship Day Camp)
• Map & Compass - (Backpacking Camp)

Venture Crews

Crew 541 working on Equestrain Elective of their Ranger Award

they plan to return to continue their Living History Elective (Native Amarican) of the Ranger Award

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.