June 25 to July 1, 2017
Why do they call it “Lost Pines” Anyway?
The 537 acres of the Lost Pines Scout Reservation are part of a 100,000 acre area of central-eastern Bastrop County which contains a substantial population of loblolly pines. Early settlers referred this area as the “Lost Pines” because it is separated from the pine forest of East Texas by a distance of around 80 miles. These tall pines are possibly the remnant of a larger pine forest along the Colorado River, which shrank during or soon after the Pleistocene, or Ice Age, an epoch stretching from about 1.65 million to 10,000 years ago. Some ancient, possibly geological event such as a moving glacier worked to separate the Lost Pines from their East Texas cousins. In other words, these pines have been “lost” since long before Europeans came to Texas!
- Highly acclaimed C.O.P.E. program
- Expanded shooting sports program, including a 5-stand skeet range and "Action Archery" range
- SCUBA Merit Badge program (with SCUBA certification)
- Excellent first year Eagle Quest program
- Brand new High Adventure program, which includes ATV, SCUBA, and snorkeling the San Marcos River
- Scoutmaster Merit Badge (adults)
- Week-long challenge featuring all activities at camp, known as the Tonkawa Challenge patch (youth)
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) program
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What to bring Checklist
Cap or Hat (a must)* Sunscreen*
Canteen or Water bottle (a must)* Cup*
Scout Uniform – Class A T-shirt,2 each
Scout Uniform – Class B Belt*
Shorts or pants, 4 pair Underwear,4 pair
Shoes or hiking boots Sock,4 pair
Long-sleeved shirt Long pants
Soap & shampoo Toilet articles*
Toothpaste & Toothbrush Pajamas
Bedroll or blanket Pillow
Flashlight w/ batteries* Messkit w/ utensils
Backpack or day pack Garbage bags
Dufflebag or backpack Poncho or rain suit*
Scout knife or pocket knife* Spending money
Aquatic Merit Badge essentials* Swimsuit
Merit Badge supplies Boy Scout Handbook*