Weekend Camping
Troop 54 plans to have seven weekend campouts during the 2023-24 school year.
The following campouts are being planned:
- Sep 8-10, 2023 -- Camp Strake, near Coldspring.
1-1/2 hrs north of Houston - Oct 13-15, 2023 -- Martin Dies State Park, near Jasper.
2 hrs northeast of Houston - Nov 10-12, 2023 -- Kerr Creek Ranch (Casey), near Brenham.
1-1/2 hrs northwest of Houston - Jan 26-28, 2024 -- Initial campout for new scouts.
Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill
1-1/4 hrs northwest of Houston - Mar 1-3, 2024 -- District Camporee.
Camp Strake, near Coldspring
1-1/2 hrs north of Houston - Apr 12-14, 2024 -- McKinney Falls State Park, south of Austin
2-3/4 hrs west of Houston - May 3-5, 2024 -- Huntsville State Park, near Huntsville.
1-1/2 hrs norh of Houston
In addition to the planning done by the girls, lots are adult volunteers are needed for each campout. The troop's ability to have these campouts is dependant upon having sufficient adult support. Dates and locations are subject to change, so watch for updates during the year.
For list of recommended camping gear, click Camping Gear.
Prior years. During the 2022-23, the troop had campouts at the following locations:
- Sep 16-18, 2022 -- Camp Strake, near Coldspring.
- Oct 21-23, 2022 -- Casey Ranch, near Brenham.
- Nov 11-13, 2022 -- Swamp Base, near Atahafalaya, Louisiana..
- Jan 27-29, 2023 -- Initial campout for new scouts. Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.
- Feb 24-26, 2023 -- District Camporee. Camp Bovay, near Navasota
- Mar 31-Apr 2, 2023 -- Enchanted Rock State Park, near Fredericksburg.
- Apr 28-30, 2023 -- Galveston State Park, on Galveston island.
During the 2021-22, the troop had campouts at the following locations:
- Sep 17-19, 2021 -- Camp Strake, near Coldspring.
- Oct 8-10, 2021 -- Casey Ranch, near Brenham.
- Nov 12-14, 2021 -- Brazos Bend State Park.
- Jan 28-30, 2022 -- Initial campout for new scouts. Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.
- Mar 4-6, 2022 -- District Camporee. Camp Bovay, near Navasota
- Apr 1-3, 2022 -- Enchanted Rock State Park, near Fredericksburg.
During the 2019-20, the troop had campouts at the following locations:
- Oct 16-18, 2020 -- Wade Ranch, near Sealy.
- Nov 13-15, 2020 -- Casey Ranch, near Brenham.
- Jan 29-31, 2021 -- Initial campout for new scouts. Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.
- Mar 5-7, 2021 -- Dorros Family Ranch, near Brenham.
- Mar 27-28, 2021 -- Hybrid campout in Houston.
- Apr 23-25, 2021 -- Enchanted Rock State Park, near Fredericksburg.
During the 2019-20, the troop had campouts at the following locations:
- Sep 20-22, 2019 -- Huntsville State Park.
- Oct 25-27, 2019 -- Brazos Bend State Park.
- Nov 15-17, 2019 -- Enchanted Rock State Park.
- Feb 1-2, 2020 -- Initial campout for new scouts. Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.
- Mar 6-8, 2020 -- District Camporee.
- Apr 24-26, 2020 -- Casey Ranch, near Brenham. (cancelled due to Covid-19)