Camp James Ray Trail to Troop #2
Camp James Ray
October 25 - 27, 2024

Hosted by Lone Star District

Participant Types: Arrow of Light Scouts and Scouts BSA Troops

Registration closes October 20 at 11:00 p.m.  22 at 9 am.
- No Walk-ins - 

Is that the rustle of the leaves or is it........  I heard a scratching on my tent. Maybe it's just a twig..... Fear not! The Lone Star District is preparing Camp James Ray for spooky good time!  It's a halloween-themed Trail to Troop. There will be a lot of fun activities that will help the Arrow of Lights get to know the Troops and the Troops to know the Arrow of LIghts. It is the start of the journey for an Arrow of Light to find their new home in a Troop and Scouts, BSA. The Troops hosting this event will largely be from the Lone Star District so please be aware of this and make sure you are looking at a Trail to Troop that will best benefit you Scout. It's the highest level of adventure for the highest rank in Cub Scouts with a scary twist and perhaps some tricks or some treats. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Troops will be bringing events that show off not only some creativity and fun but also how each of them are utilitzing the youth-led patrol method in the Troop. All the fun culminates with glowing campfire. It's okay, those are just shadows.... or are they?

What spooky fun can you expect?  How about healing zombies, a flaming pumpkin challenge, a pumpkin race, halloween type carnival games, capture the flag, kickball and more!

Event Details - Trail to Troop

Trail to Troop is an awesome opportunity for Arrow of Lights (and their parents) to experience some of the fun that they can look forward to once they cross over into a troop. Troops will host Arrow of Light Scouts from various packs and will form patrols which will include those Arrow of Light Scouts for the weekend. Packs will be assigned to camp with a host Troop by the event staff.

NOTE: The changes in the Cub Scout program that went into effect on June 1, 2024 limit who from Cub Scouts can Camp with a Troop or attend a Troop hosted, camporee-type event, which includes what formerly was called Webelos Woods. 4th graders/Webelos cannot attend Trail to Troop, not even as a day visitor. Only 5th grader/Arrow of Light Scouts and current Scouts BSA Scouts can attend. For more details, please go to this webpage: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss03/ .

Event Details

• Check-in: Friday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m.
• Check out: Sunday October 27 by 11:00 a.m.
• Cost:
  • $15.00 per Arrow of Light Scout
  • $10.00 per Scouts BSA, Scout
  • $10.00 per Adult or Staff
• Registration Closes: Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 11:00 p.m.   Tuesday, October 22, 9 am.  Late additions/substitutions cannot be accommodated.

All registrations must be done through Black Pug and no walk-in registration is permitted.  

Activities

• Each Troop will be bringing an activity that will allow for interaction of the Arrow of Light Scouts with the Scouts BSA Scouts and will of course be Fun!  

Documents Required at Check-in

• Unit Roster
  • Packs: printed unit roster
  • Troops: printed unit roster downloaded from my.scouting.org. Must list all persons staying on camp.
• Annual Medical Health Record (parts A & B) for each attendee (HERE)

Event Contacts

• Event Co-Chair: Larry Featherston, larryfeatherston@gmail.com
• Event Co-Chair: Melissa Willardson, rickormissy@att.net
• Staff Advisor: Frank Griffin, frank.griffin@scouting.org
• Registration Assistance: Paula Bramble, paula.bramble@scouting.org

The final participant guide will be available on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd.

Cancellation Policy
All refund and cancellation requests must follow the Circle Ten Council Refund & Cancellation Policy (HERE)