Trevor Rees-Jones June 16-22, 2024
Please register your scout and any adults who'll be attending.
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024
If, because of other commitments, you are unable to commit by the March 1 deadline, please contact the Campmaster, Brett Wolfson at brett@wolfson.cc, by the Friday, March 1 deadline.
You will get a confirmation email when you have successfully registered.
The Basics
What: Trevor Rees-Jones Merit Badge Camp
When: Sunday June 16 - Saturday June 22, 2024
Where: TRJ is hosted at Clements Scout Ranch, a scenic 3 hours drive from Houston (11217 FM 2970, Athens, Texas 75751)
Travel:
Transportation will be the responsibility of the scouts families for drop off on Sunday (by XXXXam) and pickup on Saturday morning (between XXX and XXX).
No early departures will be allowed unless arrangements are made prior to camp with the Camp Master.
Carpooling is allowed as long as YPT is observed.
If you plan on riding your bicycle, you are responsible for transportation of that bike.
You MUST check-in with the Campmaster when arriving and leaving camp.
Fees:
Estimated total cost is $400 for scouts and adults.
$200 deposit for scouts
$200 deposit for adults
No scout is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. Inquiries regarding financial aid can be made to W.C. Smith (wc.smith@troop54htx.com), or Alan Clark (tcc@troop54houston.org).
Packing Information:
Average temperatures at TRJ over the past 9 years have been highs around 95 and 80 at night.
If you plan to take and use a bicycle, you must bring a helmet.
Activities
Intended for both new and tenured Scouts, TRJ offers exciting activities including:
Horseback riding
Scouts will get to enjoy trail rides, age-appropriate events at the rodeo and the opportunity to earn Horsemanship Merit Badge.
ATVs
Canoeing
Fishing
Climbing
Rappelling
Archery
Rifle shooting
Shotgun shooting
60+ merit badges with more being added as staffing allows, including a Trail to First Class Program!
Also, bicycles are allowed but require the use of a helmet at all times.
Scouts must pass a bicycle safety course on Sunday before using their bike.
Scouts are responsible for transportation of their bikes to and from camp.
Prerequisites
Scouts
No minimum age or rank required.
If you are taking a bicycle, you must pass a bicycle safety course on Sunday at camp before using the bike.
Adults
All training is available through your myscouting.org account:
BSA Registered
Current YPT (Youth Protection Training) certification
Assistant Scoutmaster Training (completed before the beginning of camp)
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), Scoutmaster Specific
Safety Afloat Training
Hazardous Weather Training
Adult Leaders Needed
Adult Leaders Signup: Contact Campmaster Brett Wolfson at brett@wolfson.cc to volunteer for one/multiple jobs below:
Transportation Coordinator - coordinates carpools to and from TRJ
Safety & Medical/Forms Collection - collects medical forms, administers first aid/medications and enforces safe practices
Merit Badge Coordinator - helps campers with MB selections
Treasurer - keeps record of expenses incurred prior to and during trip
Cracker Barrel Coordinator - responsible for selection and sourcing non-perishable items for cracker barrel (evening snack)
We also need one adult in camp for each five scouts attending. So please join us if you can!
For Questions and More Information
Contact Campmaster Brett Wolfson at brett@wolfson.cc with questions.