2027 Summer Camp
🏕️ Camp Strake, Here We Come!
June 6–13, 2027 | Week 1
Troop 11 is headed to Camp Strake in Coldspring, Texas for Summer Camp 2027! Get ready for a full week of merit badges, outdoor adventures, advancement, and fun.
📍 CAMP DETAILS
Dates: June 6–13, 2027
Session: Week 1
Destination: Camp Strake – Coldspring, Texas
Distance: Approximately 223 miles
Drive Time: Approximately 3 hours, 22 minutes
✅ REGISTRATION
Please complete both of the following for each participant:
- RSVP to the Scoutbook calendar event — whether you are attending or not.
- Complete the Camp Strake registration survey/form.
Please complete the survey once for each participant.
A $100 deposit guarantees your spot at camp and allows you to register for classes when registration opens.
💰 CAMP COST
Scouts
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Camp Strake Registration | $430 |
| Troop Transportation & Supplies | $80 |
| TOTAL | $510 |
The $80 Troop fee includes:
- Fuel: $20
- Camp Shirt: $20
- Two Troop Class B Shirts: $30 ($15 each)
- Camp Supplies: $10
Adults
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Camp Strake Registration | $200 |
| Troop Transportation & Supplies | $80 |
| TOTAL | $280 |
💳 PAYMENT SCHEDULE
You may pay the entire balance at any time or use the installment plan below.
Regular Scout — $510 Total
January 15: $100 deposit
March 1: $102.50
April 1: $102.50
May 1: $102.50
June 1: $102.50
Adult — $280 Total
January 15: $100 deposit
March 1: $45
April 1: $45
May 1: $45
June 1: $45
Mission Lone Star High Adventure Scout — $760 Total
The Mission Lone Star program adds $250 to the regular Scout camp cost.
January 15: $100 deposit
March 1: $165
April 1: $165
May 1: $165
June 1: $165
You are welcome to begin making payments early.
Important: Merit badge and program fees are additional and are not included in the totals above.
⭐ MISSION LONE STAR — HIGH ADVENTURE
Mission Lone Star is Camp Strake’s full-week high-adventure program for older Scouts ages 13+. Participants remain with and camp alongside the troop while participating in a special high-adventure schedule.
Additional Program Fee: $250
The program is partially subsidized by donors.
Activities include:
- 🚀 Trip to NASA + transportation — $125 value
- 👨🚀 Train Like an Astronaut Program
- 🏍️ ATV riding for Scouts ages 14+ — $75 value
- Zip lining
- High ropes course
- COPE
- Climbing
- Shooting sports
- Aquatics
- Primitive camping for one night on the Lone Star Trail
🎯 PROGRAM & MERIT BADGE FEES
Some merit badges and activities require additional fees for ammunition, materials, kits, or other supplies.
Known additional fees include:
- Metalworking: +$12
- Rifle Shooting (.22 caliber): +$20
- Shotgun Shooting: +$20
- Welding: +$10
Any additional program fees will be identified in the class descriptions and must be paid with your camping fees.
🎖️ 2027 MERIT BADGE OFFERINGS
★ = Eagle-required merit badge
Animal Science • Animation • Archery • Art • Artificial Intelligence • Astronomy • Automotive Maintenance • Basketry • Bird Study • Bugling • Camping ★ • Canoeing • Chemistry • Citizenship in the Nation ★ • Citizenship in the World ★ • Climbing • Communication ★ • Cooking ★ • Cycling • Electronics • Emergency Preparedness ★ • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Science ★ • Fingerprinting • Fire Safety • First Aid ★ • Fish & Wildlife Management • Fishing • Forestry • Game Design • Geocaching • Golf • Insect Study • Instructional Swim • Kayaking • Leatherwork • Lifesaving ★ • Mammal Study • Metalworking (+$12) • Music • Nature • Oceanography • Orienteering • Painting • Photography • Pioneering • Plant Science • Pulp and Paper • Radio • Rifle Shooting (.22 caliber) (+$20) • Robotics • Rowing • Safety • Salesmanship • Search & Rescue • Shotgun Shooting (+$20) • Small Boat Sailing • Sustainability • Space Exploration • Swimming ★ • Welding (+$10) • Veterinary Medicine • Wilderness Survival • Woodcarving • Woodwork
Note: Eagle-required status depends on the requirements applicable to the individual Scout. Scouts should work with troop leadership when planning their merit badge schedule.
🛶 OTHER CAMP STRAKE PROGRAMS
In addition to merit badges, Scouts may have opportunities to participate in:
- BSA Complete Angler
- Cowboy Action Shooting
- Voyager – First-Year Camper Program
- Mile Swim
- Paul Bunyan Woodsman
- Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
- Swim Instruction
Voyager is especially recommended for Scouts attending Scouts BSA summer camp for the first time.
🚐 TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Safety First!
The troop will travel together as a group to and from Camp Strake.
Departure/Return Location: Bethesda Baptist Church
Sunday, June 6
- Meet at Bethesda Baptist Church
- Depart together for Camp Strake
- Scouts should bring a packed/sack lunch
- Rest stops as needed
- Arrive at Camp Strake and check in
June 7–12
All scheduled meals and activities will take place at camp.
Sunday, June 13
- Pack and prepare for departure
- Travel home as a troop
- Rest stops as needed
- Scouts should bring money for a snack during the return trip
💵 SCOUTS SHOULD BRING MONEY FOR
These expenses are not included in the camp fee:
- Packed lunch for Sunday, June 6
- Food/snacks purchased during travel stops
- Camp Trading Post purchases, snacks, and souvenirs
- Snack during the return trip on June 13
Please avoid sending Scouts with excessive spending money.
📅 IMPORTANT DATES
January 15, 2027 — $100 deposit due
March 1, 2027 — Payment #1 due
March 2027 — Final merit badge information and Scout selections
April 1, 2027 — Payment #2 due
May 1, 2027 — Payment #3 due
May 1, 2027 — Medical forms due
June 1, 2027 — Final payment due
June 6, 2027 — Depart for Camp Strake!
June 13, 2027 — Return home
🩺 MEDICAL FORMS
ALL CAMP MEDICAL FORMS ARE DUE MAY 1, 2027.
Additional instructions about required medical forms, physicals, and submission procedures will be provided before the deadline.
📚 MERIT BADGE SELECTION
The troop will provide the finalized merit badge schedule and selection information in March 2027.
Scouts should review the available programs ahead of time and begin thinking about:
- Eagle-required merit badges they need
- Badges that are easier or more enjoyable to complete at summer camp
- Prerequisites that must be completed before camp
- Additional program fees
- Whether they want to participate in specialty programs instead of a traditional merit badge period
⚜️ GET READY FOR CAMP STRAKE!
Summer camp is one of the highlights of the Scouting year. Whether you’re working toward First Class, earning Eagle-required merit badges, tackling Mission Lone Star, hitting the shooting ranges, climbing, paddling, or just enjoying a week at camp with the troop, Camp Strake 2027 is going to be an adventure!