RESIDENT CAMP
Webelos & Cub Resident Camp
Camp James Ray, Pottsboro TX
Webelos Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 4 day and 3 night stay. Webelos Resident Camp offers a wide variety of fun and challenging programs for your Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts.
Cub Scout Resident Camp at Camp James Ray is a 3 day, 2 night stay for your rising 2nd and 3rd Grade Scouts. Cub Scout Resident Camp will offer a wide variety of fun-filled and challenging activities for your Cub Scouts: experience an outdoor overnight stay in the great outdoors, discovering Nature, Scout Skills, Sanford Aquatic Center and much more.
Experience beautiful Lake Texoma down at the water front fishing or exploring the many trails at Camp James Ray.
Cub Resident Session
For 2nd & 3rd graders in the 2023-2024 school year
Cub Session #1 June 4-6 <-- Pack 749 attending
Cub Session #2 June 11-13 (same week as EF Twilight Camp)
Webelos Resident Sessions
For 4th & 5th graders in the 2023-2024 school year
Session #1 June 7-10 <-- Pack 749 attending
Session #2 June 14-17 (same week as EF Twilight Camp)
Session #3 June 18-21
Session #4 21-24
Session #5 June 25-28
Session #6 June 28 - July 1
Camp Address & Mail
Scouts love to receive mail at camp. If you send mail to camp, please send it no later than 3 days prior to their arrival at camp.
Directions to Camp James Ray
Mailing Address:
Pack 749, Scout's Name
Session Number (VERY IMPORTANT!!)
2026 Mill Creek Road
Pottsboro, TX 75076
Campsites
At Resident Camp, packs camp jamboree style with multiple units in a single campsite.
Tents
Camp provides canvas tents on wooden platforms which sleep two people. You may also bring your own tents. If bringing your own tent, need to let Ms. Steff know ASAP.
Guests at Camp
Parents, family, and other leaders are welcome to visit units while they are in camp and may dine with them at the dining hall.
Activities
Cub Resident Camp
Nature- Scouts have a chance to learn about many different animals and their vital role in our lives.
Field Sports- Kickball, Soccer, Human Foosball, and every Scouts favorite game... Gaga Ball!!!
Handicraft- Get down and dirty and learn how to make useful and decorative objects with your hands.
Outdoor Skills- The Outdoor Skills program area is the headquarters where Scouts are taught skills that will enable them to “Be Prepared” while learning essential outdoor skills.
Shooting Sports- Learn how to safely and effectively use BB guns, bow and arrows, and wrist rockets (a type of slingshot) and then test your aim.
Aquatics- Scouts have the opportunity to practice swimming skills, ride two amazing water slides and soak up the rays, with sunscreen on of course, in the 128,000-gal pool.
Open Campfire
Pool Party & Ice-cream Social
Webelos Resident Camp
Communications & Technology- Scouts can explore a wide range of subjects from the world of robotics and its effects on society to conducting experiments and becoming a human solar system.
Nature- For the budding Ecologist or just the Scout who thinks that shiny rock is cool, Nature has something for every Scout.
Field Sports/BMX. - An obstacle course, a climbing wall, BMX! What more adventure could you ask for?
Handicraft- Get down and dirty and learn how to make useful and decorative objects with your hands.
Outdoor Skills- The Outdoor Skills program area is the headquarters where Scouts are taught skills that will enable them to “Be Prepared” while learning cooking, first aid, and other essential outdoor skills.
Shooting Sports- Learn how to safely and effectively use BB guns, bow and arrows, and wrist rockets (a type of slingshot) and then test your aim.
Aquatics- Scouts have the opportunity to practice swimming skills, ride two amazing water slides and soak up the rays, with sunscreen on of course, in the 128,000-gal pool. Plus, hosted on our very own Lake Texoma, Scouts can learn canoeing, rowing, and seamanship.
Open Campfire
Pool Party & Ice-cream Social
Sports Tournaments
2023_Program_Guide.pdf2023 Program Guide
2023_CubWebelosAOL_Leader_Guide.pdf2023 Parent/ Leader Guied
2023 CAMPING FEES
Reminder: If your scout sold at least $xxx in popcorn sales, they get $100 off Resident Camp. The remainder of the cost can be earned by selling Camp Cards. More info on Camp Cards found here.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Camperships are provided through the generosity of many friends of Scouts to help those who are not able to pay the full fee for summer camp. Camperships are ONLY for registered Scouts and will be allotted under the direction of the District Director / Executive and the Field Director, to families who need the help. A Scout can attend only one week of camp during the summer. Please contact Steff A. to request a campership application.