Troop 1000 generally makes three major long-term camping trips a year. Spring Break, Summer Camp and Winter Camp. Watch this space for more details.
Spring Break 2025 | Summer Camp 2025 | Winter Camp 2025
Spring Break 2025 – USS Lexington, Corpus Christi TX
Permission Form: https://forms.gle/bDsv8795ozPhPSqS7
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Join Troop 1000 as we head to Corpus Christi, TX.
USS Lexington Museum
2914 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78402
An overnight adventure awaits you when you stay the night aboard USS Lexington, a mighty, record-setting World War II aircraft carrier-turned museum located on Corpus Christi Bay. You’ll hear stories from the ship’s illustrious past—covering topics like kamikaze and torpedo attacks, the manpower it takes to navigate an aircraft carrier, and being named the “Blue Ghost” by Tokyo Rose herself. The chapters of this living history lesson unfold over 11 different levels within the ship, giving curious minds a hands-on experience that reflects on the sacrifices made by a heroic generation, builds camaraderie, inspires love of learning, and is just plain fun!
Trip includes a stop at the Bullock Museum, the Texas State Capitol tour, and bat watching at the South Congress bridge.
Costs:
Lexington: $150pp
Gas: $40 per Scout
Bullock Museum: $9 per Scout/$15 per adult
Church rental: $6 per Scout
Food (off the Lexington): $50pp
Total: $255 per Scout/$215 per adult
Deposit of $150 is due by January 15th to ensure attendance if people need more time.
Troop Store link: https://t1000.org/product/march-spring-break
Find out what makes us One Grand Troop! Be glad you did not say “I cannot go”!
Summer Camp 2025 – Gorham Scout Ranch, New Mexico
June 14 – 22, 2025
Permission Form: Coming soon.
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Join Troop 1000 as we head to Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico.
Gorham Scout Ranch
Santa Fe, NM 87506 MAP
Gorham Scout Ranch is located on 2,650 acres of high-desert beauty in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico. in addition to being a nationally accredited camp (NCAP). The rolling hills of piñon, ponderosa, and juniper will captivate the mind and enchant the spirit.
Somewhere, someplace, sometime in the maze of schedules, the rush of activity, the intensity of excitement, and the attention to duty, come moments of deep value and lasting impressions in the camping experience. These values and experiences are not written into the program, and they cannot be given a money back guarantee because they are priceless.
We, as camp staff and Scout leaders, have the role and duty to help each other establish the tone within the program and help to create an atmosphere that will result in meaningful camping experience for the Scouts entrusted to our care. It is the commitment of our staff to help you and your Scouts experience the adventure that is Scouting, and to do this in our beautiful great outdoors.
$50 Deposit due February 15, 2025
Scout total $785 (with $530 paid by February 28) or $825 plus merit badge fees.
Adult total $440 (with $400 paid by February 28) or $480.
Breakdown available.
Includes: Van rental and gas, Outbound meals, Overnight stay at Kawadhi Museum, Amarillo TX.
Winter Camp 2025 – TBD
