Lost Pines Scout Reservation

01/19/2022

Wednesday 1/19 Bastrop update: here is the fire burn area as of 10am. Camp Tom Wooten is located off this map, near the northeast shore of Lake Bastrop. In its media briefing this morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service fire team lead said they do not expect the fire to spread further today. The fire is now 30% contained and the hope is this evening's weather front will help further knock down the fire.

01/19/2022

We have received some calls/messages concerning today’s wildfire in Bastrop County and whether any of our camps are in danger; they are not in imminent danger. As of 10pm Tuesday night, the fire line is southeast of Tom Wooten, holding along Power Plant Road and along SH21. Roads around Lost Pines/Tom Wooten are closed as fire crews work to prevent the fire from advancing. The weather forecast through tomorrow will help as winds change to the north with the front moving in. We are grateful to all the firefighters working to protect lives and property in the area.

10/02/2021

Session 1 of Winter Camp is now full, but there is still space in session 2! Capitol Area Council

07/13/2021

Silk screen fun during Webelos Extreme!

03/19/2021

For those planning to attend Papa John's memorial tomorrow, please remember that masks are required and we will be conducting temperature checks in the main parking lot when you arrive. Also, we are asking everyone to wear pink in his honor. OA members will be conducting a broken arrow ceremony. Ceremony starts at 1pm and we will begin temperature checks at 12:30.

03/01/2021

We will host a memorial service for "Papa" John Hajdik on Saturday, March 20 at 1pm here at Lost Pines. We will gather on the parade grounds and travel to T Bird for the ceremonial spreading of the coffee grounds and sharing of stories. There will be an unveiling of the Staff remembrance plaque. We are asking everyone attending to wear pink, wear a mask, bring a chair and come share in the memory of the legend that was Papa John.

01/11/2021

The 2021 Leader's Guide is now available! Merit badge schedule will be posted soon!
Visit https://www.bsacac.org/activities/summer-camp/ for all the latest Summer Camp news!

Summer Camp at Lost Pines Scout Reservation is one of the top experiences any Scout will have, enjoying a week-long adventure in the outdoors while making new friendships and deepening existing ones with other members of your Scouts BSA Troop. The memories made during camp remain with you for the re...

09/09/2020

It is with mixed emotions that I share the news that Roy Wallace will retire effective September 15, 2020.

I’m happy that Roy will be able to spend more time with his family in Conroe but sad to know the huge loss that will be felt by the Scouts, Scouters and Staff of Capitol Area Council.

We started talking about all the things that Roy has accomplished in his “one-year consulting job” that has lasted 7 years 7 months and 23 days in CAC-BSA.

Finally, after an extended conversation I asked him to just write down some of the highlights.

Well below are some of the highlights that Roy and his team have accomplished in his blink of an eye of time here in Capitol Area Council.

ROY WALLACE:
Worked at Sam Houston Area Council October 1, 1975 to July 1, 20012 (36 years, 9 months)
Worked Capitol Area Council January 23, 2012 to September 15, 2020 (7 years, 7 months, 23 days)
Scouting total 44 years, 4 months, 23 days but who’s counting
We have built 4 new wing showers and 1 new pool shower and dressing room.
We built campsite pavilions at Lost Pines and Tom Wooten 16, plus program pavilions at both camps 18.
We tore out the old ceiling system at the Lost Pines Dining Hall (YUCK!) replaced with foam insulation.
We put a new tin roof on the Lost Pines Dining Hall, and a new tin roof on the Administration Building.
We resurfaced all the roads at Lost Pines, Tom Wooten and Green Dickson.
We rebuilt countless miles of roads at Griffith League.
We worked on miles of water lines at Griffith League.
We built a new creek crossing at Griffith League.
We built a main parking area at Lost Pines and added a security gate.
Rebuilt two bridges to Tom Wooten.
We built a new staff area at Lost Pines, wired 12 cabins to power and built 12 sets of steps.
We worked on endless miles of water line, added storage buildings to all program areas,
Rebuilt the pavilion in Commissioners area.
Added a new AC/Heat unit to the Commissary. Added a dry goods room at Commissary.
We remodeled the wing shower at Smilin V Scout Ranch.
We added a 10x12 walk-in cooler at Smilin V.
New shotgun range, New 22 back stop.
Installed a new camp wide internet system with a tower.
Remodeled the ranger residence.
Removed the old unsafe campmaster building.
We spent countless hours fixing repairing and rebuilding almost everything at Lost Pines and Tom Wooten at least once.

Due to all of the COVID-19 stuff going on we won’t have a going away party, but I encourage you to contact Roy soon to give him heck one more time before he departs.

Roy – You will sincerely be missed!

From Roy:
Could not have done it without the help of the ranger staff, weekend rangers and countless volunteers.

To all those I’ve worked with and all those who have yet to come thank you for a time well spent at Capitol Area Council.

Roy

Capitol Area Council

09/01/2020

There are still plenty of spaces available for September's ONLINE MERIT BADGES for FALL 2020!
Presented by the Staff of Lost Pines Scout Reservation

Session 2: September 19-20, 2020
Session 3: October 24-25, 2020

Classes will be taught via Zoom and will cost $20 each

Archaeology
Aviation
Collections MB –Coin & Stamp
Crime Prevention
Disability Awareness
Electricity
Fingerprinting
Geology
Graphic Arts
Moviemaking
Painting
Pets
Railroading
Traffic Safety
Truck Transportation

Visit https://www.bsacac.org/activities/summer-camp/ for more information and the links to register. Questions? Email [email protected].
Capitol Area Council

Summer Camp at Lost Pines Scout Reservation is one of the top experiences any Scout will have, enjoying a week-long adventure in the outdoors while making new friendships and deepening existing ones with other members of your Scouts BSA Troop. The memories made during camp remain with you for the re...

07/31/2020

ONLINE MERIT BADGES for FALL 2020
Presented by the Staff of Lost Pines Scout Reservation
Session 1: August 8-9, 2020
Session 2: September 19-20, 2020
Session 3: October 24-25, 2020

Classes will be taught via Zoom and will cost $20 each

Archaeology
Aviation
Collections MB –Coin & Stamp
Crime Prevention
Disability Awareness
Electricity
Fingerprinting
Geology
Graphic Arts
Moviemaking
Painting
Pets
Railroading
Traffic Safety
Truck Transportation

Visit https://www.bsacac.org/activities/summer-camp/ for more information and the links to register. Questions? Email [email protected].
Capitol Area Council

NOTE: Due to COVID-19 health concerns, Scouts BSA Summer Camp at Lost Pines will be replaced with a weekly schedule of online merit badge classes taught by our talented and dedicated camp staff. Your Scouts will attend a week of “camp” with classes each day.