Camping: Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch & High Adventure Camp
2010 Summer Employment
[Updated 10/29/09]

ABOUT BTSR

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Davis Mountains in West Texas, this 9,000-acre ranch is one of America’s premier High-Adventure council camps. The camp is nationally recognized and fully accredited by the Boy Scouts of America. In operation since 1947, this beautiful ranch has met the needs of Scouts, Scouters, and their families for 60 years.

BTSR is located in the middle of Little Aguja Canyon of the Davis Mountains. (The camp is accessed off of Ranch Road 1832, just in between Fort Davis and Balmorhea, TX.) During the course of our 9 week camp, we serve over 3,500 youth and adult campers. There is a wide variety of traditional Scouting programs as well as some premier high adventure activities not found at many other camps. To operate this camp, we hire a camp staff of 75 young men and women from all over the U.S. and we even recruit international staff members as well!

Serving on a summer camp staff can be a very rewarding and fulfilling experience, especially at BTSR. Opportunities for making new friends, helping youth develop and learn new skills, have fun, earn a salary, work on advancement, develop leadership skills, and enjoying the great outdoors are all a part of being a part of the best camp staff in Texas!

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BTSR STAFF

Here is a sampling of what some of the leaders and Scouts that have attended BTSR in the past have said about our wonderful staff:

• “I have been to other Scout camps in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arkansas. Bottom line is that it is the staff that makes a difference in terms of success of a camp. You undoubtedly have the best staff I have ever seen at a Scout camp. They were enthusiastic, engaged, and genuinely seemed to care about the Scouts in attendance. Congratulations on a fine camp and a great staff. We are already planning to return…”
  
  
• “Excellent Customer Service” - Troop 514, LaPorte
  
  
• “Camping and astronomy instructors were excellent.” - Troop 531, McKinney
  
  
• “(We liked) the staff and their ability to adapt” - Troop 1288, Katy
  
  
• “Fantastic help from staff. Great personal commitment!” - Troop 801, Rosenberg
  
  
• “Staff was EXCELLENT. Far superior to other camps!” - Anonymous adult
  
  
• “The staff was fun and friendly.” - Troop 41, Alpine, TX
  
  
• “All classes were fun. The staff was cool.” - Anonymous Camper
  
  
• “(Maintenance staff) How do they do it? Buy them Superman shirts.” - Anonymous Adult
  
  
• “High Adventure staff were above and beyond excellent.” - Anonymous Camper
  
  
• “(Staff) made the cavalcade a memorable experience. They know their stuff!” - T- 202, Houston
  
  
• “Staff was great!” - Troop 84, Midland
  
  
• “Staff was very friendly & did a great job of teaching MBs.” - Troop 700, Southlake
  
  
• “Interaction between staff & Troops a pleasant experience.” - Anonymous Adult

DATES OF OPERATION

Staff will arrive on June 6 for a week of pre-camp training and setup.

June		July & August
Staff Week	June 6 - 12	Week 5	July 11 - 17
Week 1	June 13 - 19	Week 6	July 18 - 24
Week 2	June 20 - 26	Week 7	July 25 - 31
Week 3	June 27 - July 3	Week 8	August 1 - 7
Week 4	July 4 - 10	Week 9	August 8 - 14

Scouting experience not necessary for employment

COMPENSATION

Staff members are provided food and housing as well as certain staff uniform items. Salaries range from $125-$400 weekly, depending on age, prior experience, and position. Some positions require certification by the National Camp School, BSA, which is paid by the camp as part of your compensation.

STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2008 a new program was begun as a benefit to the hard working staff at Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch.  The BTSR Staff Scholarship program awards funds that can be used when you enroll in a college or university of your choosing.  For every summer of service to BTSR, $200 is earned towards this scholarship, and up to $1600 can be earned.  Half of the award is given in the fall and the other half is given in the Spring, upon receipt of proof of enrollment.  For more details and application information, please see the BTSR Camp Staff Scholarship Form.

• 2009 Staff Scholarship Application

POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT BTSR

Base Camp Program Program Director Aquatics Programs Shooting Sports Climbing/Rappelling Horse Wrangler Scout Skills Handicrafts Nature/Ecology Archery Director

High Adventure Areas Mountain Man Climbing/Rappelling Outback Ranger Horse Wrangler Cavalcade Wrangler High Adventure Staff SCUBA Circle H Ranch Program Cavalry Outpost Camp

Service Staff Camp Cooks Assistant Cook(s) Asst. Ranger–Maintenance Dining Hall Director Health Officer Office Manager Camp Chaplain Trading Post Staff Camp Commissioner

TO APPLY & FOR MORE INFORMATION

The following documents are in PDF format.

• 2010 Staff Application
• 2010 Staff Recruiting Flyer
• Staff Reference Form
• Message from the Camp Director

Or Contact the Camp Director, David O’Neill at 432-570-7601 or email david.oneill@scouting.org

High Adventure Staff Opportunities At Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch

Opportunities for High Adventure program positions are varied. For the past few years, new programs have been added to the arsenal of programs. In 2007 it was the Circle H Ranching Adventure, in 2008, it was the Cavalry Outpost Camp, and we continue to look for other opportunities every year!

Our current high adventure outpost camps include the Mountain Man Camp, which revolves around the history of the fur trapping era; the Circle H Ranching which teaches and recreates the history of ranching at the turn of the century; and the Cavalry camp, which explores what it was like to be a soldier in the 9th and 10th Cavalry in the late 1800s.

Two more high adventure programs at BTSR roam through the Davis Mountains. The Outback Hiking program is a backpacking program that spends the week exploring the far reaches of the ranch on foot, while stopping in and enjoying some of our outpost programs along the way. Also, our Cavalcade program has the opportunity to explore the countryside, but on the back of a horse instead!

Basecamp adventures include our varied climbing programs, as well as our SCUBA programs. There is something for everyone!

HIGH ADVENTURE STAFF OPPORTUNITIES

• Outback Hiking Adventure
  
  
• Cavalcade Horse Program
  
  
• Mountain Man Camp
  
  
• Circle H Ranching Adventure
  
  
• Cavalry Outpost Camp

 

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