Longhorn Caverns Wild Cave Tour

Waivers- waivers must be filled out prior to showing up.

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I. Campout Theme:

Wild Cave Tour

II. Departure Time and Place:

We will be leaving Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church at 6:30.

III. Camp

We will be camping At Russell State Park on Lake Georgetown, we have campsites 17,18, and 19. The gate entrance lock combo is 1335.

IV. Transportation:

We will travel by car for this campout.

V. Return Time:

Our goal is to depart Russell Park by 8:30 A.M. We should return to the Otto Middle School area around around 12pm .

VI. Food:

Scouts will be having dinner prior to showing up or on the road. Patrols will be meal planning for the weekend.

Saturday morning- hot breakfast
Saturday lunch – Sack lunch or lunch in town
Saturday dinner- Hot meal
Sunday breakfast- grab and go breakfast

VII. Personal Equipment List:

Long-sleeved shirt, Long pants, Closed-toe shoes with good traction, Towel for cleaning up, Change of clothes & shoes. This is just for the Cave Tour. Helmets, gloves and knee pads will be provided by the Caverns.

Necessary Gear:

Class A uniform
Raingear
Light Jacket
Closed Toed shoes and Hiking Boots
Troop Hat
2 sets of shorts or pants
2 shirts (class B or equivalent)
3 sets of underwear
3 pairs of socks
Tent
Sleeping bag, (will be 80’s during day and 50’s at night)
Sleeping pad
Day Pack for Hiking
Mess Kit
Spork or spoon
Flashlight/Headlamp with extra batteries
1-liter Personal Water bottle
Trash bags
Personal first aid kit
Towel
SUNSCREEN!

Recommended Gear:

Extra pair of shoes (lightweight)
Extra pair of clothes to change into after the cave tour
Toiletries/Personal hygiene items
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

Optional Gear:

Camera
Camp stool or camp chair
Lip Balm

VIII. Cost:

The will be $38 for the scouts and $88 for the adults plus the food for the weekend.

IX. Weather:

Looks like the weather will be great so far with highs in the 80’s and lows in the mid to upper 50’s.

X. Schedule:

Friday April 11th, 2025

6:30 pm. – Leave the Church
10:00 pm. – Arrive at Camp
11:00 pm. – Lights out

Saturday April 12th, 2025

7:00 am. – Reveille
8:00 am. – Breakfast
9:30 am. – Leave Camp
12:00 pm. – Lunch in town or sack lunch
1:30 pm. – Longhorn Caverns Safety Briefing
5:00 pm. – Leave Longhorn Caverns
6:30 pm. – Dinner
8:30 pm. – Campfire Program
10:30 pm. – Lights out

Sunday, February 16th, 2025

7:00 am. – Reveille
8:30 am. – Grab and Go Breakfast and Departure
10:30 pm. – Arrive at Otto

XI. Miscellaneous Notes:

TRAVEL TIME

From Plano it is 3hrs away to Russell Park and then 1 hr to Longhorn Caverns.

NOTES ON TRIP

The Wild Cave Tour at Longhorn Caverns is 3hrs long with an average temperature in the 60’s. This is an awesome cave adventure that has always been a favorite. We can also get in a scenic hike before the tour is we want.