Summer Camps
South Plains Council

The choice is yours!

Whether it's Tres Ritos in New Mexico or Camp Post just 45 miles southeast of Lubbock, your Summer Camp experience is going to have great impact.

Camp Tres Ritos

Camp Tres Ritos is a top notch facility, located in the mountains of northern New Mexico.

And since it's the 50th Anniversary of Camp Tres Ritos, it's the best time to attend!

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Camp Post

Located just miles from historic Post and 45 miles southeast of Lubbock, Camp Post is a year-round facility that hosts a premiere Summer Camp program.

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Pecos Packer

The Pecos Packer program is great backpacking trek that takes Scouts through the amazing New Mexico wilderness.

More info.

Summer Camp Preparation and Resources

Summer Camp Registration: Sign up your unit for a spot at camp this summer. Download Form here.

Camp Sign-Up: Summer Camp 2008 is taking registrants now!

  • Early Bird registration ... $175
  • Regular registration ... $195

You can sign up online by paying online at the Council's Online Store, or you can sign-up online!

Sign up Here.
Pay Here.

Online Youth Protection: Make sure your leaders are fully prepared with BSA youth protection training. Click Here.

Guide to Safe Scouting: Stay safe, and make sure your practices fall in line with measures that ensure safety of all your scouts. Click here.

Background Check: If you're an adult leader, make sure you go through the process of a required proper background check. Click Here.

Character & Integrity Reference for Texas Camps: Required to fulfill the requirements 2006 Texas Youth Camp Act for all Adults 18 and older attending camp in Texas. Click Here.

Documentation: Make sure you have all your leaders' documents. Click Here to make sure you have a complete package.

Camp Leaders Guide: Download the South Plains Council Camp Leaders Guide where you can get just about any question about Camp Post and Camp Tres Ritos answered.

Tres Ritos Leaders Guide

Camp Post Leaders Guide

Camp Videos: Getting a look at the South Plains Council Camps is a great way to get acquainted with the terrain and programs at Camp Post and Camp Tres Ritos. Download previous video.

Summer Camp Staff Application for 2008 If you're up to the challenge, download the application and return it to the council office by December 15th. We will be conducting interviews on December 15th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. You must call Sammie and make an appointment. Click here to download the application.

Summer Camp
Schedule 2008
June 15: Staff Week
Camp Post


June 22-28: Cowboy Camp
Week One at Camp Post


July 3-5: Staff Week
Camp Tres Ritos


July 6-12:
Week One at Tres Ritos


July 13-19:
Week Two at Tres Ritos


July 20-26:
Week Three at Tres Ritos
Pecos Packer Info
The Pecos Packer program
is great backpacking trek
that takes Scouts through
the amazing New Mexico
wilderness. More info.