April 25-27, 2025
Camp Allen
18800 FM 362
Navasota, Texas 77868
The canoe-o-ree is a weekend campout for Scouts in troops. Scouts compete in events that are all canoe and/or kayak-related.
Registration
The registration fee is $25 per Scout and $22 per adult. Registration is completed by the unit leadership online with credit card or electronic check.
There is no onsite registration. Council refund policy.
Register
Program Highlights
- White Bead Program - For Scouts not able to pass swim test
- Canoe over Canoe Rescue - Timed competition using 16' tandem canoes
- 'Yak Attack - Water polo in kayaks, a favorite event with the Scouts!
- River Rope Rescue - Rescue the "crash dummies" before the drown!
- Canoe-athlon - Timed canoe race with several challenging events along the way
- Water Canaries - A project wild activity to discover what is in the lake water?
- Canoe Tug-A-War - Tug-a-war as you have never seen it!
- Free Swim - At the pool
- Campfire and slide show
- Order of the Arrow (OA) call out ceremony
Non-Swimmer Program
Swimmers that cannot pass a swim test will be enrolled is a special white bead program to allow them to participate in the canoe-o-ree program. Scouts enjoy the white bead program!
Directions
Camp Allen Conference and Retreat Center is located at 18800 FM 362, Navasota, Texas 77868. The event is past the one-mile mark in camp at #24 in the playing field.
What to Bring
- Field uniform (Scout uniform) or activity uniform (any Scout t-shirt)
- Annual Health and Medical Record (Part A & B for any Scouting event) for every person attending
- Shoes that can get wet (old tennis shoes work best)
- Extra pair of dry shoes and socks
- Clothing appropriate for the weather
- Rain jacket to wear during the opening ceremony (it's a tradition)
- Camping gear
- Towel
- Swimsuit (youth may want to wear their swimsuit to the event. The swim test is the first activity on Friday night)
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
- Water bottle and snacks
- Camp chair
- PFD (personal flotation device - lifejacket) if you have one (onsite supplies are limited)
- Meals for Saturday and Sunday morning (check with your unit)
Tentative Schedule
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Friday
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6:00 pm |
Unit check-in and swim checks begin |
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Saturday
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7:00 am |
Breakfast at campsites |
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8:00 am |
Opening ceremony |
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9:00 am |
Gateway construction |
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10:00 am |
Main events open at waterfront |
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Yak attack - Water polo event |
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Canoe over canoe rescue - Timed event |
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River rope rescue - Rescue the crash dummies! |
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CanoeAthlon - Canoe relay race competition |
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Name the parts - Canoe and paddle |
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Water canaries - Bugs and critters that live in the lake |
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12:00 pm |
Lunch at campsites |
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1:00 pm |
Events resume |
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3:45 pm |
Canoe tug-a-war |
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4:30 pm |
Free swim at pool |
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6:00 pm |
Dinner at campsite |
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8:30 pm |
Closing program |
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Slide show |
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Campfire and OA Callout |
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Sunday
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8:00 am |
Breakfast at campsite |
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9:00 am |
Interfaith service at lakeside |
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9:30 am |
Depart |
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The final schedule will be given out on upon arrival. |
About Camp Brosig
Directions: Take I-10 West from Houston to Sealy, TX, exit 720 (TX-36N/Meyer St). After exiting, turn left (north) at the traffic light on TX-36N. Proceed 5.1 miles until you pass the intersection with FM331. Another 0.6 miles past FM331 is Trenckmann [a blacktop road to the left (west)]. The road is difficult to see at night. Go 1.6 miles on Trenckmann Road to the Camp Brosig gate on the left (south). Turn in and drive to the top of the hill. Total drive time from Houston is approximately one to one and a half hours.
Photographs
Notice! Please be advised that promotional videotaping/photography may be in progress at any time at an event. Your entrance constitutes your agreement that the district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).
Late-Breaking Information
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Scouting Safely
Scouting America's Commitment to Safety is ongoing, and the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. Scouting America puts the utmost importance on safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The Sam Houston Area Council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth as well as the adult volunteer leadership that interacts with them.
Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed. All participants must follow youth protection guidelines at all Scouting events. Highlights include:
- Two-deep leadership on all outings is required.
- One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is prohibited.
- The buddy system should be used at all times.
- Discipline must be constructive.
Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do, to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in Scout activities, the National Health and Safety Committee and the Council Services Division of the National Council has developed the SAFE Checklist of safety procedures for physical activity. These points, which embody good judgment and common sense, are applicable to all activities.
*About Medical Record: Scouting America requires all participants to bring an Annual Health and Medical Record to every Scouting event. The Scouting adventures, camping trips, and having fun are important to everyone in Scouting—and so is your safety and well-being. Completing the Annual Health and Medical Record is the first step in ensuring you have a great Scouting experience. Completing a health history promotes health awareness, collects necessary data, and provides medical professionals with critical information needed to treat a patient in the event of an illness or injury. It also provides emergency contact information. Please download the form and have it with you at all Scouting events for every member of your family.
^Closed-toed shoes are highly recommended for all Scouting events. Many of our outdoor venues have snakes and sticks that can injure toes. Many of our activities include active games, so shoes that Scouts can run in (e.g., tennis shoes) are recommended.
Youth Protection Guidelines Guide to Safe Scouting SAFE Checklist Enterprise Risk Management
Contacts
For questions, contact contact the canoe-o-ree or the district activities chair.