Mission Lone Star is the council's high adventure program designed for older Scouts (13+). The program includes things such as a trip to NASA, which includes a behind-the-scenes tour, meeting an astronaut, and a special program designed for Scouts, zip lining, high ropes course, low ropes course, climbing, range and target activities, boating, swimming, primitive camping, hiking on the Lone Star Trail, and more. Mission Lone Star is offered during summer camp and winter camp.
- Trip to NASA with a behind-the-scenes tour and meeting an astronaut.
- Train Like an Astronaut Program
- ATV riding for Scouts ages 14+
- Zip lining
- High ropes course
- COPE
- Climbing
- Range and Target Activities
- Aquatics (swimming and boating)
- Primitive camping
- Hiking on the Lone Star Trail
Registration
Registration is completed as part of summer camp and winter camp. Individual Scouts can register for Super Troop and attend Mission Lone Star program.
ATV Riding
The ATV program (for Scouts ages 14+) allows participants to learn how to properly ride all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and explore Camp Strake's trails while learning to drive the crème de la crème of ATV equipment. Participants also receive safety instruction vetted by a company with 60 years of industry expertise.
Train Like an Astronaut Program (SCUBA)
Train like an astronaut by performing several analog missions at the Williams Pool. Complete underwater tests where astronauts first trained in this historic pool! Control underwater SeaRay Robotics to discover the difficulty of controlling CSA’s CanadaArm in Space. Train Like an Astronaut by completing several portions of the Functional Task Test, a real test that astronauts must conduct before and after space travel. Includes:
- Challenges at NASA William’s Pool
- A chance to send postcards to space via a Blue Origin Rocket
- A gift bag including a Space Center exclusive Estes Rocket kit
- Guided tours through the Space Center Houston
- General admission ticket to Space Center Houston
- Permission Slip
Camperships
Camperships are available each year for Scouts who have severe financial hardships. Troops should encourage Scouts to earn their own way through unit fundraisers. Camperships are available to those with demonstrated family financial need.