Canoes: PFDs and paddles are provided.
Questions: For questions about canoeing, contact the Aquatics Committee.
Leadership Requirements
• One adult with Safety Afloat (SA) training taken online for every ten participants
• One adult with Safe Swim Defense (SSD) training taken online for every ten participants to be on the safety team which includes:
- Qualified supervision (Source: Aquatics Supervision, No. 34346, chapter 12; SA #1) - strongly recommended at least one adult or older youth member currently trained in Aquatics Supervision: Swimming and Water Rescue or Lifeguard
- One person acting as a lookout (Source: Aquatics Supervision, No. 34346 chapter 6; SSD #5)
- At least two response personnel and minimum of one per every 10 participants (Source: Aquatics Supervision, No. 34346 chapter 6; SSD#4)
- One adult certified in first aid and CPR (Source: Aquatics Supervision, No. 34346 chapter 12; SSD#1)
Resources:
⇒ Aquatics Supervision, No. 34346, is the primary resource for aquatics at the unit level
⇒ Guide to Safe Scouting: Aquatics Safety
⇒ Swim classification tests renewed annually at the beginning of the season (Source: Aquatics Supervision, No. 34346, SA#3)
⇒ SHAC Aquatics Committee
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Camp Policies
- Camp Strake Leader Guide
- Camp Policies
- Camp Strake Weekend Camping
- All participants must follow all:
• Leadership and Youth Protection Requirements
• Guide to Safe Scouting
Check-in Procedures: Final campsite assignments will be provided at the check-in building.
Check-in time for weekend camping begins after 3:00 pm on Fridays.
Speed limits are 25 mph on main roads and 10 mph near campsite areas. Vehicles must stay on the roads and parking areas. Do not drive or park in campsites or on the grass.
Parking Passes: All vehicles must have a parking pass on the dashboard, which is available upon arrival at the check-in building
Campfires are permitted in the designated fire rings. Check the Texas Burn Ban website for burn ban information in San Jacinto County.
Refer to the Camp Strake Leader Guide and Camp Policies.
Departure procedures: Check-out is no later than 12:00 pm on Sundays. Follow the seven principles of Leave No Trace and Scouting America Outdoor Ethics. Before departing camp, your unit must clean every bathroom/shower used. Employ a method called a police line where Scouts stand side-by-side, within arm's reach of each other. The line systematically walks the entire campsite, inspecting and picking up any trash or debris, and cleaning up campsites effectively. After the police line cleanup, a leader then inspects the campsite to ensure it's clean, undamaged, and all gear and trash are removed. Ashes from campfires should be removed from the fire rings and disposed of in ash barrels next to dumpsters.
Cancellation Policy: shacbsa.org/refund
Please contact Geno Aguilar at Geno.Aguilar@scouting.org.
