Hills and Hollows Property FAQ

for Scouting Volunteers

New updates as of November 21, 2025 in red.

General Information

What happened to Hills and Hollows?

The Boy Scouts of America Longhorn Council Properties Foundation sold the 24.98-acre Hills and Hollows property in Denton, Texas to Janda Legacy Investments, LP for $750,000. However, as part of the sale agreement, Longhorn Council Scouting America negotiated a long-term lease to continue using the property for Scouting activities. The tentative closing date for the sale is December 10, 2025 so nothing will change until that date.

Can we still use Hills and Hollows for camping?

Yes! The lease agreement ensures continued access to Hills and Hollows for Scouting activities. The property will remain available for unit camping and other Longhorn Council programming.

Are there any exclusions for typical Scouting activities like BB guns, campfires, etc?

No, all approved Scouting activities referenced in the Guide to Safe Scouting are allowed.

Where will the day camp equipment currently stored at Hills and Hollows be moved to?

All the Day Camp equipment has been moved to the Hurst Office.

Access and Scheduling

What will be the new process to get access to the property?

There will be a gate lock specific to Scouting groups and groups will be notified of the code.

Is the pavilion available on Scout weekends?

The pavilion will be turned into an event center that will not be available to Scouts on their camping weekends.

How many weekends can we use the property?

Longhorn Council has reserved 16 designated weekends in 2026 for camping activities (no more than 2 weekends per month).

January 9th 

January 30th

February 6th

February 20th

March 6th 

March 13th

April 10th

April 17th

May 1st

May 8th

September 25th

October 2nd 

October 9th

November 6th

November 13th

December 4th

What constitutes a "weekend"?

A weekend runs from 2:00 PM on Friday to 2:00 PM on Sunday.

How are the weekends selected?

Weekends are mutually agreed upon by both parties during the fourth quarter of each year for the following year. If no agreement is reached, the new property owner can select 2 weekends per month, leaving 2 weekends available for the Council to choose.

Who are the individual(s) (name & title) who will decide the weekends?

Wendy Shaw, Scout Executive, used data from previous years usage to compile a list of 16 weekends which was reviewed and approved by Wayne Haythorn, Jesse Davis, Don Goldston, Jane Narvaez and Tracy Ferguson.

How do I make a reservation?

Longhorn Council will continue using its current Black Pug online booking system to manage reservations for Hills and Hollows.

Campsite Availability

How many campsites are available?

The number of available campsites changes over the 10-year lease term:

Years 1-5: Up to 4 designated camp sites

Years 6-7: Up to 3 designated camp sites

Years 8-10: Up to 2 designated camp sites

Who decides which campsites we can use?

For Years 1-5: The Council can choose which campsites to use

For Years 6-10: The property owner will designate which specific campsites are available

Costs and Fees

Will there be any cost to use the property?

Units will continue to be charged $20/campsite per weekend. District or council events will have rates associated with each separate event.

Property Maintenance and Conditions

If Scouts want to do service projects or other improvements at Hills and Hollows, what will be the process to do so?

Council will be informed if there are service projects available and that information will be passed along to units.

Who maintains the property?

The new property owner (Janda Legacy Investments) will maintain the camping areas in similar condition to how they existed when the lease began. However, they are not obligated to provide additional services beyond basic maintenance.

Insurance and Safety

Are we still covered by insurance?

Yes. Longhorn Council will maintain its commercial general liability insurance and will indemnify and hold harmless the new property owner for Scouting activities on site.

Are safety standards the same?

All existing safety protocols and Youth Protection Training requirements remain in effect. The change in ownership does not affect Scouting safety standards.

Duration and Future

How long will we have access?

The lease is for 10 years, with the possibility of extension if both parties agree.

Contact Information

Who do I contact for reservations?

Continue using the established reservation process through Longhorn Council’s Black Pug booking system and here is the LINK for your convenience. 

Key Points to Remember

Hills and Hollows remains available for Scouting use through a 10-year lease

16 weekends per year are reserved for Scouting usage

The number of available campsites decreases over time

All normal Scouting safety and program standards continue to apply

The arrangement can be extended beyond 10 years by mutual agreement

Questions needing answers

We are still working with the buyer to get answers to the following questions. We will provide an updated FAQ when new information is available.

Are weekday (Roundtable, District Committee, etc) reservations an option and how would that work?

For years 6-10, will Scouts be limited to the campsites or will the property as a whole still be available for things like hiking, etc?

If the Scout weekends are being used for district/council events can we still bring in water buffaloes and porta pots?

Check-in is self check-in or check-in with the volunteer campmaster.

Check-in is self check-in or check-in with the volunteer campmaster. Please be sure to leave the camp better than you found it. 

Refund of fees, outside of a deposit, will be processed on a sliding scale according to the following guidelines:

Requests received 30 or more days before the event – you will receive 100% of the total event fee, less the non-refundable processing fee.

Requests received 15-29 days before the event – you will receive 50% of the total event fee, less the non-refundable processing fee.

Requests received within 14 days of the day of the event – No refund will be issued, except in the event of a documented medical reason (doctor’s note required), a death in the immediate family, or a natural disaster.

For events where you register as a unit, registrations are transferrable within the same unit to a Scout or adult leader not currently registered for the activity changes. 

All units using Longhorn Council camps must follow Leave No Trace policies with camping.

All units are required to police and clean their areas before leaving camp.

All units must pack in pack out their trash when leaving camp. Dumpsters are for Camp Ranger use only.