Palo Pinto County, Texas
Worth Ranch: The Big Adventure, since 1929
For nearly a century, North Texas Scouts found their Big Adventure on the bluffs and bottoms of the Brazos. After the Ross Fire of August 2026, the next adventure is recovery.
Latest from the Ranch
Recovery updates
November 7 guided visits concluded
The council's public guided visits to Worth Ranch took place on Saturday, Nov. 7, and have concluded. Any future visits will be announced by the council.
Official update: November 7 guided visits concluded →Board and supporters tour Worth Ranch; public guided visit set for Nov. 7
Council leaders and supporters visited camp for a guided tour. A public guided visit was scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, with advance registration required.
Official update: Board and supporters tour Worth Ranch; public guided visit set for Nov. 7 →Ross Fire declared 100% contained
Fire officials declared the Ross Fire fully contained. The Longhorn Council began its Assess & Document recovery phase. Worth Ranch remains closed.
Official update: Ross Fire declared 100% contained →
Before and after
Duncan Dining Hall
For a quarter century, Scouts marched to meals and sang in Duncan Dining Hall. The Ross Fire destroyed it. The bronze Ideal Scout statue that stood in front of it survived.
Before
After
Our history
Built in hard times, for generations
In 1929, Fort Worth Scouters bought about 300 acres in Chick Bend of the Brazos. As the Great Depression deepened, local businesses sponsored native-stone buildings around a parade ground, and Worth Ranch opened on June 9, 1930.
Nearly a century of campers, staff, rangers, and Order of the Arrow members have added to it since.
Camping in 2027
Keep Scouts camping
The Longhorn Council is pausing Scouts BSA summer camp for 2027, a one-year decision. Council troops can attend three partner camps at in-council pricing, and Aquatic School, NYLT, and merit badge programs continue.