Worth Ranch, commonly abbreviated to WR, is a ranch located in Palo Pinto, Texas (roughly 60 miles west of Fort Worth). It is owned and operated by the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).[1] It is approximately 750 acres in size.
| Worth Ranch | |||
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 Top: Roser Hall, Clockwise from mid left: Costello Ranch, Shuman Building, Councilring, Landreth Lodge | |||
| Owner | Longhorn Council | ||
| Location | Palo Pinto, Texas | ||
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| Coordinates | 32°48′58″N 98°19′01″W / 32.816118°N 98.317013°W | ||
| Founded | 1929 | ||
| Founder | A.J. Fulkerson | ||
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| Website https://worthranch.com/ | |||
Worth Ranch is used primarily as a Scout reservation and camping ground. Year round scout units can camp at Worth Ranch, while during the summer, Worth is known for its summer camp operations, The Big Adventure.[2] Worth Ranch is also commonly known for being the origin of the Wilderness Grace.[3]
Aquatic school
editThe ranch hosts an annual aquatic school.[4] Scouts have attended it since 1944,[5] though the current school was not officially started until 1954.[4]
History
editThe Camp opened sometime in the 1930s, after land was purchased for it in 1929.[6] $45,000 of funds were raised to open the camp. Scouts began attending the camp in 1929.[7] The first groups of scouts for summer camp attended the week of June 9, 1930.[8] A tribute dedicated to it occurred on June 15, 1930.[9]
On June 23, 1940, the county of Palo Pinto dedicated the ranch with $26,000 of improvements.[6]
In July 1949, the A.J. Fulkerson Memorial Chapel on the ranch was dedicated.[10]
Originally around 280 acres in size, Worth Ranch has since expanded through the generous donations to its current size of just under 750 acres.[11]
References
edit- ^ "WORTH RANCH The Big Adventure". longhorncouncil.org. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Worth Ranch, The Big Adventure". longhorncouncil.org. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Worth Ranch the big adventure". longhorncouncil.org. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "About Program". aquaticschool. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Six Boys Finish Lifesaving Course". Denton Record-Chronicle. July 20, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Worth Ranch Rededicated as Camp for Boy Scouts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 24, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Decatur Boy Scouts at Worth Ranch". Wise County Messenger. July 25, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boy Scouts Pitch Camp at Worth Ranch; Prepare for Thrills of Life in Wilds". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. June 10, 1930. p. 5. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boy Scouts to Receive 300-Acre Gift Today". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 15, 1930. p. 11. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Worth Ranch Chapel Dedication Arranged". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. July 15, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Worth Ranch Scout Area Little Changed From First Camp-Outs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1975. p. 10. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.