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John Keyes Finegan obituary

The above photo was taken at the 2013 summer camp held at Camp Fawcett. The volunteer leaders felt it was important to reflect history with a rendition of the tent Mr. Finegan's grandfather camped in decades ago as...

2016 Cub Camp

On April 15th-17th around 200+ Cub Scouts, plus parents and staff volunteers descended on a weekend of Cub fun at Camp Fawcett.   This Cub Camp was themed "Scallywags Ahoy” a pirate themed Cub event....

Roger Ridley Silver Beaver

It’s rewarding to watch passionate scouting volunteers provide so much time for young men, over many years with encouragement to set a solid foundation for their life. They serve as a great example to Scouts and...

2015 Frontiers Day Prize Gifts

The volunteer organizers and implementers of Frontiers Day would like to thank Whole Earth Provisions for their continual support of this event. For multiple years and again this year Whole Earth Provisions http://...

1980's Staff & Scouts

A Camp Fawcett alumni that also served on Staff during the 1980's Tony Chambless sent several photos and comments related to his time at Camp Fawcett. This is a picture of one end of the staff living area. ...

Upcoming Frontiers Day April 29th-30th, 2016

DATE CHANGE NOTICE: Frontiers Day IV will be held April 29th and 30th, 2016. This date change request was due to a conflicting date with adult leader training of Woodbadge. A added feature this year is a Flint Napper...

Paint Ball Frenzy II August 15, 2015

Paint Ball Frenzy II was originally scheduled for May 2015. Due to heavy and continual rains, which were much needed - the date was changed to August 15th. We are fortunate in our area to be able to get energetic...

Camp Fawcett Alumni honored

Sanderson Boy Scouts of June 11, 1965 A half-century ago on June 11, 1965, an early-morning flood swept through the streets of Sanderson, TX, carrying away houses, railroad cars and children, claiming 26 lives,...

Welcome Interim Scout Executive

Please help us welcome the Interim Scout Executive for the Texas Southwest Council Mr. Dave Baur. L-R Dave Bauer, BSA Regional Director, professional scout serving an area from the Louisiana border to the Texas...

Aerial video of Camp Fawcett

Troop 285 of San Antonio http://troop285sa.org/ lead by Bill McCalister  has been taking his troop camping at Camp Fawcett since 1985 and he states that Camp Fawcett is a real jewel. On a recent trip to Camp...

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E. K. Fawcett
History of E. K. Fawcett Erasmus Keyes (E. K.) Fawcett was born at the F. T. Scott plantation in Kemper County, Mississippi on June 15,1865. The family moved to Gonzales County Texas in January of 1867. In September...

Camp Fawcett Donors

  • Susan M. Yeargan
  • Jerry White
  • Duane A. Strother
  • Chesapeake Energy
  • Ernst & Julius Graw
  • John Finegan
  • Billy & Ann Conner
  • Craig S. Neumeyer
  • Joe Ray Jones
  • Ben Carmichael
  • Copies To Go
  • Carolyn Pogue
  • Ray Smith
  • Jesse Smith
  • Brad Bradley
  • Robert Fawcett
  • Ramon Castro
  • Chesapeake Energy
  • J. K. & Betty Finegan
  • Jack Jones
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