ABOUT US
OUR PERSPECTIVE
Nowadays we live in a cocoon of technology, shielding us from vital real-world life lessons. Less screen time and more physical, action-oriented programs like ours are essential for young men to become grounded in actual leadership. We use primitive camping and orienteering to promote the classic U. S. Army leadership values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage!
Instructors are cadets or newly commissioned lieutenants from ROTC programs around Texas. We provide boys hands-on leadership experience and team building skills instead of just talking about them, and we do all this without the trappings of modern camp gear—we use tarps as shelters, not tents.
Campers must be motivated to attend, because we are not a boot camp for troubled teens, and we don't cancel for rain!
“Civilization shouts, gives orders, writes rules, puts man in institutions, and intimidates him with a thousand irritating directives. In return it offers him protections, soul salvation, and a living if he can find it. Nature looks down on him and broods in silence. The noises of running streams and wind in the trees are its own, not directed at but soothing to him because he heard them before he heard the noises of civilization.”
-Walter Prescott Webb
PAST INSTRUCTORS
Brady Willmeth
U.S. Army Cadet
Stephen F. Austin University
Jacob Stone
U.S. Army Cadet
Stephen F. Austin University
Austin Byboth
U.S. Army Infantry Officer
Eagle Scout
University of Texas Arlington
Matt Jennings
U.S. Army Cadet
ROTC Ranger Challenge
Stephen F. Austin University
Hendrix Cruz
U.S. Army Soldier
Texas National Guard
Texas A&M Commerce
Davis Eastman
U.S. Army Cadet
NOLS
Stephen F. Austin University
John Skinner
U.S. Army Cadet
Stephen F. Austin University
Chance Golightly
U.S. Army Cadet
Stephen F. Austin University
Dan Newland
U.S. Army Infantry Officer
Ranger School
University of Virginia
Jesse Rebollar
U.S. Army Reserves / Cadet
ROTC Ranger Challenge
St. Mary's University
Jon Woodlief
U.S Army Soldier
Fort Benning Infantry School
University of North Texas
U.S. Army Cadet
Tarleton State Univ. Cadet Corps
U.S. Army Soldier
Military Intelligence School
Texas A&M Commerce
Air Force Officer, F-16 Pilot
SERE School, NOLS
U.S. Air Force Academy
Simon Alviar
U.S. Marine Corps Infantryman
MARSOC
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Tyler Pak
U.S. Army Cadet
ROTC Ranger Challenge
University of Texas
Paschal Miller
U.S. Army Cadet
ROTC Ranger Challenge
University of Texas
Dan Izaguirre
U.S. Army Armor Officer
Texas A&M University Cadet Corps
Bill Binning
U.S. Army Infantry Officer
Texas A&M University Cadet Corps
Ben Kenneaster
U.S. Army Cadet
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Dalton Andrews
U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer
University of North Texas
Paxton Layman
U.S. Army Cadet
Eagle Scout
Tarleton State Univ. Cadet Corps
Pierre Gutierrez
U.S. Army Infantry Officer
Saint Mary's University
The owner and director of Squad STX is a former U.S. Army infantry captain from Tyler, Texas that has spent most of his life and career running around in the woods. After leaving the Army, and following a few years in Coroprate America as a Strategy Consultant at KPMG, Dustin started Squad STX in 2018 by combining military "STX" (situational training exercise) techniques with childhood camping experiences at Pine Cove and the Boy Scouts to create an alternative to the traditional kumbaya summer camp culture. Our goal is to provide boys a tough, fun way to learn real outdoor skills and leadership in the Texas Hill Country.
Consummate trainer and planner who is expert in developing systems...one of the most dedicated and professional company commanders with whom I have had the privilege to serve.
GENERAL
Best infantry company commander in my battalion...the most effective trainer of all my company commanders in all facets of preparing teams and squads...exceptional leader and represents the best of what we seek in our tactical commanders.
COLONEL
Ability to mentor numerous young lieutenants, focus senior non-commissioned officers, and motivate his peers to accomplish a host of tasks was exceptional...superior to peers in work ethic, maturity, intellect, and leadership skills..gifted planner and strategist.
COLONEL
One of the best lieutenants I have observed in over 17 years of service...peerless intellect, uncommon ruggedness, and a charismatic leadership style. His coolness under pressure and deliberate problem-solving techniques, even during periods of unbelievable stress.
GENERAL
Led his platoon through tough combat in Ramadi, Iraq and led from the front...relaxed and maintains composure through extremely stressful situations...natural leader.
GENERAL
Mastered the art of engagement in the embattled, but strategic city of Tal’Afar, Iraq...one of my top three of 21 maneuver platoon leaders.
COLONEL
