Texas Flood Volunteer on Camp Mystic Rebuilding Amidst Devastation

Ongoing Flood Recovery Efforts

• ⚠️ Central Texas remains under a flood watch, hampering search and recovery operations for those missing after deadly July 4th flash floods.
• 💔 The floods have claimed at least 132 lives, with over 150 people still missing statewide, and the death toll is expected to rise.
• 🤝 Volunteers from 300 Justice Road, including retired SEALs, are working alongside community members and first responders, receiving donations and supplies.
• 🌧️ Recovery efforts are challenged by weather conditions, requiring teams to work in bursts and retreat to safety when necessary.

Maintaining Morale and Support

• 🤝 A strong working relationship and camaraderie among the volunteer team, many of whom are retired SEALs, helps maintain morale.
• 🧠 The team leans on each other for support, drawing strength from their shared experiences and ability to depend on one another.
• 💬 Brooks Holzhausen, a volunteer and former camp counselor, acknowledges the difficulty of handling community questions when sensitive information cannot yet be shared.

The Future of Camp Mystic

• 🏕️ Brooks Holzhausen's daughters were counselors at Camp Mystic and would like to see it rebuilt to honor lost traditions.
• 🤔 However, Holzhausen believes it is too soon to make decisions about rebuilding Camp Mystic or other affected camps, as the wound is still fresh.
• 🏞️ He notes the beauty of the Texas Hill Country and hopes the community can eventually recover and preserve its popular tourist spots and camps.