Fossil Rim creates a better future for wildlife through their passion, place, and partnerships. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is where Africa comes to Texas. Spanning 1,800 acres, its drive-through safari offers a 7.2-mile scenic route where guests encounter more than 1,100 exotic and endangered animals roaming freely in natural herds. Visitors can join a guided tour for an even closer look at over 50 species, including cheetahs, wolves, giraffes, rhinos, and more. The

Overlook Café pairs delicious food with breathtaking views of the park, and the Nature Store is filled with unique souvenirs to take home. Beyond an unforgettable adventure, Fossil Rim is deeply committed to conservation. Fossil Rim conducts vital scientific research, trains the next generation of wildlife professionals, manages natural resources responsibly, and provides meaningful education to inspire a stronger connection between people and the natural world.

The scouts will participate in the citizen academy educational program. They will complete a 4.5-hour instructional program and collect data and delve into the scientific method to help Fossil Rim with one of its park-wide science projects. The scouts will learn how to create and participate in projects that benefit the environment of Texas and the world as a whole with Fossil Rim's Environmental Engagement Staff! And of course an up close tour of the animals including giraffe feeding!!!

Registration for this campout will close November 19 because final payment is due to Fossil Rim 2 weeks in advance. Please register early.

Philmont 2027 Trek Sign Up.

Sign up is, first comes first serve to the first 4 adults and 8 boys, after that sign-ups will be wait listed by the time stamp.

If we get to 7 adults and 10 boys, I will try to register for two treks. Minimum crew size is 3 adults and 5 boys, and a full trek consists of 3 to 4 adults and 8 to 9 boys.
All boys must be at least 14 years of age (preferably 15 or older) at the time of the trek.

Once I have secured a trek or treks, I will send out registration paperwork that will require a $150.00 per person deposit along with a commitment document for the trek.

Total cost for the trek $1460.00. Travel expenses estimated to be around $200.00

Scouts can now earn the Artificial Intelligence merit badge and the Cybersecurity merit badge.

The Merit Badge program have long presented scouts with the opportunity to sharpen skills and explore new subjects.

Scouting America is adding the new badges as part of a broader effort to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world.

The new badges aren’t Scouting America’s first foray into AI. It launched an AI chatbot called Scoutly over the summer to answer questions about the organization and its merit badges.

Troop 928 Campout Schedule                           

for School Year 2025-2026

The November campout is November 14-16 at Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown!
Hidden for over 10,000 years, Inner Space Cavern is one of the best-preserved caves in Texas. It was discovered by a Texas Highway Department core drilling team in the spring of 1963 and was opened to the public in the summer of 1966. Since that time, hundreds of thousands of visitors have seen this beautiful cave.

The amazing cave has beautiful formations, large rooms, prehistoric animal bones, and a truly unique discovery story. It remains a constant 72 degrees (but feels like 80 degrees with the humidity) year-round and it does NOT flood during rains.
Inner Space offers 2 different tours, and the Geology merit badge.

The Geology merit badge class will be conducted before the tours at 10:00AM for 2.5 hours and is $20. If a scout is interested in this merit badge, please notate in the Notes section of the RSVP. There is a 5-scout minimum for the Geology merit badge class.
The standard tour is the Hidden Passage tour. It is open to scouts of all ages, and the campout fee includes this tour option.
For more adventurous scouts age 13+, the Wild Cave tour involves crawling, climbing, and squeezing through small areas. This tour option has a $40 surcharge, interested scouts should notate this tour in the Notes section of the RSVP.

We will close reservations for this campout on November 3 to provide headcounts to Inner Space. Please register early.
Campout Cost $60 per person. Wild Cave adds an additional $40 per person. Geology merit badge adds $20 per person. Please indicate in the RSVP Notes if you will be doing any of the extra cost programs.

Our Troop is grateful for every volunteer. For without them, our Scouts would not be as successful. We can use more volunteer help. You can work directly with the troop as an Assistant Scout Master or Merit Badge Counselor or help direct the Troop’s future on the Troop Committee. Don’t worry. We’ll find you a job. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact the Troop Committee Chair or Scoutmaster.

Troop Committee Member: The committee consists of parent volunteers who fulfill various roles on the committee. Responsible for conducting the business of the Troop, setting policy, and helping the Scoutmaster and Scouts with the outdoor program and other planned activities. The committee also has the responsibility to provide adults for Boards of Review. 

• Assistant Scoutmaster: Assists the Scoutmaster in delivering the Troop program. Commitment depends on activity. ASMs can be Patrol Advisers, Assistant Patrol Advisers, Trainers, and Program Advisers.
• Merit Badge Counselor: The Merit Badge Counselor is a key player in the Boy Scout advancement program. Whatever your area of expertise or interest, you can play a vital role in stirring a Scouts curiosity about a particular topic.

committeechair@troop928.org