Scout who need BOR please sign up.

To our adults who are not Assistant Scoutmasters, please consider signing up to do a few Boards of Review. If you have not participated in a BOR before, I promise you will enjoy being able to help these scouts just as other parents have and will for your own son. If you can help, please sign up on the website so we know how many we have available. We need 3 adults to conduct a BOR but if we can get 6, that will allow us to do 2 at the same time so our scouts can get to the meeting on time.

BOR will begin at 6:45 before our regular troop meeting on Sep 23 2024 . Please register if you are willing to help.

As a reminder, Boards of Review are not a retesting of skills or a test at all. Rather, they are a check-in from other adults in the troop of their progress, their feelings about the troop and how the scouting program is benefiting them and to encourage them on their continued progress. This is a great experience for scouts to talk to new adults and get experience in the setting of an interview with people they may not know.

Join us for an exciting Canoe/Kayak Race on the Brazos River.  Six Mile Canoe Race on the Brazos River. The annual Brazos River Canoe Race is a Worth Ranch tradition and a highlight for many Scouts. 

This is an aquatics campout so make sure you pack appropriate gear for the event. Every participant must have passed the BSA Swim test with the Swimmer classification. I assume most if not all of our boys did before summer camp. IF NOT, the camp will be offering Swim Tests at the pool on Saturday morning. 

 All participants must wear shirt, pants/shorts, shoes, and a USCG approved PFD at all times while on the water. Bring water, sunscreen, hand bailer, kneepads. Each boat is required to carry at least 2 liters of water in the boat.

The camp has a limited number of youth-sized PFDs (Life Jackets) so if you have your own, you are encouraged to bring them! Personal PFDs must be U.S. Coast Guard approved and checked by the race staff.

Dragon Boat Race: Troop we have been invited by the girls Troop 1928 to participate in the 15th Annual Dragon boat race on October 6th. There are spots for 6 scouts to fill out a portion of a 24 person crew. No charge for this even though there is a mandatory practice the Saturday before the race. If you are interested, here is the link to learn more: https://www.dfwdragonboatfestival.com/Dragonboating 

We have opened a sign up for the Dragon Boat Race on Sunday Oct. 6th.  We are limited to 6 scouts, but have set the registration to accept 10 which means number 7-10 will be on the wait list.  The time of the practice will be made available closer to the event date. This is the first time our Troop will participate in the event.  The boat racing is the main event of the Annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival. https://www.dfwdragonboatfestival.com/home 

Our Scouting year is ramping up and it will be great to reconnect with friends. I'm very excited to start this year with our returning Senior Patrol Leader Colin. I'm confident he will get our troop off to a great start leading the troop in the year ahead.

9/9   7-8:30 Regular Scout Meeting at WCUMC

9/16  7-8:30 Regular Scout Meeting at WCUMC

9/20-22   Brazos River Race Campout at Worth Ranch

9/23  7-8:30 Regular Scout Meeting at WCUMC

9/30  7-8:30  Court of Honor 

Looking forward to a great Scouting year!

Thank you,

Mr. Davis, Scoutmaster

Our Troop has the honor of providing the opening Flag Ceremony for the  City of Grapevine Council meeting on Dec 3, 2024. Please sign up on the website.  They have asked that we limit the number of Scouts to 10.  Scouts will need to wear their Class A uniform. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our community and demonstrate our Scouting skills.  Flag ceremony instructions details, meet location and time will be provided to attending Scouts days prior to the meeting.

The Patrol Leaders Council has developed the activity Calendar for our monthly campouts.  Please save the dates.  Details for each will be provided once confirmed, 

September 20-22 Brazos River Race Campout
October 18-20 Score-O Campout
November 15-17 Caving Campout
December 6-8 Electronics and Conservation Campout
January 18-19 Lexington Campout
February 21-23 Merit badge College Campout
March 7-9 Target Sports Campout
April 11-13 Rock Climbing or Fishing Campout
May 2-4 Lake Murray Campout