Monthly Outings:Troop 928 has a year-round outings program planned by the Scouts. In addition to our monthly overnight adventures, the Scouts may plan hikes or other activities throughout the school year. Our outings are primarily designed to provide fun, new skills, plus opportunities for advancement and merit badge achievement. To see a list of our planned outings and summer trips, check out the Upcoming Events section on the right.
Weekly Meetings: Troop 928 holds weekly meetings at White's Chapel Methodist Church in Southlake, TX. Meetings are Mondays from 7:00pm-8:30pm, throughout the school year. Please refer to the Upcoming Events to the right for meeting dates.
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Due to the likelihood of Severe Thunderstorms Saturday night, the Troop will not be spending the night and will return home Saturday evening.
The weather for the campout looks to be rain with light winds and the possibility of thunder storms with the temperature of 66 - 80 degrees . Make sure you pack the appropriate gear for the weather in addition to the recommendation of long pants and sturdy shoes. A plastic trash bag is an easy way to keep your gear from getting wet. Hat and sun screen are also highly recommended.
Andrew and I went and scouted it out today, Sat March 14th (good excuse to fish). Three of us fished for about 3 hours. We landed more than 50 keeper sized fish. This should be a great campout.
Getting to the campsite will require driving off road for about 1/4 mile. Terrain is not bad. Any truck, suburban or SUV will do fine. This is not a campout for cars or minivans.
The land has lots of brush and and thorns, sturdy footwear and long pants are HIGHLY recommended.
The cost for the campout is $40 per scout and $25 per adult. Mr. Hall is hosting a fish fry on Saturday as the evening meal for everyone.
The troop will supply LURES. Scouts need to bring a medium action rod and reel loaded with 8–12-pound test line. Rod and reel need to be in good working order. A trip to academy and $35-$40 for a rod and reel is well worth it for this trip.
NO BAITCASTING REELS. Spinning reels and push button reels are fine. Push button reels are encouraged for kids without a lot of experience fishing.
Bass will be spawning. This is a CATCH AND RELEASE campout.
Plan is to leave from White’s Chapel and for everyone to grab dinner in Corsicana. We will determine a time for all to meet in Corsicana to caravan to the campsite. (People will never find it if we do not caravan as a group).
We should plan on 1hr 15 minutes to get to Corsicana. It will be 15 minutes from Corsicana to campsite.
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Mr. Hall has provided the following links for a couple of the rod and reel combos he suggest.
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne is hosting the North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum on April 25 in Southlake at the Carroll Senior High School Performing Arts Center. Students from all school districts across North Texas are welcome. Check out the website in the graphic for more information. Students, parents, mentors, and guidance counselors are encouraged to attend to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission, and the selection process.
Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.
Representative Van Duyne may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district.
UT Arlington College of Engineering Saturday 04-25-2026 8:00 AM CT to 4:00 PM CT
Join us for a one-of-a-kind STEM Merit Badge College hosted at The University of Texas at Arlington. This premium, hands-on experience is designed to go beyond a traditional merit badge class by giving Scouts the opportunity to learn in a real college environment, work alongside top engineering students, and explore future STEM pathways.
Participants will spend the day on the UTA campus engaging in immersive, hands-on learning led by members of IEEE-HKN, the international honor society recognizing top engineering students. Throughout the program, Scouts will gain exposure to college labs, real-world engineering concepts, and potential career paths in STEM fields.
Every program track includes a significant hands-on component, and Scouts will build and take home real technology and project materials related to their badge. These are not typical classroom activities. Participants will leave with meaningful projects such as robotics builds, computer setups, electronic devices, engineering kits, or scientific models that reinforce what they learned during the day
This year, we are going to be heading to Camp Strake in the Sam Houston National Forest, located outside of Coldspring, TX. There is a lot of tree canopy in the forest, given the dense Texas pine and hardwood forest it is located in. Most campsites, trails, and program areas are shaded.
Camp Stake is about 3 1/2 hours from Southlake, so we will be able to make it this year without stopping overnight on the way there.
We will be leaving Southlake on Sunday morning, June 14, 2026, and returning on Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2026, so put it on your calendar now if you are interested in attending.
This camp has been newly built from the ground up and has received excellent reviews from many Scoutmasters we have spoken to. It was literally finished in 2020 and has excellent new facilities.
Camp Stake offers 56 Merit Badges with 8 being Eagle! They have a state-of-the-art aquatics center with a four-lane, Olympic-size swimming pool with water polo, water basketball, and a water climbing tower. They have a 40-foot rock wall climbing tower with a double zip line that traverses the 28-acre lake. 11 miles of trails for walking, biking, and ATVs.
Due to the likelihood of Severe Thunderstorms Saturday night, the Troop will not be spending the night and will return home Saturday evening. 
Troop 928 Campout Schedule for School Year 2025-2026
This year, we are going to be heading to Camp Strake in the Sam Houston National Forest, located outside of Coldspring, TX. There is a lot of tree canopy in the forest, given the dense Texas pine and hardwood forest it is located in. Most campsites, trails, and program areas are shaded.
