Within our Troop there are 15 Adults who need to complete the new full 90-minute course prior to your YPT expiration date.  All impacted by the below change have been sent an email from the Troop. It is imperative you complete this new training prior to your YPT expiration date to maintain your Leadership role. Log into your my.scouting.org account and start the course. You don't have to do it all at one time, but it is recommend you finish each video and answer the questions before logging out. If you don't finish the video you are currently working on, the system  will restart that video when you log back in. 

The new Safeguarding Youth Refresher Training is available for those who have already completed the full Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT). You can take the 20-minute refresher if your SYT is still active or expired within the past 7 days. If it has been expired for more than 7 days, you must retake the full 90-minute course.

Those who have never completed the full SYT must take it before the refresher to receive credit. To pass the refresher, participants must successfully complete the exam on the first attempt. If they fail, they will be required to complete the full course, and the refresher cannot be retaken.

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.

https://vanduyne.house.gov/military-academy-nominations  

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.  

Troop 928 Campout Schedule for School Year 2025-2026

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

Merit Badge Offerings: Electronics, Electricity, Digital Technology, Engineering, Nuclear Science, Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics

Register at this link. https://scoutingevent.com/662-STEM 

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.

Scout Account balances have been updated Jan 2, 2026. See link under the left menu.

Events can't be partial paid with these amounts or a refund can be processed via Zelle.

If you have any questions reach out to Mr. O'Donnell.