Sign up now for our final campout of the ‘25/‘26 scout year.  We’ll be staying close to home, and will be joined by Troop 1928.  We have a large group site reserved and are expecting a large turnout, so please sign up ASAP. 

In addition to cooking and camping, we’ll enjoy some friendly competition at soccer, ultimate frisbee, and softball (perhaps other field sports too).  This is an excellent opportunity to spend time with your patrol and get requirements signed off (especially for our new scouts!).

We’ll meet at

Our Court of Honor will be held May 17th. We will have Boards of Review on May 11th prior to our normal Troop Meeting. 

Scouts needing a BoR, please sign up.  In the Notes section indicate the rank you are advancing to.

Join Us for the Spring Court of Honor!
Our Spring Court of Honor is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to celebrate the incredible achievements of our Scouts. With a significant number of rank advancements and merit badges being awarded, it’s going to be a milestone evening.

Event Details
1. When: Sunday, May 17th
2. Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
3. Where: Bob Jones Fishing Pier, Southlake
4. Dinner: Provided by The Feedstore

RSVP Instructions
To ensure we have an accurate head count for the food order, please register on the Troop website no later than Wednesday, May 13th.
1. Log in to the Troop website to register
2. Guests: Please include the total number of family members and additional guests in the comments section of your registration.
We encourage all parents and families to attend and support the boys as we celebrate their hard work and dedication. We look forward to seeing everyone at the pier!

Our local Pack 928 has invited Scouts from our Troop (and other area troops) to earn service hours at their upcoming May Pack meeting. It will be held on Sunday, May 3rd at 3pm at Bob Jones Park in Southlake. They will hold a short “graduation” ceremony where the Cubs will transition to their new Dens for the upcoming year, followed by a field activity. As part of that, Scouts from our Troop are asked to run one of several stations with a fun, team-focused outdoor activity. These wouldn’t be merely demonstration-type stations; they will be hands-on, engaging activities for the Cub scouts, run by BSA Scouts. It can be anything, so long as it is appropriate for Cubs of all ages. Tying the activity to Scouting is a plus, but not necessary. Fun is key! The goal is to give our nearby Cubs (and their parents) some insight into the Scouts BSA program, and to learn more about our Troop. Please register on the troop website if you would like to attend and participate. We need 3-5 scouts to help.

Within our Troop there are 15 Adults who need to complete the new full 90-minute course prior to your YPT expiration date.  All 15  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.