News
Five Trails MB College Registration is now open! April 7; Cost $5 per Scout
@ Plymouth Park United Methodist Church Irving 1616 W. Airport Fwy Irving 75062
Sign-up ASAP as space is limited. Priority of Eagle MB will be given to scouts that are at least First Class Rank. It’s recommended that newer scouts sign-up for elective MBs.
Each scout must have a signed blue card from the Scoutmaster.
Register at: http://www.fivetrails.org/
A Scout is Thrifty… Camp Card time! Pay your way to summer camp by selling camp cards.
Booth sells are going on now.
You are entered into a drawing for every 25 cards you sell (let Mrs. Roman know when you have sold 25 cards so she can enter your name)
To get cards or see what booth sell spots are available contact Mrs. Roman @
Shooting Sports Campout – 3/11-13 @ Camp Wisdom; Cost $35
depart Woodhaven 6PM Fri, arrive back at Woodhaven 1PM Sun
Sign-up sheet will be at the next troop meeting
Backpacking Trip 4/9-10 @ Cross Timbers Trail
depart Woodhaven 6AM Sat, arrive back at Woodhaven 8PM Sun
Everyone attending Swamp Base should make this trip.
This is a great opportunity to challenge yourself.
Irving Lake Association Clean-up 4/23 8am-noon @ Lake Vilbig
Earn service hours. Free donuts! Let’s have 100% participation!
Adult training opportunities – shooting sports training March 4,5,6; archery training March 5.
SALT is great training for any leader because it explains how the program works and answers many questions about scouting.
SALT is being offered 4/9 8am-5pm at St. Ann’s Center in Coppell; email Pete Parish for SALT sign-up information
Summer Camp 2016 – 6/28-7/4 @ Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls Oklahoma
Upcoming Events
3/5 Webelos to Scout Crossover 5pm-9pm @ Valley Ranch Baptist Coppell
3/8 Troop Meeting
Upcoming Events Cont.
3/11-13 Shooting Sports Campout 6pm-1pm@ Camp Wisdom
3/15 Troop Meeting / COH Rehearsal / Elections
3/22 Court of Honor
3/29 Troop Meeting
4/5 PLC Meeting/Troop Meeting
4/9-10 Backpacking Trip 6am-8pm @ Cross Timbers Trail
4/12 Troop Meeting
4/19 Troop Meeting
4/23 Clean-up Lake Vilbig 8AM
4/26 Troop Meeting
4/30-5/1 Webeloree – 8am @ Camp Wisdom
Merit Badge Opportunities
Five Trails MB College:
(April 2, PPUMC Irving, register on five trails website)
Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Nation, Communication, First Aid, Camping, Cooking, Environmental Science, Crime Prevention, Fingerprinting, Digital Technology, Photography, Fire Safety, Safety
Scouting Museum:
(March) – Animation, Art, Movie Making
(April) – Electronics, Energy, Mammal Study, Scouting Heritage, Soil and Water Conservation, Theater, Traffic Safety
Perot Museum:
(March 6, 20) – Environmental Science, Space Exploration
(April 16) – Chemistry
(May 14, 21, 28) – Environmental Science, Digital Technology, Robotics
(June 5, 12, 25) – Citizenship in the Community, Engineering, Aviation
Heard Museum:
(March, April) – Environmental Science 3/19 part 1, 4/2 part 2 must attend both parts
Advancements and Awards
Tyson B. – Life Rank
Isaac R. – Second Class Rank