We are looking for an adult to teach the Geocaching Merit Badge at the October Cedar Hill State Park Campout.  If you have geocaching experience or are willing to learn and teach this badge at camp, please contact Nick Sulkowski (nick.sulkowski@kimley-horn.com).  Larry Chrisman has taught this merit badge in the past, and has some instructional materials that can be used and is willing to provide guidance to the new instructor.

We are still in great need of adult volunteers during load-in hours on Thursday afternoon and all day Friday and throughout the event.  Please read the details below and use the SignUpGenius.  WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The infamous Arapaho United Methodist Pumpkin Patch takes place every year at southeast corner of Coit and Arapaho from October 1 through October 31.  The proceeds of each pumpkin purchase supports the farmers of the Navajo Nation of New Mexico, Kids Against Hunger and Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON).

The next Court of Honor will take place on October 2 at 7pm at TBC.  More details to follow when the date is closer.

To be included in the 10/2 Court of Honor, scouts must have all merit badge and rank advancements submitted/complete by September 25.

• Sign Up Online
• Permission Slip

The troop’s first campout will revolve around the Railroading merit badge.  We’ll head out Friday night to Camp Trevor Rees-Jones to spend the night and then head to Palestine the next morning to board the Texas State Railroad.  The train will be pulled by a steam locomotive and will head through the Piney Woods of East Texas to the Rusk Depot and back again. From there we’ll head to Martin Creek Lake State Park and camp on an island!  The next morning we’ll head to Longview to board the Texas Eagle Amtrak train for Dallas.  While riding on this diesel powered train, we’ll finish off the merit badge and enjoy the comfort of a modern passenger train.  Upon arriving in Dallas, we transfer to the DART Red Line and return to Richardson via Light Rail.

We will need adults to camp/drive with us for the entire weekend so please note if you’re able to drive on the Sign-Up list.  The patrol leaders will be coordinating transportation for each of their patrols, but knowing in advance who is available will be a huge help.

The cost for all the train tickets, food, merit badge, camping, etc. will be $75.

Money Monday is Sept. 11 so that we can confirm the number of tickets to purchase.

Come join us for a fun-filled weekend riding the rails!

Adult Training – Board of Review Training – 9/18, 7 pm @ TBC

This is a course needed for any adult scouter participating in Board of Reviews.  Training will be conducted by Mike Reisinger.  If you have any questions contact Mike Reisinger mj1234r@sbcglobal.net,  or Nick Sulkowski Nick.sulkowski@kimley-horn.com