Troop 928 Campout Schedule                           

for School Year 2025-2026

Our meeting was originally scheduled for Monday Dec 15th at Whirlyball Texas.  The Whirlyball facility is booked with another event on Monday, December 15. 

We sent out a survey offering alternate activities.

The option to meet at Whirlyball on Sunday, Dec 14th received  62.50% of the responses.  Our Whirlyball  meeting will be held on Sunday, Dec 14th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. The troop will cover the cost of Whirlyball.

Please be on the lookout for emails from "Scouting America" with membership renewal instructions. Please open these emails and follow the steps to renew your scout or your own membership with Scouting America. 

Once you have made your renewal payment to Scouting America please make a payment to Troop 928 of $150 for scouts and $25 for adults via PayPal or Zelle (links below). These payments are used to cover the cost of awards, gear, and other troop expenses for the scouts and adults.

PayPal account: T928treasurer@yahoo.com or Zelle account: t928treasurer@yahoo.com

If you are not sure if you got an email from Scouting America, please log into your my.scouting account to check your membership status. 

One last reminder...Please complete your Safeguarding Youth training. This is required for any adult wanting to attend an overnight event with any troop. It must be done every year now. 

Please reach out to Jeff Lee with any questions on renewals or membership.

Jeff Lee – New Member Coordinator Troop 928

Philmont 2027 Trek Sign Up.

Sign up is, first comes first serve to the first 4 adults and 8 boys, after that sign-ups will be wait listed by the time stamp.

If we get to 7 adults and 10 boys, I will try to register for two treks. Minimum crew size is 3 adults and 5 boys, and a full trek consists of 3 to 4 adults and 8 to 9 boys.
All boys must be at least 14 years of age (preferably 15 or older) at the time of the trek.

Once I have secured a trek or treks, I will send out registration paperwork that will require a $150.00 per person deposit along with a commitment document for the trek.

Total cost for the trek $1460.00. Travel expenses estimated to be around $200.00

Scouts can now earn the Artificial Intelligence merit badge and the Cybersecurity merit badge.

The Merit Badge program have long presented scouts with the opportunity to sharpen skills and explore new subjects.

Scouting America is adding the new badges as part of a broader effort to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world.

The new badges aren’t Scouting America’s first foray into AI. It launched an AI chatbot called Scoutly over the summer to answer questions about the organization and its merit badges.

Our Troop is grateful for every volunteer. For without them, our Scouts would not be as successful. We can use more volunteer help. You can work directly with the troop as an Assistant Scout Master or Merit Badge Counselor or help direct the Troop’s future on the Troop Committee. Don’t worry. We’ll find you a job. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact the Troop Committee Chair or Scoutmaster.

Troop Committee Member: The committee consists of parent volunteers who fulfill various roles on the committee. Responsible for conducting the business of the Troop, setting policy, and helping the Scoutmaster and Scouts with the outdoor program and other planned activities. The committee also has the responsibility to provide adults for Boards of Review. 

• Assistant Scoutmaster: Assists the Scoutmaster in delivering the Troop program. Commitment depends on activity. ASMs can be Patrol Advisers, Assistant Patrol Advisers, Trainers, and Program Advisers.
• Merit Badge Counselor: The Merit Badge Counselor is a key player in the Boy Scout advancement program. Whatever your area of expertise or interest, you can play a vital role in stirring a Scouts curiosity about a particular topic.

committeechair@troop928.org