Spring of 2026


1.5.26 – Patrol Leaders Council: Scoutmaster meeting with just the newly elected scout leaders. We’ll go over role responsibilities and talk about the ways you’ll be able to lead this spring.

1.12.26 – AI MB – Ethan Peikari (Last day to turn in blue cards.)

1.15.26 – Meet the Troop at the Messiah Lutheran Church from 7-9PM need parent and scouts to volunteer to set up and tell people about our troop. Be in Class A uniform.

1.19.26 – AI MB – Ethan Peikari

1.26.26 – COH postponed due to weather (to be rescheduled in February)

1.30.26 – Chisholm Trail District Annual Volunteer and Eagle Scout Recognition dinner at Seton Faith Formation Center(gym), Plano at 6:30PM, Registration closes 1/23 at 11PM Register at Black Pug: https://scoutingevent.com/571-2026CTDinner

1.31.26 – 2026 Merit Badge Mania at Richland College, Dallas, Registration closes 1/25 at 11PM Register at Black Pug: https://scoutingevent.com/571-2026MeritBadgeMania

2.1.26 – Scouting for Food 1PM (Tracy DeLatte will be our contact Class A uniform)

2.2.26 – Philmont crew meeting 6:30PM, PLC Meeting 7PM, Troop Birthday Party 7:30PM (wear Class B shirt with PJ pants if you choose, bring a game and bring a snack to share)

2.7.26 – Scouting for Food 10 AM (will be our contact. Class A)

2.8.26 - Scout Sunday 9:30 – 11:15AM RLC wear Class A uniform

2.9.26 – Parent meeting 7PM, Court of Honor 7:30PM in the Celebration Hall (wear Class A uniform, bring gear donations or outgrown uniforms for the clothes closet, sign up to bring refreshments)

2.16.26 – Faith and the Scout Law at RLC 9-11AM. (Attendance is free, but registration, attendance, and wearing of your Scout uniform are required to receive this year’s event patch.) Registration closes 2/13 at 11PM, Register on Black Pug: https://scoutingevent.com/571-2026FaithScoutLaw

2.16.26 – Textile MB – Sajag Kumar

2.21.26 – 2026 Spring Merit Badge College, Grayson College, Denison, Registration closes 2/17 at 11PM Register on Black Pug: https://scoutingevent.com/571-2026SpringMeritBadgeCollege

2.21.26 – Advance-O-Ree at Ridgewood Park United Methodist Church, Check-in opens at 8AM, Classes start at 8:30AM and ends at 4:30PM, Registration closes 2/14 at 11PM (if you want to work on Trail to First-Class)

2.23.26 – Nuclear Science MB – Claudia Smeltzer

2.28.26 – Off-site fun activity planned by the PLC (TBA)

3.2.26 – Nuclear Science MB – Claudia Smeltzer

3.6 - 8.26 – 2026 Texas Fin-Fur-Con (TFFC) at Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp, Registration ope23/26ns TBD at 10AM, Registration closes TBD at 11PM

3.9.26 – Nuclear Science MB – Claudia Smeltzer

TBD(3.13-19.26) –Hiking Campout to prepare for Philmont

3.16.26 – No Troop meeting, school holiday

3.23.26 – Cyber Security MB – Dale Leonard

3.30.26 – 7PM OA elections, 7:30PM Cyber Security MB – Dale Leonard

4.6.26 – Cyber Security MB – Dale Leonard

4.11.26 – 2026 Northeast Merit Badge College at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, 9 - 4:30PM, registration opens 3/16 at 5PM, registration closes 4/4 at 11PM, Register on Black Pug: https://scoutingevent.com/571-2026NETXMeritBadge

4.13.26 – Work on Camporee

4.20.26 – Archery MB – Rick Diamond/Rachel Dreher

4.24 – 26.26 – TRJ Camporee at Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp, registration closes on 4/19 at 11 PM

4.27.26 – Orienteering MB – Michael Darbe

5.4.26 – Orienteering MB – Michael Darbe

5.8 - 9.26 – Lock-In at RLC 6PM till 5.9.25 Pick-up 11AM

5.11.26 – No Troop Meeting (school concerts)

5.18.26 – No Troop Meeting (school finials)

5.25.26 – No Troop Meeting (school holiday)

6.1.26 – Troop Meeting (going over what summer camp supplies that are needed, secret scout, and any questions about summer camp – Parents please attend) 

6.8.26 – Troop Elections, discuss 2026 Winter Camp, 2027 Summer camp, and future merit badges

6.11 – 26.26 – Philmont Trek

Summer Camp
Camp Strake
Week 1 6.7 – 13.26
Week 2 6.14 – 20.26
Week 3 6.21 – 27.26

6.15.26 – No Troop meeting (summer camp and Philmont)

6.22.26 – Do Eagle required MB (only the young scouts will be at meeting)

6.29.26 – Do Eagle required MB (only the young scouts will be at meeting)

Leadership Team January – June 2026



SPL: Enya

ASPL: Annie

Phoenix PL: Harper

Phoenix APL: Yashi

Dragon PL: Christine

Dragon APL: Triniti

Niffler PL: Sophie

Niffler APL: Annalia

Scribe: Christina

Historian: Aadya

Quartermaster: Sreenidhi, Sophie, Christina

Quartermaster Assistant: none

Troop Guide: Yagna and Annie

Den Chief: Christina

Bugler: Harper

OA Troop Rep.: Chloe

Webmaster: Samantha

Chaplain Aide: Aadya

 


Scoutmaster: Tracy DeLatte

Committee Chair: Clayton Galloway

Charter Organization Rep.: Sally Diamond

Assistant Scoutmaster: Mike Darby

Assistant Scoutmaster: OPEN

Advancement Chair: Patricia Strand

Quartermaster: OPEN

Treasurer: Sophia George

Webmaster: Tracy DeLatte

Volunteer Opportunities: OPEN

Hospitality Coordinator: Ambika Oberoi

Forms Coordinator: Liann Boling

Eagle Advisors: Claudia Smeltzer and Mary Jane Peikari

November 2025 Hiking/Backpacking MB Troop Campout

The troop will camp at Cooper Lake State Park. On Saturday, Scouts will be working on the hiking/backpacking merit badge with ASM Michael Darbe. We will need parents to volunteer to go hiking with the Scouts, camp over night for two nights, and participate in judging a cooking contest.

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October 2025 Geocaching MB Troop Campout

The troop will camp at Bonham State Park. On Saturday, Scouts will be working on the Geocaching merit badge with ASM Tracy DeLatte. There will be a cooking contest among three groups of two scouts in each group. Scouts if you have not finished you cooking requirements in Trail to First Class, you need cooking for the Camping MB or Cooking MB please let me know here.

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