February Announcements

 

Court of Honor 🏆

The rescheduled date is Feb. 9. Parent meeting and scout setup is at 7P, the ceremony starts at 7:30P.
Sign up to bring snacks at https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0F4DAAAB2DA0FB6-61818070-court

March Campout ⛺

2026 FinFurCon Troop Campout

When: March 6-8, 2026

Where: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp in Athens, TX

Cost: $55 for scouts, $45 for adults

Registration & Details: https://forms.gle/ZHCE23hWm5GtMxTF8

Sign Up By: Feb. 23 @ 9PM

Troop Painting and Ice Cream Social 🍨

Our Patrol Leaders Council planned this fun troop event on Saturday, Feb. 28 @ 4:30P at Quiggly's Clayhouse (1344 E Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75081). Price is $15 per person to paint a mug or plate. Other options are more expensive. The group may also go to Tongue in Cheek for ice cream afterward (526 W Arapaho Rd, Richardson, TX 75080). More details coming soon.

Summer Camp 🌞

Summer Camp at Camp Strake (open to any scout not going to Philmont) will be from June 7-13. The cost will be around $450 per scout and $200 per adult. I'll share the official registration link soon.

Troop Dues & Membership Renewals 💰
Memberships expired for several people on Dec. 31. If we contacted you directly or if you’ve gotten emails from Scouting America asking you to renew your membership, please pay attention. Once your membership has lapsed for 90 days, you’ll have to re-register in order to attend troop events. This is separate from our bi-annual troop dues, which are due again for the spring. For troop dues, please make a $150 payment to bsatroop3000@gmail.com through Zelle.

Eagle Scout Planning 🦅

Ms. Peikari (our Eagle Advisor) would like to meet with all the Star and Life scouts, plus their parents at 7P on Feb. 23 to discuss Eagle project planning.

What We're Working on This Month 📅

Mrs. Claudia Smeltzer will begin teaching the Nuclear Science merit badge at troop meetings this month. Note: There is no meeting on Monday, Feb. 16 because it's a school holiday.

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 – No Troop meeting, school holiday

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 – At 7PM, Ms. Peikari (Eagle Advisor) will meet with all the Star and Life scouts to discuss their Eagle project plans, 7:30 Nuclear Science MB – Claudia Smeltzer

2.28.26 – Troop Painting and Ice Cream Social, 4:30P at Quiggly's Clayhouse (1344 E Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75081). Price is $25 per person to paint an item of your choice from the party selection area. The group may also go to Tongue in Cheek for ice cream afterward (526 W Arapaho Rd, Richardson, TX 75080)

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 closes Feb. 23 at 9PM

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 – TBD

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) 

6.7 – 13.26 – Summer Camp at Camp Strake

6.11 – 26.26 – Philmont Trek

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 – Troop Elections, discuss 2026 winter camp, 2027 summer camp, and future merit badges

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

Adult Leadership

 

Scoutmaster: Tracy DeLatte

Committee Chair: Clayton Galloway

Charter Organization Rep.: Sally Diamond

Assistant Scoutmaster: Mike Darby

Assistant Scoutmaster: Holle Galloway

Advancement Chair: Patricia Strand

Quartermaster: Mike Darby

Treasurer: Sophia George

Webmaster: Tracy DeLatte

Camping Coordinator: OPEN

Service Projects Coordinator: OPEN

Hospitality Coordinator: Ambika Oberoi

Forms Coordinator: Liann Boling

Communication Coordinator: OPEN

Fundraising Coordinator: OPEN

Clothes Closet Coordinator: OPEN

Eagle Advisors: Claudia Smeltzer and Mary Jane Peikari

Cub Scout Liason: OPEN

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.

Sign Up: Form Link