**TROOP Dues are DUE ($80/youth & $30/adults) - Pay in the Online Payments Section 

Upcoming Events:

January 23th - 25th **CANCELLED** Fort Hood Campout (due to weather)

January 31st - Merit Badge Mania @ Richland College (Registration ends 1/25 at 11 pm)

February 1st - Summer Camp $150 Deposit Due (Total due $550 by 4/1)

February 6-8 - Wood Badge @ Camp Wisdom - Information and registration here

February 27- March 1st - Winter Camp @ SkyRanch - Register Now ($175/scout)

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Event Details 

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Location: Richland College, 12800 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX 75243
Cost: $30.00 per Scout plus optional $5.00 box lunch.Parents wishing to stay, please register under "Parent/Guardian" registrant type. It will pop up once Scout(s) are selected. 

7:30 a.m. - Check-in opens
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Session 1
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Session 2
Lunch will not be available for purchase at the event and must be pre-purchased. If you are not buying an optional lunch, please bring a sack lunch.

Adult Leaders who wish to volunteer as second adult in a merit badge class may register for $5.00 plus optional $5.00 box lunch. We are not offering classes for adults. Please email dcmeritbadgemania@gmail.com for the password.

More info and registration here. Registration Closes 1/25/26 at 11 pm 

Troop winter camp is coming up soon! We will be attending Sky Ranch from Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1. Please sign up as soon as possible so we can confirm our numbers. If we do not have enough Scouts registered, we may need to open spots to others. Register here!

I will be reaching out to adults this coming week to confirm who is willing to serve as Merit Badge Counselors for camp. Class sign-ups will take place the first week of February, so getting registered early is important.

Cabins & Meals at Sky Ranch
All lodging includes central heat and air-conditioning and indoor bathrooms. Sky Ranch has 33 bunk-style cabins that provide a rustic camp feel with clean, enclosed sleeping quarters. Each cabin also includes a large deck area and fire pit for outdoor gatherings.

Sky Ranch serves three meals per day, with options such as biscuits and sausage, eggs, and cinnamon rolls for breakfast; burgers and fries for lunch; and grilled chicken or chicken-fried steak for dinner. Meals are balanced and nutritious, and the dining hall includes a fully stocked salad bar (yogurt, mixed salads, fresh vegetables, and more) plus a wide selection of fresh fruit at every meal.

Dietary Needs
Vegetarian, gluten-free, or other special dietary requests can be accommodated. Please contact Amy Weems at ad.weems@gmail.com with any dietary needs.

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Howdy Scouts and Scouters!

The City of Richardson is planning a Public Safety Merit Badge Day for troops in Richardson, and we would like to invite your Scouts. Please see the attached flyer with details and sign up instructions.

The classes will be in March but the spaces are limited and filling up fast.

Register here