Upcoming Events:

August 24th: First Trail to 1st Class session: (6:30PM each week before a regular troop meeting) All scouts under 1st class are encourage to show up and rank up during these sessions.

August 29th: Trail to 1st Class Campout: Register here

August 31th: New Parent Meeting: WELCOME TO THE TROOP - The more you know, the better the journey for your Scout.

• September Campout registration deadline.

September 5th: Flags OUT Sign up HERE

September 12th: Climbing Merit badge Campout: Registration DUE 8/31

September 12th: Flags IN Sign UP HERE

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**Are you interested in great training classes?? Check out the district and council training classes **

Remember to sign up for the Northern Trail District Newsletter.

Troop 1001 Update: Adult Meeting Recap & Important Action Steps!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Monday night's adult meeting! Attached to the web post, you will find the complete meeting notes and agenda for your review.

We have several critical events coming up, including tight sign-up deadlines for our next campouts. Please take a moment to complete the following action steps right away:

• 2027 Summer Camp Survey: Please fill out the 2027 Summer Camp Survey as soon as possible. Your feedback is essential! The chosen summer camp destination will be officially announced on Monday, September 21st.

• Flag Fundraiser – We Need Your Help! We need volunteers for our upcoming flag holiday event! Please sign up using the links below:

• Sept 5: Flags OUT Sign Up
• Sept 12: Flags IN Sign Up

• Cottonwood Sign-Up: Sign up for Cottonwood by visiting the Cottonwood Sign-Up.

• Upcoming Campouts Deadline: Deadline alert! Registrations for our next couple of campouts are on a tight timeline. Sign-up for the upcoming Climbing Merit Badge September 11th campout close strictly on August 31, 2026. Please get signed up before the deadline so we can finalize headcount and logistics!

Join us in honoring four of our newest Eagle Scouts at their Eagle Court of Honor!

When: Saturday, August 29th at 10:00 AM
Where: King of Glory Lutheran Church (see the registration link for full address details)

Please take a moment to RSVP here by the 26th to let us know you'll be attending as we celebrate this milestone achievement. We look forward to seeing you there!  

Get ready to climb! Our September campout will take us to Mineral Wells State Park, where Scouts will have the opportunity to work on the Climbing Merit Badge with the experienced guides from Rock About Climbing Adventures.

When: September 11-13
Register By: August 31

All climbing gear is included in the program fee, so Scouts only need to bring their normal camping gear and an adventurous spirit.

More information about the climbing program can be found here: Rock About Scout Troop Rock Climbing Program

Expected Costs

• $89 - Climbing Program (vendor fee)
• $11 - Campsite Fee 
• $100 - Total estimate Due to Troop 

Plus the normal $20 Cash for food for the weekend.

Good Evening Troop 1001!

We are weeks away from October Cottonwood, and we need all hands on deck at this critical event.

Because Cottonwood is an adult-primary event (governed by our annual contract with the City of Richardson), we rely heavily on adult volunteers. We ran short on help in the spring, so please make volunteering a priority this fall to ensure a successful event.

Critical roles we need to fill:

• Friday Artist Load-In: High-priority! If you can take PTO or flex time, please do.
• Hospitality Tent: Super easy role with a great chance to chat with artists.
• Friday Night Artist Dinner / Beer Garden
• Saturday & Sunday Artist Breaks / Booth Sitting
• Sunday Night Load-Out
• Trucks/Drivers to tow trailers (Wednesday & Sunday evenings)

Sign up on SignUpGenius

Thank you for stepping up to support the Troop!

Yours in Scouting,
Chris Dudley
Cottonwood Chair