Boy Scout Troop 845, Coppell TX

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Welcome to Troop 845

We are the Boy Scouts of America Troop 845 in Coppell, Texas, chartered by Coppell Bible Fellowship. We are a troop with a Christian focus, our troop number comes from Psalm 84:5 "Blessed is the man whose strength is in the Lord.."

Our Troop cheer is "We Are Troop Eight-Four-Five, We Are Blessed!"

We meet on Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm at the church and invite you to visit and learn more about us.

July 4th Flags - Deploy

Posted by fsaenz on Jun 30 2022 - 9:28pm

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Hello Troop!

Flag deployment for Independence Day is this Saturday, July 2nd at 9:00 am. We are in need of a few more volunteers. Please sign-up HERE if you're available to help. Adults, add note if you can carry flag in your vehicle.

Remember each scout must volunteer in at least one flag deployment/pickup to participate the 2023 Scout Coin auction.

A safe and happy weekend to all!

Please contact Mr Todd Margaitis at toddthg@aol.com or at 817-896-7035 for more information.

Aqua Adventures Campout August 19-21

Posted by fsaenz on Jun 30 2022 - 9:27pm

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Kayaking ~ Canoeing ~ Swimming ~ Standup Paddleboarding ~ Welding ~ Shooting

Are you a water sports and watercraft fanatic?! Are you always on the hunt for your next adrenaline rush? If you can answer yes to either of those questions........then come join us on the crystal clear, calm, cool, collected waters of Possum Kingdom Lake for one of the 2022 AQUA ADVENTURES weekends! At these weekend-long events, Troops, Crews, and Ships will experience thrilling water activities as well as a chance to test their skills at fun and exciting welding and shooting projects. Meals are included so no cooking is needed!

Meals include Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus Sunday breakfast.

All of this fun and food for only $65.00 per person

Sign up soon, spots are limited.

Are you a Merit Badge Counselor?

Posted by fsaenz on Jun 30 2022 - 9:27pm

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A merit badge counselor is one of the coolest jobs in Scouting. These volunteers introduce Scouts to a topic about which they are passionate and knowledgeable of. At the very least, a MB badge counselor helps a young person earn a merit badge and get one step closer to the next rank; and at the most, a MB counselor introduces a young person to a subject that could become a lifelong hobby or career.

New rules introduced this year require MB counselors to:

Be adults (18yo+) registered with BSA.
Complete a MB Counselor Information form.
Complete a BSA Adult Application (yes, again) with position code 42.
Have a current YPT certificate.

Even if you were previously signed-up as a MB counselor, you must complete the above to continue working with the Scouts. If you are interested, please complete the above forms and send them to Judith Jacob or Francisco Saenz via email; or drop them off at this Sunday’s meeting. Want to know more? Here’s some further reading about MB counseling. Want to know even more? Please reach out to one of our MB Coordinators, Neil Fernandes or Anthony Curran, for more information.

Credit Card Payments Temporarily Disabled

Posted by fsaenz on May 20 2022 - 12:36am

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We are in the process of upgrading the backend that processes credit card transactions for the Troop; during this time we won't be able to accept credit card payments. Please reach out to our Treasurer (treasurer@troop845.org) if you have to make a payment and need to use a credit card. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Health Forms Due

Posted by pharris on Apr 28 2022 - 10:11am

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BSA Health Forms (A, B, & C) DUE.

This is a fillable PDF file so you can store it on your computer and easily update.
NO EMAILED forms will be accepted. (Due to HIPPA and internet security, only hard copies will be accepted.)
Turn in your Health Forms into Advancement during any June troop meeting. There will be a folder for your scout/adult to put it into.
PLEASE NOTE FORM C requires a doctor’s signature. All scouts and adults attending events and camps longer than 72 hours are required to obtain a pre-participation physical. This is must be obtained each year. If you are not attending summer or winter camp, you only need to turn in Forms A and B.
Please provide a copy of your medical insurance card as well.
Adults should provide a copy of their current YPT certification

Please contact Kelly Visentine at kvisentine@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Bartle Summer Camp

Posted by fsaenz on Jan 21 2022 - 1:29am

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It's time to register for summer camp at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation. The troop is putting in the draw request for the 3rd Session July 6-15, we should have confirmation in mid November. We will leave Coppell on July 5th so we can be at camp on the 6th. Space will be limited so please sign up soon. Fee for 2022 is $540.00 which is the same as 2021.

Sitting on 4,200 acres in the Osage hills, the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation is the ultimate Scout camping experience. Offering the only ten-day camping session in the country and 40+ merit badges, the Bartle Scout Reservation spans three camps and is home to more than 6,000 Scouts and over 3,000 leaders each summer. Bartle is also the home of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.