Boy Scout Troop 555, Southlake TX

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Welcome to Troop 555, The Triple Nickel!

Troop 555 was established in September of 2012. It was the vision of a group of scouts who were looking for a more challenging scouting experience than they were getting. They wanted a truly boy-led troop with a focus on service, scout skills, backpacking and adventure. The adults in the troop see their roles as mentors, counselors and facilitators, helping the scouts to plan activities and advance in rank. As a troop, we encourage both scouts and adults to take advantage of the many training opportunities available in scouting.

Troop 555 meets most Sundays from 6:00pm until 7:30pm at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1452 W. Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092 (directly across from Carroll Senior High School). We usually don't hold meetings on the weekends we have campouts. Please refer to the Upcoming Events list to the right if you are interested in specific meeting dates or troop activities.

You can find out more information about Troop 555 on our About Us page, or you are welcome to contact our troop leadership:

Scoutmaster Laura Russell scoutmaster@BSATroop555.org

Committee Chair Amy Bei committeechair@BSATroop555.org

Troop Treasurer Michael McCown treasurer@BSATroop555.org

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Brazos Valley Merit Badge College 2025

Posted on Sep 28 2024 - 11:38am

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Registration is open for Brazos Valley Merit Badge College 2025! Please email Mrs. Amy your top 7 course choices ASAP at amykbei@gmail.com. Course offerings list is attached!

January 21st Meeting: OA Elections & IMPORTANT Parent Meeting

Posted on Jan 14 2024 - 9:31am

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Hello again,

We MUST have over 50% attendance by scouts at next Sunday's troop meeting to conduct Order of the Arrow Elections, and we have several scouts eligible. We need to show up to support these boys who have been faithfully attending and participating in scouting activities over the last 2 years to earn that eligibility.

OA Elections January 21st

Posted on Dec 18 2023 - 9:04am

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Scouts & Families:

We have several Scouts and adults in our Troop who are currently eligible for membership in the Order of the Arrow (OA), Scouting's National Honor Society. A representative of our local Lodge will attend our meeting on Sunday, January 21, 2024, to conduct elections for all eligible. Our Lodge is Netopalis Sipo Schipinachk (Lodge 209), which encompasses Longhorn Council. Our chapter is Kwihnai, which encompasses Pathfinder District. In order to conduct elections, WE MUST HAVE AT LEAST HALF OUR TROOP MEMBERS PRESENT TO HOLD THE ELECTION (but those eligible are NOT required to be present to be elected to membership). Please plan to attend!

Eligible Scouts:

Bryan Xu

Jeffrey Liu

Lawson Deck

Paul Moore

Santiago Rodriguez

"For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America's youth."

PARENT MEETING and TROOP ELECTIONS: Sunday 11/10

Posted on Nov 8 2023 - 5:40pm

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Hi Troop Family,

In addition to holding Troop Elections, I would like to have one parent from each family join us at this Sunday's Troop meeting to discuss the following topics:

2024 Brazos Valley Merit Badge College (BVMBC)

Posted on Oct 18 2023 - 4:55pm

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If your scout plans to attend, you need to register now for the Brazos Valley Merit Badge College to be held on January 13 and 27, 2024. Scouts MUST attend both days. This is one of the largest merit badge colleges in our council. Below is information about the BVMBC. Attached is the full course offerings list. Please read through the offerings for each of the three session times. Please NOTE that some merit badges have minimum rank requirements and that some courses take up two sessions.

I need each scout to provide four (4) choices for each session via email to Amy Bei at amykbei@gmail.com. We will try to get scouts in their first choice, but some classes fill quickly. The sooner you respond to this email, the better! Remember if a scout directly responds to this email, he MUST copy another adult (parent or troop leader) on that email.

The cost is $30 per scout. Payments can be made online via our website or you can use funds in your scout's Scout Account (if there are any). All scouts must send Amy Bei an email with their options in order to register for the BVMBC. You must send the registration email and make a payment to the troop in order to register.

The troop is required to provide adult volunteers in order to attend. Adults who want to go will need to register as helpers.

ANNUAL RECHARTER & YPT RENEWALS

Posted on Oct 18 2023 - 4:42pm

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Troop Family, it's time for the annual recharter process to commence!

National BSA has increased it's Youth Fee by $5 and it's Adult Fee by $15, so 2023-2024 Annual Dues are as follows: $180 for each Scout and $72 for each Registered Adult. Please add $15.00 for your Scout if they wish to add the subscription to Scout Life magazine. This subscription is not included in the $180 fee. Payment of annual dues is requested by November 19th, as I must submit our recharter payment and paperwork no later than December 1st.