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PLC – September 1st

Patrol leader conference is being held by our SPL. More info in the event page

Troop 120 meeting location change

Troop 120 has been meeting at Deerfield for a long time, however we have changed out venue. Starting September 2, we will start meeting at Peggy Wilson Elementary. Check out the events page for more information

Troop 120 2025-2026 scouting calendar/dates

September 19-21 Reeves Place Lake Buchanan
October ~~17-19~~ Uncle Earls – Halletsville
- 10 -12
October 31-11/2 OA Fall Fellowship- Strake
November 14-16 Inks Lake State Park- Burnet
December 12-14 Green Acres -Anderson
January 16-18 Wilderness Survival
Febuary 20-22 Big Thicket National Preserve – Kontze
March 20-22 Gammerdinger Ranch – McDade
April 10-12 Mertz Ranch – Halletsville
April 17-19 Camporee – Navasota
April 24-26 OA BASH – Strake
May 16 Tubing down San Marcos River- San Marcos
June TBD Camp Daniel Boone – NC or Camp Orr – AR
July Early Glacier NP or Hawaii

Troop 120 River float: May 31, 2025

We will be heading down to the San Marcos river and go tubing! Details are still being decided, and we will let everyone know soon.

End of Scouting year Party: May 27, 2025

Our annual end of the year party! Sign up and more info soon.

IMPORTANT CHANGES IN EFFECT : Youth Protection Training has been replaced with “SYT”

Gammerdingers Campout prep: May 13, 2025

Planning and meal prep for the campout. Make sure to bring cash.

Troop meeting: May 6, 2025

Learning how to setup, takedown, and take care of our tents

Swim test: May 4, 2025

We will be conducting our swim test again this Sunday. Anyone going to summer camp should come. It will be at Deerfield village and start at 2PM.

5 Mile Hike: May 3, 2025

Location- starting at Cullen park. We will walk the trail there for requirements.

Big Thicket campout prep meeting: February 11, 2025

We are going to do meal prep for out Big Thicket campout. Make sure to bring at least 10$. We will do conservation work at Big Thicket so make sure to get down your hours.

Scouting for Food – 1086 lbs, 110 volunteer hours

– Rec Center Parking Lot 9am

January 25, 2025 (flyer distribution) February 1, 2025 (food pick up)

Wilderness Survival prep meeting: January 14, 2025

We will be doing meal prep next Tuesday for our upcoming campout. If you are going to the campout, make sure you come to get your meal prep done!

Mulch Sales: December 3, 2024 – February 4, 2025

Make sure to file all your orders in the excel file before February 4th. We will deliver the mulch from February 20 through Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Troop 120 Court of Honor: March 26,2024 Steve Radack Community Center

Our Court of Honor will be at Steve Radack Community Center from 7- 9 pm. Anybody who wishes to bring snacks please coordinate with one of the leaders. Come join us in celebrating everyone’s accomplishments!

FINAL submissions and Board of Reviews must be completed by March 21st.

December 9, 2023

The Day of Service is a new program and is an opportunity for Scouting families across the 16 counties served by the Sam Houston Area Council to participate in unit-developed service projects to benefit the local community.

Troop 120 Camping Calendar for 2023-2024

September 22-24 Lake Buchanan / Lake LBJ (Water sports)
October 27-29 Uncle Earls (Shooting sports, fishing)
November 10-12 Camp Brosig (World of Webelos)
December 8-10 Green Acres (Vet Medicine MB@TAMU)
January 19-21 Grapeland (Wilderness Survival)
February 16-18 Page (Giddings) (White Thistle Conservation +MB work
March 22-24 Uncle Earls (Shooting sports, fishing)
April 12-14 Gammerdingers (Conservation & Cooking MB)
May 17-19 Mertz Ranch (Animal Science MB, Pioneering)
June (TBA) Buffalo Trails Scout Reservation (Summer Camp)
July (TBA) Glacier National Park (High Adventure)

Join our Charter Organization in their Camp out Night – Nov 4th, 2022

June 2022 took our Troop to Camp Buck Toms in Tennessee for merit badge summer camp. The week was wrapped up by a surprise swamp tour in Louisiana. July 2022 took this year’s high adventure crew on a 10 day trip to Key West Florida.

Scouting for Food

– Rec Center Parking Lot 9am February 5, 2022 (food pick up)

January 1, 2022 – the Soaring Eagle and Copperhead Districts merged to form

the Red Wolf District.

Mulch Sales Fundraiser

Sales DEADLINE – February 2nd, Tuesday Turn-In. Delivery – February 25 – 27th.

Mulch Sales Fundraiser 2019

Mulch Sales Fundraiser 2016

Mulch Sales Fundraiser 2021

2021-Scouting for Food SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL : 611 LBS COLLECTED

Rec Center Parking Lot 9am January 30, 2021 (hanger drop off) February 6, 2021 (food pick up)

2019-Scouting for Food with Pack1135

2019 – 2020 activities

Court of honor at Wilson Elementary School – May 20, 2019

2018 – 2019 activities

Sept. Campout 14-16: Uncle Earls (Shooting & fishing) pending rain date 21-23
Oct. Campout 12-14: Lk Buchanan (water safety)
Oct. 16 – Court of Honor
Nov. Campout 2-4 :(WOW) World of Webelos (recruiting)
Dec. Campout 14-16: Aaronsons (Webelos camp, Rocketry, & Archery)
Jan. Campout 18-20: Grapeland (Wilderness survival)
Feb. Campout 8-10: Lazy J Ranch (Orienteering)
Mar Campout 15-17: Lk Georgetown (Hiking)
Mar 30-31: Texas Independence Relay
Apr Campout 12–14: Camp-o-ree (Competitions / mud run)
May Campout 11: San Marcos (Day trip, Floating)
June Summer Camp (16-23): Wehinahpay Mtn Scout Camp (Merit Badges)
July High Adventure (tba): Olympic Ntl Park

2017 – 2018 activities

Sept 22-24. Campout – Lk Buccannan – CANCEL for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Oct 13-15 Campout – Uncle Earls (Shooting & fishing)
Nov 10-12 Campout – (WOW)World of Webelos (Recruiting) Webelow Invitational weekend
Dec 8-10 Campout – Buesher State Park (Backpacking)
Jan 19-21 Campout – Grapeland (Wilderness survival)
Feb 16-18 Campout – Gammerdingers (Conservation & pig roast)
Mar 9-11 Campout – Colorado River (Canoeing)
Mar 24-25 – T.I.R. – Texas Independence Relay (200-mile run)
April Campout – Camp-O-ree (Brosig)
May 19 Campout – San Marcos (Tubing)
June Summer Camp – Quivira Scout Ranch, Sedan KS (Merit Badges)
July High Adventure – Northern Tier, Atiikokan Canada (serious fun, eh!)

Court of honor at Wilson Elementary School – November 7

Scouting for food 2017 – – Rec Center Parking Lot 9am.

January 28, 2017 (hanger drop off)

February 4, 2017(food pick up)

2016 – 2017 activities

Sept. Campout – Uncle Earls (Shooting & fishing)
Oct. Campout – (WOW)World of Webelos (Hosting&recruiting)
Oct. T.I.R. – Texas Independence Relay(200 mile run)
Nov. Campout – U.S.S. Lexington (Naval & Maritime Skills)
Dec. Campout – Aaronsons (Webelos camp, Rocketry, & Archery)
Jan. Campout – Grapeland (Wilderness survival)
Feb. Campout – Livingston State Park (Tenderfoot & Rank Advance)
March Campout – Enchanted Rock (Climbing & Caving)
April Campout – Inks Lake State Park (Longhorn Caverns,Orienteering,Hiking)
May Campout – Fayette County Lake (Water Sports)
June Summer Camp – TBA Scout Camp (Merit Badges)
July High Adventure – Key West Florida (Sailing, Arrrrrg)

Court of honors at Wilson Elementary School – October 25, February 23

Supporting our cub scout pack – On Monday, February 29, 2016, go to smash burger to have dinner and then place your receipt in the spirit box. This greatly supports our younger cub scouts.

September 10, 2016 – Copperhead Merit Badge University

2015 – 2016 activities

Sept. Campout – Uncle Earls (Shooting & fishing)
Oct. Campout – Lake Fayette (Water Sports)
Nov. Campout – Lake Georgetown (Backpacking & Hiking)
Dec. Campout – Aaronsons (Webelos camp, Rocketry, & Archery)
Jan. Campout – Grapeland (Wilderness survival)
Feb. Campout – Gammerdingers (Conservation & Pig Roast)
March Campout – Angel Fire Ranch-Marble Falls (Archery, Orienteering, & Trebuche)
April Camporee- Brosig (Scout Competitions)
April Campout – Colorado River (Canoeing)
May Campout – TBA
June Summer Camp – Louisiana Lost Bayou Scout Camp (Merit Badges)
July High Adventure – Maine High Adventure Base (Backpacking, Canoeing, Whitewater)