Iron Horse District TX BSA

06/14/2026

Thank you to the scouts from Packs 142, 289, 1260, Troops 88, 289, 298, 365, 416, 1218, 1260, 2605, 4018, and Crew 10 for coming out to help retire flags at the Play Frisco - Parks & Recreation and Frisco Post No. 8273, Veterans of Foreign Wars, US Flag Day event today.

05/28/2026

Reminder to all our volunteer leaders!!! If you have not already taken the new course, please complete SYT by this weekend: https://training.scouting.org/courses/SCO_3014

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Troop 1218 Eagle Scout Kaylee B, who was recognized by the Town of Prosper, Texas Government for building and installing purple martin houses at Pecan Grove Park as her eagle scout project.

05/24/2026

Congratulations to Crew 10 scout, Preston Wade!

We are excited to announce the selection of the 2026-2027 National Venturing Officers' Association Vice Presidents. Each of these Venturers will serve alongside the NVOA President in leading our National VOA starting June 1st, 2026. Today we are happy to announce that Preston Wade will serve as the National VOA Vice President of Communication.

Preston Wade is from Crew 10 in Frisco, Texas in Circle Ten Council. He is an Eagle Scout and Vigil honor member of Mikanakawa Lodge. He has served as the Council Support President for CST 8 this past year and is very excited for his term. His favorite memories in scouting include serving on NAYLE faculty at Philmont, and forming his crew with members of his OA chapter. Outside of scouting, Preston enjoys playing chess, practicing piano, and competing on his swim team. During his term, he looks forward to empowering others to promote venturing while growing their own leadership skills while showcasing the wide variety of Venturing activities.

Please join us in congratulating Preston!

05/24/2026

Congratulations to Crew 10 scout, Sophia Liu!

We are excited to announce the selection of the 2026-2027 National Venturing Officers' Association Vice Presidents. Each of these Venturers will serve alongside the NVOA President in leading our National VOA starting June 1st, 2026. Today we are happy to announce that Sophia Liu will serve as the National VOA Vice President of Territory Support for the Western Territories.

Sophia Liu is a proud member of Crew 10 in Circle Ten Council, headquartered in Texas. Last year, Sophia served as the Council Support Territory 8 Vice President, and has previously contributed both in the Order of the Arrow and on NYLT staff. She is also a Vigil honor member of Mikanakawa Lodge and a founding member of Troop 1260G. Outside of Scouting, Sophia is a junior at Frisco High School, and can usually be found either drawing or studying. She hopes to see a lot of new faces in the Venturing program, and is looking forward to a fantastic year!

Please join us in congratulating Sophia!

05/20/2026

If you have NOT completed the updated Safeguarding our Youth Training, your Scouting membership will expire at the end of May.

If your membership expires, you will NOT be able to:

Attend summer camp
Participate in overnight activities
Serve as a registered leader at Scouting events
Access certain Scouting systems and registrations
In addition, once your membership expires, you will be required to complete:

A NEW adult application
A new criminal background check
Additional processing before your membership can be reinstated
Check your status in My.Scouting. We do not want you to arrive at camp or an activity and discover there is an issue with your registration status.

Please avoid interruptions to your summer plans by completing your Safeguarding Youth Training now. Log in to https://training.scouting.org/courses/SCO_3014 today and complete the training before May 31.

** The Refresher Course only counts for those who have previously taken the Safeguarding Youth Training.

Thank you for your commitment to keeping Scouting safe and for everything you do for our youth.

05/11/2026

Iron Horse District is one of the pilots for this program.

Scouting America is launching a new program called Chipmunks. Developed for families with kids age 3-5, it's a fun way to learn about the Scouting movement.

05/09/2026

05/01/2026

Cub Scout Packs, please watch the latest Cub Chat Live for information on planning your AOL den summertime activities:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9jlnuJiF-8