The Coppell Lion's Club is conducting a holiday food drive and needs help sorting food items Friday, December 15 from 6 PM to about 9 PM. The food sorting will take place in the gym at the First United Methodist Church, located in the back of the church's primary building.  For more information and to register, please check out this calendar listing: https://www.troop848.com/node/1367

On Saturday, December 9, Troop 848 will assist our local Salvation Army raise funds for their community assistance programs through the Bell Ringing Program.  Scouts who volunteer will serve alongside their friends and/or family members for a two hour shift.  The scout's job will be to draw attention to the kettle in a pleasing manner (by ringing the bell, singing, playing an instrument, etc), tell those who choose to give thank you, and to generally be welcoming.  They have a QR code available for those who don't carry change as well, so you may be doing some technology 101 lessons as well.  Scouts should plan to wear holiday wear (elf hats or reindeer antlers are a bonus) and dress in layers as needed for the weather that day.  We ask that at least one adult serve per shift, but they're welcome to sit back and watch the scouts do their thing.  

This next June 9th, we are planning to attend Summer Camp at Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Reservation. This was based on votes, committee discussion and the fact that space at Camp Meriwether (Oregon) is no longer available the weeks we could attend.

We will be conducting a car wash at the 7-Eleven at Sandy Lake and Beltline Roads in Coppell on Saturday, October 28.  All proceeds will go to helping us purchase a new trailer for the troop. 

If you are interested in participating in Winter Camp at TRJ from December 27 - 31, please register now on our website.  The cost will be the same as last year: $135 per Scout and $120 per adult.