Working as a team of Scouts, parents, and adult leaders, Boy Scout Troop 380 will offer enjoyable and challenging programs for all Scouts to develop the confidence, skills, character, and mental fitness that will allow them to give quality leadership to a changing society.
Troop 380 meets at St. Andrew Methodist Church at 5801 W. Plano Parkway in Plano, Texas. Our meetings are held on the 2nd floor in Festival Hall.
The Scouts left this Sunday for one week at camp at Camp Orr in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. With 30+ Scouts going to Philmont our contingent going to summer camp is smaller than usual, but we know they will have a good time. Weather this week is supposed to be in the mid 80s with lows in the 60s. Should be a great week of fun and excitement.
The Philmont crews went to Beaver's Bend state park in Oklahoma this weekend to prepare for their trip to Philmont. Here are the guys cooling off their feet during the hike. Photo courtesy of Mr. Johnson.
Every year the troop elects Scouts into Scouting's national honor society of campers, the Order of the Arrow. These Scouts are elected by their peers after having completed 15 days and nights of camping (5 nights of which must be a long term camp) over a two year period. Scouts must have 50% of the troop vote for them to become an OA candidate. Elections are held every January. Once elected, the names of the candidates are kept secret until they are called out in a special ceremony.
Just because school is out does not mean the fun stops for our troop. The PLC met this past Monday to plan out several fun activities for the troop during the summer months. So far we are planning another special archery event, our annual "movie night", a night of go-cart driving, a swim party or two, as well as several other great events. If you want to help plan these events 
This past weekend 11 Scouts and 9 Scouters attended the American Red Cross course on Wilderness and Remote First Aid. This advanced first aid course is designed to train first responders on how to apply first aid when professional medical services are hours or even days away. The class consisted of several hours of classroom instruction as well as applying what was learned in several hands-on scenarios. It was an intense and fun-filled training where both boys and adults learned a great deal.
The spring Court of Honor (COH) was held Monday, May 13th and was very well attended. Thank you to the Scouts and parents who supported our Scouts as they were recognized for their achievements. Austin F. earned his Scout badge; Spencer M. his Second Class; Collin B., Logan B. Riley B., Harry D., Luke E., Thomas H., Pete J., and David T., all earned their First Class; Will E. and Inan S. earned their Star; and James L. earned his Life badge.
