To use the Lost Pins rifle and shotgun ranges, we need trained instructors and a Range Safety Officer (RSO). We can ask the Scouting community for volunteers, but it helps if we can provide a few trained adults.  Help us plan a shooting campout next year by getting trained.  Here is the RSO training "advertisement" for 4/12:

We have a Parent/Adult meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 7 pm. We typically hold Parent meetings the Thursday after a campout.  For this meeting, we'll discuss recent and upcoming events, including:

ILST is the required training for the new youth leadership team.  We'll focus on team building games  and practical knowledge.   See the calendar: https://troop3austin.org/node/5341

Congratulations to Kyle Durkop of the Phoenix patrol, who completed his Eagle Board of Review on March 11, 2025.  His project was restoration of aquatic habitat at Trinity Episcopal School.  Kyle is the 309th Eagle Scout from Troop 3.  Congrats to Kyle!

Getting started in the troops can be a lot.  We have 4 different websites for doing different things.  Scouting America has a huge pile of procedures and policies.  It just takes some time to learn all the ins and outs.  To try to assist with this, we're announcing the help desk!  If you have a question, other people are probably wondering the same thing.  Contact the help desk over e-mail at helpdesk@troop3austin.org, and on the parent slack at the channel #help_desk.  

Congratulations to Andrew Saeger of the Phoenix patrol, who completed his Eagle Board of Review on February 27, 2025.  His project was installation of a memory brick walk at Murchison Middle School.  Andrew is the 308th Eagle Scout from Troop 3.  Well done, Andrew!