Mary Heads Carter Park

2320 Heads Ln
Carrollton TX 75006

Phone: 972-458-1878
Contact: Marc Malouf
Email: [email protected]

Welcome everyone!

Troop 876 of Carrollton, TX is hosting our 1st Annual “Troop 876 Scouting Awareness Day”. Our mission is to offer you and your family a hands-on experience of what Scouting is all about. An outdoor event, Scouting Awareness Day will consist of Scout led demonstrations and activities for kids and their parents, showing those life skills and benefits that scouting can offer. Guests will be encouraged to try their hand at many of skills on display.

-Canoe Demo Area- Watch and learn the essential basics to safe canoeing.

-Computer Demo Area- Learn what major parts make a computer go!

-Fingerprinting Area- Taught by an officer of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department.

-Horsemanship Area- Try your hand at calf roping. (It’s not as easy as it looks!)

- Knot Tying Area- Learn and try out some Boy Scout knots essential for camping and hiking.

-Leatherwork- See what it’s involved in creating a leather item from scratch.

- Lashing Area- Try lashing two or three poles together, the Scout way.

- Model Patrol Campsite- Browse a Troop 876 Patrol campsite, complete with kitchen!

-Paper Airplanes- Make a paper airplane that really flies!

-Scout Games Area- Participate in traditional outdoor Scouting games…teamwork needed!

-Trail Head Area- Hike a trail through the park using the proper Scouting guidelines.

The event is scheduled for Saturday April 06th from 9a.m. to 5p.m at Mary Heads Carter Park in Carrollton, TX (intersection of Carmel and Kelly). There is no admission charge! (The adult leadership committee for Troop 876 will be on hand all day to answer your questions and assist our Scouts where needed.)  http://www.troop876.org

Find us on Face book, https://www.facebook.com/events/114191648769413/ search event for Scout Awareness Day Troop 876.

“We would like to thank all of our sponsors for giving us the foundation that helped to create Scouting Awareness Day and to the Carrollton Parks Department. Thank you,” Rodney Pittack, Scoutmaster, Troop 876.

For additional questions or to receive information to become a sponsor contact us at: [email protected]