Boy Scout Troop 840 will host its 28th annual "All You Can Stand" Chili Supper on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Valley Ranch Elementary, located at 9800 Rodeo dr. Irving TX.

Tickets are $10 for the all-you-can-eat dinner, which includes beef or vegetarian chili, hot dogs, baked potatoes, and all the fixings. Additionally, chili may be purchased by the quart for $13.
To purchase tickets or quarts.
Tickets may be purchased at the door; however, advance purchase of tickets will ensure that the Troop will
have enough chili and will also help scouts reach their chili-selling goal. Advance purchase for quarts is also encouraged and will be available for pick up on December 3rd at the supper.

Proceeds from the chili supper will be used to purchase camping gear; including tents, chairs, knives, hydration packs, sleeping bags, lanterns, and more, for the annual Scout Buck Auction held in May.
Scouts must sell a pre-determined minimum amount of chili tickets to be eligible to participate in the auction, using "scout bucks" that they have earned throughout the year by attending meetings and campouts,
advancing in rank, earning merit badges, holding leadership positions, participating in the knotmaster program, and other activities.

We are using our original recipe that we have used for years to cook chili since the event began 28 years ago as a way to fund the auction.
Chili is slowly cooked with aromatic spices, Vegetables and beef using utmost care, cleanliness and safety precaution also beef and Vegetarian chili is cooked separately to avoid cross contamination.
So there is Chlli for everyone !!

While the adults take care of the cooking, the Scouts take care of setting up, serving, and the clean up afterwards.
It's our Troop Tradition and the Scouts are happy to share it with our community.
Local Law Enforcement and Fire fighters usually join us for this event and we could not be more proud and excited to host the Supper

Troop 840, which is led by Scoutmaster Frank Miller and Senior Patrol Leader Harrison Greenberg, meets weekly at Church of the Apostle.

Find your adventure for summer with Troop 840 Coppell Tx.

As a scout parent myself I feel very proud and excited to share our troop's achievements this summer.

Over 37 scouts and 16 adults attended Medicine Mountain at South Dakota participating in high Adventure activities and earning numerous Merit Badges ,Some Scouts attended Out Island adventures at sea base Florida, while others attended camp Constantine at Echo Valley and many scouts participated at Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s premier High Adventure™ base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country.

Troop 840 is a vibrant and diverse troop where a scout can thrive and learn all while having fun. Troop 840 is active throughout the year and we have camps monthly.

Make friends, learn new skills, earn merit badges, serve the community and more all of which really teaches our scouts gratitude, respect and be independent.

Please visit https://www.troop840.org/node/4639 to enroll and learn more

While we are still thawing out from our recent Winter Blast, spring is just around the corner and Boy Scout Troop 840 is holding their annual Mulch Sale.  As in previous years, the troop is selling premium quality, Texas-sourced products from Living Earth Technology, with four different types of mulch available:  hardwood, red-colored, black-colored, and cedar.

The mulch comes in two-cubic foot bags and is competitively priced at $5.00 per bag, with the exception of the cedar mulch selling at $6.00 per bag.  This includes free delivery by the scouts within the Coppell and Valley Ranch area.  Scouts will also spread the mulch at the customer's request for only an additional $2.50 per bag.  Delivery and spreading of the mulch is expected to take place the weekend of February 26 and 27, 2022.   

Proceeds from the sale help individual scouts earn their own way to summer camp and monthly campouts, as well as fund Eagle projects.  Last summer, Troop 840 was again able to participate in monthly campouts and summer camps despite the continued COVID-19 Pandemic.  

To purchase mulch, or if you have any questions, please contact any Troop 840 scout or send an email to mulch@troop840.org by Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Troop 840, which is led by Scoutmaster Frank Miller and Senior Patrol Leader Russ Schroeder, meets weekly at the Church of the Apostles, Coppell, Texas.

Throughout the pandemic, Troop 840 scouts and adult leaders have found countless ways to continue providing service to the community while adhering to CDC guidelines to keep both themselves and others safe.

Recent service projects include collecting hand creams, lip balm, and snacks to prepare care packages for our healthcare workers at UT Southwestern.  The Troop was able to prepare over 150 bags to show appreciation for the hard work and stress endured during this unprecedented pandemic event.  This collection effort and delivery was led by Krystyna Isaacs, parent of Eagle Scout, Marc Hatanpaa.

In addition to these special projects, Troop 840 continues to perform hands-on, labor intensive service for the community. 

Scout James Tan, Troop 840 Outdoor Ethics Guide, along with adult leaders, Claire Ebert and Michelle Tan, led a group of scouts to perform a clean up of trash around the trails and ponds located just north of Andy Brown – West on Saturday, March 6, 2021.   This type of conservation service product is performed regularly around the community.   In just a few hours, the troop was able to fill approximately 8 large trash bags with all manner of debris, including cardboard boxes and even a car tire.  

By continuing their commitment to serve the community, Troop 840 strives to deliver on their promise of Scouting: Adventure, Learning, Challenge, and Responsibility, and uphold the Boy Scout Oath; to help other people at all times, even in the midst of a pandemic.   

Troop 840, is led by Scoutmaster Frank Miller and Senior Patrol Leader Asher Johnson.  They meet weekly at the Church of the Apostles, Coppell, Texas.  For additional information on the Troop, please visit their website at www.troop840.org

Luke Armstrong, and his family, have a deep-seated connection with Coppell, Texas and Troop 840.  Luke was first a Cub Scout, and grew in scouting to receive his Eagle with Troop 840 in 2016. 

He was attending Texas A&M University, and, on August 30, 2020, he was involved in a small-plane crash over Bryan, Texas, with three casualties.  He was the lone survivor.  Luke lost his long-time girlfriend and her parents in that crash, while he himself sustained many life-threatening injuries, including bleeding on the brain, facial fractures, broken jaw, among numerous others.  Thankfully, he is recovering, but the road ahead is a long one and a costly one. 

On top of all the expected costs associated with his care, the rehabilitation facility he is admitted to does not provide parking passes, even for immediate family members, and that cost alone is $20 per day.

You can follow his recovery through the Facebook page created by his sister, Mackenzie Armstrong, Team Luke Armstrong & his Road to Recovery.

The family has asked for get well cards and wishes to be sent to him at:

 Troop 840 is asking you keep him in your thoughts and prayers, and if at all possible, donate to his GoFundMe.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/luke-armstrong039s-road-to-recovery

If you would like to make a donation to Troop 840 for Luke, please email our Troop Scoutmaster, Craig Warner, at: cgwarner2012@gmail.com or contact us at: https://www.troop840.org/contact and we would be happy to receive and forward it to the family.