Troop 285 is fortunate to have been scouting, building character / leadership of young men, and serving the Plano community since 1965. We proudly celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2025 and look forward to continued growth and service from our ~ 60 scout-strong troop.
Photos from Summit ATV High Adventure Trek (July 2025)
Our website is designed to provide visitors with information about our Troop and for our scout families to have access to everything needed to support our troop activities and programs.
Visitors, please read the About Us page to learn more about T285. Also, have a look at our Public Photo Album to see our scouts in action. Questions? Fill out the Contact Us form, and we will gladly get in touch with you.
Troop Members may log in to view the Calendar, see important announcements, check your Merit Badge status / partials, and retrieve any troop forms needed from the Files area.
Upcoming Troop 285 Campouts
| Date | Campout Name | Location |
| September 12th - 14th 2025 | Space Exploration Campout | James Ray |
| October 24th - 26th 2025 | Up In The Trees | James Ray |
| November 14th - 16th 2025 | Range and Target Campout | James Ray |
| December 26th - 28th 2025 | Winter Camp | Lake Ray Roberts |
| February 6th - 8th 2026 | Backpacking Campout | Hugo OK |
| April 24th - 26th 2026 | Camporee | Trevor Rees-Jones |
| May 24th - 25th 2026 | Carry the Load | Reverchon Park |
| June 7th - 13th 2026 | Summer Camp | Sedan KS |
| July 6th - 19th 2026 | Philmont High Adventure Trek | Philmont |
| July 25th 2026 | Kayaking Day Event | Broken Bow OK |
| August 14th - 16th 2026 | Fishlining Campout | Athens TX |
| September 18th - 20th 2026 | Catapult Campout | TBD |
| October 23rd - 25th 2026 | Score-O | Sid Richardson |
| November 13th - 15th 2026 | Shooting Campout | TBD |
| December ?? - ?? 2026 | Winter Camp | TBD |
| January 15th - 17th 2027 | Not In a Tent Campout | TBD |
| February 5th - 7th 2027 | Backpacking Campout | James Ray |
