Welcome to new Troop 54 scouts and prospective scouts. We encourage any prospective scouts to come and check out our troop. We meet every Tuesday at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church from 7:00 pm to 8:00 PM. to new Troop 54 scouts and prospective scouts. We encourage any prospective scouts to come and check out our troop.
Those scouts crossing over from Cub Scouts will find things a bit different in the Boy Scouts.
The meetings are run by our older Boy Scout members. More responsibilities are placed on the boys. Planning for upcoming events, organizing fundraisers and award ceremonies are mainly done by the troop. Adults are present and can add some helpful ideas or advise but the emphasis is for the boys to plan. These planning skills will help them throughout their lives. Parents are always welcome to our meetings and can ask questions and/or learn about events in detail.
Why Join Scouting
Scouting reinforces the skills and values we want our sons to learn while they're having fun.
Education
Scouting is designed to promote socially acceptable behavior while giving our young boys the skills and knowledge they need to make wise decisions. Scouts, families and communities help their education in :
- Physical and mental health
- Environmental stewardship
- Good Citizenship
- Setting and achieving goals
- Helping others in need
- Fighting child abuse and substance abuse
- Career preparation and education
Leadership Skills
Scouting teaches our young boys the skills that help prepare them for a lifetime of ethical leadership. Among Scouting alumni are:
- Almost 90% of all Senior Class and Student Council Presidents
- More than two-thirds of all Rhodes Scholars
- More than two-thirds of military academy graduates
Values
Research conducted by Louis Harris & Associates showed that when a random sample of Scouts was asked what Scouting had taught them, almost nine out of ten responded that Scouting helped them:
- Take better care of the environment (89%)
- Get along with others (88%)
- Always give your best effort (87%)
- Have confidence in yourself (87%)
- Set goals for yourself (87%)
- Care for other people (86%)
- Treat other people with respect (86%)
In addition, Scouts were found to be more likely to:
- Assume leadership roles in clubs and school organizations
- Put the needs of others before themselves
- Make the most ethical, not necessarily easiest, decisions
- Value education and the environment
Scouting is Fun!
Troop 54 is very active with program outings just about monthly. We have attended Klondike Derbies, Polar Bear Camping, Spring/Fall Camporees. We have attended summer camps both in the local council and in other councils so we can experience the diversity that comes with each different summer camp. We have many more scheduled outings coming up. Many are new and exciting. 