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Welcome!
We
are in Katy, Texas. We are dedicated to the
complete scouting experience and truly believe the program helps boys
develop lifelong leadership skills, lessons, and experiences important to
most young men.
About Our Troop
We
are chartered by Westland
Baptist Church
and we’re in the Texas Skies District of the Sam Houston Council. We meet at 7pm, every other Monday at
Westland, located at 1407 W. Grand Parkway S. Katy,
TX 77494. Have tents… and will travel. We love camping and try to go once a
month. We also attend a Summer
Camp which is usually a week. All
Campouts are optional but we usually go to cool places and this is where
the boys earn a lot of merit badges and gain great experiences. The troop is divided into groups (Patrols)
and all activities and events are run by the boys. They decide when and where they’re
going camping, what they need, what they’re eating and how. It’s a great program. Our objective is to help the boys
complete the tasks, lessons, and challenges in a step by step process
that in the end, qualifies each Scout for the opportunity to earn the
highest rank of all, Eagle Scout; before he turns 18 years old.
About the Boy Scouts of America
The
Boy Scouts of America was incorporated to provide a program designed to
develop character, sense of citizenship, and personal fitness training.
Please visit our website for additional information and national links.
Who can join and how?
Each
boy must be 10 1/2 years old and in the fifth grade. If they are in Cub Scouts or Webelos,
they should remain until they earn the Arrow of Light Award.
Many
Scouts join a troop near home, but you have a choice. We recommend that you visit more than
one troop before choosing one. We all follow the same general format, but
each troop has unique traditions and personality.
After
selecting a troop, parents should attend the first meeting to complete an
application form, pay required fees, and obtain the basic health and
consent forms. The fees and completed forms are required before your
child can participate in any Troop activities (National policy).
How Much does it cost?
Our
one-time $65 Induction Fee covers the cost of a Troop T-shirt, Scout
Handbook, book cover, merit badge sash, and a troop neckerchief with
slide. Each scout needs to
purchase a “Class A” uniform shirt.
Each campout is $20 plus $10+ for food. Lastly, ongoing membership dues are $10
per month for activity expenses.
Sound
like a lot of money? We have
solutions. To help scouts learn
the value of money and hard work; we offer several fundraisers that
enable each boy to earn funds to go towards their personal scout
expenses. Additionally, we want
everyone who desires to be a scout to not be held back due to
finances. Grants can be made to
assist those designated with a need. A discussion with the Troop’s
Committee (Executive Board) can help set that up.
Contacts and more information:
www.scoutsofkaty.com Jim Noblitt –
Scoutmaster Eugene
Zierk - Scoutmaster
mcckaty@sbcglobal.net ezierk@gmail.com
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