BSA Troop 156 Vision Statement

Home Page    Upcoming Events        Vision Statement        A Guide For Members    Scouting Links    Photos

·       We strive to be an average sized Troop of approximately 40 boys.

·       Strive to be 100% boy lead with older and higher ranked boys who have already served as Senior Patrol Leader filling Troop guide, Instructor, and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster positions.

·       Meet the Quality Unit Requirements every year.

·       Support our local council and our council camps by participating in council lead events, work days at the camps and encouragement of our youth to seek membership in the Order of the Arrow and possible staff positions for Cub Scout and Boy Scout events within our local council programs.

·       Support current and new relationships with local Cub Scout packs, first to help with the success of their programs, and second the advancement of Cub Scouts moving on into Boy Scouts as a whole with the hope that they would choose us as their home Troop.

·       Encourage all of our youth to participate and grow in religious programs of their faith.

·       Offer Junior Leader Training on an annual basis.

·       Encourage all youth members to achieve at least the rank of 1^st class, and give encouragement and guidance to all those that would like to strive for the rank of Eagle.

·       Support the Venturing program.

·       Offer a high adventure outing for the youth 1st class and above at least every other year.

·       Stress the importance of active parent  participation, to become active registered, Uniformed and trained participants in the continued development of all the youth that has been entrusted into our care and nurturing through and by the Boy Scouts of America.