BSA Troop 150
Chartered by Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church - Cedar Park, TX
Founded 2017
Mission Statement
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America and Troop 150 is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Vision Statement
The Boy Scouts of America and Troop 150 will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Meetings
Troop 150 meets weekly, 7:00 PM every Monday evening at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church. Occasionally the meeting time & place may be adjusted to accommodate holidays, activities, Courts of Honor, etc. Additionally, each Patrol is encouraged and expected to meet, independently from the Troop, on a frequency, schedule and at a location that best suits their needs.
Outdoors
Troop 150 firmly believes that a scout-led outdoor program is the ideal environment for young men to develop skills through instruction, practical application and repetition. It is also critical for youth to experience and appreciate the natural world around them in learning how to preserve, conserve, steward, and sustain it. Thus, scouts plan and participate in monthly campouts each with a clear purpose and theme. The Patrol Leader Council (PLC) also chooses a summer camp each year for scouts to attend as a troop. Scouts who go to summer camp can learn and practice scout skills, earn merit badges of their choosing, and bond with their fellow scouts through fun, goofy, educational, and/or competitive indoor and outdoor activities and challenges. Older scouts and troop adults may also choose to participate in High Adventure Treks. The troop rotates through high-adventure treks at Philmont, NM (Hiking), Sea Base, FL (Diving), Northern Tier, MN (Canoeing), & Summit Bechtel, WV (Kayaking/Rafting) on a four year cycle.
Skills & Leadership
Securing, first, every scout’s personal health and safety, Troop 150 believes that the practice and eventual mastery of well-rounded skill sets will enable them to be virtuous citizens and effective leaders faithfully able to fulfill their promise to execute on spiritual and civic duties, to assist others in need and remain personally capable and committed. By the time a scout has earned the BSA rank of First Class, he is expected to know how to keep himself and others safe and healthy in most environments. Every scout will develop basic and practical capabilities to become independently successful in areas of cooking, camping, orienteering, first aid, pioneering, citizenship, personal management, personal fitness and water safety (just to name a few).
Young men of advanced rank (Star, Life and Eagle), maturity and age will learn to instruct others in skills using the EDGE method as well as discover new opportunities to apply their skills in increasingly challenging responsibilities, problem-solving tasks and on high adventure outings. The expectation (and requirement for advancement) is that First Class, Star, Life and Eagle scouts also demonstrate service to the Troop by fulfilling roles of leadership and/or additional responsibilities.
Organization
Troop 150 adopts what’s known as the “Patrol Method”.
• Patrols: Each patrol consists of a number of scouts in similar rank & age.
• Patrol Leadership: Every 6 months, each patrol will elect a new Patrol Leader as well as select individuals to fulfill certain roles of responsibility such as Quartermaster, Scribe, etc.
• Patrol Leader Council: Troop 150’s program is scout-led, decided on and executed by the Patrol Leader’s Council (PLC) under the guidance of the Scoutmaster. The PLC consists of the Senior Patrol Leader (elected by the Troop for a 6 month term), Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, the Patrol Leaders from each patrol and scout Troop Guides.
• Adult Leadership: The Troop 150 Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters are organized into an adult patrol that executes exactly the same as the scout patrols and serves as the model for the youth.
