Boy Scout Troop 61 Valrico, FL Scouting Program

Program

Our Program is always trying to improve to make it the best program offered in Florida.

The Troop meets every Monday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church of Bloomingdale 710 Bloomingdale Ave. East Valrico, Florida. All scouts are welcome to attend anytime, new and old scouts alike.

Troop Survey Form Where can other adults help, fill out this form and bring it in to a troop meeting, we are always looking for more help.	Scout Slogan Do a good turn daily.
Boy Leadership Troop 61 is a boy-run troop. Boy leaders plan and execute their own program, with parent and adult leader participation and support. New Scouts begin with small jobs under the guidance of more experienced Scouts. As their skills and knowledge improve, new responsibilities are given to them. Learning leadership skills is one of the most important products of being a Boy Scout. Troop 61 has a Junior Leader Training program for the boy leaders. Each Scout will learn the skills needed to carry out his job in the Troop and will learn how to pass those skills on to other boys. The Patrol Leaders' Council consists of the members of the Leadership Patrol (SPL, ASPL, Troop Instructor, and JASM) and the Patrol Leaders of each patrol. This group meets monthly with the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters to plan Troop meetings and outings.	Monthly Outings Troop 61 has a year-round outings program, with an outing every month planned by the Scouts themselves. In addition, the Troop or any of the patrols may plan other activities during the year. See our calendar for a taste of the program planned by the Patrol Leaders' Council and the patrols. Because of our active program, we offer Scouts the opportunity to participate in seasonal sports without their feeling left out of the Scouting program. The Troop outings program is designed to provide the Scouts with fun, new skills, and advancement. In addition to meeting requirements for advancing in rank, outings provide opportunities for earning merit badges, including Camping, Hiking, Cooking, Backpacking, Pioneering, Orienteering, Wilderness Survival, and many others.
Canoe Trips Every spring we start out the season with a canoe trip.	Summer Camp For summer camp we have been going to Rainey mountain Georgia the past six years. At this camp the older boys get an opportunity to do some white water rafting along with many other courses that are available for them to pick from.
Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.	Scout Law As Scout is ... Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent.
Scout Motto Be Prepared.	Scout Slogan Do a good turn daily.
Outdoor Code As an American, I will do my best to -- Be clean in my outdoor manners, Be careful with fire, Be considerate in the outdoors, and Be conservation-minded.	Bugle Calls What they sound like so all the scouts will know what they mean.

Boy Scout Troop 61 Valrico, FL

Program

Last Updated on Monday, March 3, 2008 12:40 PM