Scouts BSA

What is Scouts BSA?

The Scouts BSA is one of the nation’s largest youth development organizations providing a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Tradition

Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold future leaders by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. Through nearly a century of experience, the BSA help put youth puts on a path toward a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Troop 299

Troop 299, part of the Pacific Harbors Council is a religious, chartered organization sponsored and based out of Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School.  Troop 299 is an official troop of the Boy Scouts of America, but Scouts in Troop 299 wear a green venturing scout uniforms, inspired by its home at the parish of St. Patrick. As of November 2022, Troop 299G, a BSA Troop for girls is formed.

For day-to-day information for families, scouts, and prospective scouts, including the calendar visit our Troop 299 website.

The Scouting Experience

The scouting experience provides a fun way to learn about life as a citizen within a community as well as useful outdoor skills. The life skills learned in scouting are applicable to all areas of life.

Troop 299 organizes monthly outings, ranging from day hikes to overnight campouts, and the troop attends a regional week-long summer camp where the focus is on building outdoor skills, earning merit badges, and participating in other scouting activities.

Working Up the Ranks to Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle for life. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than two million young men.

Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project like the one undertaken by James Connelly in 2015, to install a life-size statue of patron— Saint Patrick in a meditative garden on the church grounds.  The Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages the community service project.

Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout.  Learn more about other Community Enhancement Projects including the Stations of the Cross in the Courtyard completed compete by Jimmy Legget, earning him the title of Eagle for life and how the rank of Eagle Scout is presented at a Court of Honor Ceremony.

Join Us!

Troop 299 meets on Mondays,  7:00 – 8:30 P.M. in the Church Hall at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.

For day-to-day information for families, scouts, and prospective scouts, including the calendar, visit the Troop 299 website.