What is Boy Scouting?

I can describe Boy Scouting in one word: OPPORTUNITY. Everything else branches off of that. Scouting consists of advancement, in which you learn skills of every aspect you can think of. You earn the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and finally Eagle. Each rank is more in-depth than the one before and with each comes more opportunities and more responsibilities. These ranks are a study of camping, nature, first aid, swimming and ropes/knots. You also earn merit badges. They have a merit badge for every single topic you can think of. There are over 120 merit badges offered. Some include; Swimming, 3 Citizenship's, Environmental Science, Photography, Art, Computers, Camping, Backpacking, Public Speaking, the list goes on and on. You must earn a total of 21 merit badges to become an Eagle Scout, 11 that are required. You may choose the other 10. Some requirements are so demanding that many scouts drop out by the rank of Star (when you need to start earning merit badges for advancement) and less than 2 percent of all scouts become an Eagle Scout. Read More.....

We are Troop 12. We currently have meetings every Thursday Night @ 7:30. The meetings last about and an hour. We have them at: Saint Bernadette's Catholic Church Church Basement 1026 North Main Street Randolph, MA 02368 Area Map We do not having meetings on nights when there is no school.

Scoutmaster's Corner If you missed going to our Klondike Derby in Febuary or a meeting lately, then you may have missed the cool SailMaker's Whipping. It is a great way to whip the ends of the rope that will not come off like the Common Whipping.

Boys betweent the age of 11 and 18 can join Scouting. The cost to join the troop is $10.