A Little History...

Just some facts on key dates in the history of "Troop 66" Scouting!

1922-1923

Boy Scout Troop 66 chartered by the Hazel Park Community in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

1925-1931

Boy Scout Troop 66 chartered by Central Park MC (Methodist Church?). In this era, unit numbers seem to have been reused when possible.

1931-1940

Boy Scout Troop 66 chartered by St. Bernard's Catholic Church. The Usher's Club was the original chartering organization.

1940-Early 1950s

The Usher's Club was sometimes late in payments, so there are occasional gaps in the years of chartering coverage. Sometimes it was a month or two, other times a whole year might go by Considering that World War II was going on, this is somewhat understandable.

1956

A citizen's group chartered Troop 66 for a year but failed to recharter, and the group ceased to exist. This is according to notes from a unit commissioner for the "Capitol District" who noted that Troop 66 was inactive when he joined the council.

June 1957

This is the start of the charter of Boy Scout Troop 66, and it has been continuously chartered ever since! This means that Troop 9066 is a "veteran" unit with over 61 years.

February 2019

This is the first month in which Scouts BSA troop for girls, Troop 7066, was chartered. Anyone who joins as a scout or a leader until the end of this calendar year is entitled to wear the Founder bar under their unit number.

Camping Gear

Here is a reminder for what you should bring for our camping gear for our March campout:

•  The Scout Basic Essentials:

  • Pocketknife 

  • Water bottle 

  • Matches and fire starters 

  • First-aid kit 

  • Flashlight

  • Sun protection 

  • Extra clothing 

  • Trail food 

  • Map and compass 

  • Rain gear

• Clothing appropriate for the season and the weather 

• Backpack with rain cover   

• Sleeping gear: 

  • Sleeping bag

  • Sleeping pad

  • Ground cloth

• Eating kit:

  • Eating utensils

  • Plate 

  • Bowl 

  • Cup

• Cleanup kit:

  • Soap  

  • Dental floss

  • Toothbrush 

  •  Comb  

  • Toothpaste  

  • Small camp towel  

• Optional personal items:

  • Personal medications 

  • Watch 

  • Fishing pole and gear                      Eating kit
    
    
    
        El Camera 

  • Pencil or pen 

  • Insect repellent 

  • Small notebook 

  • Swimsuit

  • Bible, testament, or prayer book, according to your faith 

  • Other gear for specific activities
     

Leaders on Patrol

We have Leaders!

The girls had their first meeting on February 4th, and came up with the following leaders:

• Senior Patrol Leader: Zoë
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Kathryn
• Scribe: Maizie
• Quartermaster: Evelyn

Next week they will have a quick PLC (Patrol Leaders' Council) to sort out the calendar for a good chunk of the next twelve months.

The Patrol has a Patch!

The girls also decided on a patrol patch from Class B, but we'll keep the name a secret for now:

Can you guess what the patrol name and yell might be?

First Meeting is Monday!

It is never too late...to join Scouts BSA!

You can come to any of our meetings, or contact our Scoutmaster, if you want to join. Even if you just want to come see what we're about, show up!

Our first meeting is Monday, February 4th, at 7:30 PM. Hope to see you there!

January 28th Meeting CANCELED

The meeting January 28th is CANCELED due to cold and snow (when public schools cancel, Scouts cancels). Please come visit us on any of our normal meeting times! Same place, same 7:30 PM start time. And contact the Scoutmaster if you have questions!

Recruitment Meeting Tonight!

Come Join Troop 66!

Girls can join a Scouts BSA troop we’re starting, and enjoy the same program — up to and including Eagle Scout rank — that boys alone have experienced until now. Visit us TONIGHT and see what it is all about, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, southwest corner of Rice Street and Rose Avenue (enter parking lot from Rose), a block south of Maryland Avenue, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. We are part of the Northern Star Council.


This is an opportunity to become a Founder of a Scouts BSA troop, just for girls. Boys are also welcome to show-up with their parents, and we can register them for the Scouts BSA troop for boys that already exists. But we are especially looking for girls who want to experience all the things that only Boy Scouts got to do until now. Join us, and be a part of it! It is the start of a great new day!

Recruitment Meetings Every Monday in January, 2019

To maximize the chances for girls and their families to get information, we are going to hold a recruitment and information meeting every Monday in January.

Where

At St. Bernard's Parish Center, on the southwest corner of Rose Avenue and Rice Street. Rose Avenue is a block south of Maryland Avenue. You enter the parking lot from Rose Avenue.

Please don't go to the St. Bernard's church on your map app. It takes you to the church, which is a block further south.

When

Every Monday in January, 2019. Starting at 7:30 PM and going to 9:00 PM.

This is the normal meeting time that Troop 66 for girls will meet.