Monday, March 18, 2019

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.

Sunday, March 3, 2019


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