Scout Troops of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish
Here is a write-up on a posting from The Frontiersman Newsletter for 01/12/2024 It appears that the Catalina Council is hosting a “rootin' tootin'” adventure at Double V Scout Ranch on February 17, 2024! They are looking for “Cub Scouts from the Ol' Southwest ready to kick up some dust.”
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Going Camping? Where? Camping has always been a tradition and fun in scouting, but a couple of pointers can bring your camping experience to a higher level. So, you are planning a camping trip. Where are you going? That may not be as simple as “We’re going here.” You need
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Within the Coronado National Forest there is a ranch that offers a glimpse into the past while providing all families an opportunity to spend a day in the northeastern flanks of the Huachuca Mountains just outside Sierra Vista. It is an historic site set in a picturesque grassland with oak
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The culmination of the journey for any young scout in BSA is reaching the rank of Eagle Scout prior to reaching their 18th birthday. Unfortunately, only four percent (4%) of scouts ever attain this rank. Originally conceived as the Wolf Scout in June of 1911 when the rank was introduced.
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No, not really. Most scouts achieve the rank of Eagle Scout rather late in their scouting career. In 2019 the average age for new Eagle Scouts was 17.3 years. 2019 was also the largest group of scouts (61,353) to achieve the Eagle rank since the first 23 scouts were awarded
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ere The culmination of the journey for any young scout in BSA is reaching the rank of Eagle Scout prior to reaching their 18th birthday. Unfortunately, only four percent (4%) of scouts ever attain this rank. Originally conceived as the Wolf Scout in June of 1911 when the rank was
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BSA Troop 464 will be at the 4th of July activities, here at Veterans Park in Sierra Vista, AZ, to help fold the American flag during a demonstration around 9:00 AM in the morning. The troop is looking forward to this event as we are asked to help out each
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The Arizona “Adopt a Highway” program provides an opportunity for community members, businesses, and organizations to help keep our highways litter free. So, toward that effort BSA Troop 464 and AHG Troop AZ 1464 assisted the Knights of Columbus, a fraternal organization that supports the Roman Catholic Church, to pick
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The Boy Scouts of America has a new National Chairman of the Board. Brad Tilden has volunteered to become one of three members of the BSA’s, National 3. He is joined by the National Commissioner W. Scott Sorrels, also a volunteer the Chief Scout Executive/President & CEO Roger C. Mosby
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Coming up in August, Scouts are going to get the opportunity to earn either their Swimming or Life Saving Merit Badges. The Catalina Council here in Southern Arizona is hosting a water sports day on August 5th at the Double V Scout ranch in Tucson, AZ. The event is from
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