Blessed Sacrament Church Scouting Groups The Roman Catholic Church has used the Scouting program since the early days of the Boy Scouts of America. It is one of the most extensive users of the BSA program. There are more than 330,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers in more than 9,600 packs, troops, and crews under Catholic auspices, and an equal number of youth members in other Scouting units. Scouting is used in about one-third of the parishes in the United States. Cub Scouts Mission: To promote the scouting ideals of duty to God, to country and to self. To develop character and integrity, teach responsibility and build confidence and leadership skills. The Cub Scouts are open to boys in grades one through five. Cub scouting teaches citizenship; leadership; moral values; duty to God and country; physical awareness and confidence in the outdoors through camping; scouting skills; and parish and community service projects. The Men's Club sponsors the Cub Scouts. Boy Scouts Mission: To promote the scouting ideals of duty to God, to country and to self. To develop character and integrity, teach responsibility and build confidence and leadership skills. The Boy Scouts are open to boys ages 11 through 18. Boy scouting teaches citizenship; leadership; moral values; duty to God and country; physical awareness and confidence in the outdoors through camping; scouting skills; and parish and community service projects. The scouts have fun as they advance in rank and maturity on their journey to Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. The Men's Club sponsors Boy Scouts Troop 515. Scouts: Girl Scouts K-8 (Daisy; Brownie; Girl Scouts) Mission: To develop character and integrity, teach responsibility, and build confidence and leadership skills. The Girl Scouts are open to girls in grades K through eight. The Girl Scouts earn badges through community and parish service projects and various learning activities such as crafts, sports, cooking, women in history, and animals. There is a different troop for each grade and each troop meets once or twice each month at scheduled times and places. Troops participate in the annual Troop Opportunity Sales, Girl Scout Cookie Sales and summer camp. Girls can achieve Catholic Religious Emblems to strengthen their faith too. All troops are under the Girl Scouts of the Golden Plains Council. If your daughter wants to join a troop or if you wish to volunteer, call the contact cited.
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