The Troop usually meets in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. Meeting activities are planned by the Scouts themselves, and include learning and practicing Scouting skills, planning trips and special activities, working on merit badges or other projects of interest to the Scouts and Scouters to include games and fun.
The Troop is divided into one patrol. Patrols hold their own patrol meetings and plan additional outings. If enough Webelos Scouts join the Troop at one time, they will form a New Scout patrol, with an experienced older Scout as Troop Guide, to work on basic Scouting skills and advancement. Otherwise, the Patrol Leaders work with the New Scouts to teach them the skills they will need.
Boy Leadership
Troop 20 is a boy-run troop, and the boys execute their own program, with parent participation and support. New Scouts begin with small jobs under the guidance of more experienced Scouts. As their skills and knowledge improve, new responsibilities are given to them.
Learning leadership skills is one of the most important products of being a Boy Scout. Troop 20 has a Junior Leader Training program for the boy leaders. Each Scout will learn the skills needed to carry out his job in the Troop and will learn how to pass those skills on to the younger Scouts.
The Patrol Leaders' Council consists of the Senior Patrol Leader and the Patrol Leaders of each patrol. This group will meet monthly to plan Troop meetings and outings with the Scoutmaster as its advisor.
Monthly Outings
Troop 20 has a year-round outings program, with overnight outings planned every month. The outings are planned by the Scouts themselves. In addition, the Troop or any of the patrols may plan day hikes or other activities during the year. See the list of outings for a taste of the program planned by the Patrol Leaders' Council and the patrols. Because of our active camping program, we offer Scouts the opportunity to participate in seasonal sports without them feeling left out of the Scouting program.
The Troop outings program is designed to provide the Scouts with fun, new skills, and advancements. In addition to meeting requirements for advancing in rank, outings provide opportunities for earning merit badges, including Camping, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Hiking, Cooking, Backpacking, Pioneering, Orienteering, Wilderness Survival, and many others.
Summer Camp
Troop 20 members attended Summer Camp at our Camp Pioneer, south of Mena, Ark. We plan to return to Camp Pioneer the week of July 4-11, 1999. Summer Camp is the ideal place for new Scouts to begin working on advancement and merit badges, and it is a good place for more experienced Scouts to earn some of the merit badges required for Eagle. It is also a great place to have fun!
Visit our photo album.
- Troop Goals for 1998-99
- Joining the Adventure with Troop 20
- Our Troop History
- Troop Courts of Honor
- Our Scout Council
- Troop 20's home page
If you are moving to the Malvern area and are interested in challenging opportunities, then contact our troop committee for more information or questions.