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ABOUT TROOP 238



Boy Scout Troop 238 was first chartered in 1941 by the Welcome Grange #744 as Troop 38, Uwharrie Council BSA, and we have a proud tradition of delivering the scouting program to the youth in our area.  Our troop has produced well in excess of 55 Eagle Scouts, many trained Scouters, and hundreds of fine young men.  Our troop has the equipment and local facilities to deliver a first rate quality program.

Troop 238 is the premium scouting unit in the North Davidson school district and surrounding area.  Many of our scouts go to North and we have and welcome home schooled and private schooled boys.

We meet on Monday nights from 7:00-8:30 pm at Center UMC in the scout room, lower level rear of Center UMC in Welcome.  The church is located at 186 Center Church Road in Welcome, NC.

We are a family friendly troop, and we are looking forward to your participation in our troop.  Our troop is boy led and has a great spirit and participation by all who join.

 

Welcome to Troop 238!

 

 For over 105 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential today as they were in 1910. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. 

 
The Boy Scouts of America provides youth with programs and activities that allow them to:
  • Try new things!  Step out of your comfort zone!
  • Provide service to others
  • Build self confidence
  • Reinforce ethical standards

While various activities and other youth groups teach basic skills and promote teamwork, Scouting goes beyond that and encourages youth to achieve a deeper appreciation for service to others in their community. Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as individuals, regardless of whether a game is won or lost.

Every Troop Member has the opportunity to play.  There is no "bench" in scouting

And every scout is expected to work toward his God given potential


Finally,Scouting promotes activities that lead to personal responsibility and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made, peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made.

 

 Did you know?

 

 181 NASA astronauts were involved in Scouting (57.4% of astronauts)

o       39 are Eagle Scouts.

 

·   35.5 percent of the United States Military Academy (West Point) cadets were involved in Scouting as youth

o       15.6 percent of cadets are Eagle Scouts

 

·   30.5 percent of United States Air Force Academy cadets were involved in Scouting as youth

o       13.5 percent of cadets are Eagle Scouts.

                                

·   25 percent of United States Naval Academy (Annapolis) midshipmen were involved in Scouting as youth

o       14 percent of midshipmen are Eagle Scouts

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT SCOUTING



The Aims and Methods of Scouting

All levels of the Scouting program share three specific objectives: Character development, Citizenship training, and Personal fitness.  No one can guarantee that every boy will turn out the same, but the scouting program works to instill the virtues of Character, Citizenship, and Fitness by using the tools (or the methods) of the program which have been in place for over 100 years now.  

Character

One is growth in moral strength and character. We may define this as what the boy is himself; his personal qualities, his values, his outlook.

Citizenship

A second is participating citizenship. Used broadly, citizenship means the boy's relationship to others. He comes to learn obligations to other people, to the society he lives in, and to the government that presides over that society.

Fitness

A third aim of Boy Scouting is development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. Fitness includes the body (well-tuned and healthy), the mind (able to think and solve problems), and the emotions (self-control, courage, and self-respect).                                                     

 

How does the Boy Scout program do this?  

 

By using the tools, or the methods, of scouting which are:

 

Patrols

The patrol method gives Boy Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places responsibility on young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in small groups where members can easily relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities through elected representatives.

 

Ideals

The ideals of Boy Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan. The Boy Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and as he reaches for them, he has some control over what and who he becomes.

Outdoor Programs

Boy Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoor setting that Scouts share responsibilities and learn to live with one another. In the outdoors the skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose. Being close to nature helps Boy Scouts gain an appreciation for the beauty of the world around us. The outdoors is the laboratory in which Boy Scouts learn ecology and practice conservation of nature's resources.

Advancement

Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Boy Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Boy Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Boy Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.

Associations With Adults

Boys learn a great deal by watching how adults conduct themselves. Scout leaders can be positive role models for the members of the troop. In many cases a Scoutmaster who is willing to listen to boys, encourage them, and take a sincere interest in them can make a profound difference in their lives.

Personal Growth

As Boy Scouts plan their activities and progress toward their goals, they experience personal growth. The Good Turn concept is a major part of the personal growth method of Boy Scouting. Boys grow as they participate in community service projects and do Good Turns for others. Probably no device is as successful in developing a basis for personal growth as the daily Good Turn. The religious emblems program also is a large part of the personal growth method. Frequent personal conferences with his Scoutmaster help each Boy Scout to determine his growth toward Scouting's aims.

Leadership Development

The Boy Scout program encourages boys to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Boy Scout has the opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership situations. Understanding the concepts of leadership helps a boy accept the leadership role of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting.

Uniform

The uniform makes the Scout troop visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth image in the community. Boy Scouting is an action program, and wearing the uniform is an action that shows each Scout's commitment to the aims and purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Scout identity in a world brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals. The uniform is practical attire for Boy Scout activities and provides a way for Boy Scouts to wear the badges that show what they have accomplished.