About Troop 435

Weekly Meetings

Each week the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) leads and conducts the meeting. When the meeting is called to order, the Scouts are grouped by Patrols and the SPL leads the Troop in the pledge to the American Flag and the reciting of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law - our guiding principles. The SPL executes the plans he made with the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, the Patrol Leaders from each Patrol, and the Scoutmaster at the monthly Patrol Leader's Council Meeting. Generally each meeting has a balance of Scouting skills work, Scouting game playing, planning for the next monthly event, and Merit Badge work.

Weekly meetings are held every Monday night from 7:30-9:00, and walk-ins are very welcome! For any questions or comments please e-mail us at bsatroop435@gmail.com

Monthly Events

Once a month, the Scouts plan and execute a weekend Troop activity. These activities consist of campouts, backpacking trips, river-rafting or canoeing trips, bicycling trips, rock-climbing trips, historical tours, and other trips envisioned and voted upon by the Scouts during their yearly planning. The adults help them execute their program. Campouts are Patrol style, and even the adults have their own Patrol. The Patrol method concept is one of the biggest differences between Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting and an essential and integral part of Troop 435's program. Scouts to not have to have a parent or guardian present at campouts. However, unless the activity planned would be too strenuous for a younger child, all campouts are Family Campouts where all members of the Scout's family are invited to attend.

Annual Events

Troop 435 has one or more special or high adventure outings each year. Past recent examples are:

2009 was a trip to Panama City FL, for a stay on the Navy Base and fishing
Later that year was a cold weather snow-blanketed backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail
In 2008 Scouts, 14 years old and over went to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for 10 days and 80 miles of backpacking
In 2007 the older Scouts went to Central America for 10 days of hiking, canoeing and sightseeing across the country of Panama
Scouts of all ages went to Cumberland Island for Labor Day weekend in 2007
During 2006, all ages also participated in a week-long trip to Gettysburg, PA and Washington, DC.
In 2004, three scouts from Troop 435 attended the National Boy Jamboree at Ft. A.P. Hill in Virginia.

In 2010, four scouts from 435 are again participating in and providing leadership to Atlanta Area Troops going to the National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Summer Camp

Each summer, one week is dedicated to Scout Camp. The Scouts pick the camp they want to attend from information provided by the Troop Committee. Troop 435 generally goes "out of council" to summer camp, but it's all up to the Scouts to decide. Note that summer camp participation is the only non-family type campout that we have. Only registered Scouts, Scouters, and parents /guardians are allowed to participate. The Scouts work on Rank Advancement, earn Merit Badges and HAVE FUN! It is imperative that newly crossed-over Webelos attend their first summer camp because they earn the majority of the requirements between the Tenderfoot and First Class ranks which helps jumpstart their path to Eagle.

Troop Committee

The Troop Committee is made up of registered adult leaders. We strongly encourage a Scout's parents or guardians to become involved in the Scouting Program. There is a position available for each and every adult, and as mentioned above, there is a direct correlation between the attainment of Eagle Rank by a Scout and that Scout's parents or guardian's involvement in the program.

Troop Newsletter

Each week Troop 435 has a e-mail newsletter including highlights, pictures, upcoming events, and summaries of past activities. Email us at bsatroop435@gmail.com if you'd like to see a sample newsletter!

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