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Boy Scouts of America Troop 30 - Austin, Texas Login/Register Username: * Password: * Create new account Request new password Menu Home Calendar Troop Roster Troop Leadership Links Files Photo Albums Merit Badge Process Advancement Status Equipment Resale Webelos Information About Troop 30 Online Payments Contact Us Created using myTroop © 2005-2020 SOAR Welcome to Troop 30! Boy Scout Troop 30 was founded in 1974 and has been serving the Austin community for forty years. Leadership - Troop 30 is led by experienced Boy Scouts who receive extensive leadership training. Boy Leaders —All activities are planned by the Scout-led troop leadership council. Our troop prides itself on having a program that is planned and run by the Boy Scouts in the troop. Well Organized —Our Scouts lead our weekly meetings with an agenda and specific activities they develop, designed to help accomplish their goals and make progress on earning merit badges. This approach helps them ensure successful meetings with a focus on learning. Adventure - Boy Scouts plan our troop’s program which includes many exciting adventures. Climbing —Troop 30 has one of the most active climbing programs in the area, with several climbing opportunities for Scouts throughout the year. Canoeing —Troop 30 has a great canoeing program that includes activities on campouts and summer camps. Shooting Sports —Troop 30’s shooting sports program offers Boy Scouts the chance to sharpen their skills on shotguns, rifles, etc. in a safe and educational environment. SCUBA —Troop 30 has a strong SCUBA program with crews attending the BSA Sea Base camp along the coral reefs in Florida as well as diving in the kelp beds in the waters around Catalina island. Outdoor Program - Troop 30 has a strong outdoor program offering Boy Scouts a chance to experience great outdoor adventures. Monthly Campouts —Troop 30 holds monthly campouts between September and May. These campouts are usually for two nights and include fun outdoor activities. Summer Camps —Troop 30 offers Scouts several summer camps to choose from every year including merit badge camps for younger Scouts and high adventure camps for older Scouts. National BSA Camps —Troop 30 attends the national BSA high adventure camps including Philmont Scout Ranch, Sea Base, and Northern Tier on a rotating schedule to provide variety in the program. Community Service - Troop 30 has strong ties to our community. We perform hundreds of hours of service every year. Mobile Loaves and Fishes —Helping to serve meals to those in need in the Austin area. Friends of Scouting — Through generous donations, Troop 30 helps advance Scouting to underserved areas in Central Texas. Eagle Scout Projects —Scout-led projects that serve our local community with hundreds of hours of service annually. Advancement - Troop 30 has a long heritage of developing strong leaders. Eagle Scouts —Over the last three years, Troop 30 has averaged ten new Eagle Scouts per year! Rank Advancement — Troop 30 holds quarterly Courts of Honor to award merit badges, rank advancements, and other special awards. New Scout Program —Troop 30 has a strong program to help new Scouts as they begin their advancement journey. This program is designed to help boys achieve their Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks within 12 months of joining Troop 30. Parent Volunteers - A Scout-led troop’s success is tied to the strong support of adult leaders and volunteers. Trained Adult Leaders —Troop 30 has an abundance of trained leaders. This includes many who have attended Wood Badge training, the ultimate Scout leadership adult training program Merit Badge Counselors — Troop 30 has broad parental support for our merit badge program. With this support, our Boy Scouts can explore a wide variety of merit badges. Adult to Youth Ratio —Thanks to the large number of actively involved parents, Troop 30’s adult to Scout ratio is very high. This means that our Scout-led troop has a great group of parents to call upon for program support during meetings, campouts, and other activities. The Right Size - Troop 30 has an average membership of 80 to 100 Scouts. Strong Program —The size of our troop means we can offer a strong program with a large variety of events. Age Group Patrols —New Scout patrols in Troop 30 are grouped by age. This allows us to focus training on patrols of new scouts and puts Scouts together with boys they know. Great Recruits —Troop 30 draws boys from many of the schools in our area which leads to new friendships in a diverse troop. Active Older Scouts —Our troop has active members of all ages including Eagle Scouts who share their leadership experience to help our troop advance. NRA - Basic Instruction Training Posted by jgibson on Feb 15 2020 - 8:34pm Troop Message: NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT): The NRA's basic instructor training will be held on 4/11/2020, at 9:00 A.M. (ages 21+), at The Fickett Center at 12500 North IH 35, Austin, TX 78753, US . There are only 20 spots open, so hurry before it's too late! You can register right here , the course fee is $25 per person. read more Troop Meeting - Campout Planning Night Posted by jgibson on Feb 15 2020 - 5:40pm Troop Message: On Monday (2/17/20), we will be preparing for the Survivor Man campout. Please come in your Class A at 7 P.M. @ St. Michael's. Troop Committee Mtg - Monday Feb 24 @ 6:45 PM Posted by cgibson on Feb 15 2020 - 4:45pm Troop Message: Mrs. Collins invites all our parents, adults and leaders to join her for a troop committee meeting Thursday, Feb 24 at 6:45 PM at St. Michael's to review the troop calendar and upcoming events, Journey to Excellence plans for 2020, troop administration and more. read more Troop 30 Family Night Out - Friday Feb 28 @ 6:30 PM Posted by cgibson on Feb 15 2020 - 4:45pm Troop Message: Come join Mrs. Collins as we gather all our families together for an evening of casual fun, fellowship and food at 6:30 PM at Hat Creek Burgers. We'll be sharing information about upcoming troop events, activities and decisions. Please drop by with the entire family for some Friday evening fun! read more Troop Meeting - Casino Night! Posted by jgibson on Feb 1 2020 - 8:12pm Troop Message: Gamble your heart away with this week's troop meeting, Casino Night! We will be playing Blackjack, Texas Hold Em and/or 5-Card Draw Poker, so come on down and show off your gambling skills! Please come in Class A at 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael's. Mobile Loaves and Fishes Posted by amartin on Feb 1 2020 - 11:53am Troop Message: We have a Mobile Loaves and Fishes scout volunteer event from 2:00 –– 5:00 p.m. on February 2nd (Sunday). We will gather at the MLF building at St. John Neumann at 2 to prepare food for Austin’s homeless and stock the MLF truck. At about 3:15 or so, we will go into the community and deliver the food. All scout volunteers please wear Class A. This is a wonderful way to “do a good deed” in the community and earn volunteer hours for scouting or for school. It is also the essence of scouting –– to help others at all times. read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last » BSA Troop # 30 St. Michael's Episcopal Church TroopMaster Bee Cave District Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America MeritBadge.org Event Registration 02-21 -> 02-23 Troop Troop Campout - Survivorman 7 people attending 03-01 Troop 10 Mile Barton Springs Hike 0 people attending 03-08 Troop 10 Mile McKinney Roughs Hike 0 people attending 03-27 -> 03-29 Troop Troop Campout - Scout Biathalon, Shooting & Cycling 2 people attending 04-03 -> 04-05 Troop Camporee 0 people attending 04-05 Troop 15 Mile Lady Bird Lake Hike 0 people attending 04-11 Troop 20 Mile East to West ATX! Hike (MOVED to Saturday) 0 people attending 05-08 -> 05-10 Troop Troop Campout 0 people attending 06-07 -> 06-13 Troop Lost Pines summer camp 9 people attending 07-05 -> 07-11 Troop Camp Ben Delatour near Fort Collins, Colorado 2 people attending Upcoming Events 02-17 Troo...