Why Join BSA Troop 420?

 

Scouts

BSA Troop 420 has over 90 years of service to the community and the building of character in boys. We leverage the leadership skills of our troop alumni to support the troop’s advancement and camping program. 

BSA Troop 420 pays for all qualified Scouts to attend the National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) course. A value of $250 per Scout.

 

 

BSA Troop 420 awards $250 financial to Scouts who attend the National Jamboree or a BSA High Adventure Base

College

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BSA Troop annually awards a $4000 college scholarship to a Scout. To date, the troop has awarded over $60,000 in college scholarships.

 

Adult Troop Leaders

 

 

BSA Troop 420 pays for troop leader registration. A value of $50 per leader.

BSA Troop 420 pays the cost of qualified troop leaders to attend Woodbadge training. Woodbadge to the premier leadership course for adult troop leaders. A value of $300 per leader.

 

 

BSA Troop 420 awards $250 financial to Scouts who attend the National Jamboree or a BSA High Adventure Base

100th

2029

BSA Troop 420 will celebrate 100 years as a troop in 1929.  Our anniversary goal is for Troop 420 Scouts to attend summer camp for $100 or less.  A value of about $300 per leader.

 

Our Troop Program – Part of America’s Premier Leadership Program

            Many think the Scouting experience as learning first aid, knots, camping, cooking and so on. This is true but that is the platform for developing leadership skills, learning how to be independent, developing problem solving skills, presentation skills and learning how to be a self-advocate.

            The outcome of this experience is the development of self-confidence and a strong character that prepares them to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

            The Troop 420 alumni Scout alumni have become:

                        Governor of North Carolina                           US Senator                 An Air Force General                   Become a federal judge

                        Managed a Billion Dollar Corporation                                              Many have earned their PHD or advanced degrees

                        Many have become ministers, physicians, engineers and attorneys and small business owners

                        Attended West Point              Taught at West Point              Climbed Mt. Everest                 Became corporate CEOs and CFOs                           Several alumni Scouts are on active duty with the armed services including:

                                    1-Colonel,  1-Lt. Colonel, 2-majors and several enlisted men

                        Driven on the NASCAR circuit         Produced and directed content for ESPN

                        Written a symphony and music for network television        

            We could go on and on about the many successes our Scouts have achieved but we are most proud that they have become great husbands, fathers and citizens. In the past few years, we have had a Scout awarded a $40,000 Scouting college scholarship based on their Scouting leadership as Scouts in Troop 420.