BSA Troop 331 - WEBELOS

WEBELOS

For Cub Scouts and Parents...

For boys preparing to cross-over into Boy Scouts this is an exciting time. The road ahead is full of challenge and fun adventures taking scouting to the next level. The boys will have so much fun with their adventures they may not even realize the leadership skills and life skills they learn along the way.

Troop 331 Webelos to Boys Scout

Troop 331 believes strongly in the scouting program. We want any and all boys to have the opportunity to join and enjoy scouting. Whether you join our troop, Troop 331 or not, we want your boy to join Boys Scouts... Period!

Please visit several troops before making a decision. Choose a Troop that is right for your boy.

If you join a troop and you find or are finding its not for your son or you, Shop around, look at other troops, you can transfer! Don't drop out of scouting.

Dens and packs often call to find out, when a good time is to visit Troop 331. Anytime is the Answer. We have open meetings each and every week. Please check our web site or call our Scoutmaster to make sure there is a meeting. We will have your boy involved in our meeting and have one of our leaders answer any and all of your questions. Please feel free to join us anytime.

When We Meet: Monday 6:45 to 8:15
Where We Meet: Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church
15005 Q St. Omaha, NE 68137
Trinity Center room in the lower level

See Our Calendar for our Next Events.

Bookmark our website www.Troop-331.org

Does Your Den or Pack Need Assistance?

Troop 331 has Den Chiefs and Trained Leaders that are ready and willing to assist your Den or Pack at anytime.

Please contact our Committee Chairman Dave Workman or Scoutmaster Doug Rothgeb (Hm:614-9459, Cell:709-8933, Email: ScoutMaster@troop-331.com.

What is Scouting in Troop 331?

Ideals
Outdoor Programs - Scouting is OUTING
Camping, High Adventure,Service and Fun (See our Adventure Page)
Advancement
Leadership Development
Personal Growth
120+ Merit Badges
Top 4 merit badges earned most oftern 1-First Aid 2-Swimming 3-Camping 4-Cooking

Ideals of Scouting

Troop 331 Goal:	Making A Difference
Boy Scout Motto:	Be Prepared
Boy Scout Slogan:	Do A Good Turn Daily
Boy Scout Law:	Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
Boy Scout Oath (Promise):	On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my Country and to obey the Scout Law To help other people at all times To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight

Reasons Why Your Boy Might Want to Join a Boy Scout Troop?

He has friends in the Troop
He has friends that are planning to join the Troop
He knows the Troop Adult Leaders
The outdoor program is exciting and fun
He likes the idea of Boy Scout Advancement
He might already have met the requirements of Boy Scouts and is working to met the requirements of Scout Rank
With the tan/khaki uniform for the WEBELOS Scout, he’s well on his way toward a complete Boy Scout Uniform
He’s already been told that Troop membership is the next step beyond WEBELOS Scout and he is ready for that step.

Comparing Cub Scouts to Boys Scouts

Cub Scouts	Boy Scouts	More Info...
Pack	Troop	In Cub Scouts you part of a Pack lead by a Pack Leader. In Boy Scouts you are part of a Troop and although you have an adult Scoutmaster in charge of the Troop, the troop is lead by the boys. The boys elect a Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) and Assistant Patrol Leaders (ASPLs) who plan the meetings, lead the activities, and determine the calendar of Events.
Dens	Patrols	In Cub Scouts the boys are divided in Dens, with an adult Den Leader. The Dens are identified by Den Numbers. In Boy Scouts, the boys form Patrols. There is no adult leader rather the boys elect a Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, and a Quarter Master. They determine their own Patrol Name.
Bobcat to Webelos	Scout to Eagle
Den Advancement	Self Paced Advancement
Pack Meeting Awards	Court of Honor
Arrow Points/Webelos Pins	Merit Badges
1 weekend campout per year	Weekend campout once a month

Scouting Benefits Bottom Line

What happens to a Scout? For every 100 boys who join Scouting, records indicate that:

RARELY will one be brought before the juvenile court system
2 will become Eagle Scouts
17 will become future Scout volunteers
12 will have their first contact with a church
1 will enter the clergy
5 will earn their church award
18 will develop a hobby that will last through their adult life
8 will enter a vocation that was learned through the merit badge system
1 will use his Scouting skills to save his own life
1 will use his Scouting skills to save the life of another person

Scouting's alumni record is equally impressive. A recent nation- wide survey of high schools revealed the following information:

85% of student council presidents were Scouts
89% of senior class presidents were Scouts
80% of junior class presidents were Scouts
75% of school publication editors were Scouts
71% of football captains were Scouts

Scouts also account for:

64% of Air Force Academy graduates
68% of West Point graduates
70% of Annapolis graduates
72% of Rhodes Scholars
85% of F.B.I. agents
26 of the first 29 astronauts

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