Welcome to BSA Troop 930, Broken Arrow, Okla.

Boy Scouts of America
Troop

Sponsored by the Broken Arrow, Okla., church of Christ

.

Home

Contact Us

Events Calendar

Meeting Agenda

Campout Agenda

Maps

New Scout Info

Patrols

Junior Leaders

Adult Leaders (Troop Committee)

Photo Gallery

History

Links

Our Sponsor

Welcome to our troop web site! Pardon our dust. Portions of this web are still under construction.

New! Share Campout Photos via Picasa Web Albums
Visit the Photo Gallery page and check out our new method for showing and sharing campout photos. Our first Picasa Web album features the Alabaster Caverns campout...you can access these photos with your web browser.

We also have links for other cave campout photos, courtesy of committee members Shane Edmounds and James Wilson. Great bat photos, Shane!

Campout Agendas
Visit the Campout Agenda page for details on the dual events May 2-3-4. There will be a MANDATORY backpacker shakedown in Hemmed In Hollow for those going on the summer high adventure trip. For everyone else, some great nature hiking is in store for a regular "tailgate" campout in Sequoyah State Park.

Upcoming Events in April

April 28 Court of Honor
We will meet at the Outreach Center, our regular location. Scouts and their families are invited. This court of honor has an unusual number of events….the activities include:

Advancement Recognized
Scouts who have earned various awards or advanced in rank will be recognized during the court of honor.

Gear Swap
A court of honor brings together everyone in the troop, and it's also a good time for a troop "garage sale." April 28 we will have a Gear Swap for all adults and Scouts involved in our troop. Everyone attending will have the chance to buy, sell or trade a variety of outdoor gear, including items such as backpacks, clothes and hiking boots.

Often a Scout outgrows gear like hiking boots long before the gear wears out. This gear swap allows older Scouts to recover some cash to use on other equipment. It provides field-tested gear to younger Scouts at a fraction of the cost of new stuff. So, bring your checkbook and any good used equipment you'd like to sell or swap. (Please see the note about ALPS gear sales below.)

Prepare for Wednesday Night Fundraiser Dinner
The next Wednesday Night dinner is April 30. Immediately following Court of Honor April 28, Scouts and willing family members are invited to stick around for a little while and help prepare for the next dinner. Any time you can contribute to this effort would be welcome.

This year, during months that have a fifth Wednesday, we are conducting a fundraising activity by hosting the church's regular Wednesday night fellowship dinner before evening worship services. The Scouts and adults of Troop 930 cook and serve the meal. Diners can give the Troop a donation if they desire. These donations are shared among the participating Scouts and can be used for the purchase of equipment, paying Scout dues, or paying for summer camp or high adventure trips.

Summer Camp Payments
Scout Summer Camp is June 15-21 at Camp Tom Hale. Cost this year is $180 for Scouts, and $115 for adults. The first $100 is due at the Court of Honor, April 28.

High Adventure Payments
High Adventure this year is a backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, set for June 27-July 6. Cost estimates range from $200 to $250 per person. If possible, we would appreciate a partial deposit of $100 by Count of Honor, April 28.

ALPS Gear Purchases
(Please see the note about troop gear swap above.) ALPS Mountaineering is an outdoor equipment company that offers an excellent (45%) discount to Scout Troops. Troop 930 is registered with ALPS and we are planning on purchasing some new troop gear soon. Individual Scouts can buy gear, too. See the ALPS price list that was handed out April 21. Please let us know on Court of Honor night, April 28, if you want to add an individual purchase to our upcoming troop order. Links to ALPS Mountaineering and its Scout program are always posted on this web site. Click the "Links" page and then click the "Outdoor Equipment" link at the top of the page.

Dads Needed for Summer Camp
At summer camp, troops are required to have a minimum of two adults present at all times. We need volunteer dads to help meet this staffing rule. Come for one day, two days or the entire week — any participation is welcome. The camp has an adult computer lab, wired and wireless internet access if you need to stay in contact with work. This is a great way to have fellowship with Scouts and their leaders in a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Ask any adult leader for more info on what it's like at summer camp.

2008 Troop Events Calendar Available
The calendar for 2008 is available for viewing, downloading or printing. Just click the Events Calendar link at left. If you are aware of potential conflicts with church or school activities, please inform Scoutmaster Richard Davis or any other Troop Committee member.

When We Meet
BSA Troop 930 meets every Monday night from 7-9 p.m., except for Mondays following the monthly campout. (That's when the Scoutmaster meets with the Patrol Leaders Council, followed by the monthly Troop Committee meeting.)

Where We Meet
In the Youth Room at the Broken Arrow Church of Christ Outreach Center. The church building is located at 505 E. Kenosha (71st St.). The church property sits on the southeast corner of 4th Street and Kenosha, at the base of Tiger Hill. See our Maps page link at left for more information.

Organization
Troop 930 is part of the Twin Arrows District, Indian Nations Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Twin Arrows District was re-organized as of January, 2004, and it includes Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs in Broken Arrow, Union, Coweta, Haskell, Bixby and South Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Broken Arrow Church of Christ is our charter, or sponsor, organization. Other than using church building facilities, the troop is entirely self-supporting and receives no financial aid from the congregation. Click the Sponsor link at lower left to visit the church web site.

Mission Statement
Troop 930 is part of the youth ministry at the Broken Arrow Church of Christ. We use a program of fun, year-round, outdoor activities to teach boys Christian principles in leadership, citizenship, careers, hobbies and self-reliance. We pledge to uphold the high moral standards of our sponsoring organization and the Boy Scouts of America.