Welcome to Troop 152!
We'd like to welcome you to Troop 152 & the beginning of a journey through the world of Boy Scouting.
Your son is standing at the threshold to a great adventure. As he steps into the world of Scouting he will find himself hiking along wooded trails, kayaking down rivers and camping under the open sky. He will experience the smell of fresh rain in the woods and will cook his own meals over a campfire. As he matures in Scouting, he will travel the backcountry without leaving a trace and live well with only what can be carried in his pockets and a pack. Scouting is an adventure he will remember the rest of his life. Scouting is a doorway to new skills. Your son will learn how to find his way with a map and compass, how to stay warm and dry in stormy weather, and how to give proper first aid. He will observe wildlife up close and study the world around him. There are plenty of scouting skills he can master, but he also will teach others what he has learned. Everyone helping everyone else, learning to lead and learning to work together...this is all part of Scouting. Scouting provides learning experiences that will help him throughout his entire life. Scouting is also a pathway to friendship and fun. He may already know members of Troop 152, but he’ll get the opportunity to meet lots of other Scouts along the Trail to Eagle as well. Scouting is a worldwide brotherhood, many millions strong. Almost anywhere he travels, he will find like-minded Scouts excited about the same things. The man who started the Scouting movement, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, came home to England as the best-known hero of the Boer War. In 1907 he invited a group of boys to attend the world’s first Boy Scout camp on the English island of Brownsea. The success of the camp led him to write a book he called “Scouting for Boys”. Boys by the thousands bought it and became Scouts. Scouting spread like wildfire throughout England and, before long, around the world. In 1909 in London, a British Boy Scout guided a lost American businessman, William Boyce, through the fog back to his hotel. The boy refused a tip for his “Good Turn”. Impressed with the boy’s spirit, Bryce inquired about the Scouting program and brought the movement back to the United States. With a small group of outstanding leaders, he founded the Boys Scouts of America on February 8, 1910.
Troop 152 was chartered to serve the boys in the expanding residential neighborhoods in the Oakley area. The Oakley Chamber of Commerce is our chartering organization. We believe we have a great program in place to help our youth grow while having fun and invite you to join us. Troop meetings occur every Monday night at 7:00PM throughout the year unless otherwise noted on the Troop calendar. Our meeting location is Vintage Parkway School in the multi-use room.