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Boy Scout Troop 601 and Cub Scout Pack 601 are sponsored
by St. Thomas
More Parents for Scouting, an organization established by parents of
scouts from the parish under the direction of the Catholic Committee on
Scouting. The Scouting program for boys is broken into two basic groups
of younger and older boys.
Cub Scout Pack 601 - Cub Scouts is for boys ages seven through ten
(grades one to four). Cub Pack 601 is home to an active group of over
seventy boys divided into four grade-based dens with parent leaders.
Tiger Cubs is a simple and fun program for first grade boys and their
families. The Tiger Cub program introduces boys and their adult partners
to the excitement of Cub Scouting as they "Search, Discover, and Share"
together.
Bobcat gives every boy a basic understanding of the Cub Scout program so
they will be able to work with the boys from their own grade. A Cub
Scout is a Bobcat only until he earns his next rank advancement.
Wolf is for boys who have completed the first grade. The Wolf badge is
earned when the boy passes twelve achievements involving simple physical
and mental skill.
Bear is for boys who have completed the second grade. There are
twenty-four Bear Achievements in four different categories. The Cub
completes twelve of these to earn the Bear badge.
Webelos is for boys who have completed the third grade. As the boy
begins working on his Webelos badge he begins the first step in the
transition from the Webelos Den into Boy Scouting. As he completes the
requirements, he becomes familiar with the Boy Scout requirements and
earns the Arrow of Light Award.
Boy Scout Troop 601 - Troop 601 is comprised of boys ages eleven through
seventeen (grade five and up). Over 35 boys from our parish and the
neighboring community develop life skills, have fun outdoors, and
contribute service to our community while climbing the trail to Eagle.
The goal of Boy Scouts is to develop American citizens who are
physically, mentally and emotionally fit, have a high degree of
self-reliance and qualities like initiative, courage, and
resourcefulness. We also work to help boys develop personal values based
on religious concepts and our governmental system, create understanding
about and take pride in our American heritage, and develop an
understanding of our nation's role in the world, including a keen
respect for the basic rights of all people. We strive to develop boys
who are prepared to participate in and give leadership to our American
society.
The program objectives are to develop character, citizenship and
personal fitness qualities among youth by focusing on a vigorous program
of outdoor activities. Troop 601 conducts an active outdoor camping
program with regular overnight camping activities throughout the year.
These overnight activities include canoe trips, cycling outings and
other special activities, culminating in a nine day summer camping
session at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation near Osceola, MO.
Boys progress through seven advancement levels that are generally
divided into lower ranks: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First
Class; and upper ranks: Star, Life, and Eagle.
Lower ranks are designed to teach the basic self-reliance skills of the
Scouting program: camping, cooking, safe swimming, knot tying, simple
first aid, basic citizenship, etc.
Upper ranks are designed to demonstrate a Scout's ability to lead and
provide service to others and learn specific life skills and personal
growth, including: Lifesaving, First Aid, Family Life, Personal
Management, Personal Fitness, Citizenship in the Community, etc.
In addition to the progress awards above, boys in both Cub and Boy
Scouting can earn religious awards associated with their faith. In the
Roman Catholic faith these awards are, for Cub Scouts: Light of Christ
and Parvuli Dei; and for Boy Scouts: Ad Altare Dei. In addition, there
is an adult Roman Catholic religious award, the St. George Award.
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