Once a year, around the first weekend in August, the Patrol Leaders Council gets together and plans what they want to do for the upcoming year. The Senior Patrol Leader, his staff, the Scoutmaster, and the Patrol Leaders vote on a plan. The plan is then presented to the Troop Committee for approval. It is updated as required during the year.

By studying the annual plan and/or annual calendar, you can get a good idea of what campouts and activities the boys have planned. To get a copy of the current annual plan contact the Scoutmaster, to see the annual calendar visit the Troop Web Site at http://troop172tx.com/.

Our Troop meets every TUESDAY NIGHT from 7:00pm until 8:30pm at Peace Lutheran Church, 10625 N. FM 620. Four times a year there is a special ceremonial meeting called a Court of Honor where awards are presented. Your whole family is invited to attend the Court of Honor. Merit badge classes are held in conjunction with troop meetings. Patrols within the troop may hold additional merit badge or patrol meetings from time to time. All adults are encouraged to attend the Troop Committee Meetings, which are held during the scout meetings on the third Tuesday of each month.

Any boy who has completed the 5th grade and is at least 10 years old, or is 11 years old, or has earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old , and under 18 years old, is eligible to be a Boy Scout.

The Scouts and Scouters (registered adult volunteers) of Troop 172 believe in, and practice, the following basic principles of Boy Scouting:

· Development of character.
· Development of citizenship.
· Physical fitness development.

Most importantly, we have FUN doing things with other Scouts. The activities are focused on learning and using skills necessary for camping outdoors. However, these skills can be applied to many other activities throughout life. Scouts of Troop 172 develop confidence and self-reliance by making their own decisions and practicing leadership in a democratic forum.

Scouts are required to have a Board of Review as they accomplish all the requirements of a particular rank. We need Parents and Committee Members to serve on Board of Reviews in order to allow our scouts to advance in rank.

To serve on a Board of Review you must:

• Be a registered member of the Troop
• Have completed Youth Protection Training which is available online at http://myscouting.scouting.org/
• Be unrelated to the Scout candidate (i.e. you may not serve on your son’s Boards of Review)

There must be a minimum of 3 people on each Board, but there may be as many as 5 – if you haven’t served on a Board of Review before, sit in on one and see how easy and fun it can be!

After a Board of Review, the Board is responsible for making sure the Board of Review Sign Up book is completed with the following information:

• Date of Request
• Name of Scout
• Rank requested
• Date of Board of Review
• Signature of Board Member verifying successful completion of Board

Remember Boards of Review benefit ALL Scouts:

• In order to advance in rank to Eagle, a Scout will need no fewer than 6 Board of Reviews in his career.
• If your Scout is pursuing rank advancement, your goal should be to serve on no fewer than 6 Boards.
• As the Scouts pursue and gain experience and rank advancement, the Troop functions better as an organization and provides a more rounded experience for all Scout members.

For Scouts who want to sign up for a Board of Review:

• Have a Scout Master conference and have the Scout Master sign your Scout book
• Sign up in the Board of Review Sign Up Book at the tables in the lobby (next to meeting sign in sheet)
  OR
  send an email to Arlene Freeman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

BE SURE TO INCLUDE in the sign up book or your email:

• Date of Request
• Name of Scout
• Rank requested