{"id":466,"date":"2026-09-29T15:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T21:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.troop87.cc\/?page_id=466"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T23:47:58","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.troop87.cc\/index.php\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs & Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What We Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programs & Activities<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A full year of meetings, campouts, merit badges and high-adventure expeditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Monthly Campouts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All ranks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year-round camping in all conditions builds resilience, navigation skills and a deep love of the outdoors. Most campouts leave Friday evening and return Sunday afternoon, with a longer trip over spring break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Merit Badge Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Scout \u2192 Eagle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 130 merit badges covering everything from First Aid to Astronomy, Robotics to Cooking \u2014 building well-rounded young people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eagle Scout Trail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Star \u2192 Eagle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pinnacle of Scouting. Our Eagle coaches and structured advancement program have produced more than 85 Eagle Scouts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Service Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All ranks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Troop and individual service projects \u2014 including Scouting for Food each fall and helping fellow scouts with Eagle projects \u2014 put Scout values into action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Summer & Winter Camp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All scouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A week at Camp Karankawa on Lake Corpus Christi each June, and again the day after Christmas, with shooting sports, waterfront, STEM and merit badge classes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Courts of Honor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Troop events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognition ceremonies two to three times a year celebrating rank advancements, merit badges and exceptional service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rank Advancement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scouts begin by earning Scout<\/strong> rank, then advance through Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life<\/strong> and Eagle<\/strong>. Every requirement is in the Scouts BSA Handbook, and progress is tracked in Scoutbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each rank ends with a Scoutmaster Conference<\/strong> and a Board of Review<\/strong> \u2014 sign up on the dry-erase board at Monday meetings. Full Class A uniform is required for Boards of Review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Earning Merit Badges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Tell the Scoutmaster which badge you are starting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Work with an approved merit badge counselor (not your own parent unless they are a registered counselor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Use the merit badge pamphlet \u2014 some are in the troop library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Complete a blue card and get it signed off; it goes in the troop \u201cBlue Book.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Badges are presented at the next Court of Honor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Summer and winter camps are the best times to knock out several badges at once \u2014 up to five per week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Order of the Arrow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Scouting\u2019s national honor society. Scouts who are First Class or higher, have 15 days and nights of camping (including one long-term camp) and are recommended by the Scoutmaster may be elected by the troop each January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Leadership Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a six-day course at Camp Karankawa for scouts 13+ who are at least First Class. Troop 87 pays the NYLT fee \u2014 and it\u2019s required to run for SPL or ASPL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Troop Fundraisers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Our annual June Chicken BBQ<\/strong> is the main fundraiser, and the fall popcorn sale<\/strong> helps each scout build a personal account for camp fees and uniforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Courts of Honor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    From our spring 2024 Court of Honor \u2014 click any photo to browse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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