Troop 40

Boy Scouts of America

Shiloh, IL

 

 

Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 40. Our Troop is chartered by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #545. Troop 40 was founded in 1963 and has been an active Boy Scout troop since 1983. We are a member of the Greater St Louis Area Council.

 

Our Scout Troop meets on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:15 PM

Location:  Klucker Hall, 14 Park Drive, Shiloh IL 62269

Our Troop participates in local Council activities as well as Troop sponsored activities.

 

District activities include: "Scouting for Food", District Camporees, and Popcorn Sales.

 

Some Troop sponsored activities include: local campouts, summer canoe trip, local clean-up and community beautification projects, local parades, Eagle Scout project work days and maintenance days, and local fun day activities. Additionally, the troop participates in Veteran’s recognitions and 9/11 ceremonies.

 

We have 2 primary Troop fundraisers: Fall fundraiser is popcorn sales. Spring fundraiser is Project Green Thumb, a flower and vegetable sales. Popcorn sales funds go directly to the scout’s personal accounts to pay for camps. Spring fundraiser helps the troop purchase items such as tents and other needed items that benefit the unit, along with providing funds for the scout's personal account.

In the Boy Scout program, the boys complete activities and earn advancement through participation in scout meetings. At the meetings senior scouts and registered adult leaders provide training activities and demonstrations. Parents are invited to become involved in the scouting program as Assistant Scoutmasters, Troop Committee members, and Merit Badge Counselors. These opportunities are open to both male and female parents. Scout program and leader training is available.

 

Parents are encouraged to join our troop campouts and other troop activities and many times you are needed for these events to occur.