Scouts BSA
Scouts of America is now accepting girls and the VTC is pleased to announce the Creation of the first ever VTC Troop!
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, providing programs for young people that build character.
The Foundation of Scouting
Scout Oath: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Outdoor Code: As an American, I will do my best to:
Be clean in my outdoor manners. Be careful with fire. Be considerate in the outdoors. Be conservation minded.
Scout Mission: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
In June, our Scouts participated in our first ever three-night camping trip at Abilene State Park!
In April, our Scouts participated in our first ever two-night camping trip at Caprock Canyon! Our Scouts learned about the Wildlife in the area and even became Citizen Scientists, contributing data to a project analyzing the effect of canyon erosion over time.
On Saturday, March 2nd, 11 Scouts from the VTC attended Merit Badge College and began working on the requirements to complete their Cooking and Scouting Heritage merit badges!
On Saturday, November 18th, 13 VTC Scouts and 10 VTC staff-members cheered Texas Tech to victory in their football game against the University of Central Florida!
In April, our Scouts participated in our first ever overnight camping trip at Camp Post!
Check out the available merit badges which your Scout may have the opportunity to earn at the VTC!
Check out the Merit Badges and Ranks our VTC Scouts have earned!
Youth Protection Training
The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the Cub Scout, Scouts BSA and Venturing programs.