Boy Scout Troop 260 is in the Ready Falls District of the Blue Ridge Council. We meet on Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Devenger Road Presbyterian Church. Please check the troop calendar for a full listing of the troop meetings and activities. Troop 260 Goals for "D-Road to Eagle" Troop 260 Mission and Vision Statement Boy Scout Troop 260 is in the Reedy Falls District of the Blue Ridge Council. We meet on Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Devenger Road Presbyterian Church. Aimed at developing boys into leaders and men, Troop 260 actively teaches them how to handle life through the introduction of the principles of sound leadership, good citizenship, stewardship of the environment, and personal responsibility.Our goal is to provide greater opportunities for all youth to participate in Scouting regardless of their religion, their race or ethnic background, their physical stature or ability, or their socio-economic background. It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
In support of this mission, Troop 260 provides weekly meetings and monthly outdoor activities for the Scouts to learn and practice the Scouting Character Qualities. The costs of these activities are covered by fund raisers such as Fall for Greenville, selling TrailsEnd Popcorn, and through personal contributions. The funds cover camping equipment, food, transportation, and camping scholarships for economically disadvantaged Scouts, and are used only for purpose of developing a quality program for the Scouts and not for personal gain of the volunteers. Over the past 20 years Troop 260 has not denied any Scout the opportunity to participate because he could not afford the activity. Our Citizenship goal enables Scouts and their families to take advantage of opportunities via community service projects. In small teams called patrols and as a Troop, we engage in multiple volunteer service projects throughout the year, such as a collecting food for food pantries. We introduce Scouts and families to broader-based community service by forming parent/Scout teams to serve as volunteers at events such as Fall for Greenville, where in 2009 Troop 260 provided and organized all volunteers to operate an extensive and award-winning Volunteer Hospitality venue throughout the festival. Through these engaging service activities, Scouts experience first-hand the positive impact of how their personal servant leadership can benefit the greater community, and how quality events such as Fall for Greenville depend on their high work ethic as conscientious individual volunteers in order to be successful. Troop 260’s leaders support community involvement by example. We leverage the Troop’s vision of community service outside the Troop by actively participating in Scouting at the District and Council levels, and by leadership in numerous volunteer organizations throughout the community. Duty to God:
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