Troop History

The History of Troop 3089

First chartered as Troop 89 by Salem Lutheran Church at Lyndale and 28th in Minneapolis from 1916 to 1946, the charter was transferred to Christ the King in 1950 where is has remained until today. With the merger of the Indianhead (St. Paul) and Viking (Minneapolis) councils in 1995, the troop then became Troop 3089.

Over the years the troop has averaged approximately 25 scouts.  Each month we hold several meetings a month along with some activities and campouts.

The majority of the scouts in our troop attended Carondelet Catholic School with several from other schools as well. Also, most originally belonged to Cub Pack 73 though that is not a requirement to join the troop.

Our troop has an extensive history of individual successes, including many scouts reaching the rank of Eagle, along with a long list of adventurous and fun troop activities, campouts, and trips.  Our campouts have included innumerable local weekend events, a week-long summer camp, and high adventure trips to places like Philmont Ranch in New Mexico, Sea Base in the Florida Keys, Northern Tier/Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota, and several national parks.

The History of ‘The Storm Troop’

Our nickname came about in the summer of 1995 when the troop faced a real-life test of their Scouting skills.  When severe storms struck their camp site at Many Point Scout Camp, the scouts and their adult leaders exemplified the Scout Motto: Be Prepared. That night the high winds nearly destroyed the camp. Despite the destruction, everyone kept their cool and jumped right into action as soon as the storm passed.  Fortunately, only two of our scouts were injured, with one suffering a broken leg.  Since then, Troop 3089 has prided itself in its ability to handle even the most difficult of circumstances and its constant state of preparedness when dark clouds gather.