Troop 91

 

 

Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church

Columbia SC, USA

Established 1949

Celebrating over 60 Years of Scouting Excellence

Troop 91 is proud to be celebrating more than 65 years of Scouting. Troop 91 was originally chartered on March 8, 1949, at the State St. Baptist Church, Cayce (1949-1952) under Scoutmaster H. M. Bowers. Later Scoutmasters included John Robie Elliott, Lester Elliott, Prentice Love, Carl Payne Jr., Joseph K. Carter, Richard (Dick) Hilton, Brent Garvin, Doyle Benjamin, Jerry Hilbish, Matthew Bailey, Steve Burdick and our present Scoutmaster Patrick Westcott.

Troop 91 is presently chartered at Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina.  Our goals are to provide a challenging and enjoyable program of Outdoor Skills, such as Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, and Canoeing, plus citizenship and community service opportunities.

The ideals of Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, Law, Motto and Slogan.

The Scout Oath or Promise

On my honor
I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my Country and
To help other people at all times
To keep myself physically strong,
Mentally awake, and morally straight.

The Scout Law

A Scout is
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
and Reverent.

The Scout Motto

"Be Prepared"

The Scout Slogan

"Do A Good Turn Daily"

The 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, and
Be conservation-minded.

 

Joining Troop 91

All boys are welcome to join the Adventure of Scouting.

To become a Boy Scout
• you must be 11 years old or in 6th grade
• You must be under 18 years of age

Most of Troop 91's Scouts come from Lexington 5 and Lexington 2 School Districts.

Click here to see some photos of past events and adventures.


Typically we go camping every month. We learn Scouting and Outdoor Skills such as Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, and Canoeing, as well as practice our citizenship and community service.
Our troop is "Boy Run", which means that the boys decide what they want to do. The adults help them do it.

To visit or join Troop 91 e-mail the Scoutmaster

Troop 91 meets every Monday at 6:30pm.
Our Scout Hut is in the rear of Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church, 530 St. Andrews Rd.
Please call in advance, as we may be having a meeting at another location. All boys are welcome to come to any meeting.


A parent or guardian should accompany his/her son to a troop meeting at the time the decision is made to join Troop 91. A membership packet will be given to the parent for review and for completion of the necessary forms. The parent, with son, will meet with the Scoutmaster to discuss Troop 91's Scouting Program, Guidelines and Procedures. The boy will not be permitted to participate in any Scouting function until he is properly registered and all his fees are paid. He may visit up to three troop meetings before joining.

The Membership Packet includes:

• Application 
• Medical Release Form 
• Troop 91 Guidelines and Policies Manual
• Internet and photos permission form
• Troop Resource Survey

Our current fees are available upon request.
Each Scout's parent or guardian is asked to contribute to the troop and its activities in some way. Many resources and talents are required for a troop to have a quality program. It is expected that each Scout's family unit will contribute to the Scout's Troop and its program.