WELCOME TO TROOP 136
Established January 1, 1960
Thanks for visiting the web site of the Boy Scout Troop 136 of Lino Lakes Minnesota. The Troop is a member of the Northern Star Council, Many Waters District. We are chartered through the American Legion Post 566 and have been in existence for over 50 years!
We have the proud
honor of over 40 Eagle Scout members.
Boy
Scouting is a valuable program which promotes
character development and the fitness activities boys need while at the
same time introducing them to new ideas and teaching them skills and
values to carry with them through life.
Scouting promises you the great outdoors. As a Scout, you can learn how
to camp and hike without leaving a trace and how to take care of the
land. You’ll study wildlife up close and learn about nature all around
you. There are plenty of skills for you to master, and you can teach
others what you have learned.
While various activities and youth groups teach basic skills and
promote teamwork, Scouting goes beyond that and encourages youth to
achieve a deeper appreciation for service to others in their community.
Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as
individuals. It is communicated to them that those in the Scouting
family care about what happens to them, regardless of whether a game is
won or lost.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Scouting promotes activities
that lead to personal responsibility and high self-esteem. As a result,
when hard decisions have to be made, peer pressure can be resisted and
the right choices can be made.
MERIT BADGES
Merit Badges are earned in each rank and most can be picked by the boys
to match their interests. You never know what you might try that could
possibly end up in directing your studies and eventually become your
career!
Also, the Boy Scout program encourages
sports and other
activities and is
flexible in accommodating other schedules. Boys are grouped into
Patrols but can work at their own pace to earn rank advancements that
fit into busy schedules.