Troop 121, Boonslick District, Great Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America
Brief History
Troop 121 was founded after three scout leaders, Mr. Larry Archer (then
Cubmaster of Pack 6), Dr. Larry Lampton (former Scoutmaster of Troop 6),
and Mr. Doug Callahan (current Scout Executive of Great Rivers Council)
approached Fr. Charlie Pardee, the pastor of St. Thomas More Newman
Center (a Catholic campus ministry on the campus of the University of
Missouri-Columbia), with the proposal to start a new Boy Scout troop.
In November 2000, a Webelos den had its first campout on the grounds of
Hohn Scout Reservation in Laurie, MO, and formed the core group of
Scouts for the new troop. In November 2001, St. Thomas More Newman
Center was granted a charter by the Boy Scouts of America to form Troop
121.
Regular Activities
Troop 121 meets in the Multipurpose Room of the Newman Center on 701
Maryland Avenue in Columbia MO every Tuesday at 6:30-8:00 PM, except in
July and specified holidays. The troop goes camping every
month based on a theme, and has consistently received the annual Quality
Unit recognition since it began operation. While not excluding
occasional attendance at other council camps, the troop supports the
local council camps as its primary venues for longer-term summer
camping.
The troop follows closely the national BSA program with its 3 aims
(character development, citizenship training, physical fitness) using
the following methods: Ideals (as spelled out by the Scout Oath, Law,
Motto, Slogan), Patrols, Outdoor Programs, Advancement, Association with
Adults, Personal Growth, Leadership Development, and Uniform.
Although part of the youth ministry at a Catholic Church, membership in
the troop is open to all boys who meet the traditional qualification of
the Boy Scouts of America.
Where we meet: