Welcome to Troop 90
Mesquite, TX
Chartered in 1961
Teaching Scouting Values for 45+ Years

Scoutmasters:             

Eric Kidder         
        

Committee Chair:        

Kerry Whitley    

Sponsor:         

St. Marks United Methodist Church

Location:         

3117 Motley Drive,   Mesquite, TX 75150

Troop Size:         

Medium - Approximately 10-15 Scouts

Leadership:         

Troop is Boy Driven

Boy Leadership

- Boy Driven Troop - Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders and other 
  leadership positions are elected for a six-month term

- Active participation in Order of the Arrow

Adult Leadership

- Woodbadge Trained Leaders

- Leadership in Order of the Arrow

- Actively involved in the troop and district

Meetings
- Regular: Tuesday night - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. (Except Tuesday after outing) consisting of skill training, merit badges workshops, and fun!

- Patrol Leaders Council (PLC): - 7:30 PM first Tuesday after monthly outing

- Troop Committee Meeting: - 7:30 PM on 3rd Thursday of the month

Campouts/Outings
- The troop camps monthly, usually within a 150 mile radius of Mesquite at Texas State Parks and area Boy Scout Camps
- Fees: Depending on location and activity, the fee will range averages about $20.00 (food) per outing plus camping fees

Summer Camp (Trips held annually)
- Camping at scout camps in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas
- Camping - High Adventure activities for the older boys are planned for every other year- Northern Tier Canoe trips, Sea Base, and Philmont

- Troop 90 went to Philmont in 2005 and we plan to return in 2010. In 2009 we will be going to Northern Tier Canoe Base.

Winter Camp
- Participates in Circle Ten Council's Winter Camp held between Christmas and New Year's (no bugs)

Troop Supplied Equipment

-  Each Patrol is equipped with stoves, cooking utensils, and ice chests,
    dining flies etc

-  The Troop provides tents for each Scout- single occupancy- if needed.

-  Scouts generally supply their own sleeping bag and other minor supplies

Fund raising Opportunities:

- Participation in Boy Scout Popcorn and selling Scout Show tickets result in reduced costs to individual activities

Advancement - Trail to Eagle

- Regular advancement path to 1st class encouraged

- More than thirty (30) boys in Troop 90 have reached the rank of Eagle since its charter in 1961