Troop 61 Scouting America, Valrico

09/03/2026

What life skill did your tween/teen boy learn this week?

Our boys focused on knife safety and practiced how to make a featherstick.

Yeah, cool stuff!

Follow along for other life skills. Better yet, join us for an in person meeting!

Scout. Us. In.

09/01/2026

Communication is more than a merit badge. It’s a skill scouts in T61 hone in every meeting.

✔️ Teaching fellow scouts
✔️ Presenting to adults
✔️ Leading with confidence

Follow along for other key life skills. Better yet, join us for a meeting.

Monday night
7:30p
Presbyterian Church of Bloomingdale

Scout. Us. In.

08/27/2026

Planning your next outdoor adventure? 🎣⛺️ Floridians can gear up tax-free! The state’s sales tax holiday on outdoor gear spans four months, giving you extra savings on camping equipment, fishing rods, hunting supplies, and more.

Check out the breakdown of what qualifies before you head to the store ⬇️.

08/24/2026

May the great master of all scouts be with us until we meet again.

Good night, scouts.

08/20/2026

20ish trained adult leaders
Two parent guests
One baby

A full house for the August committee meeting

Scout. Us. In.

08/18/2026

Knots-R-Us

Learning comes from repetition. Boys in Troop 61 practice tying knots about once a quarter.

Follow along for other life skills. Better yet, join us in person on Monday night!

Scout. Us. In.

08/16/2026

✔️ Paddleboarding
✔️ Boating
✔️ Tubing
✔️ Living their best life with friends

Your tween and teen boys can experience this and more as a member of Boy Scout Troop 61.

Join us for an upcoming meeting and see for yourself!

Scout. Us. In.

08/14/2026

The boys in Troop 61 learned how to whip and fuse rope on Monday night.

Follow along for other life skills. Better yet, join us for an upcoming meeting!

Scout. Us. In.

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

Part of what makes T61 a great troop is a robust group of adult leaders.

With more than 30 registered adult leaders, we mentor scouts as merit badge counselors and have plenty of depth to accompany them on all of their BSA endeavors—camping, hiking, cycling, volunteering and more!

Scout. Us. In.