Scouts BSA Troop 98 - Huntsville, TX

09/16/2026

Proud of this T98 alum, and excited for what he brings to this role. Thank you, Billy, for your service to the Lodge and the Huntsville Scouting Community. ⚜️🇺🇸

We are pleased to introduce Mr. Billy Cauthen as the new Chairman of Josey Lodge.

A native of Huntsville, Billy grew up in Josey Lodge as a Cub Scout and later as a member of Scouting America Troop 114. He is married with three children, one of whom is an Eagle Scout and the 2024 Robert A. Josey Outstanding Scout. Professionally, Billy is the Director of Operations at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home.

For Billy, serving others is a calling that runs soul-deep and he has a long history of volunteerism. In Scouting, he has served in multiple roles, including a long tenure as the Scoutmaster of Scouting America Troop 98. In addition to Scouting, he is a volunteer firefighter with the Crabbs Prairie Volunteer Fire Department, an active member of Christ the King Methodist Church, and volunteers in several other community service organizations.

You can reach Billy at [email protected].

Karla has shifted into a Trustee role, and will continue to organize the Josey Award selections, the Josey Banquet, and Chilly at the Lodge along with several other behind-the-scenes tasks. She is very much looking forward to supporting Billy in his leadership and, more broadly, continuing to serve local Scouts and Scouting.

08/25/2026

Very proud of this Troop 98 alumni! He’s pursuing his dream with a heart for service and a deep love for our community. 🚒⚜️

Good Friday Morning!!!

This Friday’s Firefighter is James Cauthen.

James joined our department last year. James has attended TEEX Fire School to receive his TCFP-Texas Commission on Fire Protection certification and attended Lone Star College Emergency Medical Technician course, where he also passed his National Registry.

James regularly picks up shifts with our duty crew during the day and when the pager goes off at night, he’s one of the first ones to pull up to the station.
James also serves alongside his Father, Billy Cauthen, who has given Crabb’s Prairie a great deal of his time helping others within our department.

We’re proud to have you serve our community, James.

08/23/2026

As a new Scouting year gets underway, we wanted to take a look back at an incredible year of adventure, growth, service, and leadership. While we may not post on here often, we have a LOT to celebrate and wanted to share it with you!

Over the past year in numbers:

🏅 8 Scouts advanced in rank, including 2 Scouts who earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting!
🎖️ Earned 54 merit badges
🏆 Completed 22 specialty awards
🧭 Had 2 Scouts complete National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
⚜️Had 1 Scout attend the National Jamboree
🏕️ Camped at multiple Texas State Parks
⛰️ Traveled to New Mexico for summer camp
🤝 Collectively completed dozens of hours of community service

And while the adventures and accomplishments are impressive, what we're most proud of is the growth happening along the way. Every campout, merit badge, service project, and leadership opportunity helps our Scouts become more confident leaders, better citizens, and young men prepared to take on whatever comes next.

This year also brought an important change for our unit as we transitioned to a new Chartered Organization. We are incredibly grateful to the Rotary Club of Huntsville Texas for stepping up to support our Scouts and helping ensure our unit can continue to operate and provide opportunities for young men in our community. We truly appreciate your partnership!

Now, a new Scouting year has begun, and we’re excited to see where it takes us. New adventures. New challenges. New skills. New friendships. And, hopefully, a few more Eagles along the way! 🦅

📍 Tuesday Evenings | 7:15 PM
📍 Josey Scout Lodge

Our unit welcomes boys who have completed 6th grade and are ages 12–17. If you’ve ever wondered what Scouting is all about, come check us out! You can join us for a meeting, see what we're doing, meet the Scouts, and decide if it's something you'd like to be part of. Come for the adventure. Stay for the brotherhood. Leave with skills that last a lifetime. The next adventure starts now. 🏕️

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing Scout moms! 💙⚜️ Thank you for every patch sewn, stinky bag of camp laundry washed, every fundraiser worked, and every word of encouragement along the trail. Scouting wouldn’t be possible without the love, support, and dedication you give so freely.

Today we celebrate the moms, grandmothers, stepmoms, and mother figures who help shape our Scouts into strong leaders and great young men. Your impact reaches far beyond the troop. We hope your day is filled with the same joy and appreciation you bring to others all year long. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us in Troop 98!

05/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Pancake Supper fundraiser last night! 🥞⚜️

We truly appreciate every person who donated, volunteered, shared our event, and spent part of their evening with us. While the turnout wasn’t quite as large as we had hoped, we still consider the evening a success because of the valuable experience we gained. Our Scouts learned a lot about planning, serving others, teamwork, and what it takes to host a community event. Every experience helps us grow stronger and better prepared for the future.

We are grateful for the encouragement and support from our community, and we hope to take what we learned and make our next pancake supper even better. Thank you for believing in our Scouts and supporting their adventures and leadership journey!