Troop 42

03/07/2026

We are at Camping World today!!! Come see us for some popcorn and hamburgers.

01/14/2026

Scouting for Food is coming up FAST!

The address listed below is incorrect, we apologize for the inconvenience. Come see us at 3927 1st Ave South!

10/31/2025

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Why... is coffee not included in this costume? ☕️ I know not of one scoutmaster who not drinks this or other caffeine elixir of the morning... lmao 🤣 &

Please share directly from this post! Thank you! You can also tag someone below as well! Stay safe.

08/25/2025

I can't wait for no more mosquitoes. JS 💯

08/15/2025

Last night we celebrated with our newest Eagle. Congrats Zane!!!

08/01/2025

On August 1st, 2025, Scouting will be 118 years old. This is because the first experimental Scout camp was held in August 1907. World Scout Scarf Day, which is celebrated annually on August 1st, commemorates this event.

What began over a century ago in the UK has grown into a global movement of more than 57 million Scouts across almost every country in the world. Scouting may have its roots in Britain, but it belongs to the world.

🌎Today, it’s shaped by the cultures, communities, and young people who live it every day – from Nairobi to Tokyo, Prague to São Paulo.

As a cultural export, Scouting isn’t just something Britain shared – it’s something the world made its own. And together, we’re still helping young people gain skills for life, serve their communities, and build a better future. 💚

07/30/2025

06/08/2025

Troop 42 would like to congratulate this alumni scouter on his wedding to his lovely bride.

05/22/2025

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🚨 New Required Training: Safeguarding Youth 🚨

Announced at the Scouting America National Annual Meeting in Orlando, the new Safeguarding Youth training is now live and mandatory for all registered adult volunteers. It is also a joining requirement for new adult members.

📚 Course Details:
🕒 Duration: ~90 minutes
🌐 Available in English and Spanish
💻 Access it through my.scouting.org
✅ Requirements: Complete all lessons + score 80% or higher on the final test

🔁 Annual Refresher:
After completing the full course once, a 15-minute refresher and retest is required each year to stay current.

⚠️ Transition from Previous YPT:
✔️ If you’ve already completed Youth Protection Training (YPT), your certification remains valid.
⏳ If you're currently taking YPT, you have less than one week to finish it. After that, it will no longer be available, and the new Safeguarding Youth training will be required.

UPDATE from Glen Pounder - If you took the prior YPT training, expiration is "One year from when the new training launched - at the latest. However - there is new material in the SYT which could genuinely save the life of a youth - inside or outside of Scouting."

🔒 Why This Matters:
Youth protection is at the heart of everything we do. This updated training reinforces a culture of active supervision, situational awareness, and safety, ensuring we’re all equipped to help keep our Scouts safe.

👉 Head to my.scouting.org now to get started!

To learn more, view a recent interview with Chief Safeguarding Officer Glen Pounder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcmtpH_Bq-Q

Safeguarding Youth training is based on the Guide for Safe Scouting, which can be accessed here:
https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/

05/22/2025

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Ditch the paper...All merit badge pamphlets are now available as FREE PDFs! This upgrade gives everyone free access to these resources while also offering printed versions through our Scout shops.

Learn more including a sneak peek at NEW merit badges coming soon at scouting.org/program-updates/scouts-bsa-announces-digital-merit-badge-transformation/