Boy Scout Troop 396

06/09/2025

Today after lunch, I ask the food truck delivery guy if they had an extra pallet. There is a huge mud hole that has several pallets in place to help keep scouts out of the mud. It needed at least one more.
They gladly gave me one. I carried it as far as I could with my right hand. I set it down, picked it backup with my left and carried it as fat as I could. I sat it back down and was resting. Still about 200' from my destination. Wondering if I had bit off more than I could chew. Two Scouts came along, asking if they could help and said it was a great idea. They carried it to the mud hole and placed it exactly where needed. Both of them were in the mud up to their ankles.
Not one complaint. They thanked me for the idea, and said it was much better now for everyone.

Scouting lives on!

06/09/2025

We all survived the storm last night. Some are happier than others.

10/26/2024

Open water day 1. The Scouts did great. Now for some dinner and apple cobbler.

Day 2 should be nice weather and a couple of dives for each Scout.

09/25/2024

Troop 396 is planning an introduction to SCUBA training. Many thanks to Steve at xcel scuba for spending his evening talking with us.

09/08/2024

Troop 396 is selling fall bulbs and seeds. You can purchase online and it will be shipped to you starting October 1st. (If needed, enter our group code 44BDCA to ensure you are ordering with Troop 396)

https://threeriversfundraising.com/fundraiser/bs396bok-f24

Focusing on each Scout and their growth and development as both scout and citizen, Troop 396 works to empower everyone to know more, do more, and be more.

Thank you to everyone who orders or shares our fundraiser - we can't continue our mission without your support!

06/22/2024

Last dinner before camp

06/15/2024

Today's Flag Retirement Ceremony.

04/20/2024

Not going hungry on this trip!

04/11/2024

Merit badge opportunity.

Black Beaver Merit Badge College 2024
Event Details:
Where: Great Plains Technology Center, Lawton, OK
When: April 20, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
Deadline: Register by April 18, 2024, at 10:00 PM
Register Now:
Secure your spot at https://scoutingevent.com/480-BBMBU2024. A small fee covers all materials and instruction.

Merit Badge University (MBU) is an event held at colleges and universities across the country that allows Scouts to complete merit badges. The event is typically a one day event. MBU events are organized and run by volunteers with the support of the local council.

At MBU, Scouts can choose from a wide variety of merit badges to work on.

You can register for MBU in advance and pay a small fee to cover the cost of materials and instructors. When they arrive at the event, they check in and are given a schedule for the weekend. They then attend their selected classes and work on completing the requirements for the merit badges.

01/22/2024

Troop 396 climbing at The Silos.

12/07/2023

This is a Scout in our Troop. He is actively fund raising for his Eagle Scout Project. He has raised about 1/2 of the money needed. He is rapidly approaching his 18th birthday. Time is of the essence. If you would like to donate please send it to our Troop account VIA paypal.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Z2DV5M3CWC89L

"My name is Aviston English, I am 17 years old. I have been in scouting for 11 years and achieved the Life rank. I am currently working towards my Eagle rank. My Eagle Scout project will be constructing 4 picnic tables for the Mustang Lions Club. One of the picnic tables will be wheelchair accessible so everyone can enjoy them. Before beginning the ex*****on of my project I have to fundraise the money! My goal for this project is $2200. Any funds left over from the project will be donated to the Mustang Lions Club. If anyone would be willing to contribute to this project, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time!"