BSA Troop 383 Omaha

04/22/2026

On May 5th, bring your Cub Scouts and join Troop 383 for a fun hands-on night where we will build a simple catapult, launch a few projectiles, and get a feel for our troop. And since it will be Cinco De Mayo, we will celebrate with walking tacos.

04/18/2026

What a great day for Scouting for Food. We had 5 Scouts come out to help collect nearly 800 food donations. Only 3 were in the picture, but all 5 gave their time and effort to make a difference.

04/12/2026

Huge week for Troop 383 — we are proud to celebrate several adults who earned special awards and honors.

Congratulations to:

Crystal — named an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy

Joe — earned the Commissioner’s Key, the Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service, and the Ray Ramirez Lifetime Achievement Award

Mike Gallagher — received the Scouting America Distinguished Conservationist Award

Brent - Arrowhead

Mike Goertzen - Silver Beaver

Thank you all for your leadership, service, and the impact you make on Scouting and our community. Troop 383 is stronger because of people like you.

04/10/2026

This past Tuesday, we had 6 Webelo Scouts from Pack 86 cross over as part of their Arrow of Light ceremony into our troop! We are excited to have new scouts in our troop and look forward to the adventures you will have with us! Congrats on reaching your Arrow of Light, your scouting journey toward Eagle has just begun!

01/21/2026

Congrats Mike!!!

🎖 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗻, 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘀

Mike's Scouting journey began early, starting as a first grader in Aurora with his mom serving as his Den Leader in the Overland Trails Council. That early introduction to Scouting planted seeds that would grow into a lifetime of service and leadership.

Years later, when his sons joined Pack 380, Mike stepped up once again when the unit needed leadership. He continued to follow and support his sons as they advanced into Troop 383, deepening his involvement and impact along the way. With an encouraging nudge from Phil Rossbach, Mike joined the Eagle Board of Review Team, a decision that helped shape the path he walks today.

Mike currently serves as the Eagle Chair for both the Iron Horse and Black Hawk Districts. In this role, he has not only guided hundreds of Scouts through their Eagle Boards of Review and project approvals, but also helped train and mentor leaders in other districts. His dedication has ensured that the Eagle Scout process remains meaningful, consistent, and supportive for countless youth.

Through his steady leadership and commitment to excellence, Mike has played a key role in helping hundreds of Scouts achieve Scouting’s highest rank. His lasting impact on the program makes him a truly deserving recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. 🦫🏅

12/24/2025

Earlier tonight we had our annual Christmas party, where we hold our White Elephant gift exchange. Scouts and parents also brought some snacks to enjoy. All the scouts walked away with some cool gifts and had a very good time!

11/15/2025

In addition to the meal we had last week, we also held Court Of Honor. Several scouts earned merit badges, and we have 2 new Life Scouts, so hopefully that means a lot of Eagle Projects in our troop next Spring! We also had one of our adult leaders complete his Woodbadge, and he was also recognized during our court of honor! Congrats scouts and Mr. Meyer on all your achievements!

11/15/2025

Last weekend, our Troop held our annual Campsgiving feast. This event held every year as a way to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with scouts, leaders, parents, families, and a chance to invite younger scouts to join our table and find out about our troop. The scouts prepare the side dishes a desserts while the leaders and parents often handle the turkey and ham. This year we have several fried turkeys and bacon wrapped roasted turkeys, 3 different types of mac & cheese, cornbread corn casserole, creamed corn, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, fresh cranberry jelly and a large variety of sweet desserts! It was another successful year and the menu gets better every year!

10/28/2025

🦃 It’s not too late to sign up!

Join Troop 383 for our annual Thanksgiving Camp & Feast — November 7–9 at Northwest Hills Church.

This free event is open to all Cub Scouts and their families! Come enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, ham, and all the fixings — prepared by our Scouts and leaders. 🍗

10/22/2025

Looking back to a few weekends ago from Webelos Woods. We had a very good time meeting scouts and parents from all the different packs around the Omaha area. We are looking forward to our next event, Campsgiving, coming up in early November!

10/01/2025

This week we are revisiting our fire building skills because this weekend we will be at to help teach 1st & 2nd year Webelos the different ways to build a fire. We are looking forward to meeting all the different Packs who will be in attendance!