Boy Scout Troop 293 at First United Methodist Church, North Platte, Nebraska

Boy Scout Troop 293

First United Methodist Church in North Platte is the chartering organization for Troop 293. The troop meets in the Music Room on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and is led by Scoutmaster Jim Parish.

Severe Weather
In the event of severe weather please listen to or be watching our local radio/TV stations for cancellations. If the North Platte public schools have been canceled or are dismissed early then scouts will be canceled that evening as well.

Firewood Available
Our firewood chairpersons are Mike and Shellie Slaba. Phone: 534-7934. Please direct all wood orders to them. Volunteers are needed to help cut, load and deliver wood. If you are willing to lend a hand, please give Mike and Shellie your phone number and the days/evenings that work best for you to deliver. We will be trying to set up some work dates to cut and stack wood so we will have it ready to go when the winter months arrive. The price of firewood will still be $75 for all in-town deliveries and $85 for delivery to towns surrounding North Platte.

Troop 293 Uniforms
Please remember to wear your complete uniform proudly and correctly at all Scouting events:

At patrol and troop meetings, hikes, camps, rallies, and banquets
When you appear before a board of review or a court of honor
When you take part in Scout service projects in your community and in the backcountry
During Scout Anniversary Week in February

For encouragement and motivation, click here. It is worth your time!

Eagle Scout Training Class
If you are working towards your Eagle scout rank and are close to the Life rank, you will need to contact Russ at the scout office and sign up for the Eagle scout training class prior to starting his Eagle scout project. The class is only offered once a year, so plan early.

100 Years and Going Strong
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting!
Make plans now to be a part of the National Celebration of Scouting by attending the 2010 National Jamboree to be held at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. Any boy scout who has completed 6th grade or is at least 12 years old and a First Class Scout by July 1, 2010 can attend, but you must not have reached your 18th birthday by September 1, 2010. Also must be active in the troop for at least six months prior to July 1, 2010 and obtain Scoutmaster approval. Click here for more information.

Noise Levels
Parents should try to meet in another room or maybe go enjoy a cup of coffee/pop uptown during the meeting. We will respect our boys by not attending the meetings unless we are asked to be there with the exception of the announcement portion (we will be silent). Thanks for your understanding.

Travel Events
Shellie Trotta has volunteered to prepare our tour permits for all travel events. If you ever plan on driving to any kind of event, please e-mail the following information to her:

kind, year and make of vehicle
number of passengers
owner's name
driver's license number
insurance (each person, each accident, property damage)

Links of Interest

Troop 293 Picture Gallery
Camping Checklist
Overland Trails Council
The National BSA Web Site
Camping Supplies
Merit Badges
Patrol Leader
How to be a Patrol Leader
Learning About Leadership
Adult training
The BSA’s online training center: Offers assorted web-based leader “fast start” training.
Youth Protection Training: All scout leaders and adult volunteers should take this course.