General Information
Troop 128 is an Outreach Ministry of Epworth United Methodist Church. What this means is the troop is considered part of Epworth’s youth ministry and its outreach to the community. Epworth has applied to the Boy Scouts of America for permission to have a Boy Scout Troop. Without Epworth’s backing for the troop, we would be disbanded or would need to find a new organization to support the Troop. We and other local troops are members of the Concord District. The Concord District is one of 8 districts (Concord, Kannapolis, Rowan, Stanly, Montgomery, Union, Richmond, Anson) that make up the Central North Carolina Council. The National Council of Boy Scouts of America is the governing body over all of the councils in the United States of America. Boy Scouts of America was chartered in 1916 by the United States Congress to provide an educational program for boys and young men. Boy Scouts of America was modeled after the Scouting movement founded by Lord Robert S.S. Baden-Powell in England in 1908.
Troop Meeting Troop 128 meets every Thursday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Scout Room. The Scout Room is in the basement of Education Wing at Epworth United Methodist Church (1030 Burrage Road, Concord). We do not meet during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Patrol Leader’s Council (PLC)
The Patrol Leader’s Council (the troop’s junior leadership) meets once a month on the 3rd Thursday of the month before the Troop Meeting from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The PLC plans upcoming meetings and outings.
Troop Committee Meeting
The Troop Committee, (think of this as the “board of directors” of the troop), also meets once a month on the last Thursday of the month before the Troop Meeting from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The Troop Committee helps the Scoutmaster administer the Scouting program. There are no Troop Committee Meetings in April, August, & December because of Court of Honors.
Court of Honor – Family Night
Three times per year the Troop will hold a Court of Honor to recognize each boy for his achievements. During the Court of Honor the Troop has a covered dish dinner for the boys and the family. Court of Honors will be at the end of April, August, and December.
Troop Outings
Our troop has a goal of going on an outing 10 times per year.