Troop 158 Overview
- Established Charter: March 1, 1989
- Chartered Organization: St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
- Number of registered Scouts: 52
- Number of Scouts awarded Eagle Scout rank since 2005: 12
- Number of Merit Badges earned by current Scouts since 2005: 821
- Number of advanced ranks advanced since 2005: 177
- Percentage of Scout at or above First Class rank: 66%
- Order of the Arrow membership: 13 Scouts, 3 adults
- Synopsis of recent Eagle Projects:
- Nature Trail Work – Floral Street and Paton Schools
- Bench Installation – Prospect Park
- History Exhibit – Shrewsbury Historical Society
- Recycled Sneakers – 1,000 sneakers recycled to pave basketball courts
- Establishment of Robotic Team – St. Mary’s School
- Landscaping – St. Mary’s Parish
- Organized Election-year Debate – Town of Shrewsbury
- Solar Power Presentation – Town of Shrewsbury
- Bottle Recycling Project at Town Parks – Town of Shrewsbury
- Bench Installation and Erosion Control – Shrewsbury High School
- Landscaping Around School Sign – Shrewsbury High School
- Bridge for Cross Country Course – Shrewsbury High School
- Habitat Renewal – Broad Meadow Brook Audubon Center
- Concession Stand Painting – Shrewsbury Little League
- Food Drive – St. Anne’s Pantry
Our Mission
- To Provide young men with the opportunity to:
- Learn to extend their talents.
- Learn to lead (and follow).
- Appreciate the wonders of nature.
- Confront and overcome adversity.
- Have some fun.
- Mature into men.
Our leadership training methods
- Boy-Led Troop Philosophy
- The Patrol Method
- Troop Leadership Roles
- Leadership Education And Development (L.E.A.D) Weekend
- National Youth Leadership Training (N.Y.L.T.) Week
“See things from the boy’s point of view”
- Sir Robert Paden Powell, Scouting’s Founder