Welcome to Troop 85!
Troop 85 is a Boy Scout troop chartered to St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. First chartered in 1959, Troop 85 has operated continuously for almost 50 years. We are part of the Chillicothe District of Tecumseh Council 439.
Troop 85 is open to all boys who are older than 11 (or who have completed the 5th grade) and who are younger than 18. Boys younger than 11 or who have not yet completed the fifth grade are encouraged to visit Cub Scout Pack 85.
Upcoming Events
Latest News
June Canoe Trip Photos
Here are a few photos from the BWCA Canoe Trip.
Updated MB Counselor Lists, Medical Form Expiration
The list of merit badge counselors has been updated on the website, as has the list of medical form expiration dates. Both are available as encrypted PDF files. The medical forms are as of March 11 2011 and the merit badge counsler forms are as of May 2010. If you do not have the password for these PDF files, please contact Zach Heaton.
Scout Account and Campership Policies Released
The Troop 85 Committee has released policies on both Scout Accounts and “Camperships” (sort of like scholarships, but for camping). Please read through these policies carefully. Also, note that we ask you to not use your scout account to pay for patrol food cost for weekend outings. See the policies page for details.
100 Years of Scouting!
In 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate its hundredth anniversary. The BSA has produced an online video discussing the history of Scouting and the 100th anniversary. If you have a few minutes to spare, it’s worth a look.
Additionally, Mr. Madsen gave a brief presentation on the 100th anniversary of the BSA at the Troop meeting on October 13. If you couldn’t make the meeting, you can download the slides from the presentation. (140k PDF)
New Troop Email Blaster
The new troop email “blaster” at our new troop site is up and operational. To send an email to everyone associated with the troop, just send your mail to the following address: troop85-l [at] troop85bsa [dot] us
To prevent this mail server being used for spam, the blaster is moderated by several troop leaders. Thus, when you post a message, it will not go out right away.