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Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1377 is chartered by Kingwood United Methodist Church. Membership is open to any eligible boy regardless of religious affiliation. The Troop’s membership ranges from 60 to 80 active boys and more than 20 active adults in various leadership and support positions.
Troop 1377 is a “Boy Led” Troop, which means that the boys plan and carry out their own program with the guidance and supervision of adult leaders. This allows the boys to develop planning, implementation and leadership skills.
The Troop’s annual program includes a variety of camping activities, fundraising and community service. Each activity provides opportunities for advancement and skill development.
The Ranks in Boy Scouts of America provide recognition to the youth for their efforts at learning new skills and demonstrating leadership of others. Troop 1377 encourages the Scouts to advance through the Ranks by offering programs and opportunities for Scouts to complete Rank requirements.
In the first year, most new Scouts progress through the First Class Rank. This is very important to the new boys and the Troop, since the skills developed beginning with the Scout Rank and continuing through the First Class Rank include all the basic skills required in the Boy Scouting program.
Once a Scout achieves the First Class Rank, Troop 1377 offers many opportunities to experience leadership and provide service as they work towards achieving their Star, Life and Eagle Scout Ranks.
During its nearly 35-year history, Troop 1377 has awarded more than 100 Eagle Scout Ranks. Of these, 9 have received appointments to various military academies.
BSA’s Merit Badge program provides Scouts the opportunity to experience many different subjects in the area of sports, crafts, science, trades, business, hobbies and future careers. Many Scouts develop life-long hobbies or chose a professional vocation based upon their experiences in the Merit Badge program.
Any registered Boy Scout can earn any Merit Badge at any time. You don’t need to be a specific rank to be eligible. A Scout is required to earn a minimum of 21 Merit Badges for the rank of Eagle Scout. Only 12 specific Merit Badges are required and each Scout can choose among dozens of interesting topics to complete their Merit Badge requirements.
Adults within the Troop serve as Merit Badge Counselors and have a wide range of experience with most of the Boy Scouting Merit Badges. Because some Merit Badges are more difficult than others, each Scout should work with an adult leader in selecting a Merit Badge consistent with their abilities to help ensure their successful completion of the requirements.
Troop 1377 has an active camping program that includes monthly activities along with a week-long summer camp. The campouts range from simple “tailgate” type outings to more challenging primitive camping and backpacking trips. Destinations vary to expose the Scouts to different regions, natural resources and historic locations. The troop’s youth leadership chooses these destinations during an annual planning meeting. Camping is fundamental to the Boy Scout program.
Troop 1377’s annual summer camp is a week of fun, advancement and camaraderie at El Rancho Cima Scout Camp in the Texas Hill Country New Scouts focus on the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve their First Class Rank through a program run by the troop. Scouts that have achieved their First Class Rank work on some of the many Merit Badges offered at El Rancho Cima. There is plenty of time for fun, too, with swimming, volleyball, canoeing, and many other activities.
Troop 1377 also offers an annual High Adventure experience. The High Adventure experience is available to all Scouts that are 13 or over and who have achieved at least the Rank of First Class. High Adventure is a more rigorous and challenging outing that usually takes place over a period of 10 to 14 days.
High Adventure destinations vary from year to year. The type of adventure also varies to give the Scouts a broad exposure to different outdoor experiences. Troop 1377’s High Adventures have included mountain wilderness backpacking, river rafting, canoeing and even attending the Olympics.
As of 2007, Troop 1377 has existed for 34 years.
In 1973, Kingwood was a young community with few organizations, retail facilities, or traditional "city amenities". A few citizens, however, recognized the needs for the young people of their community. John Bruton and Harvey Scott were instrumental in organizing Boy Scout Troop 1377.
The troop was chartered in July 1973, with Al Smith as Scoutmaster for the fledgling group of 18 Scouts. Troop 1377 was the first Troop in Kingwood and the general area.
The Troop first met at the Trailwood Village Center. It was sponsored by Kingwood United Methodist Church, when Jack Sheldon was Senior Pastor. The Troop then met in the first buildings at the current location of KUMC.
