Welcome to Troop 524
We are a Scouting Troop that guides boys to become good men, alongside Catholic Values
Increasing responsibility, leadership experiences, camping, outdoor activities, service projects, and a challenging, individualized advancement program mentored by adult volunteers are key elements of the Boy Scout Program. Weekly meetings are led and run by the Scouts, with adult guidance. Members are introduced to over 100 hobby and career choices through merit badges and goal setting/achievement through an awards program that culminates in the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 524 is a Coon Rapids Boy Scout Troop that typically meets in the Epiphany School Cafeteria Monday at 7 PM.
We will be celebrating with a troop campout on August 2-4, 2024
at Rum River Scout camp, Thurston Lodge for all currently registered scouts and adults.
Boy Scout Troop 524 is celebrating 60 Years of Adventures!
For this campout we are inviting all past scouts, adult leaders and their families to join us on Saturday August 3rd, 2024 from 3pm to 10pm.
The schedule will include…
3:00pm – Meet and greet the Troop Leaders of today.
5:30pm – Dinner
7:00pm – Court of Honor followed by Campfire Program
The cost to attend will be $5 per person or $20 per family.
This can be paid upon arrival at camp.
Please register to attend at the following link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf30xLW0aCwe-ycHCvZh0qlv7kIzH21W24U6bSdULmpVBkaw/viewform
What to bring:
Camp Chair
If you still have your scout uniform and wish to be part of the adult
leader handshake line for the Court of Honor, please bring it.
If you had a favorite skit or song you would like to perform at the campfire program,
please bring whatever you need for it.
AND
Bring the memories of your adventures with
Boy Scout Troop 524!
If you have any questions, please contact Char Gerard at 763-913-0026 or cahgerard@gmail.com
About Us
Boy Scout Troop 524 was established in 1964 and is chartered by the Church of Epiphany. Previously Troop 524 was chartered by the Epiphany Fr. Bernard Reiser Knights of Columbus Council #10138 and before that it was the Epiphany Ushers Club. Weekly meetings are held at 7:00 PM on Monday's at Epiphany Catholic School in Coon Rapids, MN from September through June.
Although the troop is sponsored by a Catholic organization, it is open to youth of any denomination. Scouting is a boy-led organization with adult leaders who assist. This troop has numerous adult members giving it a high ratio of scouts to adults. Our troop, along with its leaders, have received many local and national awards of recognition throughout the years.
Boy Scout Troop 524 is very proud of the 155+ Scouts who have achieved Eagle Scout rank and the many other Scouts who are advancing quickly toward that rank. We value all the Boy Scouts, ages 11 to 17 of all ranks who add diversity and creativity to the troop. Troop 524 celebrated its 50th Anniversary in November 2014, and had 110 Eagle Scouts by this date. This is due to hardworking and caring adult leaders who strive to empower scouts to make the most of their Scouting experience.
In 1997, Boy Scout Troop 524 received the National Gold Medallion Award, which is presented by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. It is presented to units that excel at providing the Scouts with quality programs including religious activities, religious emblem opportunities, outdoor activities and special events which encompass religious, vocational and educational aspects of Scouting.
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