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A Quick History Of Our Troop
Scout Master Chris Wilt

The troop had been operating since the fall of 1987. They initially met in different family's homes until February of 1988 when they started meeting at fire station two, which is now the community theater facility on Moore.

The first Scout Master was Mr. Gary Brewer, followed by Mr. Bob McCarty, and Mr.Forrest Broom who provided much of this information. Next came Mr. Waid Davis followed by myself. The fire department was the chartered organization in the beginning, but the troop quickly outgrew the facility. By the fall of 1988 we started meeting at the middle school on Mockingbird (there was only one back then). We did that for about a year, until Sandy Lake Baptist Church took over our charter and provided our meeting place in the spring of 1989. We are still going strong with current membership over sixty Scouts.

Today

Troop 840 is operated as a boy led group. The Scouts help make the agenda and take a leading role in organizing all camp outs and troop activities. The troop is 15 years old now and has been graced with 47 Eagle Scouts, with several more on the way.

We currently run a monthly outdoor program consisting of camping, backpacking and other activities. We have a second beginning on a Venture Crew of about 12 boys.

Our troop stresses boy leadership, responsibility and an active program.