Welcome to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 266 web site. Chartered in 1943 by the West University United Methodist Church, Troop 266 has maintained a reputation as one of the highest quality troops in the Sam Houston Area Council.

Scouting is a game with a purpose. Fun is the game. Values are the purpose. Every Scouting activity whether it is camping, troop programs, games, or community service moves boys toward three basic aims: Character development, Citizenship training, Mental and physical fitness. As the old adage goes, it is easier to build a boy than to repair a man.

Leadership is at the core of scouting. Empowering boys to lead patrols and the troop allows them to learn by doing. The boys themselves develop the troop’s program and then take responsibility for figuring out how they will achieve their goals. The adult leaders are there to provide direction, coaching, and support. The scouts will make mistakes now and then and will rely on the adult leadership for guidance. Only through real hands-on experience as leaders can the boys learn to lead.

Invest in your son. A young man transitioning between the ages of eleven to eighteen is challenged with many life changes. By building a supportive, trusting, nonthreatening troop environment, Scouts can be encouraged to channel their energy into worthwhile activities helping them make sense out their changing circumstances.

Parental involvement is critical to the success of our mission and parents are expected to become involved. The Troop Committee structure serves as a “Board of Directors” and allows support in the areas of finance, activity transportation, fund raising, community service projects, scout advancement, charter renewal process, leader selection, boards of review, courts of honor, and recruitment among others. With the foundational support of the committee structure, the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters are afforded the opportunity to concentrate on the Scouts. Adult leadership positions are open to men and women in both the committee structure and as assistant scoutmasters.

Visit Troop 266. We meet Tuesday nights, 7:30pm – 9:00pm in the “High Court” of the

    West University United Methodist Church
    3611 University
    Houston, TX 77005

or contact us via email if you are interested in learning more about Troop 266.

Sincerely,

Eric Scheller
Troop 266 Scoutmaster