Troop 8 meets every Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 in First Church Fellowship Hall.   Members of First United Methodist are in key leadership roles but the majority of the youth and adults are not members of the congregation.  We actively recruit and serve youth and adult members from throughout the community.

This is an active group of boys.  We practice community service.  We conduct an annual food drive to restock the Lord’s Cupboard.  We attempt to conduct an outdoor activity every month.  Our Scouts attend a week long summer Scout Camp each year.  A "Below Zero" camp is a winter highlight as is our annual ski trip.  High Adventure activities are a key to keeping our older boys involved.  We outfit our own nine day canoeing trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota and to Quetico Provincial Park in Canada.  We have sent many expeditions to Philmont Scout Ranch for backpacking trips though the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico.

Good Deeds, community service, camping, outdoor adventures, learning skills and having fun are the means through which we instill sound Christian values and develop future leaders for our community and country.  The large number of Eagle Scouts produced by Troop 8 reflects well on the commitment of the leaders and boys to demonstrate the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives.

We welcome any boy who is eleven years of age or who has completed the fifth grade to join us for a lifetime of Scouting Adventures.  Prior Cub Scout experience is not required.  Parents are welcome at our meetings and are encouraged to invest their time and leadership in the continuing success of our Scouting Program.  If you are interested in additional information, contact the Scoutmaster at james.l.kramer@gmail.com or contact the church office.