Shakopee Scouting Welcome to your starting point for Scouting in Shakopee, MN!
Boy Scouts of America serves both boys and girls in Scouting from Kindergarten through age 18. There are several units throughout Shakopee to choose from. To learn more first select the grade of your child.
Youth in Kindergarten through 5th Grade will be in the Cub Scout Program.
There are 4 Cub Scout Packs in Shakopee. While you are free to check out and join any of them, each typically covers a rough geographic area and covers certain Elementary Schools, though some scouts choose to join one based on different factors.
Some Units are also open to Boys and Girls, while others remain Boys Only.
Pack 916 (Boys)
Cub Scout Pack 916 Boy Scouts of America Chartered by the Knights of Columbus In Cub Scouting, boys and their families have fun and adventure in a program that builds character and instills values. Cub Scouting embraces the values of citizenship, compassion, cooperation, courage, faith, health and fitness, honesty, perseverance, positive attitude, resourcefulness, respect, and responsibility. These values come to boys in all parts of the Cub Scout program—all while they’re having a great time with their friends and families. Our Pack is an active family-oriented Cub Scout Pack. Parental participation in their boy’s scouting activities is highly encouraged and promoted.
Boys can join Cub Scouts at any age and is open to boys between grades kindergarten thru 5th. Pack 916 meets monthly during the school year and also participates in fun summer activities. Boys of the same age/grade level meet in smaller groups of 6-10 boys called Dens. Dens generally meet 1-2 times per month in addition to the Pack meeting mentioned above. The day and time varies depending on what the Den Leader and the families in the Den decide.
Youth cross over from Cub Scouts in February-March of 5th grade, from that point until they turn 18 they can be in Scouts BSA.
There are 3 Scouts BSA Troops in Shakopee, 2 options for boys and 1 for girls. The Troops do not have specific geographic areas.
Troop 218 (Boys)
Troop 218 meets every Monday at Jackson Township Hall. The program is boy-driven with a variety of activities such as camping, hiking trips, district camporees and many others! We currently have approximately 30 active boys in several patrols and an active troop committee of dedicated parents.
Troop 619 (Boys)
Our Troop was established in 2003 and resides in the Dan Patch District of the Northern Star Council. We meet all year round every other Tuesday at St. Mark’s School in Shakopee (at the corner of Scott St. and 3rd Avenue). We aim to run a boy-driven program with an active advancement program. We have monthly outings that include camping trips, biking trips, hiking trips and district camporees. We currently have over 30 active boys in multiple Patrols. We camp using the Patrol Method and our own Troop patrol boxes and equipment. Our Troop Committee consists of dedicated parent volunteers who believe strongly in the aims of Boy Scouting. To date, over 40 Troop 619 scouts have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
Troop 247 (Girls)
Girls’ Troop 247 was established on 1 February 2019 and are now recruiting girls ages 11 to 17 (grades 6-12). Scouts BSA is an exciting new adventure for our girls! The Scouts work through ranks towards the Eagle and beyond. Many great experiences await this group in outdoor adventures, camping, service projects, leadership training and merit badges. Our program calendar is built by our Scouts and appeals to a wide variety of interests.
Still Puzzled?
If you’re confused or have any general questions, please feel free to reach out here. All we can do is answer general scouting questions and help direct you to a unit, if you know which troop or pack your scout is interested in please reach out to them via their website.