About Us


Who holds your Troop Charter?  Crestview Baptist Church


Are you actively recruiting? Yes


How?  Graduating Webelos and word-of-mouth.


Is your membership limited to families from your Chartered Organization?
No.   During our 24 1/2 year existence, about 10% of our Scouts have come
from our Chartered Organization.


When you do hold your meetings?  Monday Nights


Times? 7-8:30 p.m.


Where does your Troop meet?  (specific directions, building, room number)
Southwest end of the facilities at Crestview Baptist Church, 2300 Williams
Drive.  We have several rooms at our disposal, including a room for each
patrol to hold patrol meetings.


Number of registered scouts?   52 active Scouts as of 10/25/10

Number of sixth grade boys?     9 2010-11 School Year

Seventh grade boys?            16 2010-11 School Year

Eighth grade boys?             11 2010-11 School Year

Ninth grade and older?         16 2010-11 School Year


Number of registered adults?   80+ (We ask that at least one adult from
each family register as a member of our Troop Committee.  To attend
campouts, adults must register.)


Average weekly attendance at meetings? We averaged 37 Scouts at September
troop meetings.


Average attendance at campouts?  Approximately 20 Scouts on most monthly
campouts.  Sometimes more and sometimes less (especially during the summer
months).  For older boys, a lot depends on what is taking place at school.


Do you have a Web site?  www.troopcrew405.org  (Our web site has always
been maintained by youth members rather than by adults).


What are your registration fees?
Beginning in 2010, our annual fee is $51.00 for Scouts wishing to
subscribe to Boys' Life magazine and $39.00 without the magazine.  An
additional B.S.A. fee of $15.00 is charged to each adult who becomes an
Assistant Scoutmaster or a member of the Troop Committee.  Adults who go
camping must register with the B.S.A.

The Scout fee covers B.S.A. Registration ($15.00), troop dues and
insurance ($24.00).  The cost of Boys' Life magazine is $12.00 per year.
The fee is pro-rated for Scouts/adults who join the troop after the
January re-chartering period.  A one-time “equipment” fee of $40.00 is
charged to each new Scout.  Payment of this fee may be spread out over
three months.  This money goes into a savings account and will be used to
purchase troop equipment.

Monthly campouts are usually held with the cost approximately $10 per
Scout for food costs. Each patrol is responsible for purchasing the food
that will be used during each campout.  Financial assistance in the form
of payment of registration, troop dues, etc. is available to Scouts who
would not otherwise be able to enjoy the Scouting experience.

Our 2010 camping activities include these listed below.

* January    Lost Pines (Rappelling)
* February   Lost Maples State Natural Area (Backpacking & Hiking)
* March      Lost Pines (Tenderfoot-First Class Advancement)
* April      Shield Ranch - Coleman TX (Shooting & Fishing)
* May        Wolf Mountain (Tenderfoot-First Class Advancement)
* June       Summer Camp at Lost Pines
* June       Horseback Cavalcade at Philmont (Expedition 625-CV)
* July       Guadalupe River State Park (Rafting)
* July       Backpacking Trek at Philmont (Expedition 728-C)
* August     Krause Springs (Swimming)
* September  Pedernales Falls State Park (Swimming & Hiking)
* October    Council Camporee (ScoutJam) at Travis County Expo Center
* October    Our 12th All-Adult Philmont Autumn Adventure
* November   Enchanted Rock (Climbing, Caves & Webelos)
* December   Winter Camp at Lost Pines


Is this a Boy Led Troop?  Yes


Are you a Quality Unit?  Yes


What special Council or District events do you participate in annually?

* The annual Scout Parade in Austin in February (Troop 405 Band & Scouts
walking).

* In 2006, 2007 & 2009, we attended Winter Camp at Camp Sol Mayer (near
Menard).  In December 2008, we offered our own WinterRee at Crestview
(something we did in 2003 & 2004) rather than attend a Winter Camp.  We
plan to try Winter Camp at Lost Pines in 2010.  In August 2009 & 2010, we
attended the Chisholm Trail District's Merit Badge Fair in Austin and
found it to be a quality event so we'll attend this again in 2011.


How do you handle fundraising?

* Troop Barbecue in April (profits from first $50 in ticket sales to troop
operations; profits on remaining sales to "Scout Accounts" based on
individual sales).

* Homemade Ice Cream in San Gabriel Park on July 4th (profits to troop).

* Council Popcorn Sale (100% of profits to "Scout Accounts" based on
individual sales).

* Christmas Wreath Sale (100% of profits to "Scout Accounts" based on
individual sales).

* Participants in high adventure trips sometimes organize additional
fundraisers.


How are new scouts assimilated into the troop?  All new together, or split
up among other establish patrols with older scouts?

Together for the first year (this is what the BSA has recommended since
the "New Scout" Patrol concept was implemented in 1989).  After a year or
so, Scouts usually form new patrols or move to existing patrols but some
stay together for longer periods of time.  Basically, we leave the
decision on patrols to the Scouts with each patrol having to have at least
four members.


Do we need our own camping equipment?  Yes, if camping with us as Webelos
and parents.


When Scouts join, patrol equipment for cooking is furnished by the troop.
Each Scout will be provided with a tent.  After a year or so, Scouts
should purchase a backpack.


Who do we contact about attending a Troop meeting? Calvin Gray at
512-863-9040 or by e-mail at 405geezer@thegateway.net.


Please feel free to add other notes about your Troop.  Please include the
highlights of your year.  How many years chartered, how often do you go on
high adventure, etc. or any special events that you have specifically for
Webelos, i.e. Webelos Visitation Night, Webelos Appropriate Campout, etc

We've been chartered for 24 1/2 years with 145 Eagle Scouts during that
period.  We have at least one high adventure trip each year and we travel
to different summer camps.

We don't have a Webelos Visitation Night as these tend to be "dog & pony"
shows, which don't show how a Boy Scout troop really operates.

We're probably the only "full uniform" troop in Georgetown.  This means we
don't allow our Scouts to wear blue jeans to troop meetings so keep that
in mind.  If you are looking for a troop which allows Scouts to wear blue
jeans, Troop 405 isn't for you.

We have at least one high adventure trip each year, and we've done that
since 1989.  In 2009, we  had a canoeing trip on the Buffalo River in
Arkansas, a trip to the Rocky Mountain High Adventure Base in Colorado for
white water rafting, mountain biking and fishing and our 11th all-adult
Autumn Adventure at Philmont. In 2010, we had a horseback Cavalcade trek
at Philmont, a backpacking trek at Philmont (with Venturing Crew 405) and
our 12th all-adult Autumn Adventure at Philmont.  Our 2011 high adventure
trip will be a Spring Break sailing, snorkeling & SCUBA trip in the
Bahamas.  Most high adventure bases require Scouts to be at least age 13
by January 1st of the year attending.  Normally, Scouts must be at least
age 14 by arrival at Philmont or have completed the 8th grade and be at
least age 13 upon arrival.

We usually attend a different summer camp each year and have 3 or 4 camps
in our rotation.  In 2010, we attended Lost Pines.  We plan to attend a
summer camp in Colorado in 2011.

Our trip to Enchanted Rock in November is an excellent campout for Webelos
to attend.  Most of our campouts are appropriate for Webelos except those
involving canoeing or rafting (Webelos aren't allowed to canoe or raft in
most instances).

Our Scouts select our activities for the next calendar year in September
of each year.

We use a Yahoo Group e-mail list to send out updates and notices about
troop activities.  If you want to join this list, send an e-mail message
to: bsatroop405-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Be sure to indicate that you are from a family considering Troop 405.



Revised: October 25, 2010