Welcome to Scouting Troop 50

 Welcome to Boy Scout troop 50, the Mighty Bulldogs.
We are a Heart of America Council, Three Trails District, Boy Scout Troop in Kansas City, Missouri.
We are a Boy run troop that has an Active Outdoor Program.

Interested in joining or want more information? We would love to connect!
Check out the FAQs page, come to any meeting, talk to any leader and/or send us an email at ScoutingTroop1050@gmail.com 

We meet weekly on Monday evenings at 7pm-8:30pm at Keystone United Methodist Church

MEETING MINUTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

1/5/26 Meeting Minutes

• Congratulations to Titus for achieving Tenderfoot Rank and Patrick for achieving Star Rank this week !

• Ice Skating date January 17th at KC Ice Center in Shawnee, KS

• After the long break, the boys got to work... Playing dodgeball!

• Chili Bingo night date has been selected for January 31st. More information pending.

• ALERT: We are missing one NEW tent! Please ask if your scout has this and bring it to the next meeting.

12/30/25 Message from the Scoutmaster

Our next meeting will be on 5 Jan.

I HIGHLY encourage those that are Life rank to spend some time over this break working on one or more required merit badges.

V/R,
Gabe

12/22/25 Meeting Minutes

• The boys did a White Elephant gift exchange. It was a blast!

• Being this was the final meeting prior to Christmas, all the boys relaxed and played table top games.

Announcements:

• • Boys voted between Mavericks Hockey or Ice Skating for January activity - Ice Skating chosen. Details to come.

  • Merit badge counselor for Dentistry was identified. If interested, contact a Leader.

  • We will look in to having an AL teacher come to a future meeting. Interested scouts will need to display their aptitude in the French language to receive an Interpreter stripe (It should be simple for any boy that attended AL).

  • Reminder from the Scoutmaster: Get your rank requirements met! We have a long break, Citizens of the World Merit badge is an excellent one to work on.

  • Some discussion related to a potential High Adventure in 2026.

Did we miss something important? Want to add something to future meetings? Contact us! 

See past meeting minutes HERE

 UPCOMING EVENTS (2026)

January

• Activity: Ice Skating (General)

• Location: KC Ice Center

• Time: January 17th @ 1:15pm - 2:45pm

• Estimated Cost: $10 +$5 for skate rental (Inquiring about a group discount)

February

• • Campsite: Undetermined

  • Activity: Regular Campout

  • Depart: ?Time? Friday, Feb 20th

  • Return:  ?Time? Sunday, Feb 22nd

  • Estimated Cost: 

  • Notes: Location needs finalized and arrangements/reservations need made. Reach out if interested!

March

• • Campsite: Watkins Woolen Mill State Park

  • Activity: Regular Campout

  • Depart: ?Time? Friday, Mar 13th

  • Return:  ?Time? Sunday, Mar 15th

  • Estimated Cost: 

  • Notes: Brian Lasker to organize

April

• • Campsite: Bruce's place

  • Activity: Survival Campout

  • Depart: ?Time? Friday, April 17th

  • Return:  ?Time? Sunday, April 19th

  • Estimated Cost: 

  • Notes: 

May

• • Campsite: Undetermined

  • Activity: Backpacking

  • Depart: ?Time? Friday, May 15th

  • Return:  ?Time? Sunday, May 17th

  • Estimated Cost: 

  • Notes: 

June

• • Campsite: Undetermined

  • Activity: Service Campout

  • Depart: ?Time? Friday, June 19th

  • Return:  ?Time? Sunday, June 21st

  • Estimated Cost: 

July

• • H Roe Bartle Scout Reservation

  • Session #4

  • Sawmill (Walnut)

    • Depart: Monday, July 6th

    • Return: Wednesday, July 15th

August

• • Campsite: Undetermined

  • Activity: Canoeing Campout

  • Depart: ?Time? Friday, Aug 21st

  • Return:  ?Time? Sunday, Aug 23st

  • Estimated Cost: 

September

• • Campsite: Undetermined

  • Activity: Caving Campout

  • Depart: ?Time? Friday, Sept 18th

  • Return:  ?Time? Sunday, Sept 20th

  • Estimated Cost: