Welcome to the Brushy Creek Neighborhood and Boy Scouts of America Troop 165!

Our Troop is located at 1001 Great Oaks Drive location map in the Brushy Creek neighborhood. We invite you to come visit us and share in the scouting experience. We meet at the Sam Bass Fire Department Fire Station No.1  every Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm (unless the Tuesday falls on a Holiday or a Patrol Leader Council (PLC) meeting (Upcoming Activities). Our weekly meeting are run by our senior scouts with a different program each week. Through out the year we  prepare for some of the following activities: rock climbing, canoeing, woodworking, archery, rifle shooting, knot tying, first aid, orienteering, and much more.

Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Boy Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Boy Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Boy Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.  Like many other Boy Scout Troops, we do work on Merit Badges or rank advancement during the Tuesday night meetings. We do have skill demonstrations, interesting programs, fun games and announcements.

Boy Scouting offers young men many opportunities to learn new skills, have new adventures, and work with lots of individuals (both adults and older youth leaders) with a variety of talents. As boys gain new outdoor and life skills, they are awarded with a badge of rank. These badges are earned as boys move along the Trail to the Eagle.

There are 6 ranks in Boy Scouting. Each rank is more challenging than the one before it. The first three ranks, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class, offer boys a chance to learn some of the basic skills that will be needed to be a better camper, hiker, and citizen. Many scouts earn these awards during the first year of scouting. Parents be patient. It usually takes a full year for the boy to mature and fit into the Scouting Program. The Star and Life rank provide opportunities for the scout to practice what he knows, learn additional leadership skills and learn new skills through the merit badge program. As the boys progress through these ranks, they show their dedication, hard work, and leadership skills and desire to become an Eagle Scout. The Eagle is the highest rank possible in the Boy Scouts of America. Receiving this rank says much about the man that the Scout is becoming. Seldom does a boy under 14 or 15 earn the rank of Eagle. The average age to earn Eagle rank in Troop 165 is probably 17 years old.

Our Troop has a strong record of rank advancement, see our Eagles Nest. There are multiple opportunities for scouts to work on advancement on monthly outings, and during high adventure activities.

If you would like to bring your Troop or Pack for a visit, then please contact us  (Rusty Shepard-Scoutmaster) so we can make sure that your visit is a memorable one. We are looking forward to meeting you.

For more local Boy Scout information please contact our Chisholm Trail District or for more Austin regional Scout information please contact the Capitol Area Council 

7540 Ed Bluestein Blvd

Austin, Texas 78723-2399

Phone: 512-926-6363 or 1-800-444-1910

Fax: 512-926-6870