Austin, Texas · Troop 505
The Adventures Are Epic,
and the Epic Becomes the Norm.
A Scout-led, adult-guided troop with monthly campouts, canoeing treks, backpacking trips, and high adventure expeditions.
Who we are
A Troop Built on Real Responsibility
In Troop 505, boys do not just attend meetings. They plan adventures, lead patrols, learn outdoor skills, and take ownership of their experience. From monthly campouts to canoeing treks, backpacking trips, and high adventure expeditions, the adventures are epic, and the epic becomes the norm.
Troop 505 is a Scouting America troop for boys in Austin, founded in 2001 and sponsored by Oak Hill United Methodist Church. The troop is Scout-led with adult guidance, built on the Patrol Method — younger Scouts learn, older Scouts mentor, and leadership grows through real responsibility. If your Scout is looking for fun, growth, and meaningful adventure where effort matters, Troop 505 just might be the troop for you.
In Troop 505, boys do not just attend meetings. They plan adventures, lead patrols, learn outdoor skills, and take ownership of their experience. From monthly campouts to canoeing treks, backpacking trips, and high adventure expeditions, the adventures are epic, and the epic becomes the norm.
Troop 505 is a Scouting America troop for boys in Austin, founded in 2001 and sponsored by Oak Hill United Methodist Church. The troop is Scout-led with adult guidance, built on the Patrol Method — younger Scouts learn, older Scouts mentor, and leadership grows through real responsibility. If your Scout is looking for fun, growth, and meaningful adventure where effort matters, Troop 505 just might be the troop for you.
A Message from the Scoutmaster
One of the things I love about Scouting is helping boys grow into young men in ways they and their parents did not expect. A simple example is the square knot. Yes, it is useful because it connects two ropes when a Scout needs a longer line, but that is not the most important part. The most important part is what happens the first time a Scout ties it correctly: he learns a skill, and that success builds self-confidence.
That confidence becomes a foundation. It helps a Scout take on the next skill, then the next challenge, and eventually the kinds of responsibilities and adventures he might have avoided before. Troop 505 is built around those moments of growth, using the Patrol Method and the Scout Oath and Law to develop teamwork, service, and character.
Troop Patrol Award
Strong Patrols Build a Strong Troop
Each quarter, the award goes to the patrol that best demonstrates participation, responsibility, Scout spirit, and cooperation — points earned all season long.
Texans
142
patch photo pending
Rangers
128
patch photo pending
Mustache Brigade
119
patch photo pending
Trash Pandas
104
patch photo pending
Rebels
97
patch photo pending
Scoutmaster's Minute
A brief reflection shared at the close of meetings, campouts, and events — connecting everyday moments to the Scout Oath and Law.