America’s #1 Values Program has been an important part of our community since Troop 180’s founding in 1939, and today our Scouting units are among the most respected in the Pioneer Valley. Chartered by Scouting America to Ludlow's St Elizabeth Parish and serving ALL AREA YOUTH, we have age and grade appropriate Scouting for girls and boys in the K thru 18 years. Call the numbers below for each program, or e-mail info@scouts180.org.
Scouting for the entire family is here! Accepting girls and boys in ALL PROGRAMS!
JOIN AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR!
CUB SCOUT PACK 180
For further information please call Cubmaster Philip Brodeur, (413) 531-4941 or email phil@scouts180.org
Pack 180 introduced an exciting STEM program using the last Wednesday of each month using a science, technology, engineering, or math theme. Of course this is in addition to everything Scouting offers in the Adventures each rank's age appropriate advancement.
KINDERGARTEN!!: Lion Cubs: Like TIGERS youth participate with an adult family member. They work together on projects during den meetings and at home, and visit places in the community. Lions participate in Cub Scout Pack 180 activities that are age appropriate. The uniform is a special T-Shirt rather than the blue Cub Scout shirt and neckerchief. This program is a great family introduction to Scouting!
1st grade: Tiger Cubs learn new skills with an adult family member. They work together on projects during den meetings and at home, and visit places in the community. Each activity has a “character connection” to develop values while the Tiger has great fun. Tigers are a part of Cub Scouts and also participate in Cub Scout Pack 180 activities.
2nd & 3rd grade Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts: An advancement program for each grade is the basis for fun and learning that reinforces character development, personal fitness, and citizenship. Scouts meet in small groups called dens, and participate in Pack 180 activities that include camping and community service.
4th & 5th grade: Webelos: Our older Cub Scouts are given a more challenging advancement program and begin participating in Boy Scout Troop 180. Activity Pins, similar in concept to Scout Merit Badges, provide the Scouts with new experiences and fun things to learn. Webelos are a part of Cub Scouts, and like our Tigers, Wolves, and Bears they participate in Pack 180 activities as well as selected activities with Troop 180.
SCOUTS BSA COMBINED TROOP 180
For further information please email Scoutmaster@scouts180.org or call Scoutmaster Adam Vershon, (413)537-4032
11-18 year old youth:
TROOP 180 is successfully piloting the combination of both girls and boys in the same Scout troop. Last year we combined Girl Troop 180 with Boy Troop 180. Girl Troop 180 was the first Girl Troop in western Massachusetts, founded on February 1, 2019 - the first day Scouting opened to girls. The first female Eagle Scout in western Massachusetts was a founding member. Troop 180 has operated continuously since 1939!
Camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities, and a challenging advancement program help develop self-reliance and leadership skills. Scout advancement is at the Scouts own pace so Scouts playing seasonal sports aren’t penalized for missing meetings. Troop 180 meets weekly during the school year at our own camp on Alden St (Camp Falconer) except for the colder months (usually Dec-Mar) when the Pastoral Center and school hall are used. A week of resident camp at the Horace Moses Scout Reservation and meetings every other week at our Camp Falconer during the summer makes ours a “year round” Troop!
Scouting in 180: Who we are!
Since our first meeting in February, 1939, our units have been chartered to Ludlow's St Elizabeth Parish (successor to St. John the Baptist Church after merging with St Mary of the Assumption in 2010) to provide the Scouting experience to area youth regardless of faith or church membership.
We are proud of the experience and dedication of our volunteers: currently active in our units are:
3 Silver Beaver recipients (the highest recognition awarded by the Council)
10 District Award of Merit recipients (the highest recognition awarded by the District)
4 Magic of Scouting recipients (a recognition awarded by the District)
The current Council Treasurer and a past Council Vice-president
Ours is an outdoors experience at all levels. Helping make this possible is our own camp on Alden St in Ludlow. Camp Falconer, named for an early Scoutmaster, is over 18 acres of woods, field, and stream that we make great use of. With a heated building, flush toilets, and running water it’s a perfect place for the beginning camper to sleep in a tent but have a safety net if the weather turns bad.
The past members of 180 read like a who’s who of Ludlow. Anyone visiting our camp is usually impressed at the names – often of relatives! – on our Star, Life, and Eagle boards. These boards hold placards showing the rank attained by our members over the years.
But most important is our belief that Scouting makes a difference in the lives of the young people we serve.
And our belief is shared by colleges and businesses: being able to say “I am an Eagle Scout” or “I was a Scout for x years” on applications immediately makes a candidate stand out for consideration.