Cost

Annual membership dues are $20 and includes insurance. Additional expenses can include uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activity fees.

Uniforms

The uniform makes the Scout Troop visible as a force of good and creates a positive image in the community. Boy Scouting is an action program, and wearing the uniform is an action that shows each Scouts commitment to the aims and purpose of Scouting. Official Uniform, Class A, are available at the Scout Shop at 1995 Hollywood Drive, Jackson, Tennessee. Troop T-shirts for informal events are available for purchase through the Troop Committee. Current cost is $60 for a set of 7.

Adult Leadership

The activities are conducted under the supervision of adult leadership consisting of Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters. The troop encourages all adult leaders to be trained. The troop follows BSA rules for 2-deep leadership and the Guide to Safe Scouting. Leaders are trained in Youth Protection, Safe Swim, Safety Afloat, Safe Climb, CPR, and First Aid. Adult participation is encouraged at all Scout activities. Adult leaders are also required to attend the diocese’s Virtus training for youth protection. Parents should read “How to Protect Your Child”

Tom Carson Jones is our Scoutmaster.   Mr. Jones in an Eagle Scout, former Cubmaster of Pack 6, current Council Treasurer and recently completed Wood Badge training. He has received the District Award of Merit for his service to scouting.  He is coordinator of Catholic Scouting for the Jackson Deanery, and has been honored with the Bronze Pelican and St. George Award. District 2009 Scoutmaster of the Year.  Professionally Mr. Jones is a partner with Steele, Martin, Jones & Company, CPA .  His other activities include March of Dimes, Jackson Chamber, and Leadership Jackson.

Assistant Scoutmasters include Ted Maxwell, Lee DeArmitt, Anderson Young, Malissa Portert, Sandy Jones, Ed Carey, Barry Buckley and Robert Thompson.

Mr. Maxwell is a Jackson Police officer and has completed Wood Badge Training. He has been honored with the Bronze Pelican for his service to Catholic Scouting and the 2008 District’s Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year.

Lee DeArmitt is an agent with the TBI and has been an Pack 6 Assistant Den Leader for several years before moving to Boy Scouts. He the 2008 Bronze Pelican and  the 2009 District Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year.

Malissa Porter, is an RN at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She received the 2008 Bronze Pelican.

Sandy Jones was a Den Leader for 4 years with Pack 6 and a Troop Committee member with another troop for 2 years, before becoming an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 6. She has received the Bronze Pelican, Scoutmaster Training Knot, Den Leaders Knot, Webelos Knot and District Award of Merit.

Ed Carey is a Bronze recipient. He was a Den Leader and Assistant Cubmaster for Pack 6 before serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 10 and then joining us at Troop 6.

Bob Thompson is an Eagle Scout who has completed Wood Badge Training, was Assistant Cubmaster and Den Leader for Pack 6. He has received the Bronze Pelican.

Barry Buckley is an Assistant Scoutmaster.  He was a Den Leader in Pack 6 for 5 years before crossing over to Boy Scout.

Anderson (Andy) Young is are newest Assistant Scoutmaster. He was also a Den Leader in Pack 6.

Troop Committee

Troop Committee members have many years of experience. Mrs. Dawn Moore, Troop Committee Chairman, was Cubmaster for St. Mary’s Pack 6. She has been recognized for outstanding Scouting leadership with the Bronze Pelican, St. George Medal, District Award of Merit, and Central District Cubmaster of the Year.

Mrs. Monica Taylor has served as Pack 6 Treasurer and Assistant Den Leader for many years and is now the Treasurer for Troop 6.  Mrs. Taylor leads many of our Board of Reviews.

Tammy Carter, our Secretary, as been a Den Leader for five years with Pack 6, was named Den Leader of the Year for 2006. She has also received the Central District Den Leader of the Year in 2006 and a recipient of the Bronze Pelican Award.