What is Scouts BSA? The FYRE Foundation’s chartered Troop 482 (All Boy Troop) is what many think of as the “traditional Boy Scout Troop.” It consists of only boys ages 10.5 to 17 years old. In 2019, BSA reverted back to the original term “Scouts BSA Troops” from the 1960’s once it allowed for all-girl troops to form. Scouts BSA Troops have a long history in the USA going back to 1910. Scouting is an American institution that prepares youth for adulthood and life. Service, community engagement and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program as youth lead their own activities and work their way toward earning Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout. For more information go to https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/
What do the Scouts do?
We have FUN while teaching VALUES and SKILLS for a lifetime. We build healthy LIEFESTYLES, COMRADERIE, and FRIENDSHIPS that will last beyond their youth. Below are just a few of the MANY, MANY ADVENTURES and TRAINING opportunities our unit offers to both youth and adults.
Whitewater Rafting, Canoeing, Basic/Advanced SCUBA certification, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Mile Swim, Lifeguard certification, Standup Paddle Boarding
Camping, Cooking, Backpacking, Hiking, Primitive Camping, Orienteering, Geocaching, and Wilderness Survival
Climbing, Rapelling, COPE Courses, Zip Lining, Mountain Biking, Exploring
Animal Care, Horseback Riding
Leadership, Communication, and Management
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM)
First Aid, Lifesaving, Emergency Preparedness, Safety
Native American Culture, History, and Historical Reenactments
Shooting Sports
Key Information
Meeting Location: Redeemer Church Resource Center, 12404 Boyette Rd, Riverview, FL 33569
Meeting Night: Every Thursday night all year long. Scouts typically take breaks during spring break, major holidays, and after summer camps. The troop has a quarterly Court of Honor awards ceremony. Elected youth leaders meet the first Monday evening of every month for a Patrol Leaders Council meeting for near-term planning and have a semi-annual planning conference to plan and budget for long-term events they choose for their own program experience.
Meeting Time: 7:30pm-8:30pm
Scoutmaster: Scoutmaster Craig Gephart and Assistant Scoutmaster Bryan Rabatin.
Committee Members: The committee is comprised of adults that oversee the Cub Scout Pack and Scouts BSA Troops. Positions include the Committee Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership, Advancement, Youth & Adult Training, Program & Outdoors, Service, Chaplain, Quartermaster & Logistics, Special Events, and Fundraising Chairs.
The BSA Oath and Law
On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God an my country, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarships
The FYRE Foundation partners with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to promote and award Eagle Scout of the Year Awards. Requirements to compete are linked below. The FYRE Foundation takes great pride in all of our youth, but especially our Eagle Scouts. All of FYRE’s Eagle Scouts are highlighted on FYRE’s Eagle Scout Wall of Fame.
- American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Scout of the Year Scholarship
- National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship
- FYRE Foundation Eagle Scout Wall of Fame
Scouts BSA Troop 482 (B) Eagle Scouts
- Micah Dugan, 2018
- Ethan Bell, 2019
- Landon Johnson, 2020
- Nathan Hewett, 2020
- Asher Hewett, 2020