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Established in 1973 Troop 44 is one of the oldest Troops in Suwannee River Area Council.

Over 50 Years of Tradition and Excellence Founded in 1973. Troop 44 stands as one of the most enduring troops in the Suwannee River Area Council. With more than five decades of uninterrupted Scouting, we've cultivated a rich tradition of adventure, character building, and success. Our long history and proven track record provide a solid foundation, guiding Scouts from their first campfire to becoming confident, capable leaders ready for life beyond Scouting.

Troop 44 delivers the complete Scouts BSA program balancing fun, advancement, leadership, and outdoor skills for every Scout.

A Fully Balanced Scouting Experience Troop 44 offers the complete Scouts BSA program, blending fun, growth, and achievement. Scouts enjoy monthly camping trips, meaningful community service projects, exciting summer and winter camps, high-adventure outings, and troop-led merit badge sessions. New Scouts follow a structured Roadmap to First Class in their first year, while everyone builds leadership skills, teamwork, and outdoor expertise through youth-led activities. We balance advancement, service, adventure, and fun to help every Scout thrive.

One of the area’s strongest troops, with high Eagle Scout and retention rates.

Top-Rated Troop with Outstanding Results Troop 44 is widely regarded as one of the area's strongest and most active troops. Boasting top Eagle Scout success rates, Scouts remain active until they age out at 18, and there is strong family involvement at every level. Our dedicated, highly trained adult leaders deliver an exceptional program and a safe, supportive environment. This commitment has produced a proven track record of preparing young people for Scouting milestones and lifelong success.

Separate Male and Female Troops benefiting from shared resources and adult leadership. family friendly environment.

Troop 44 (Boys) proudly partners as a linked troop with Troop 45 (Girls), sharing resources, adult leadership support, and a unified commitment to the Scout Oath and Law. This allows the Boys and Girls to operate in their own Troops but created a family friendly and richer, Scouting experience for the Both Troops. Troop 45 builds on the same traditions of excellence that define Troop 44, with its own growing achievements—including trailblazing Eagle Scouts—and both troops grow stronger together.

Scout

Scout is the first rank a Scout earns; this happens shortly after joining Troop 45. The Scout will learn the basics about being a Scout and how to operate within Troop 45

Tenderfoot

Tenderfoot is the second rank a Scout earns; the Scout will be introduced to basic Scout skills such as camping, cooking, knots, first aid, nature, hiking, fitness, citizenship, and leadership. Troop 45 will work with the Scout on these skill at Troop meeting and campouts.

Second Class

Second Class is the third rank a Scout earns; the Scout will work on camping, outdoor ethics, cooking, knots, fire making, navigation, nature, aquatics, first aid, emergency preparedness, fitness, citizenship, and personal safety. Troop 45 continues to build on the skill learned for Tenderfoot, the Scout will become more proficient at the skills.

First Class

First Class is the fourth rank a Scout earns; the Scout will work on camping, cooking, lashings, navigation, nature, aquatics, first aid, emergency preparedness, fitness, citizenship, and leadership. Troop 45 provides opportunities for Scouts to perfect their skills, these skill will become second nature at this point for the Scouts.

Star

Star is the fifth rank a Scout earns; this is the first rank that the Scout is required to serve in a leadership position for Troop 45. The Scout also has to earn 6 Merit Badges 4 of which are Eagle required.

Life

Life is the sixth rank a Scout earns; the Scout will work continue to serve in a leadership position in Troop 45 and earn an additional 5 Merit Badges 2 of which are Eagle required. The Scout will also demonstrate the EDGE method to teach younger Scouts various Scout skills

Eagle

Eagle is the seventh and final rank a Scout earns; the Scout will utilize all the skills earned within Troop 45 to earn Eagle. In addition to continuing to serve as a leader in Troop 45, the Scout will complete the remaining Merit Badges needed for Eagle, as well as lead an Eagle Project of their own.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Scouts BSA Mission Statement

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Over 50 Years of Scouting

Complete Scout Experience

High Achievement, Strong Retention

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