Scouts (Boys and Girls)

ABOUT US:
Our Cub Scout Pack 169 (a Family Pack for grades K-5) was founded in 1968, and our Troop (Troop 169 for ages 11-17) in 1999. Since then, we have been very active, both in and outside of the parish. Both the Pack and the Troop earned the National Catholic Unit of Excellence Pope Paul VI Award in 2023, and 2024. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the promotion of service, vocations, and quality programming. 

Scouts provide service to the parish annually by cleaning up the parish grounds, working the festival, assisting the St. Vincent de Paul Society with a fall clothing drive, and collecting food for the food pantry at Columbus St. Ladislas Church. Also, they place flags on Veterans’ tombstones at Union Cemetery for Memorial Day.

EAGLE SCOUTS:
Historically approximately 2% of all American Scouts attain the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Many Scouts from Our Lady of Peace have achieved this highest rank, and numerous young men have completed service to the parish through their Eagle projects. These include: the fence around the convent, new equipment for the baseball field, painting the basement of the church, the Brides' room renovation and the Peace Pond winter cover.

MEETINGS:
Boy Scout and Cub Scout meetings are held every Monday evening during the school year in the Our Lady of Peace School café starting at 6:30pm.

TO REGISTER:
OLP Cub Scout Family Pack 3169:
https://my.scouting.org/online-registration/0fda2276-aa4a-4842-8e15-e70aa718990a/applicant-type

OLP Scouts BSA Boy Troop 169:
https://my.scouting.org/online-registration/d5a759b2-83cb-4909-94e7-1c5f04912c3b/applicant-type

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Troop welcomes individuals with a desire to serve our youth as merit badge counselors and leaders. Scout training for leaders is strongly encouraged. Protecting God’s Children, BSA Youth Protection and a background check are required.

Brownies and Girl Scouts:
Our Lady of Peace Parish currently does not sponsor Brownie or Girl Scout Troops. However, there have been Brownie and Girl Scout meetings held on school property in the past. Call the school at 614.267.4535 for more information, or go to www.girlscouts.org or call 614.487.8101 or 800.621.7042.