About Troop 826: 29 Years of Eagle Scout Excellence

Our Mission

Troop 826 exists to develop young leaders through outdoor adventure, community service, and character building. We believe in the traditional Scouting approach where boys learn by doing, lead by example, and grow through challenge and achievement.

Our Core Values:

• Boy-Led Leadership - Scouts plan, organize, and lead their own activities

• Outdoor Adventure - Real skills learned in real environments

• Community Service - Making a positive difference in Reynoldsburg

• Character Development - Building integrity, responsibility, and citizenship

What Makes Us Special

Our growth and retention of scouts is attributed to the quality program we provide focusing on outdoor living and high adventure. 

🏕️ Outdoor-Focused Program

We're not a meeting room troop. Our Scouts spend significant time outdoors developing real skills through camping, hiking, and adventure activities. Monthly campouts and annual high adventure expeditions are central to our program.

👥 Boy-Led Leadership

Our Scouts run their own troop. From planning meetings to organizing campouts, boys develop genuine leadership skills with adult guidance and support. This isn't just a concept - it's how we operate every week.

🤝 Community Partnership

Our charter relationship with VFW Post 9473 provides more than just meeting space. It connects our Scouts with veterans who understand service, sacrifice, and commitment to community.

🦅 Proven Track Record

With over 75 Eagle Scouts from 300+ boys served, we have a strong history of helping Scouts reach their potential and achieve their goals.

Our Program

Traditional Scouting Approach

We follow the time-tested methods of Scouting - patrol system, outdoor program, advancement through experience, and youth leadership development. Our program emphasizes:

• Patrol System - Small groups where Scouts learn teamwork and leadership

• Regular Schedule - We meet weekly and camp monthly all year, ensuring consistent skill development and outdoor experience

• Outdoor Skills - Camping, hiking, cooking, navigation, and wilderness survival

• Service Projects - Regular community service including our annual Memorial Day flag placement

• High Adventure - Annual expeditions where Scouts backpack through the mountains of New Mexico at Philmont Scout Ranch, snorkel and fish while sailing through the Florida Keys toward Key West at Florida Sea Base, traverse the many lakes between Minnesota and Canada by canoe at Northern Tier, or challenge themselves at The Summit

Weekly Meetings

Every Thursday evening, our Scouts gather for boy-led meetings focused on skill development, trip planning, and fun activities that build patrol spirit and troop unity.

What Scouts Discover at Troop 826

Try New Things

From merit badges in robotics to wilderness survival, explore interests you never knew you had while building skills that last a lifetime.

Serve Others

Make a real difference through Eagle Scout projects, community service at local food banks, park cleanups, and supporting our VFW partners.

Boost Self-Confidence

Lead your patrol, plan campouts, and take on challenges that prove you're capable of more than you ever imagined.

Make Ethical Choices

Live by the Scout Oath and Law while developing the character and values that will guide you throughout life.

Explore the Outdoors

Experience monthly camping adventures, high adventure trips, and discover that with Troop 826, "scouting happens in the woods."

Our Community

VFW Post 9473 Partnership

We're proud to be chartered by VFW Post 9473, which provides us with excellent meeting facilities and connects our Scouts with veterans who exemplify the values of service and citizenship.

Reynoldsburg Roots

Our Scouts serve the Reynoldsburg community through regular service projects including:

• Annual Memorial Day flag placement at Glen Rest Cemetery (4,000+ flags)

• Regular park cleanups at Civic Park

• Community breakfast service at VFW Post 9473

• Eagle Scout service projects throughout the community

Our Leadership

Adult Leadership

Our adult leaders are trained in Youth Protection, outdoor skills, and Scouting methods. They provide guidance and safety oversight while allowing Scouts to lead and learn.

Scout Leadership

Our boy leaders include:

• Senior Patrol Leader - Elected by the Scouts to lead the troop

• Patrol Leaders - Elected by their patrol members to lead individual patrols and represent them in planning

• Troop Officers - Various positions that teach specific leadership skills

Our Traditions

Annual Adventures

• Summer Camp - Week-long adventures at premier Scout reservations. Through 2026, we'll be attending Seven Ranges Scout Reservation, with plans to explore new summer camp destinations afterward to keep our program fresh and exciting

• High Adventure - Annual expeditions for older Scouts to challenging destinations

• Memorial Day Service - Our signature community service tradition

Recognition & Celebration

• Courts of Honor - Celebrating Scout achievements and advancement

• Eagle Court of Honor - Special ceremonies honoring our newest Eagle Scouts

• Alumni Connections - Maintaining relationships with former Scouts

Contact Information

Meeting Location:

Meetings are held in the VFW's banquet hall

VFW Post 9473

1420 Waggoner Rd, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Meeting Time:

Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Feel free to drop by and see what we're all about! 

Email us at:

troop826.reynoldsburgoh@gmail.com

Boy Scout Troop 826 is chartered by VFW Post 9473 and serves the Reynoldsburg community and surrounding areas. We are committed to the traditional values and methods of Scouting while adapting to meet the needs of today's young people.