About
Youth led. Adult guided.
Troop 221 has been Scouting in the Kansas City area since 1939. We run a serious outdoor program — monthly campouts, annual high adventure trips, and 386 Eagle Scouts who've come up through these ranks. Scouts run the program. Adults stay out of the way unless something's on fire.
How we run
- Patrol method, for real
- Scouts operate in small patrols they actually lead. Your Scout gets a role, responsibilities, and peers counting on them — not a seat in a crowd.
- Outside every month
- We camp year-round. Monthly outings, annual high adventure (Philmont is next). Scouts who show up consistently leave with real skills.
- 386 Eagles since 1939
- The rank means something here because the work required is real. We've put more Eagles into the Heart of America Council than almost anyone.
- No prior experience needed
- Never tied a knot? Never slept outside? Neither had most of our Eagles when they started. We've seen it happen every time.
Troop Leadership
Nick Dodson
Committee Chair
Rooted in Sugar Creek
Troop 221 was chartered at St. Mary's Church in Sugar Creek in 1939. We're one of the oldest troops in the Heart of America Council — one of the top-five BSA councils nationally. In 2018, we left our Catholic charter to become explicitly welcoming to all faiths and backgrounds. Today we're chartered by the Sugar Creek community hall, and our Scouts serve the broader Jackson County community. Our community has been our home for 87 years.
Former Scouts and adult volunteers
Troop 221 runs on adult volunteers: merit badge counselors, committee members, trip chaperones. If you were a Scout here, or you want to help build the program, we'd love to talk.
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