Welcome to Troop 859′s Web Site! Based in the Palisades District within the Blue Grass Council, Troop 859 is chartered by Trinity Hill United Methodist Church located in Lexington, Kentucky.

Whether you are a member of our Troop or a Scout or Scouter from around the country, we welcome you to browse our pages. [...]

Troop 859 had a great weekend sailing on the new sailboats at Camp Roy C Manchester on Kentucky Lake.  Thanks to the staff and volunteers of the Shawnee Trails Council, especially Mark Ashburn who spent all weekend with us on the lake, we had a great time and cannot wait to go back. [...]

BLUE GRASS COUNCIL

UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING

2010

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Georgetown College

400 East College Street

Georgetown, KY 40324

Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader!!

The Training Team of the Blue Grass Council is proud to present the 6th University of Scouting. This supplemental training [...]

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Touring DC

Thanks to our fearless leaders and intrepid Scouts, we had a great trip to the National Jamboree!!! [...]

The Boy Scout $.44 Stamp has arrived
Thanks to the 19,000+ Facebook users who petitioned the U.S. Post Office to reverse policy and add a Boy Scout Stamp for the 100th anniversary. Those stamps should now be at your local post office (and are being snapped up by the thousands at the National Jamboree). Get [...]

Ustream will have the closing of the Jamboree online tonight. Just sign up for an account and watch online, if you like!

You can watch it online http://www.ustream.tv/shininglight
Shining Light, Ustream.TV: On Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 8 p.m. EST, the Scouting family, past, present and future, will be able to take part in this [...]

Troop 859 will attend the 2010 National Jamboree at Fort AP Hill near Fredericksburg, Virginia to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting! We will travel to Prince William County Boy Scout Camp Snyder in Haymarket, VA where we will share a large campsite with another Troop from our Council. We will arrive [...]

Troop 859 now uses PayPal for your donations and contributions at any time. It is easy and best of all – it is safe and secure. You can help our Troop from the comfort of your home.
Just click on the “Donate” button below NOW! Funds go to the Troop bank account [...]

Pathfinding is one of four historic merit badges available to earn during the BSA’s Centennial Year. The requirements are the same as they were a century ago, and just as interesting in 2010. To earn the badge, Scouts must demonstrate that they know their neighborhoods, communities, and what lies beyond.
“Have a general knowledge of [...]