Scouting in Houston

Merit Badge Courses in Houston: Click here to find local merit badge opportunities.. Scroll down on that page to find a list of the merit badge counselors affiliated with our troop.

SHAC: Click for updated info from the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. You can find info here about merit badge fairs, Bovay weekends, etc.

Service opportunities: Find links to Houston-area volunteering opportunities here.

Adult Leader Training

Click here for a link to streamlined access to BSA training for adult leaders.

Friends of Scouting

We have EXCEEDED our 2024 Friends of Scouting goal! Great job!

Thank you for supporting Friends of Scouting.
Troop 505 has met the goals set by Sam Houston Area Council for us to contribute to Friends of Scouting.

Click here to go to our fundraising page.

Merit Badge Counselor List NOW ONLINE

NEW! The list of merit badge counselors affiliated with Troop 505 is now online! Click here to go to the Merit Badge page and scroll down to see the list, sorted by merit badge and by counselor.

Summer Camps

PHOTOS POSTED! Check out our 2024 Scrapbook page to see photos from Camp Alexander and Philmont.

2024 Summer Camps: Philmont Scout Ranch, Camp Alexander, and Camp Strake

2023 Summer Camps: Camp Strake and Camp Daniel Boone.

2022 Summer Camp: Camp Cherry Valley + USS IOWA