Troop 820, B.S.A. Occoneechee Council, Chapel Hill, NC
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Welcome to the public homepage of Troop 820. Troop 820 was organized in 1969, so we have been in existance for over 50 years! Troop 820 is currently a Troop for boys. In March of 2024 we are adding a BSA Troop for girls! Please feel free to contact us now if you think you may be interested in joining either our Troop for boys or the new Troop for girls! We are sponsored by St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill, NC. We meet Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at St. Thomas More School, 920 Carmichael Street in Chapel Hill. The last Thursday includes Board of Reviews.

Our programming includes monthly campouts, Summer Camp, service projects, merit badge classes, and lots of fun. We are currently actively recruiting youth soon entering or in middle school. Our Scouts come from all parts of Chapel Hill, and some from Durham and Pittsboro. Please send an email (below) or fill out an online application with the link on the right.

Only very general information is contained on this page. Detailed information may only be found on the Troop 820 troopwebhost page, which is password protected. If you are a member of the Troop or a parent, please use the link below to send an e-mail and request an invitation to the troopwebhost group. Thanks.

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Occoneechee Council Website

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National BSA Website

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Eno River District Web Page

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Troop 820 Cookbook

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Online Application

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Troop 820 has approximately 18 scouts, ages 11-17, and several Assistant Scoutmasters. Our patrols are the Barracudas, Cobras, and Leadership. We have an active monthly camping program. In March of 2024 we are starting a BSA Troop for girls! Please feel free to contact us now if you think you may be interested in joining either our Troop for boys or the new Troop for girls!

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191 Scouts have become Eagle Scouts through Troop 820. Please click on the link below for a complete list as well as some helpful information for those Scouts pursuing Eagle.

bullet.gif Troop 820 has been served by twelve Scoutmasters since being founded on March 19, 1969. They are: Harry Jensen, Bill Chapell, Jim Wells, John Humber, John Overton, Alex Bell, Doug Leigh, Tim Taft, Bob Verne, Thor Fjellstedt, Alfred Reid, and Ed Bedford.
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scoutmaster@troop820.com

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