Boy Scouts of America
Troop 507 Kenosha, WI
Who We Are
Troop 507 was originally chartered on back in 1911. Our troop is inter-denominational, welcoming boys from every faith, race, and background.
Visit Us
Troop 507 meets on Monday evenings at 7 o'clock pm in the
Scout Room in the basement of the Strenski Center building. St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church is our Chartered Organization
If you wish to come to any meeting, please CONTACT US
What can you expect?
We participate in weekly meetings and monthly outdoor activities which have included camping, hiking, skiing, canoeing, biking, and community service projects.
How can you join?
If you are a boy, eleven to seventeen years old and live in or around Kenosha, we invite you to come and visit Troop 507. If you are an Arrow of Light Scout, we invite you to visit our troop and consider joining us when you crossover.
Our History
How Troop 507 came to be
Kenosha and Scouting
The first Boy Scout Troop in Kenosha was the Otter Patrol of the First Congregational Church which was organized on January 5, 1911. This Troop was later assigned the title Troop 7 when in 1917, the Kenosha Council was formed and later changed to 507 when the Kenosha Council merged with the Racine Council.
By December of 1917, there were 9 Boy Scout Troops in Kenosha:
Troop 1 chartered to Frank School
Troop 2 chartered to St. James Church
Troop 3 chartered to Frank School
Troop 4 chartered to Bain School
Troop 5 chartered to Lincoln School
Troop 6 chartered to the Chamber of Commerce (also called the Southport Troop)
Troop 7 chartered to the First Congregational Church
Troop 8 chartered to Columbus School
Troop 9 chartered to Wieskopf School
Camp Ohdakota
Camp Oh-da-ko-ta was a gift of Charles Nash. In 1929, Nash purchased 73 acres on Dyer lake and placed it in trust for the Kenosha Council. Oh-da-ko-ta is a Sioux indian name meaning "Friendly", which had been the camp site named at previous rented camps. The dining hall, pump house and 9 sleeping cabins were built the first year.
For more history of the Boy Scouts of America and Troop 507 see here
Eagle's Nest
48
Troop 507 Eagle Scouts since 1924
2%
Of all scouts make Eagle
adult Leadership
Chad Buchanan
Scoutmaster
Diana Ness / Andy Radovan
Co-Committee Chairs
Robert Loomis
Assistant Scoutmaster
Bethany Hiitola
Fundraising Chair
Garry Musselman
Assistant Scoutmaster
Armando Quintero
Assistant Scoutmaster
Steve Osmanski
Assistant Scoutmaster
Terry Williams
Assistant Scoutmaster
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to let us know
Troop 507 Kenosha, WI 1911-2017