Welcome to Troop 61
Milwaukee, WI
If you are looking to join Boy Scouts...we invite you to stop in for a visit.
Upcoming Events
Calendar 2024
Nov 2024
1 -Open Rank Advancement/Class A Uniform
4 -Committee Meeting
8 -Open Rank Advancement/Election Night
15 -Tree Lot Prep
22 -Buck Assemble Night
29 -Tree Lot Opens
Dec 2024
13 -Christmas Party
?? -Tree Lot Closes (when sold out)
Jan 2025
18 -Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Build
Feb 2025
21-23 -Army Lake Winter Camp
Mar 2025
Apr 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
19-26 -Jag Lake Summer Camp
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Check your Advancement in Troopmaster.
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Tree Lot Open!!
We are open Monday to Friday (4-8pm), Saturdays (9am-8pm), and Sundays (9am-6pm) until sold out. Come see us to find the perfect tree for your home this holiday!
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Tree Lot Training
Here are a few videos to help understand the credit card and cash register to sell a Tree and what our loyal customers are looking for and what we expect.
Training Videos
Click on the link to check them out.
Tree Lot | Checking $100 Bill | BSA Troop 61 | Milwaukee, WI
Tree Lot | How to scan a Tree for a Different Price | BSA Troop 61 | Milwaukee, WI
Tree Lot | Cash Register Basic Training | BSA Troop 61 | Milwaukee, WI
Tree Lot | Credit Card Machine - Basic Training | BSA Troop 61 | Milwaukee, WI
Tree Lot | Scanning a "Chip" Credit Card | BSA Troop 61 | Milwaukee, WI
Tree Lot | Fast Easy Method for Tying a Tree to a Car | BSA Troop 61 | Milwaukee, WI
Tree Lot | Voiding / Cancel at Cash Register Error | BSA Troop 61 | Milwaukee, WI
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IMPORTANT: Dates For The Tree Lot
Now 17th or 18th and 23rd - Tree Deliveries
Nov 23rd to 24th - Wreath Pickup
Dec 6th - Wreath Money Due
Tree lot opens Nov 29th
Ask for friends, families and neighbors to support us by getting their wreath and Christmas tree from Troop 61.
Coming up quickly we have our annual Tree lot. Our start date is Black Friday. This has been a big day for us, and this year will be no different.
Trees will be arriving on two different days. The first batch of trees will be Dropped of on 17th or 18th after 4pm. Batch two of Trees will be on Nov 23 at 9 am and we need all the help we can get to help offload, tag and move the trees and wreaths on both days.
Tree Lot shifts are now OPEN. Gray areas will open Weekly every Sunday the week prior. (Ex. Dec 8-14 dates will open up on Dec 1st.) We ask that both parents and Scouts sign up for a minimum of 2-3 shifts per week. Troop 61 Alumni are welcome to come back to work the Tree Lot and help the younger Scouts out, as well as share your stories of the Troop. What gives us Scout leaders pride in our Troop is seeing former Scouts coming back hearing their stories.
Tree Lot Schedule — A = Adult, S = Scouts and Junior Leaders. All Scouts and parents should sign up for 2-3 shifts per week.
We will need a lot of help on the opening weekend since a large portion of our sales happen THAT weekend. Even if you are free for a few hours please sign up. Do not change someone else's shift on the spreadsheet without their permission.
Leadership Positions
Boy Scout have many opportunities to learn leadership skills.
Leadership positions are also needed for certain rank advancements.
Click here to visit our page on leadership positions and how to get involved in one.
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High Adventure - Summer 2026
It's been a while but we are going to be restarting the High Adventure program. For those who don't know about the High Adventure Trip, or H.A.T as it can be referred to, is a Trip to a selected destination where the boys can put some skills to the test but enough sights, experiences, and stories. More details will be coming in the next couple weeks as we will be having a meeting after the normal Scout meeting to discuss the possible trips. .
The requirements to go on the Trip are as follows. 1. GOING into High School by Summer 2026. Ex. graduating 8th grade and going to Tosa East. 2. A Star Scout at min by Summer 2026. 3. Achieved 2 Rank advancements in 2 years or until the Trip. Start date is Summer Camp 2024 until Summer Camp 2025 and Summer Camp 2025- High Adventure Trip.
When we announce the meeting, any Scout who will be eligible that is going into High School by Summer 2026 is welcome and should join us to know what is going on and Parents are required to be at that meeting also. Watch the Ebuggle for more information.
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Pinewood Derby Car
Building Day
Need help building a Cub Scout pinewood derby car?
BSA Troop 61's pinewood derby car build day is being held January 18, 2025 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. This is a free workshop for Cub Scouts! With help from our expert car builders, Cub Scouts will have the opportunity to:
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select a body style of their choice from one of our tried and true template designs.
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cut their weight pocket.
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cut out and sand their car body.
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polish their car axles.
When Cub Scouts leave the workshop, the only thing left for them to do is paint and final assembly. Then it is off to the races!! For more information and to sign up for time slots.