We are an active Troop, founded in 2004, with year-round weekly meetings and monthly outings. Our weekly meetings are held from 7:00-8:30 PM on Tuesdays, usually at the Historic Baldwin Hall in Millersville, MD
Our Troop
Scouts BSA Troop 804 is a traditional Scout Troop for boys. Our vision is for our scouts to become better citizens and better leaders through the building of self-confidence via the scout method. Our Troop is very active, well organized, and composed of a dynamic group of young men and caring adults.
The Troop operates with weekly meetings, monthly themes, regular service projects and activities, and monthly campouts. The meetings help the boys learn skills, have fun, and practice leadership. The campouts help the boys experience the outdoors while developing leadership and self-confidence by adapting to and overcoming the challenges of working as a group in uncertain conditions. The boys plan their activities, develop their menus, create the campsites, and cook their meals.
Our Troop is boy led and adult mentored. We draw on the experiences of our Scouts, adults, leaders, and friends to maintain an exciting and well-designed program that challenges and provides opportunities at all levels.
Our Leaders
Our troop is boy led by a Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) of scouts to include a Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), multiple Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders (ASPLs) and a Patrol Leader for each over several patrols that make up the troop.
The PLC is supported by a group of very experienced and dedicated volunteer adults to provide a safe and successful scouting program.
Scoutmaster: Carl Aten became the fifth scoutmaster of Troop 804 in August of 2023. He previously served as assistant scoutmaster and committee member. He also served as committee chair and den leader in Cub Scout Pack 111. Carl is an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow, attended Wood Badge, served on Wood Badge staff twice, and attended Philmont (2021). He has three children including an Eagle Scout, a son in Troop 804 and a daughter in Troop 192.
Assistant Scoutmasters: Pete Daly, Brian Hufker, Andrew Huppert, Lori Hurley, Shane Keating, Rick Smith, and Ted Erdman.
Committee Chair: Dave Shade previous served as scoutmaster, advancement coordinator, and committee member. He is an Eagle Scout, Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, attended Wood Badge, and attended Philmont 3 times (2012, 2016, 2021). He has six children including two Eagle Scouts.
Committee Members: Steve Judson, Matt Brady, Brian Hurley, Tonya Zotter, John Tarr, Andrew Carta, and Caleb Horn.
Chartered Organization Representative: Annie Medford attended Philmont twice (2009, 2012). She also serves as scoutmaster of girl Troop 192. She has two children including an Eagle Scout.
Our Organization
The Boy Scouts program was brought to the United States from England in 1910 and chartered by the Congress in 1916 to provide an educational program for boys and young adults by building character, promoting citizenship, and developing personal fitness. The mission of Scouts BSA is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
The National Council of BSA develops standards that every troop, leader, and scout must follow. BSA develops programs to assist the local councils, districts, and troops to train young people to become dynamic leaders and to promote service to their community and others. Scouts BSA troops are made up of young men and women from 5th grade through the age of 18. The program is designed to teach a variety of life skills while enjoying the outdoors.
Our Sponsor
Troop 804 is sponsored by the Severn Cross Roads Foundation (SCRF), a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation of the Charles W. Baldwin Hall and the Cross Roads School House. Baldwin Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was built in 1861. It currently serves the community as a location for public forums, meetings, classes, and private functions. The School House, a replica built in 1999 to 2000, contains a smaller meeting room, local history artifacts, and space for temporary exhibitions.