Troop 1279 calls Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish our home but we have members from all over the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
Our apostolate aims to use the outdoors as our canvas and the sacraments as our path to light the way for the formation of Holy Catholic men and boys. Whether called to the vocation of the priesthood, the religious life, or that of holy fatherhood, our fathers and sons will take a prayerful pilgrimage together to fulfill Christ’s desire for them to grow in virtue and in their Holy Catholic faith as they journey toward heaven.
Troop 1279 fosters an environment for men and boys to grow in Virtue and stay true to the teachings of the magisterium of the Catholic Church. It is a father/guardian and son apostolate following the teachings of the Catholic Church through the outdoor adventure. The participation of father and son is critical to our mission! Together we teach and learn spiritual and faith lessons and habits, outdoor skills, duty to nation and community, responsibility to family, physical fitness, and other disciplines necessary for the virtuous man. We fight back against what St. Pope John Paul II referred to as The Culture of Death. As a brotherhood we participate in monthly primitive tent camping trips and the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and Reconciliation. We routinely pray together using the Rosary and other Catholic devotionals, as well as vocal, meditative, and contemplative prayer in accord with the Catechism, in the woods, around the campfire, or in the Church.
We meet a minimum of twice a month, once for a camping trip and once for our monthly meeting. If you are interested in joining let us know!
