Project Objective

Establish Troop 56G as a viable, safe, youth-led Scouts BSA troop operating within the Troop 56 linked-troop structure. The baseline launch date is February 2027, coordinated with Arrow of Light crossover.

The project will be managed through five integrated priorities:

• Governance and project coordination
• Youth recruitment and founding-family formation
• Adult leadership recruitment, training, and mentorship
• Initial program development
• Administrative, financial, facility, and equipment readiness

A late-September or early-October review will determine whether Troop 56G should launch early, use a temporary Lone Scout bridge, or continue toward the February launch.

July 2026 — Organize the Project

Primary Focus

Establish authority, ownership, and the basic project infrastructure.

Major Actions

• [x] Obtain Troop Committee and Chartered Organization approval of the overall launch direction.
• [x] Form the Launch Stewardship Team.
• [x] Appoint the Launch Project Coordinator, Recruitment Lead, and Committee Communications Representative.
• [x] Confirm the prospective Troop 56G Scoutmaster and begin identifying Assistant Scoutmasters and registered female leaders.
• [x] Establish the master project tracker, decision log, reporting cadence, and approval process.
• [x] Approve preliminary recruitment goals and the overall February 2027 launch target.