Troop 85 welcomes youth and adults who are interested in joining a great Boy Scout unit! We encourage you to stop by one of our weekly meetings to meet the members and ask any questions you might have. Our meetings are held very Monday evening at the Scout Hut located on Kirtland Air Force Base starting at 7:00pm and lasting until around 8:30pm. Unless you are a Scout or adult leader from another Troop, casual dress is appropriate.

Troop 85's Scout Hut is located on Kirtland Air Force Base. Click here for a map (opens new window). Access to Kirtland AFB can be gained via either the Gibson/Louisiana or Wyoming gates. If you do not have a base sticker on your vehicle, you will need to present the guard a valid drivers license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. You will also need to tell him/her that you are going to Boy Scout Troop 85's meeting at the Scout Hut. Please allow a few extra minutes for this, as it is for base security.

Parents of youth are encouraged and asked to participate in the Troop as much as possible, whether it is by helping drive the Scouts to and from campouts, being a merit badge counselor, or just participating in the meetings with your son. Parents play an important role with how much their son(s) will get out of Scouting. Take an interest and have fun with your child in Scouting! Both he and you will appreciate it for the rest of your lives. Please fill out the "Troop Resource Survey (For Parents)" found on our Resources page.

Once your son has joined Troop 85, he will be assigned to a Patrol, where he will instantly be involved with all of the great members of this unit. He will begin working towards his first/next rank, learn new leadership and outdoor skills and start planning on his first outdoor activity with his new Troop!

Adults who join the Troop will find themselves enjoying many roles, including helping the youth (our Troop's reason for being) and learning new adult leadership skills.

There's something for everybody at Troop 85! We hope you will join us and look forward to it! Please contact us ahead of time if you have any questions!