Welcome to the official website of Troop 133 (Indianapolis, IN) in the Fall Creek District of Crossroads of America Council of BSA.
TROOP 133 - THE ACTION TROOP!
CELEBRATING OVER 85 YEARS OF SCOUTING (Founded 1940)
2013 Northeast District Troop of the Year
2014 Troop Golden Spike Award for Northeast District
2016 Northeast District Troop of the Year
2021 Fall Creek District Troop of the Year
2024 Fall Creek District Troop of the Year
"Scouting's greatest strength is the bringing together of children of infinite promise with adults of good character" Lord Robert Baden Powell - Founder of Boy Scouts
Please RSVP yes/no for the January Campout: Friday 1/16 - Monday 1/19 (MLK weekend). Saturday will be exploration and overnight in Marengo Cave! Sunday-Monday is Mystery. We need a final head count for the cave, so please RSVP before Monday meeting. Costs will be finalized later this week. Roughly $150/person. [there is also an option to just do the cave Fri-Sun, and catch a ride home with the Zabel's] https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11498
Membership Renewal due 12/31/25: Pay National and Council Dues online
NEED: Bullock, Fackler, Chris Knight, Pollock, Ravenscroft, Terrill, Victery, Waldman
- Dues/Fees to be in T133/T1033 are broken down as follows: YOUTH $85 National BSA $80 Crossroads of America Council (CAC) ~$85 Troop Fees (cover advancement awards and activities) ADULT $65 National BSA
- Starting this year, we request families to renew their National and Council fees online. - By now you should have received an email from scouting.org with the subject line "Your Scouting America Membership is up for renewal" - Follow instructions from that email which lead you to my.scouting.org - Alternatively login to my.scouting and follow these instructions Individual processing renewal – Click Here Parent renewing a youth – Click Here - Please renew before end of December. If you wait too long, your membership is dropped which may require filling out a new youth/adult application.
- If you'd like to use scout account funds to pay for National/Council dues, speak with our treasurer and we can use PayPal to reimburse you for the fees.
- We will collect Troop specific dues in early April 2026
Adult Training Opportunity - Spring 2026 Wood Badge
As we already know, camp isn’t just for scouts. : ) Come earn your Wood Badge in 2026! Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership adventure for Scouting adults. Over five days, you’ll dive into servant leadership, conflict resolution, team building, and project planning—all while sharing laughs, learning, being in nature, having a blast, and making lifelong friends. DATES: April 17-19 and May 2-3 2026 Ask Kimberly Huizinga for more information.
Note, the January Campout is coming up soon: Friday 1/16 - Monday 1/19 (MLK weekend). Saturday will be exploration and overnight in Marengo Cave! Sunday-Monday is TBD. Please RSVP now so we can make arrangements. Costs will be finalized later this week. https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11498
Membership Renewal due 12/31/25: Pay National and Council Dues online
So far, we've only have a few scouts/adults renew (Aldkeel, Borntrager, Drews, Dunn/Knight, Garcia, Goldfinger/Kostroun, Hammes, Huizinga, McNew, Moffatt, Murphy, Port, Quirk, Sampson, Scales, Serban, Shoulders, Siefker, Williams, Winkler, Zabel, / Jessup, Kennedy, Quirk). NEED: Bullock, Demaree, Fackler, Gordner, Kaufman, Kincaid, Chris Knight, Long, Pollock, Ravenscroft, Terrill, Victery, Waldman, / Lutes
- Dues/Fees to be in T133/T1033 are broken down as follows: YOUTH $85 National BSA $80 Crossroads of America Council (CAC) ~$85 Troop Fees (cover advancement awards and activities) ADULT $65 National BSA
- Starting this year, we request families to renew their National and Council fees online. - By now you should have received an email from scouting.org with the subject line "Your Scouting America Membership is up for renewal" - Follow instructions from that email which lead you to my.scouting.org - Alternatively login to my.scouting and follow these instructions Individual processing renewal – Click Here Parent renewing a youth – Click Here - Please renew before end of December. If you wait too long, your membership is dropped which may require filling out a new youth/adult application.
- If you'd like to use scout account funds to pay for National/Council dues, speak with our treasurer and we can use PayPal to reimburse you for the fees.
- We will collect Troop specific dues in early April 2026
Adult Training Opportunity - Spring 2026 Wood Badge
As we already know, camp isn’t just for scouts. : ) Come earn your Wood Badge in 2026! Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership adventure for Scouting adults. Over five days, you’ll dive into servant leadership, conflict resolution, team building, and project planning—all while sharing laughs, learning, being in nature, having a blast, and making lifelong friends. DATES: April 17-19 and May 2-3 2026 Ask Kimberly Huizinga for more information.
Membership Renewal due 12/31/25: Pay National and Council Dues online
So far, we've only have a few scouts/adults renew (Borntrager, Dunn/Knight, Goldfinger/Kostroun, Huizinga, McNew, Moffatt, Murphy, Port, Quirk, Sampson, Serban, Shoulders, Siefker, Williams, Winkler, Zabel, / Jessup). NEED: Bullock, Demaree, Fackler, Garcia, Gordner, Hammes, Kaufman, Kincaid, Chris Knight, Long, Trevor M, Pollock, Ravenscroft, Scales, Terrill, Victery, Waldman, / Kennedy, Lutes, Quirk
- Dues/Fees to be in T133/T1033 are broken down as follows: YOUTH $85 National BSA $80 Crossroads of America Council (CAC) ~$85 Troop Fees (cover advancement awards and activities) ADULT $65 National BSA
- Starting this year, we request families to renew their National and Council fees online. - By now you should have received an email from scouting.org with the subject line "Your Scouting America Membership is up for renewal" - Follow instructions from that email which lead you to my.scouting.org - Alternatively login to my.scouting and follow these instructions Individual processing renewal – Click Here Parent renewing a youth – Click Here - Please renew before end of December. If you wait too long, your membership is dropped which may require filling out a new youth/adult application.
- If you'd like to use scout account funds to pay for National/Council dues, speak with our treasurer and we can use PayPal to reimburse you for the fees.
- We will collect Troop specific dues in early April 2026
Adult Training Opportunity - Spring 2026 Wood Badge
As we already know, camp isn’t just for scouts. : ) Come earn your Wood Badge in 2026! Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership adventure for Scouting adults. Over five days, you’ll dive into servant leadership, conflict resolution, team building, and project planning—all while sharing laughs, learning, being in nature, having a blast, and making lifelong friends. DATES: April 17-19 and May 2-3 2026 Ask Kimberly Huizinga for more information.
Due to the weekend snow, we had to cancel our EcoGames/Lock-In last Saturday.
We are working to reschedule the events for this upcoming Saturday 12/20. Waiting to hear back from the Council Office to see if we can reserve Belzer for EcoGames.
We also need families to RSVP so we can make sure we can pull off the events. Please RSVP prior to the meeting so we can make a go/no-go decision.
Membership Renewal due 12/31/25: Pay National and Council Dues online
So far, we've only have a few scouts/adults renew (Borntrager, Dunn/Knight, Goldfinger/Kostroun, Huizinga, McNew, Moffatt, Murphy, Port, Quirk, Serban, Shoulders, Siefker, Williams, Winkler, Zabel, Jessup).
- Dues/Fees to be in T133/T1033 are broken down as follows: YOUTH $85 National BSA $80 Crossroads of America Council (CAC) ~$85 Troop Fees (cover advancement awards and activities) ADULT $65 National BSA
- Starting this year, we request families to renew their National and Council fees online. - By now you should have received an email from scouting.org with the subject line "Your Scouting America Membership is up for renewal" - Follow instructions from that email which lead you to my.scouting.org - Alternatively login to my.scouting and follow these instructions Individual processing renewal – Click Here Parent renewing a youth – Click Here - Please renew before end of December. If you wait too long, your membership is dropped which may require filling out a new youth/adult application.
- If you'd like to use scout account funds to pay for National/Council dues, speak with our treasurer and we can use PayPal to reimburse you for the fees.
- We will collect Troop specific dues in early April 2026
- Popcorn season has wrapped up! Store fronts are officially over. - The Troop sold $11,900 - Tom Murphy will be working on distributing gift cards soon.
Adult Training Opportunity - Spring 2026 Wood Badge
As we already know, camp isn’t just for scouts. : ) Come earn your Wood Badge in 2026! Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership adventure for Scouting adults. Over five days, you’ll dive into servant leadership, conflict resolution, team building, and project planning—all while sharing laughs, learning, being in nature, having a blast, and making lifelong friends. DATES: April 17-19 and May 2-3 2026 Ask Kimberly Huizinga for more information.
Congratulations to T133's and T1033's newest Eagle Scouts, Dagan (#311) and Charis (#2)!
Thanks to all that helped Jesus with his Eagle Scout Project! Great work in the Holt House that benefits all units!
Please see the note below about membership renewal. So far, we've only have a few scouts/adults renew (Huizinga, Kostroun, McNew, Quirk, Serban, Port, Borntrager, Siefker, Williams).
Membership Renewal: Pay National and Council Dues online
- Dues/Fees to be in T133/T1033 are broken down as follows: YOUTH $85 National BSA $80 Crossroads of America Council (CAC) ~$85 Troop Fees (cover advancement awards and activities) ADULT $65 National BSA
- Starting this year, we request families to renew their National and Council fees online. - By now you should have received an email from scouting.org with the subject line "Your Scouting America Membership is up for renewal" - Follow instructions from that email which lead you to my.scouting.org - Alternatively login to my.scouting and follow these instructions Individual processing renewal – Click Here Parent renewing a youth – Click Here - Please renew before end of December. If you wait too long, your membership is dropped which may require filling out a new youth/adult application.
- If you'd like to use scout account funds to pay for National/Council dues, speak with our treasurer and we can use PayPal to reimburse you for the fees.
- We will collect Troop specific dues in early April 2026
- Popcorn season has wrapped up! Store fronts are officially over. - The Troop sold $11,900 - Tom Murphy will be working on distributing gift cards soon.
Adult Training Opportunity - Spring 2026 Wood Badge
As we already know, camp isn’t just for scouts. : ) Come earn your Wood Badge in 2026! Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership adventure for Scouting adults. Over five days, you’ll dive into servant leadership, conflict resolution, team building, and project planning—all while sharing laughs, learning, being in nature, having a blast, and making lifelong friends. DATES: April 17-19 and May 2-3 2026 Ask Kimberly Huizinga for more information.
Membership Renewal: Pay National and Council Dues online
- Dues/Fees to be in T133/T1033 are broken down as follows: YOUTH $85 National BSA $80 Crossroads of America Council (CAC) ~$85 Troop Fees (cover advancement awards and activities) ADULT $65 National BSA
- Starting this year, we request families to renew their National and Council fees online. - By now you should have received an email from scouting.org with the subject line "Your Scouting America Membership is up for renewal" - Follow instructions from that email which lead you to my.scouting.org - Alternatively login to my.scouting and follow these instructions Individual processing renewal – Click Here Parent renewing a youth – Click Here - Please renew before end of December. If you wait too long, your membership is dropped which may require filling out a new youth/adult application.
- If you'd like to use scout account funds to pay for National/Council dues, speak with our treasurer and we can use PayPal to reimburse you for the fees.
- We will collect Troop specific dues in early April 2026
- Popcorn season has wrapped up! Store fronts are officially over. - The Troop sold $11,900 - Tom Murphy will be working on distributing gift cards soon.
Adult Training Opportunity - Spring 2026 Wood Badge
As we already know, camp isn’t just for scouts. : ) Come earn your Wood Badge in 2026! Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership adventure for Scouting adults. Over five days, you’ll dive into servant leadership, conflict resolution, team building, and project planning—all while sharing laughs, learning, being in nature, having a blast, and making lifelong friends. DATES: April 17-19 and May 2-3 2026 Ask Kimberly Huizinga for more information.
Monday 12/1/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting Friday 12/5/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night Saturday 12/6/25: 9am-5pm: Hold for Jesus Eagle Project at Holt House (TBD) Sunday 12/7/25: 8:30am-3pm ILST (note date change) Monday 12/8/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting Friday 12/12/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night Saturday 12/13/25: 9am-5pm Troop Orienteering, EcoGames, Dutch Oven Cook-off Saturday-Sunday 12/13/25-12/14/25: Holt House Lock In Monday 12/15/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting and Gift Exchange Friday 12/19/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 1/5/26: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting Friday 1/9/26: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night Monday 1/12/26: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting Friday-Monday 1/16/25-1/19/25: Troop Campout - Mystery History (place holder) Monday 1/19/26: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting Friday 1/23/26: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night Monday 1/26/26: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting Friday 1/30/26: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
