TROOP 900B for Boys and TROOP 900G for Girls.
Contact Charlie Rankin 919-995-7805
Welcome to Scouting America Troops 900B & 900G
Our two troops share a united spirit of adventure and service while maintaining their own identities. Troop 900B and Troop 900G often team up for exciting outdoor adventures, community projects, and skill-building activities—but they also operate as separate troops, giving each group the opportunity to pursue their own goals, leadership paths, and unique experiences. Together, they embody the true spirit of Scouting: teamwork, growth, and leadership through shared values and individual journeys.
2025-2026 NOTABLE TROOP 900 TRIPS!
JANUARY 2026 SNOW SPORTS
Winterplace Ski Resort West Virginia
Includes equipment, lift ticket, transportation, and optional group lessons.
Appalachian Trail
Mt. Rodgers, Virginia
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White Water Rafting
April 2025 Adventures on the Gorge West Virginia.
Includes Wetsuit, Spray Jacket,
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April 2025 ZIPLINING
New River Gorge West Virginia
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September Uwharrie River 2025
Uwharrie National Park
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October 2025 Camporee
Camp Durant
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March 2026 Appalachian Trail
Massey Gap Virgina
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June 2026 Canoeing Merit Badge
Jordan Lake
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Be Prepared and Scout In!
Scouting America is the traditional Scouting experience where boys and girls can have their share of adventure in the great outdoors. Develop a love of service by volunteering in your community, boost your leadership skills through fun and exciting challenges, and create memories of a lifetime with no prior Scouting experience required!
Troop 900 has been in the South Chatham Community for decades with a long list of Eagle Scouts.
Troop Leadership
Our dedicated leadership team brings years of Scouting experience, outdoor skills, and a true passion for youth development—ensuring every Scout learns, grows, and has a great time along the way.
Shauna Rankin
Assistant Scoutmaster 900 Girls
BALOO / District Committee Member
Charlie Rankin
Troop 900 Scoutmaster
Arrow of Light / Life Scout / Order of the Arrow / IOLS / District Committee Member
John Royal
Assistant Scoutmaster
Eagle Scout / Order of the Arrow / Wood Badge / BALOO
Joe Tucker
Scouter (Leader)
Eagle Scout
Ben Rankin
Senior Patrol Leader
Life Scout
Jonathan Thompson
Assistant Scoutmaster
Eagle Scout / Order of The Arrow / BALOO
Mark Askins
Assistant Scoutmaster (Past Scoutmaster)
Life Scout / Order of the Arrow / IOLS
Advancement and Awards
Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. Scouts plan their own advancement and progress at their own pace as they meet each challenge. Scouts are recognized and rewarded for each achievement, which helps them gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.
Advancement is the process by which youth members of Scouting America progress from rank to rank and is the method by which we promote and encourage the ongoing involvement and commitment that keeps members coming back for more. It works best when it is built into a unit’s program so that simply participating leads to meaningful achievement and recognition—and to a continually improving readiness for more complex experiences.
Calendar of Events
2024 Upcoming Events
Every Thursday Night – Troop Meeting
7:00 PM
Goldston Scout Hut – Goldston Town Park
Christmas Party and Awards
Goldston Methodist Church
December 19th 6-8 PM
Winter Ski/Snowboard Trip
January 11, 2025
Firefighter Chili Cook-Off
January 18th
Goldston Fire Department
11AM-4PM Scouts
12PM-3PM Public
Winter Camping Trip
February 1, 2025
Recent Troop Adventures:
- Canoeing Merit Badge and Campout Lake Jordan
Troop 900 headed to Jordan Lake for a camping trip focused on the Canoeing Merit Badge. Scouts spent time on the water practicing strokes, maneuvers, and the teamwork that comes with paddling a canoe. The open water and shoreline of Jordan Lake provided a great setting to work through the hands-on requirements while also enjoying… Read more: Canoeing Merit Badge and Campout Lake Jordan - Fishing Day At Chatham Wildlife Club
Pack 900 and Troop 900 spent a great day fishing at the Chatham Wildlife Club. Cub Scouts (boys and girls) and Troop Scouts cast lines, learned (or practiced) the basics of fishing, and celebrated every catch. The ponds provided plenty of action, and the smiles said it all — especially when a fish came to… Read more: Fishing Day At Chatham Wildlife Club - PACK AND TROOP ANNUAL JOINT CAMPOUT
Pack 900 and Troop 900 came together for our annual joint campout at Yanasa Ama Ranch. Cub Scouts (boys and girls) and Troop Scouts shared the same campsite for a weekend of tents, cooking, games, and classic Scouting fun. These joint campouts give the younger Scouts a chance to learn from the older ones and… Read more: PACK AND TROOP ANNUAL JOINT CAMPOUT - Appalachian Trail March 2026
Troop 900 headed back to the high country for another stretch of the Appalachian Trail, this time starting at Massey Gap in Grayson Highlands State Park and hiking down to Wise Shelter. Massey Gap sits at roughly 4,200–4,600 feet, giving the Troop a strong high-elevation starting point. From there the trail winds through the open… Read more: Appalachian Trail March 2026 - Community Service Day Pack and Troop
Pack 900 and Troop 900 joined forces for a community service day in Goldston, picking up trash and helping keep our town clean. Cub Scouts and Troop Scouts worked side by side, covering streets and public areas while putting the Scout Oath and Law into action. Service projects like this give every Scout a chance… Read more: Community Service Day Pack and Troop - Camping Essentials Uwharrie Hunt Camp
Troop 900 headed to Uwharrie Hunt Camp for a focused Camping Essentials weekend designed to build the foundational skills every Scout needs from Scout rank through First Class. The emphasis was on the basics done right: proper tent setup, campsite selection, fire building, cooking, packing, and outdoor living skills that form the backbone of rank… Read more: Camping Essentials Uwharrie Hunt Camp - DC Citizenship in the Nation
Life Scout Benjamin Rankin traveled to Washington, D.C. to complete requirements for the Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge. The trip gave him the chance to stand in the places where our nation’s history and government come to life. One of the photos shows him in front of the Declaration of Independence inscription — a… Read more: DC Citizenship in the Nation - Troop Winter Ski/Snowboard Trip
Troop 900 made the annual trip to Winterplace Resort for a weekend of skiing and snowboarding — and the mountain delivered some seriously cold conditions! Judging by the photos, the temperatures were brutal. Trees, gear, and more than a few Scouts ended up coated in ice. It was the kind of deep-winter cold that makes… Read more: Troop Winter Ski/Snowboard Trip - Chili Cook Off & Auction Annual Fundraiser 2026
Pack 900 and Troop 900 held our annual fundraiser with the popular Firefighter Chili Cook Off and Auction! Firefighters from the Bonlee, Bennett, and Goldston Fire Departments once again stepped up to compete for the trophy, bringing their best chili recipes and plenty of friendly rivalry. Guests sampled the entries, voted for their favorites, and… Read more: Chili Cook Off & Auction Annual Fundraiser 2026 - Christmas 2025
From the Pack and Troop Christmas party to holiday parades and crafts, Scouts 900 spent the season celebrating together. Our Cub Scouts and Troop Scouts enjoyed festive gatherings filled with food, games, awards, and plenty of holiday cheer. Families joined in for crafts, and the units took part in local Christmas parades, bringing Scout spirit… Read more: Christmas 2025 - Winter Backpacking Trek on Mt. Rogers
Troop 900 set out from Grayson Highlands State Park on a cold December weekend in 2025, packs heavy and spirits high, bound for Thomas Knob Shelter on the Appalachian Trail. The climb carried them from the park’s lower elevations up toward 5,400 feet, where the air thinned and the world opened into the high balds… Read more: Winter Backpacking Trek on Mt. Rogers - IOLS Training Fall 2025
Troop 900 leaders took part in Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) training this fall, sharpening the outdoor skills that help us run safe and effective Troop programs. What made this session special was the presence of Scout Maxton Royal, who attended alongside his dad, Assistant Scoutmaster John Royal. Maxton didn’t just observe — he… Read more: IOLS Training Fall 2025 - TriDistrict Camporee “Heros” Troop
Troop 900 headed to Camp Durant October 10–12, 2025 for the Eno River & Sandhills District Joint Fall Camporee under the theme “HEROES.” It was a pure Troop weekend and our Scouts made the most of it. They set up camp, tackled skill stations, joined in the evening programs, and showed solid Scout spirit across… Read more: TriDistrict Camporee “Heros” Troop - Troop Fall Canoe Troop
- Pack and Troop Court of Honor Goldston Fire Department
- Troop Car Wash Fundraiser
- ZIPLINING in West Virginia April 2025
- White Water Rafting April 2025
- Appalachian Trail March 2025
- First Annual Firefighter Chili Cook Off
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