About Us - Troop 143

Welcome to Troop 143, proudly organized under the Frontier Trails District within the Longhorn Council. Chartered by VFW Post 1922, our troop embodies the principles of Scouting America, fostering innovation, inclusivity, and a strong community spirit. We believe that scouting is for everyone, and our programs are designed to empower both boys and girls to develop essential life skills through engaging, hands-on experiences.

In our small, but growing troop, we encourage our scouts to appreciate and contribute to their communities. Our commitment to growth—both personal and collective—ensures that every scout, regardless of their background, feels welcome and valued. Join us in our adventure as we learn, serve, and thrive together, upholding the values of Scouting America and preparing our youth for a bright future.

Join Troop 143 and help shape the future leaders of tomorrow! Whether you’re a youth interested in joining or an adult wanting to support our mission, there's a place for you in our troop.

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Boys and Girls

Troop 143 is a very happy and friendly environment on how we thrive for our scouts to succeed. We embrace on diversity and teamwork, with that we also make sure that we make every scout feel welcomed and educated.

Currently we are a young small troop consisting of both boys and girls. We believe that

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Our Leadership

Troop 143 is expertly led by our dedicated adult volunteers. Among them are individuals who were Scouts during their youth, as well as parents of our current Scouts. Additionally, we are fortunate to have members of our community who have chosen to contribute their time and expertise to foster the development of our Scouts into the leaders of tomorrow.

Scoutmaster

Sandra Anderson is the Troop 143G Scoutmaster. She has a total of 15 years experience in scouting. She has been a Girl Scout, Explorer Scout, Assistant Den Leader, Den Leader, Cub Committee Member, and Scoutmaster. She brings her passion for inclusivity and mentoring our youth for the future.

Troop Committee Chair

Prudence Adams currently serves as our Committe Chair. This is her first year as a leader in Scouting, but has been a helpful Scout Mom for 3 years. Her ability to network and pull strings behind the scenes is significant. She works to stablize and nourish our Troop in all we do.

Troop Committee Members

Our Troop Committee members work hard each week for our Scouts. They attend meetings, make phone calls, recruit, attend campouts, and hold our unit together with all they have. Our Committee members are Kathy Renfroe and Debbie Bradshaw. Unofficial (for the time being) Committee members include Shirley Kaylor, Emilia Pequeno, Leland Adams, and Jacob Fields.

Chartered Organization Representatives

Our Troops are chartered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1922 in Gainesville, Texas. George Kiser currently serves as our COR. It is his first year in BSA, but he also serves as the VFW Auxillary President and has been a great deal of aid to our Troop since we established in 2024.