The Boy Scouts are a volunteer organization open to all boys ages 6 through 17. Scouting gives boys from all walks of life a chance to develop their potential, to make friends, and to become a vital part of their community by subscribing to the ideals stated in the Boy Scout Oath. Saint Joseph Troop 103 is sponsored by the Holy Name Society of the parish and has been in existence since 1918. There are four program levels: Tiger Cubs (1st grade), Cub Scouts (2nd and 3rd grades), Webelos (4th and 5th grades), Boy Scouts (6th thru 12th grades).
The Troop meets on Tuesdays at 7:00PM (See Calendar for specific dates)
St. Joseph Middle School (located next to the Church)
5125 Grandview Road,
Hanover, PA 17331Directions: Click here for Map and Directions
Troop 103's chartered organization and sponsor is St. Joseph Church Holy Name Society.
The Holy Name Society has proudly served the parish since 1923. They have been the primary sponsor of our Scouting programs. Parish men, past and present, old and young, have devotedly worked to carry out the mission of the Society: to show that man, with all his imperfections, can still praise, serve, and love Jesus Christ; and can come to live in Him, witnessing to his good news, and making real His presence within the Christian community. Holy Namers live on in the tradition of John Garbella, of Vercelli, Italy, who traveled on foot with staff in hand, preaching devotion to the liturgy and encouraging others to strongly profess their faith. Born around 1200, he was ordained a priest at the age of 29, and in 1264, was elected as sixth Master General of the Dominican Order. When, in 1974, Pope Gregory X commanded the Dominican Order to stimulate greater devotion to the Holy Names of God and of Jesus, (Blessed) John Garbella founded the Holy Name Society to carry out this mission. Beatified by Pope St. Pius X in 1903, prayer and good works may one day culminate in Blessed John's canonization. In the 719 years since its founding, Holy Namers exemplify the Catholic faith by attending Sunday and Holy day liturgies, receiving the Eucharist as a body, promoting abstinence of blasphemous, profane, and indecent language, and actively serving God and the parish through public and private prayer, fellowship, and religious programs. The Society remains a beacon of light in a world of uncertain direction and commitment towards a God who loves everyone unconditionally.