After becoming the minister of Wesley United Methodist church in 1988, Rev. Freddie C. Henderson Sr., contacted Mr. Elbert Hill in regard to starting a Scouting Ministry.  On April 26, 1989 (4-26 = 426), Cub Scout Pack 426 and Boy Scout Troop 426 was chartered by the Boy Scouts of America.

In 1992, our Troop and Pack were formally adopted by the Baton Rouge Police Department, and the Southern University Department of Bands.  We are in the Sewell-Eagle District, which is the largest district in the Istrouma Area Boy Scout Council.

Our Scouting Committee consists of Mrs. Faye Ross-Chairperson, and Committee Members Mrs. Elmira Beal, and Mrs. Catherine Hopkins.  Our annual $22.00 registration fee is one of the lowest in the council.  Our year round scouting program includes the only summer trip in the council for Scouts and their family members.  We travel by plane, and deluxe motor coach to places like; Washington D.C., Atlanta, Ga., and the Great Smokey Mountains in Tennessee.

Boy Scout Popcorn sale is the only annual fundraiser we have, and each scout is required to sell a minimum of $75.00 worth of popcorn. Family members and scouts pay less than 50% of the total cost of our annual summer trips, the remaining expense is paid from the profit off the sell of popcorn.
 

CUB SCOUT PACK 426

Mrs. Dianne Hill is the chartered Cub Scoutmaster for boy's 1st - 5th grades.  It is Very Important That Parents participate in their son's scouting activities.  This is the only way that he will be able to take full advantage of our Cub Scout program.  Cub Scout activities consist of advancement in rank, parades, family campouts, pinewood derby race, and craft work.  The Arrow Of Light is the highest rank that a Cub Scout can earn, and NO Cub Scout will be transferred to our Boy Scout Troop if he hasn't earned this award.
 

BOY SCOUT TROOP 426
 

Mr. Elbert Hill is the chartered Boy Scoutmaster for boys 6th grade - 17 years of age.  Our troop has the only Boy Scout Color Guard and Drum Corps unit in the state.  This unit has performed in parades, and at basketball and football games at Southern University, and Louisiana State University.  The unit has also won a number of marching competition awards.

Our troop has a year round camping program, and has produced 16 Eagle Scouts from 1994 - 2002.