The Latch Key Boy Scouts troop began meeting for the 2014-2015 school year on Wednesday, September 17th thanks to a donation of the program from the Texas Trails Council to the boys in the Latch Key Program, free of charge.

Marie Wilson, Cubmaster, and Candace Montgomery, Den Leader, volunteer their time every week to help the scouts achieve their goals.

“Our goal is for all the Boy Scouts to complete their rank and to follow the Boy Scout motto ‘do your best’,” said Marie Wilson.

The Latch Key Boy Scout troop will continue meeting every Wednesday for all participating Latch Key students.

Pictured above are the cub scouts (back row) from left to right Ms. Marie, Robert Wilburn, Chris Lopez, Adam Saucedo, Cistol Lopez, Byron Peacock, Miss Candace, (front row )Kadyn Avalos, Tristan Ibarra, Noe Esquivel, Billy Hunter, Jose Rodriguez.  Not pictured: Darryl Watkins, Colbin Fulcher, Michael Avalos.

Founded in 1983, the Pearl Griffin Memorial Latch Key Program is located at 2411 Coggin Avenue in the First Christian Church in Brownwood, Texas.  The program serves children (Pre-K through 6th grade) who qualify from low income families to have after school care so that the children are not left home alone.

Each year, approximately 80 children are served in Brownwood by Latch Key.  First Christian Church donates the classroom space and Howard Payne students help as teachers fulfilling two needs, a low cost staff for Latch Key and a job through the Work Study Program for the HPU students.  Latch Key is a United Way Organization.

For more information about the Latch Key Program call Jessica Hardy at 646-2138.