Scout Troop 320 asks Katy City Council for ideas for 250th‑anniversary service project

Aubrey Barber, scoutmaster of Troop 320, told the Katy City Council on Oct. 27 that his troop would like to perform a community service project to mark a forthcoming national anniversary and asked for the council’s input and help coordinating the effort.

Barber said Troop 320—based at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church on Mason Road and led by him for more than 20 years—has opened an internal contest for project ideas and is soliciting suggestions from the public and from city staff. He said he is coordinating with Becky McGrew (mentioned in the meeting record) to help organize and deliver a project the troop could donate to the city.

Why it matters: volunteer-led service projects provide maintenance and improvements to public amenities and offer community engagement opportunities for youth organizations. Barber asked residents and council members to send idea suggestions by email and indicated the troop will select one or more projects through its internal contest.

What the transcript records

- Speaker identification: Aubrey Barber identified himself as Scoutmaster of Troop 320 and said the troop meets at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church on Mason Road.

- Project planning: the troop is gathering ideas for a service project to serve “Katy” during a national birthday observance; Barber asked the public to submit ideas by email and said he will work with Becky McGrew to coordinate potential projects with city staff.

- Additional remarks: Barber noted the troop’s long-term local involvement and mentioned the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States in passing. He also remarked about celebrating the Marine Corps birthday and noted family connections to the Marine Corps.

Attribution and limits

The transcript records Barber’s request for ideas and his intent to coordinate with a city contact. The council did not take any formal action or provide direction during the public comment period on this item. The transcript does not record an email address, a formal deadline for submissions, or a staff assignment to lead coordination; those details were not specified.