Overview

The Big Picture

Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) is the nation’s premier youth leadership training program. Our mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

There are three main pillars that define the Scouting experience:

Character & Leadership: We provide a safe, fun environment where youth lead their own multi-age groups (Patrols and Troops), learning to make decisions and take responsibility for their actions.
Outdoor Exploration: Through camping, hiking, and high adventure, Scouts build self-reliance, physical fitness, and a deep appreciation for the environment.
Personal Achievement: The advancement program provides a structured path for learning. Whether earning a Merit Badge or achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Scouts set goals and gain real-world skills in over 135 different fields.

Outdoors

Check out our Scouts competing in a white water canoe race!

Advancement

Showing that you know how to orienteer with a map and compass is an example of a requirement to move up in rank.

Leadership

Here, an older Scout teaches a younger one about knot tying.

Camping is Key

We go on adventures almost every month.

Car camping, winter camping, backpacking, week-long canoe expeditions, etc.

No experience required–we teach all necessary skills.

Safety First

While we do make fires, use axes and knives, and camp in sometimes extreme conditions, safety always comes first.

Part of the scouting education is to teach youth how to safely use these tools.

First Aid is also a big skill that scouts learn. Kids learn how to take care of a variety of injuries which can help in day to day life.

Who is welcome?

All youth ages 11-17.

The Role of Scouts (youth)

Scouts design, plan and run the troop – every trip and meeting.

The Troop is broken into patrols. Scouts elect their own leaders: a patrol leader for each patrol and one senior patrol leader for the entire troop.

The Role of Adults

Parents do not have to participate, but are welcome.

Our job: give youth space to fail and learn, safely.

Gear Needed

The Troop owns tents, cooking gear, canoes.

Ideally, the Scout should have:

- a good sleeping bag and sleeping pad

- seasonally appropriate clothing and footwear

- uniform and Scoutbook

The Cost

The Troop will always pick up the bill if needed, pay what you can!

~$200/year total annual dues (national, council, troop).

~$100 for uniform, book, etc.

~$25/trip for food

~$500 for a week of summer scout camp (optional)

~once a year fundraising through wreath sales

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