On November 8th, Susquehanna Council holds the rechartering for all packs and troops in the Council.
The mission of Boy Scouts of American is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs. One of the ways Troop 538 works to acheive this mission is to take part in the High Adventure programs offered by Boy Scouts of America. 2013 had Troop 538 go to Philmont Scout Ranch for a 10 day backpacking adventure. Our next High Adventure is scheduled for 2016 to Sea Base in Key West, Florida. This will be followed with a trip to Northern Tier in Ely, Minnesota in 2017.
In between these high adventure trips are adventures at summer camp, klondike winter camping, treetop adventures, backpacking trips, whitewater rafting, camporees, and other activities the scouts set during the annual planning session. These activities help scouts on their way to the rank of Eagle Scout - which only 4% of all the youth that join Scouting earn.
Leadership development occurs at troop meetings, campouts and service projects such as an Eagle Scout Project as scouts learn what it takes led others. Not an easy task all the time.
Our yearly dues still are only $50.00 and that covers your National Registration Dues ($24.00), Insurance($2.00), and Boys Life Subscription ( $12.00) - less than a $1.00 week for all of this fun.
Bring your check made out to Troop 538 for $50.00 to either the October 27th or November 3rd meeting to re-registrer with the Troop for Year 2015.
Lots of great adventures and development await us in 2015 and beyond!
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