We are an active troop, with outdoor camping and activities from September through June each year. We try to camp at least once a month, and have gone camping in many interesting places - the beach, the mountains, many state parks in the northeast, Gettysburg, Daniel Boone Homestead, Norfolk Naval Base, Washington DC and of course, the Hawk Mountain Council Boy Scout camp north of Reading. We also do other activities throughout the year, both at meetings and outside of meetings - rock climbing, district first aid meets and field trips. Our fundraisers include a fall spaghetti dinner and a spring antique/classic car show as well as individual product sales that enable the scout to pay for his activities. Some of our community projects include serving at our sponsor's turkey dinners and our many Eagle projects throughout the year. One of our community projects that we are passionate about is teaching respect for the US flag and our veterans. As of 2011, we have retired more than 2000 flags from Amity township in respectful retirement ceremonies and assist in placing flags on veteran's graves in our local cemetary every Memorial Day.
As of September 2011, the troop is proud to have helped 38 Scouts reach the rank of Eagle Scout through individual projects (see our Eagle scout page) and many more proceed through merit badges and other rank advancements. Attainment of merit badges and rank advancement are strongly encouraged but not required to take part in Boy Scouts. Our philosophy is that what a boy gets out of scouting is up to him and the path should not be drawn by someone else. Help and guidance is available no matter what path he chooses.
The troop is run by the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters, a committee of very helpful adults, and a network of other volunteers. We appreciate every effort to help with our troop - from the enormous responsibility taken on by our Scoutmaster, to the parent who helps to make a phone call when needed. Offers of support and help are appreciated and welcome.
As a troop, we do our best to develop safe and creative fundraisers that help to defray the Scouts' cost for trips (when they choose to participate), and to allow the troop to buy and maintain camping equipment and activity supplies. In the interest of safety for our Scouts, we do not encourage door-to-door selling unless it is donewith an adult or together as a troop. Our main fundraisers are one-day group efforts - spaghetti dinners and our antique car show. The troop relies solely on fundraisers and donations to function. If you see us out and about in the community, please show us your support!
Please check the Troop Calendar for the most up-to-date meeting and schedule information.