General Troop Activities

What to Expect

A typical year in scouting involves a variety of activities. Weekly meetings year round focus on upcoming events requiring special training. At these meetings Scouts work on the skills needed for the upcoming events and occasionally Merit Badge workshops are included, such as, citizenship and flag, knots, safety, first aid, communications, cooking skills and other things found in the Scout Handbook. Some Troop meetings are designated as "Fun Nights"

although all nights are fun. The activities are varied and initiated by the Scouts. We are limited to approved Scout activities.

"Green Bar" is the Patrol Leaders' Council. Green Bar takes place instead of the regular Monday evening meeting. The Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders and elected officers meet with the Scoutmaster in order to plan and organize the upcoming Troop activities. All Scouts are encouraged to participate in Green Bars; however, the Troop leadership will make decisions. The name Green Bar comes from the two green bars found on the Patrol Leaders' patch.

Outings - (Including but not limited to)

ALL YEAR

Day hikes

Bicycle trips

Short backpacks (one or two night)

Military trips or air shows

Bowling

Rappelling and rock climbing Rockets

Shooting

WINTER

Snow camping (older Scouts only)

Ski or snowboarding day trips

SPRING

Camporee April competition

Spring Break Canoe/Colorado River Backpack Havasupai

SUMMER

Summer camp: Cherry Valley, or alt BSA camp every other year

Sierra Backpack

Mid length backpacks (3 or 4 nights)

All of these activities require adequate adult participation to provide safety and transportation. Cost will vary by weather and distance and just cover the troop’s expenses but historically cost has been about:

Camp at Cherry Valley Sierra backpacking trips: $700

Sierra Backpacking Trips: $200

Canoe trip (includes canoe rental): $300

Weekend backpacking excursions: $50

Snow camping about (includes snowshoes): $100

* Day trips include food and fees only.