Troop 187 is sponsored by the Middle Island Presbyterian Church. We are a new troop and welcome new scouts. Please
Boy Scouting
The Boy Scout program is for boys who are 11 years old, are at least
ten
years old and have finished the fifth grade, or are at least ten years
old and
have earned the Arrow of Light award as a Cub
Scout. The purpose of Boy Scouting is the same as it is for Cub Scouts:
to
help boys grow into good citizens who are strong in character and
personally
fit. But because they're older, Boy Scouts have a program with more and
bigger challenges.
Boy Scouts work together in groups called patrols. The patrol
leader
is an older boy, not an adult. The Scouts in the patrol elect their
patrol
leader.
Patrols are part of a troop. The troop has adult leaders, but
their
job is to give guidance and advice to the Boy Scouts. The Scouts run
their own
program.
Boy Scouts have exciting outdoor activities. They go on long camping
trips
and long-distance hikes. They go canoeing and whitewater rafting, and
more.
They move through the Boy Scout ranks, from Tenderfoot to Eagle Scout.
They
earn merit badges that show many kinds of knowledge and skills. Scouts
can
also earn special awards for feats of skill, such as completing a mile
swim
or 50 miles of hiking.