Join Us
If you are interested in joining, please come check us out:
- Any boy or girl aged 11 to 17 is eligible and welcome to join
- —OR— At least 10 years old and have earned the Arrow of Light Award
- —OR— At least 10 years old, currently in the 5th grade and registers on or after March 1st
- A child does not have to participate in Cub Scouts or WEBELOS to join a troop
- Feel free to attend any Sunday Troop meeting to meet our Scouts, Leaders, and Parents
- Check our Calendar page first to make sure we are meeting and confirm the location
- You can also use the Contact Us page to email the Scoutmaster to check the detailed agenda and let us know you are coming
Annual Open House
Troop 279’s Open House is held on the second Sunday in February, starting at 7:00pm at St. James Presbyterian Church. Our next open house will be on Sunday, !
- We will have informative stations set up and numerous hands-on skill-building activities for visitors, all led by our scouts
- We will also have a parent’s information session to present Troop and Scouts BSA details and to answer any questions
If you can’t attend or missed the open house, don’t worry! You can contact us any time to discuss your child’s future in scouting. In the meantime, we also have an informative flyer and new parent packet below which you are encouraged to check out:
Registration Paperwork
There are several forms that are required including:
Webelos!
Click here for information just for Webelos that will soon start the transition into a Scout Troop.
New to Scouting
If you recently decided to build your scouting adventure with Troop 279, click here for information on how to get started in the Troop.
Younger Scouts?
If you have a child in kindergarten through 5th grade and are looking for a scouting home, please check out our pack, Pack 279. Click here to visit Pack 279’s website (www.pack279.us).
