Troop 455 Outings
Outdoor adventure is the promise made to young people when they join Scouting. Boys, especially those in the in-town neighborhoods served by Troop 455, yearn for outdoor programs that stir their imagination and interest. In the Outdoors we strive to meet the Aims of Scouting.
Character Development
In the outdoors, Scouts have opportunities to acquire skills that make them more self-reliant. They can explore canoe and hiking trails and complete challenges they first thought were beyond their ability. Attributes of good character become part of them as they learn to cooperate to meet outdoor challenges that may include extreme weather, difficult trails and portages, and dealing with nature’s unexpected circumstances.
Citizenship
Good youth leadership, communication, and teamwork enable them to achieve goals they have set for themselves, their patrol, and their troop. This working together through the patrol and troop teaches active citizenship.
Personal Fitness
Scouts are challenged in the outdoor adventure and high adventure and are pushed physically and mentally to accomplish tasks of the outdoors.
Leadership
Scouts plan and carry out activities from start to finish. With thoughtful guidance from their Scoutmaster and other adult leaders scouts make a plan and carry out this plan. Learning by doing is a hallmark of outdoor education. A youth or adult leader may describe and demonstrate a Scouting skill at a weekly meeting, but the way Scouts truly learn outdoor skills is to do it themselves on a troop outing.
At Troop 455, we run a robust Outings program, with one outing per month, one week at Summer Camp as a troop, and 1-2 crews at High Adventure Camps each summer. We look forward to exploring the great outdoors with you!