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Troop Program
The Troop is divided into a number of patrols of 4 to 10 boys. Sometimes a patrol will hold its own meetings and plan additional outings. If enough Webelos Scouts join the Troop at one time, they will form a New Scout patrol, with an experienced older Scout as Troop Guide, to work on basic Scouting skills and advancement. Otherwise, the Patrol Leaders work with the New Scouts to teach them the skills they will need.

 

Boy Leadership
Troop 397 is a boy-run troop. Boy leaders plan and execute their own program, with parent participation and support. New Scouts begin with small jobs under the guidance of more experienced Scouts. As their skills and knowledge improve, new responsibilities are given to them.

Learning leadership skills is one of the most important products of being a Boy Scout. Troop 397 has a Junior Leader Training program for the boy leaders. Each Scout will learn the skills needed to carry out his job in the Troop and will learn how to pass those skills on to other boys. Some of the older Scouts have attended Eagle Claw, an advanced leadership training, and worked for the summer camp staff training program. Some of them have also served on staff at Boy Scout camps.

The Patrol Leaders' Council consists of the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, the Patrol Leaders of each patrol, and the Troop Guide. This group meets monthly with the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters to plan Troop meetings and outings.

 

Monthly Outings
Troop 397 has a year-round outings program, with an overnight outing every month planned by the Scouts themselves. In addition, the Troop or any of the patrols may plan day hikes or other activities during the year. See the list of outings for a taste of the program planned by the Patrol Leaders' Council and the patrols. Because of our active camping program, we offer Scouts the opportunity to participate in seasonal sports without their feeling left out of the Scouting program.

The Troop outings program is designed to provide the Scouts with new skills, advancement and fun activities. In addition to meeting requirements for advancing in rank, outings provide opportunities for earning merit badges, including Camping, Cycling, Hiking, Cooking, Backpacking, Pioneering, Orienteering, Wilderness Survival, and many others.

For the older Scouts, Troop 397 offers a high adventure program through our affiliated Venture Crew.

Future plans include attending the next National Jamboree and Philmont.

 

Summer Camp
Troop 397 attends summer camp each year for 1 week.  We attend both Merit Badge Camp and a High Adventure Camp.  Over the last several years, we have attended Summer Camp at the following nationally accredited camps.
 
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