Events & Activities

The Scout year begins each Fall with the start of school. In addition to the weekly Troop and Patrol meetings held on most Monday evenings, Scouts have the opportunity to do the following throughout the year:

Outdoor Adventures

• Hikes in and around the region
• Camping in all seasons around the state and beyond
• Multi-day Backpacking Trips 
• Mountain Biking 
• Swimming and Water Safety
• Canoe Racing and Kayaking
• Rock Climbing
• River Rafting and Small Boat Sailing
• Snowshoeing and Winter Skiing/Snowboarding
• Shooting & Archery

Wilderness Survival Training

• Knots, Slips and Lashings
• Shelter Building and Tent Maintenance
• Knife safety
• Packing Essentials
• Water Purification

​Essential Life Skills

• First Aid and Emergency Preparedness 
• Fire Safety 
• Cooking
• Personal Management​​

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Community Service Projects

• Food Drives and Harvest Help
• Park and Trail Cleanups
• Habitat Restoration and invasive plant removal
• Recycling Drives - Christmas Trees
• Building & Repairs to Community benches, picnic tables and playgrounds

Personal Leadership & Development

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• Earn various rank and Merit Badge awards (over 135 currently offered)
• Physical Fitness Goals 
• Mentorship to Younger Scouts
• Fundraising, such as the Spring Tomato Plant Sale and Fall Pumpkin Sale
• Scout-led organized events and team activities

Civic Engagement

• ​Learn value and responsibilities of citizenship in our society, nation and world

​Team Building and Friendship

• Camporee intra-Troop competition
• Klondike winter intra-Troop competition
• All Mercer Island Canoe Race
• Troop and Patrol Games