What We Do

Typical Events

Troop 150 is active year-round. The following is a list of events we commonly hold each year. Further events may be added or removed depending on Scout interest and parent support.

• Back-to-the-Troop Potluck – First Wednesday after Labor Day
• Patrol Camping Trips – One or more weekend single-night campouts in September and October organized by each patrol individually
• Fall Troop Campout – Troop-wide weekend campout on a weekend in September or October
• Fall Court of Honor – Special troop meeting to recognize scouts for earning Merit Badges, Ranks, and other scouting awards
• Campsgiving – Troop-wide campout on the first or second weekend in November
• Holiday Tree Recycling – Primary troop fundraiser involving flier canvasing in late November / early December and tree removals on the two weekends after Christmas
• Snow Camping – Troop-wide weekend campout
• Snow Caving – Troop-wide weekend single-night campout, typically held in March
• Pre-Camporee – April weekend campout to prepare for District-wide Camporee
• Camporee – District-wide camping event with scouting skills competitions
• Spring Court of Honor – Special troop meeting to recognize scouts for earning Merit Badges, Ranks, and other scouting awards
• High Adventure Camps – Special summer camps at one of four National Scouting America High Adventure Bases for interested scouts 14+, depending on scout and parental interest)
• Backpacking 101 – Weekend campout in June or July where troop scout leaders teach newer scouts backpacking skills (e.g. the Philmont Backcountry Cooking Methods)
• Pre-Summer Camp Trip – Optional hree days immediately preceding Summer Camp
• Summer Camp – Week-long (M-F) campout at a Scouting America organization camp, always the first week of August (unless communicated well in-advance), includes an optional pre-trip for the prior weekend to theme park(s) and other activities
• Post-summer-camp Break – No meetings until the Back-to-the-Troop Potluck