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Napawon 2010

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Merit Badges

Troop 297 was established May 31, 1968 - 40 years old and still going strong

If you are looking for a Boy Scout troop to join, or would just like to know what Boy Scouts is all about, please feel free to visit one of our meetings and talk to our scouts and adult leaders. For more information go to our Contact Us and send us an e-mail.

ORGANIZATION: Troop 297 is first and foremost a boy-run, adult supervised troop. The scouts, ranging in age from 11 to 17, run the troop meetings and awards ceremonies (Courts of Honor), plan the events, pitch their own tents and cook their own meals.

The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters are the adult leaders for the scouts, providing solid role models and offering the scouts their guidance and support.

The Troop Committee, made up of an active group of parents, is the troop’s “Board of Directors”. This committee manages the operations of the troop, working on behalf of the chartered organization to ensure a quality scouting program.

With this steady foundation, many young scouts have grown and matured into responsible, confident, self-reliant young men.

Click here to see the troop's youth organization.

PATROLS: Currently there are 28 registered scouts in Troop 297 divided into four patrols. These patrols give the scouts experience in teamwork, democracy, responsibility, and leadership as the scouts climb the ranks from Tenderfoot to Eagle.

EAGLE SCOUTS: Since the troop was founded in 1968, we have
 graduated 36 Eagle Scouts! In fact, 10 of those were in the last five years, and several of our Life scouts are now actively working towards their Eagle rank.

CAMPING: This troop has a very active camping program and is well outfitted with camping gear that travels to events in our customized troop trailer. The troop camps in tents in the great outdoors (or sometimes in cabins in the winter) and enjoys hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, archery, shooting sports, orienteering, geocaching, swimming, fishing, caving, and much more.

Many of the camp outs are at local area scouting camps, although the troop has also rafted down the Peshtigo River in Wisconsin, explored Mammoth Caves in Kentucky, and stayed aboard the World War II submarine USS Silversides in Michigan (to name just a few). In the summer the scouts spend a week at Camp Napowan in Wisconsin, which offers lots of adventure and plenty of opportunities to work on merit badges.

FACT BOOK: The Troop 297 Fact Book has information about the troop, advancement procedures, camping equipment, and packing lists.

Charter Organization for Troop 297 Pack 297 Crew 297

Boyscouts of America

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