Welcome To Troop 1865

We are excited and humbled that you have chosen to join Troop 1865. We look forward to making the on boarding process as seamless as possible. This site contains all the information you will need to get started. Please reach out and contact us if you have any question.

Planning to Bridge to Troop 1865?

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This information will allow us to prepare for your arrival and give you access to our online calendar.

Key Dates

2025

March 3 - First Troop Meeting and Parent Orientation #1 (Topic - What to Expect at Troop 1865), St George's UMC at 730pm

March 10 - Troop Meeting and Parent Orientation #2 (Topic - Camping gear 101), Oak View Cafe at 7:30pm

March 17 - Troop Meeting and Parent Orientation #3 (Topic - Advancement), St George's UMC at 7:30pm

March 29 - New Scout Campout

April 5th - Mulch Delivery Day

July 13-19 - Summer Camp

Camping Information

New Scout Campout - On this campout Troop Guides will introduce the boys to basic camping skills—pitching tents, using the camp stoves safely, cooking, washing dishes, etc. Additional information will be posted here.

Shooting Sports Campout, April 25th - 27th at Fallen Springs Lodge near Wardensville, WV. - The first full troop campout your son can participate in is our At the camp out, scouts will have the opportunity to learn about and participate in a wide variety of shooting sports under the supervision of trained and certified adult instructors.

*We’ll cover everything you need to know about these camp outs during the orientation meetings. Don’t worry about buying a lot of new equipment if you don’t have everything right away—we have some gear to lend as well as stoves and other patrol gear. See list of basic gear below.

New Scout Camping Gear

Don't run out and buy anything just yet. During the first parent orientation session we will discuss the New Scout Camping trip, the gear needed, and the importance of attending.

Note:No knives or lighters on New Scout Camping Trip.
The new scouts do not yet have their appropriate badges that allow them to carry these items.

We will start the process at the New Scout Camping trip.