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"A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens."
-Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)
Our program strives to achieve the Aims of Scouting: character development, citizenship training, and mental & personal fitness. We do this through the "Methods of Scouting" which include: the ideals (scout oath and law, motto & slogan), the patrol method, the outdoors, advancement, association with adults, personal growth, leadership development and the uniform.
Our weekly meetings are Tuesdays 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Prospect Elementary.
We are a Scout-Led troop serving Meridian and the surrounding communities. We believe in the principle that the troop belongs to the Scouts. Troop 313 is led by the Senior Patrol Leader (the highest Scout held position) and the Scouts who are elected by their peers.
Adults are mentors providing guidance and oversight so Scouts will have a safe program that adheres to the Guide to Safe Scouting. Through this philosophy, scouts learn to become independent leaders who can use the life skills gained through Scouting in all aspects of their lives.
We are an active troop and most months we hold at least one outdoor activity including camping, rafting, biking, backpacking or some other sort of fun. We have Scouts who have participated in Jamboree's and High Adventure and everything in between.
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
