Troop
563 was a part of the Gray Owl District of the Circle 10 Council.
The Troop met every Tuesday night, 7:30 pm, in the Good Shepherd
school's Art Room. We continued to meet during the summer, except
during camp. Boys 10 to 18 years of age, and their parents, were
welcome to visit the Troop during any meeting night.The troop folded several months ago. The remnants joined other troops. The End. <-- Check
the Troop calendar for more
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Current Adventures
On August 15-17, we went canoeing at Camp James Ray in Lake Texoma. We had a great time, and got the canoeing merit badge. While we went on our trip, we stopped at a cove to have lunch. After canoeing we went swimming at Camp James Ray. We had a lot of fun and hope to do it again. In 2005 and 2009, Troop 563 enjoyed the special opportunity to be among the limited number of units to visit the fabled Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, and trek to the top of Mount Baldy. We had an amazing time on this unique Scout adventure.
What We Do on Campouts
The Troop makes an outing at least monthly. Hiking, canoeing, fishing, and orienteering are some of the main activities. Another favorite is spelunking (cave exploring). Camp skills, outdoorsmanship, cooking and survival skills are practiced and perfected.
Summer and Winter Camps are occasionally attended by our Troop. These are occasions for hard-working Scouts to perform merit badge work which can not be over-looked.
Previous High Adventure excursions have seen Troop 563 journey all the way to Bissett, Manitoba and then set off into the wilderness of the Northern Tier canoe trek.
About Troop 563
Troop 563 belongs to the the
Gray Owl District which is a
part of the Circle Ten Council
of B.S.A.
We invite you to check out the BSA
High Adventure Bases such as:
Northern Tier -
http://www.ntier.org
Florida
Sea Base - http://www.bsaseabase.org
Philmont Scout Ranch - http://www.scouting.org/philmont/
Boy Scouting
For information about Boy Scouting and how it can benefit your son, check out to "Building Blocks of Scouting"
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