Troop 247

Register for the June Troop Campout (Camp Skills)! More information... Register for June Troop ILST Training! More information... Boys 11 through 18 years old. Youth leadership and activities guided by trained adults, including weekly meetings, monthly campouts, regular community service, and many other fun activities. Troop meetings are held every... Wednesday from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Troop meetings and activities are held at Westerville Community United Church of Christ (770 County Line Rd, Westerville, OH 43081) or wherever adventure takes us. We are Scouts BSA Troop 247 for boys, chartered by Westerville Community United Church of Christ (WCUCC), located in Westerville, OH. We serve Scouts all around the Westerville and surrounding communities. Troop 247 is part of the Simon Kenton Council Arrowhead District. We strive for every youth to achieve the Aims of Scouting: character development, citizenship training, leadership, and mental and physical fitness. In order to achieve the Aims of Scouting, we utilize the eight Methods of Scouting: ideals, personal growth, association with adults, leadership, development, patrol method, outdoors, advancement, and proudly wearing the appropriate uniform. Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience for youth in the fifth grade through high school. Service, community engagement, and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program as youth lead their own activities and work their way toward earning Scoutings highest rank, Eagle Scout.Read More