The Camping Troop
Troop 202 has become known as the camping troop for good reason. The scouts participate in a year round camping program which includes one camp out every month, a summer camp, a long summer trip, and frequent visits to camporees. This provides boys with an excellent experience as well as frequent opportunities to view nature and build camaraderie with other boys.
The Road To Eagle
The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest rung on the scouting ladder which a boy may attain. Troop 202 has an excellent history of producing multiple eagle scouts every year for over 80 years. The reason for this success is the constant presence of instructors and guest speakers at scouting functions to aid each boy in attaining the next step along the way.
But What Do We Actually Learn?
The knowledge and experience gained by participation in a good scouting program are immeasurable. Instructors and speakers from all walks of life come to meetings to share and teach. Practical knowledge such as accounting and family life are taught, as well as scout skills such as wilderness survival and pioneering. Of course, fun is never left out!
What If I Just Want To Have Fun?
The boys of 202 combine fun with learning! In the past the troop has visited several amusement parks including Six Flags and Busch Gardens. Trips such as the National Jamboree and Philmont Scout Ranch also provide a chance for the boys to kick back and enjoy themselves. Any boy in the troop will tell you that 202 is the place to be for fun! Even educational trips are fun! Like the hikes at Gettysburg or visiting the Smithsonian.
Troop History
Established May 1917, Troop 2 met in the First Baptist Church of Endicott. A few years later the council changed the number to 202. Troop 202 continues to meet at the First Baptist Church and is one of the oldest troops in the area. The troop has a tradition of excellence and high ideals due mostly because of the long dedication of its adult leaders, who are here for all the boys. It is a well functioning troop due to the participation of parents in the Troop Committee, subcommittees, and other necessary functions. Because of these dedicated parents, each leader can fulfill his personal dedication to serve each boy as his own.
We have a yearly program on a 4 year cycle. Every year we attend the Council/District Camporee. We support Camp Tuscarora at least once a year and whenever we camp there. There is one survival camp out, a ski trip, and educational or fun trip. We've been to Herkimer Diamond Mine, PA Coal Mines, Steam Town, Adirondacks, Cape Cod, etc. Every summer the troop will attend summer camp and have a major trip. The summer camps may be at Tuscarora, Barton, or out of council. The major trips could be a 50 mile canoe trip down the Delaware River, The National Jamboree (side trips to Washington D.C. & Busch Gardens), or Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for a 60 mile hike.