Scout Troop 64, Sellwood/Moreland, Portland, Oregon
1814 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Come to our Join Night at 7pm on Monday September 8th, to learn more about the Troop!
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What Does Our Troop Do?
Troop 64 is a part of the Cascadia council of the Boy Scouts of America, and is based in the Sellwood/Moreland area in Southeast Portland, Oregon. We are chartered through the Moreland Presbyterian Church and hold biweekly meetings there from 7 to 8 PM on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month during the school year. In addition we normally have another optional patrol activity and Troop outing like camping, backpacking, rafting, snowshoeing, etc each month on the weekend. We provide a fun and structured environment for middle and high school kids to try new skills, meet new friends, and have exciting adventure as they learn to be prepared for anything that comes their way. New members ages of 11 to 17 are always welcome and you can join up or find out more by contacting us at info@troop64pdx.org. If you're new to scouting and need more information on what its all about check out the below section including the embedded video.
What is Boy Scouts of America?
Boy Scouts of America is the nation's second largest youth organization of scouts and volunteers that was founded in 1908 by Robert Baden Powell as the Boy Scout Association. When a Chicago publisher was lost in a London night, a scout helped him find his way. As thanks, the publisher tried to pay the scout, but he denied the payment stating that he was doing his daily "good turn". The inspired publisher returned, and started the movement we know today as the Boy Scouts of America. Nowadays, younger kids can joing Cub Scouts here, before they turn 11 or enter 5th grade when they can join Boy Scouts.
The Scout Oath
On my Honor, I will do my best,
To do my duty to God and my Country.
To obey the Scout Law,
To Help other people at all times,
To keep myself physically strong,
Mentally awake, and morally straight.
The Scout Law
A Scout is...
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,
Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,
Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
The Scout Motto: Be Prepared
Prepared for what?
"Why, for any ol' thing!" - Baden Powell
The Scout Slogan: Do a Good Turn Daily
Doing a good turn daily allows you follow the Scout Oath and Law every day of the year. It is a reminder that you can always help others and the world as a whole.
What does our schedule look like?
Biweekly Meetings
Monthly Planning Meetings
Monthly Outings or Camping Opportunities
Annual Week Long Summer Camp
Christmas Tree Recycling
Scouting For Food
More Fun and Scouting
All here with Troop 64!
Eagle Scouts
Troop 64 Troop 64 Eagle Scout Members
Troop 3 Troop 3 Eagle Scout Members
Eagle Scout is the highest rank you can get as a Scout. It is a great honor to be an eagle Scout and when you're and eagle Scout you have developed new skills in personal management and outdoor activities and have lived by the Scout Oath and Law. Why is there two troops? Troop 3 combined with troop 64 in 2001.
Upcoming Events (TBD)
January
Jan 26: Troop Meeting 7pm-8pm at Westmoreland Presbyterian Church
February
Feb 9: Troop Meeting 7pm-8pm at Westmoreland Presbyterian Church
Feb 21: Henry Mass Eagle Project
Feb 22: Henry Mass Eagle Project
Feb 23: Troop Meeting 7pm-8pm at Westmoreland Presbyterian Church
March
Mar 9: Troop Meeting 7pm-8pm at Westmoreland Presbyterian Church
Mar 23: Troop Meeting 7pm-8pm at Westmoreland Presbyterian Church
Recent Trips and Activities
White Water Rafting August 2023
Every year we go on a rafting trip on the Deschutes river. This year we went for two nights and rafted for one whole day. This year the scouts rafted through different kinds of rapids, some in the photos on the slide. One of them, Box Car (class 3) the first rapids you face when rafting this section of the Deschutes entails you paddling to the left of a little drop then letting your boat fall in. The hype is in the Class 4 rapid; Oaks Springs. For the max excitement, you to paddle right over a drop and holding on. Another rapid, Wapanita (class 3) has you go through a rough patch of water with lots of splashes to make sure you get wet.
Colby and Beckhams Eagle Scout Ceremony.
Colby and Beckhams Eagle Scout Ceremony.
Beckham Ruhoff Reed College Garden Project – In May, Beckham led a project to build a new set of stairs and an improved pathway for people to access a community garden on the Reed College campus. Colby Vanderbout Hoyt Arboretum Project – In August, Colby led a project to repair a section of trail and install a crib wall and fencing at Hoyt Arboretum.
Camp Meriwether July 2023
This year for our week long extraordinaire of Summer Camp, we attended Camp Meriwether on the Oregon Coast half way in between Tillamook and Pacific City. Every day brought new and exciting adventurous fun. Every scout completed a few Merit Badges and rank advancement requirements complete. The beach was the source of volleyball madness and the opportunity to redirect a stream. Troop 616 from San Diego California shared our campsite and we shared lots of memories playing cards, and hanging out around a camp fire.
Camporee April 2023
Every year in April the Council sets up a weekend of fun and competition between troops called Camporee. This spring, it was held at Powerland Heritage Park just north of Salem. While the drive was over an hour, the fun in the field, scavenger hunt, and many more challenges are just the base for fun at Camporee. While at Powerland Heritage Park, the troop's two patrols divided and then proceeded to conquer the competition. Unlike previous years, this year, we took home two awards for puzzle solving and scavenger hunts.
Silver Falls March 2023
Last March, the troop ventured out to Silver Falls in Silverton, Oregon. While not the main point of interest, the two story lodge cabin allowed lots of room to play games and have fun in the warmth of the fire. We went hiking, and saw a handful of waterfalls, some that you can walk all the way under.
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