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Character Counts!
Boy Scouting develops moral
strength and character, which are reflected in a boy's personal qualities,
his values, his outlook.
These form the foundation
for participating citizenship,
where he learns to extend his relationship
with others into recognition of his obligation to other people, the
society he
lives in and the government
that serves it
But our process of learning
is not a chore, it is a natural outcome of having fun,
- the right kind of
fun!
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"Scouting is a game for
boys".... (Robert
Baden-Powell).
74 years of Service
Boy Scouting offers a unique
combination of personal growth and healthy, safe fun. For almost 75 years,
Troop Devon 50 has served the future leaders of our nation with an active
and challenging program. In our troop, the boys of Tredyffrin Township and
the surrounding communities learn and grow physically, mentally,
emotionally and socially, as they enjoy and master new skills, and
experience teamwork and leadership opportunities.
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| We have a proud record of adventure and
achievement, as a Troop and as individual scouts. Over 250 of our scouts
have reached the rank of Eagle
Scout, a distinction which colleges and employers recognize and value. |
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Camp Jarvis -
home of Devon 50:
Devon 50 has one of the finest scouting
facilities in the area with our own Scout cabin on 10 acres of woodland
where our boys have fun, meetings, indoor and outdoor training activities,
competitions and formal ceremonies. |
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Our program:
Boy Scouting is
designed to take place outdoors, and most of our activities do. Our
scouting year runs from early September to the following summer, with an
average of one troop activity every two weeks. We have camped and hiked in
Pennsylvania and the North-Eastern states, and attended jamborees in
England, Australia, Norway and Korea in the past. |
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Experienced
scouts backpack at the Philmont Scout reservation in New Mexico and canoe
in the wilderness of Maine or Canada .
Other favorite activities include caving trips, river canoeing and
rafting, skiing weekends, winter camping and a memorable 184 mile bike
trip along the canals to Washington DC |
| The Devon 50 program also
includes visits to nature study sites, government and historical sites and
museums, and frequent participation in community service projects, such as
restoration of portions of Valley Forge Park and Chester County
environmental projects.
Devon 50 boys have attended
Summer Camp at Camp Horseshoe every year since its opening in 1928, and
most scouts think those two weeks are the highlight of the year. In a
setting of fun and friendly competition, they have the opportunity to
learn important scouting skills and earn Merit Badges in over 30 subjects.
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Adult Leadership.
Our adult leaders do not
run the troop, the boys do. The adults are there to help, and do so with
enthusiasm and dedication. Each has more than 5 years of scouting service,
and a combined total of over 1200 hours of training
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