The town of Amherst, MA celebrated its 250th Anniversary with a parade on September 27th. Troop 504 participated in the parade with a parade float depicting a typical scout camp set up in the outdoors.
North Amherst, MA
Our activities include monthly camping trips, weekly meetings, regular community service projects, and an annual week-long summer camp in the Adirondacks. Troop members have also attended the National Jamboree, and gone on treks at the Philmont Scout Reservation in the Rincon Mountains of New Mexico, and in the Adirondacks.
Weekly meetings during the school year are held from 7 - 8:30 PM on Mondays (except school holidays) at the Parish Hall of North Congregational Church, in North Amherst. Parking is available in the shopping plaza just to the north of the hall. Boys interested in seeing what we do are welcome to visit any troop meeting. Call the scoutmaster in advance if you would like to know what the program will be for a particular meeting. The program varies, but often includes outdoor skills training, first aid, fitness or sports, campout planning and preparation, and Courts of Honor (where scouts are recognized for their achievements).
Recent camping trips have included canoeing the Saranac Lakes and the Connecticut River, hiking and orienteering at Mt. Greylock and Mt. Monadnock, rock climbing at Rose Ledge and Chapel Ledge, biking on Cape Cod and at Bear Mountain, walking the Freedom Trail in Boston, Camp Tamaracouta near Montreal, fishing at the Hadley Reservoirs, and white-water rafting on the Deerfield River. Camping is required for advancement in ranks.
