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The Action Troops

Troops 133 & 1033 - Indianapolis, IN

Scouting with a Purpose

We believe in the power of scouting to bring out the best in everyone. Our mission is to foster social, leadership, and life skills through monthly campouts, high-energy adventures, and weekly meetings where scouts plan, prepare, and practice. Here, youth and adults of all races, genders, neurodiverse backgrounds, and cultural perspectives find a place to belong, challenge themselves, and make lasting memories and friendships.

Group of scouts sitting on overlook of wilderness area
Scouts saluting flag
Caving

The Action Troops

Troops 133 & 1033 - Indianapolis, IN

Scouting with a Purpose

We believe in the power of scouting to bring out the best in everyone. Our mission is to foster social, leadership, and life skills through monthly campouts, high-energy adventures, and weekly meetings where scouts plan, prepare, and practice. Here, youth and adults of all races, genders, neurodiverse backgrounds, and cultural perspectives find a place to belong, challenge themselves, and make lasting memories and friendships.

    Group of scouts sitting on overlook of wilderness area
    Scouts saluting flag
    Caving
Scouts sailing
Summer campers cheering
Scouts around campfire

Scouts BSA

The Action Troops

Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience where boys and girls can have their share of adventure in the great outdoors. Develop a love of service by volunteering in your community, boost your leadership skills through fun and exciting challenges, and create memories of a lifetime with no prior Scouting experience required!

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Aims of Scouting

The Why...

The Scouting program has specific objectives, commonly referred to as the “Aims of Scouting.” They are character development, leadership development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.

    Childhood obesity has tripled since the 1960s, and doctors are treating younger and younger patients for conditions like diabetes. Binge drinking has become rampant in college, and younger kids are finding newer and more dangerous ways to get high. Schools are dropping art classes and recess for academics, yet young…

    A leader steps up in times of crisis and is able to think and act creatively in difficult situations. A leader establishes a clear vision, then shares that vision with others so that they can willingly follow. Scouting encourages youth to learn and practive leadership skills. Every Scout has the…

    Citizenship is more than residency. True citizens except the responsibilities of citizenship as quickly as they claim the rights that citizenship confers. They agree with President Theodore Roosevelt's assertion that "this country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a…

    Character has been defined as what someone does when no one is looking. It is the set of ethical and moral principals that guide a person's every decision--whether to study for the test or cheat off a friend, whether to surf the web for baseball scores or for pornography, whether…

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    The uniform makes the Scout troop visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth image in the community. Scouting is an action program, and wearing the uniform is an action that shows each Scout’s commitment to the aims and purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Scout…

    The Scouting program encourages Scouts to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Scout has the opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership situations. Understanding the concepts of leadership and becoming a servant leader helps a Scout accept the leadership role of others and guides them towards participating citizenship…

    As Scouts plan their activities and progress toward their goals, they experience personal growth. The Good Turn concept is a major part of the personal growth method of Scouting. Young people grow as they participate in community service projects and do Good Turns for others. Probably no device is so…

    Scouts learn a great deal by watching how adults conduct themselves. Scout leaders can be positive role models for the members of their troops. In many cases a Scoutmaster who is willing to listen to the Scouts, encourage them, and take a sincere interest in them can make a profound…

    Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Scout plans their advancement and progresses at their own pace as they meet each challenge. The Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps them gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system…

    Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoor setting that Scouts share responsibilities and learn to live with one another. It is here that the skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose. Being close to nature helps Scouts gain an appreciation for…

    The patrol method gives Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places responsibility on young shoulders and teaches Scouts how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in small groups where they can easily relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities…

    The ideals of Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan. The Scout measures themselves against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and, as they reach for them, they have some control over what and…

Methods of Scouting

The How...

The Scouting program has specific objectives, commonly referred to as the “Aims of Scouting.” They are character development, leadership development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.

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As the cost of Scouting continues to rise, we do our best to give Scouts the opportunity to help pay their way. A scout is thrifty!

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