Are you interested in the outdoors, camping, and orienteering?
Are you fascinated by first aid, survival skills and knots?
Do leadership skills, helping others and community draw you in?

I recommend Boy Scouts of America for anyone with not only these interests, but in reality any at all. You will find over 110 Merit Badges to choose from, which pinpoint any interest ranging from Genealogy to Environmental Science, from Sculpture to Art, from Fingerprinting to First Aid, and plenty of other common interests to go around--Camping, Woodwork, Hiking, merit badges have it all.

The fact that merit badges cover so many interests is why I think Boy Scouts is for everyone, not just people into roughing it. Anyone who seeks to learn some excellent leadership skills, independence, productivity, and helping out. Not only does it feel rewarding when you earn a requirement, but with the many leadership positions, yet dynamic responsibilities, you will learn skills that will last you a lifetime. Whether it be a résumé for college, a job, or anything else, the Boy Scouts has a reputation for determination, commitment, and hard work, all of which are important values to have.

Troop 89, a well-organized, dynamic troop, strives for one camping trip a month, including one fun week at Camp Squanto every year, where campers earn merit badges, play sports, swim, and fight in a vicious battle of War Canoes!! Other trips include a fascinating Purgatory Chasm campout, biking in Martha's Vineyard, skiing at Mt. Abram, and many more. For recruitment purposes (for potential scouts) and advancement purposes (for current scouts) we host a Webelos Weekend annually at Dover Cabin.

If you are an aspiring scout, I implore you attend Webelos Weekend. It is an excellent sample of the fun we have and the variety of activities we do. Be there for the enchanting campfire with skits.

More than 60 Eagles have benefited from Troop 89, since it was founded in 1959. For more information, see General Info. This website, just one of many communication pathways, is operated by a scout. This essay was written by a scout as well. In fact, the entire troop is a boy-run troop--giving the scouts many more opportunities to learn, develop and teach leadership skills.

For all of the values described here and developed in so many places and ways, I highly recommend that you join Boy Scout Troop 89. If you are reluctant now, try it out--what can you lose? Wait until you have some years under your belt, and you will  be amazed as you watch, through the eyes of an experienced scout, what you endured just some time ago, as you strived to carry on and "Do your best" to endure hardships, cross obstacles, and develop many skills on the way. Look on from the watchful eyes of an Eagle, helping and teaching whenever needed, prepared to fight any challenge, determined and committed.  

Go on--try something new. Join a community where you can get involved, gain some experience, and so much more. The potential is already in you, begging to come out. Scouting is best for you.