Scouts BSA Troop 577

What Makes 577 Different

An active, year-round program that meets weekly

A smaller troop, where it's easier to make lasting friendships

Real opportunities for every scout to take on responsibility

Trust walk at the Klondike Derby

Scout-Led

Troop 577 runs on the "patrol method" — patrols are self-led groups of scouts who learn together and share responsibilities. Every scout gets the chance to lead, not just hear about it.

Scouts make the decisions, plan the outings, and lead the meetings

Elected positions like Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders

Older scouts mentor and teach younger scouts the skills they'll need

Adults advise, support, and keep everyone safe. They don't run the show

Life Skills & Character

Games, friends, and the outdoors are the hook, but scouts walk away with a lot more than that.

Life skills — cooking, first aid, personal finance, communication

Character — service, responsibility, and confidence

Like everything in scouting, they learn it by doing it, not just hearing about it

Cooking dinner on the trail

Working on the Small-Boat Sailing merit badge

Advancement

Scouts move up through the ranks, learning new skills. Along the way they'll earn some of the 140+ merit badges covering everything from "American Labor" to "Fly Fishing" to "Nuclear Science" to "Swimming" and "Welding." Eagle Scout is the highest rank, and it's a great goal for scouts who want it, but it's an opportunity the program offers, not the entire point of it. What matters most is what scouts learn and who they become along the way.

Our History

Troop 577 has been meeting at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School in Willow Grove for more than 50 years! The troop has offered scouts a steady stream of high-adventure trips alongside the fundamentals: camping, hiking, and backpacking near and far.

Scoutcraft at Resica Falls

Parade field muster at Nobebosco

Adult Leadership & Safety

Our adult leaders are trained and background-checked, and the troop follows Scouting America's youth-protection policies at every meeting, outing, and trip. The scout's safety comes first.

Spotted on the monkey bridge