All About Fairport Troop 252

We've been training good leaders since 1975, primarily through a unique fun and educational outdoor program. We are Fairport's High Adventure Troop. We hope this site will help answer questions regarding the Troop and how it functions. Here are some key points:

Troop 252 is boy-run. That means that Patrol Leaders, Junior Leaders, and Senior Leaders plan and direct weekly meetings, monthly campouts, and special activities. Through progressive steps in leadership boys develop self reliance, responsibility, and the ability to assist the younger scouts.
Experienced Adult Leaders guide Scout activities through a mentoring system.
Parents support the Troop through Troop Committee activities.

At Troop 252, we:
are a High Adventure Troop
are a boy run Troop
have our own Scout Room, with chairs and storage
have Church rooms for meetings, break-out sessions, patrol meetings and Award and Dinner meetings
use annual dues ($40) to cover all of our operating costs and camping equipment
have an annual fund raiser that all Scouts participate in
meet every Tuesday night (715pm to 830pm) from about September 1 to June 1
have a weekend outing or camping trip almost every month (average cost $5 - $15) see list
provide advancement opportunities on most all outing
provide all camping gear except for personal items
have an Annual Gourmet Cookout that is really gourmet
go to a different Summer Camp every year, and the Troop usually pays a portion of the fee
teach one or two merit badges during meetings, each year
average two Eagle Scouts (that's twice the National average) per year see list
are active in the Order of the Arrow
send Scouts to the National Jamboree
have our own web page
have never had hot dogs or beans on an outing
have Adult Leaders that are also on District, Council and Regional BSA Committees

At Troop 252, the Scouts:
have fun
learn from their mistakes, but not set up for failure
learn from their older peers and teach their younger peers
pick the outings
pick annual summer camp (different every year)
have more fun
are given a Troop t-shirt (Class B uniform)
are given the Troop patch and neckerchief
must bring their Scout Handbook to each meeting together with a notebook and pen or pencil
proceed with advancement at their own pace
are encouraged to make First Class Rank in one year
are encouraged to work on merit badges outside of meetings and summer camp
make money for their outings by selling more than the minimum annual fund raising amount
make money for themselves by participating in the Council Annual Pop Corn Sale
will need a short sleeve Scout shirt and Scout shorts
will need personal camping gear: sleeping bag, eating gear, cup, and a pack
are responsible for the care and cleaning of Troop equipment
learn to be responsible

At Troop 252, the Parents:
should drive to at least two outings per year
that are involved with the Troop will find that their son will be active also
are encouraged to be Merit Badge Counselors
are encouraged to sit on Boards of Reviews
are encouraged to be part of the Troop Committee