Well-rounded program emphasizing the patrol method, youth leadership, teamwork, community service, learning skills, gaining self-confidence and personal growth.

For New Scouts:

“First-Class – First Year” program of scouting and outdoor skills.

For Experienced scouts: 

Youth leadership and merit badge program.  

For Older Scouts (14+ years old): 

Challenging High Adventure Program.

The Scouts select each year’s activities in August.  

Outings are held monthly except December. 

Troop 513 aims for a wide variety of activities based on scouts’ interests: 

• Primitive camps

• Base camps

• Day hikes

• Backpacking

• Mountain biking

• Snow sports

• Kayak/canoeing,

• Fishing

• Shooting sports

• ...and much more!

Troop Summer Camp is a week-long camp held at a BSA camp with nationally certified program and facilities.  

Optional out of state camps are held every few years.  

Older scouts (14+ year-olds) can participate in exciting trips to High Adventure bases such as Philmont and Sea Base. 

Troop trips are held every few years based on interest.

Troop promotes individual activities offered by BSA:  

• Individual summer camp at Camp Geronimo, 

• Order of the Arrow scouting Honor society

• District and council events, 

• Family Scout nights, 

• High Adventure Activities

• Jamborees 

For high school age, the troop offers dual registration in co-ed Venturing Crew 513.

Adopt-a-Street litter pickup (Spring & Fall), school and community service projects, Scouting for Food, Eagle Scout Service Projects and others.

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) and Patrol Leaders elected by scouts for six-month terms. Other positions appointed by the SPL. Youth Leadership Training held twice a year.  Troop provides scholarships to send several scouts to advanced training (NYLT).

Troop has extensive set of camping equipment. Scouts supply their own personal gear including backpack, sleeping bag and 2-person tent.

Troop earns the gold level Journey to Excellence Award every year.  Troop earns top troop awards at summer camp and district camporees.

• One time Troop 513 joining fee of $35

• BSA registration fee is $125 per year

• Additional $25 fee for first time BSA members 

• Activity fees are pay-as-you-go (typical campout is $30 including food and transportation)

• Week long Troop Summer Camp $400

Several fundraising opportunities are offered for Scouts to “earn their way”. 

Troop 513 holds a Luminaria fundraiser in December that benefits the troop as a whole.