Who we are​

Troop 279 is perfect for the Cub Scout crossing over or person new to Scouting who loves the outdoors, wants to learn new skills and values community service.  Many of our Scouts come from Cub Scout Pack 66 but we have Scouts from as far away as Ballston Spa. Check out our photos to see us in action. 
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Troop 279 was chartered on April 1, 1970.  That's over 45 years of Scouting tradition and adventures.  If you plan to reach the rank of Eagle, Troop 279 is the right place for you.  As of 2024, over 78 of our Scouts have become Eagle Scouts.  Come with us on a journey and become one with the Timberjack. ​

Breathtaking adventures

We camp every month except for August.  Below is a sample of what a year of outings looks like.
SEP
OCT
NOV
Camping @ Camp Sunrise, VT
Camping & Backpacking @ Ausable Mtn Club
Camping @ Camp Tuscarora
MAR
APR
MAY
The Great Race
Camping
Camping & White Water River Rafting
DEC
JAN
FEB
Winter Lock-In & Urban Scavenger Hunt
Camping & Ice Fishing & Tubing
Klondike Derby
JUN
JUL
AUG
Bike Tour & ​Steamtown Nat'l Historic Site
Summer Camp @ Camp Yawgoog
A Little Rest

Nature calls. Will you answer?

CAMPING & HIKING

We like the outdoors a lot.  Time spent in the out­doors has phys­i­cal, men­tal and spir­i­tu­al ben­e­fits.  Plus, where do you think we get to practice everyhting we learn in Scouting.  

SERVICE TO OTHERS

The level of community service is a good indication of the health of any society. "Do a Good Turn Daily" is a core Scouting precept. Scouting encourages young people to recognize the needs of others and take action accordingly. 

CAMARADERIE

We excel at hanging out whether it be on a hike, at our weekly meeting or on a log in front of a campfire. Once you join our troop you become one of us...a Timberjack.
​“The mis­sion of the Boy Scouts of Amer­i­ca is to pre­pare young peo­ple to make eth­i­cal and moral choic­es over their life­times by instill­ing in them the val­ues of the Scout Oath and Law.”
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