- Why Choose Scouting?
- History, Oath, Law & more…
- Uniforms & Gear
- Advancement & Awards
- High Adventures
- Summer Camp
- Order of the Arrow
- Troop 883 founded in 1992
- 75+ Eagles and counting
- Youth-Led and Youth-Led!
- All high adventures
- Annual Summer Camp
- Winter Cabin tradition
- Monthly outings
- .. And MUCH MUCH more!
Meetings
- Troop Meetings: 1x/week, Mondays 7-8:30 PM at SJCC in Eldersburg
- Patrol Meetings: Independent per patrol, sometimes during troop meetings.
- Committee Meetings: 1x/month Mondays during one of the troop meetings.
- Senior Patrol Leader Committee (SPLC): 1x/mo, based on availability and need.
- Court of Honors: 1x/quarter, in place of a troop meeting.
- Board of Reviews: 1x/month or as needed and based on board availability.
See Visit & Join Us and About Our Troop for more details!
Also see Successful Scouting and Troop 883.
Check out our calendar for upcoming meetings and events!
Outings
We go on a weekend outing for one to two nights/month. During the summer, the troop goes to Summer Camp for one week. High adventure trips last one to two weeks. Occasionally there are day trips.
Community
Our troop participates in and performs several annual community service projects, including Adopt-a-Road, Scouting for Food, Wreaths Across America, and much more.
Scheduled Outings 2026-2027
August- Beach Camping
September-Hiking AT
October- Orienteering
November- Uvar Hazy
December- Illumination Antietam
January- Cold Weather Camping
February- Klondike
March- Ski Trip
April-Field Day
May- Backpacking
June- Water Activity
July-Summer Camp
July/August- Philmont