Scouting at St. Andrew

Troop 648, established in 1988 by the members of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, is a member of the Spirit Lake District.  

Many of our Scouts are active with school programs, sports, their church, and other activities. We strive to make Scouting a fun learning experience amongst their peers and friends. Our current ages of scouts range from 11 to 17 years old.

Some of the typical activities we take part in during the year include the following:

• Campouts: one per month - District Camporee, canoe trip, Super Weekends, BSA Winter Lodge/Winter camp, horseback riding, snowshoeing, hiking, biking, and more.

• Summer Camp: 2022 - Camp Grizzly (Harvard, ID.)

• Community Involvement: Winter Hospitability Overflow, Veteran’s Day Parade, Walk & Knock, Christmas Tree Pick up, Evergreen Gardens, and more.

• Trail to First Class and Trail to Eagle programs with assigned Assistant Scoutmasters.

• 65 Eagle Scouts and counting since our founding.

• Merit badge counselors that cover 120 badges.

• 2021 Journey to Excellence Gold Unit.

• Multiple Scouts with National Youth Leadership Training.

• Many Scouts and adults are active in Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society.

Interested in learning more? Please feel free to reach out to our Committee Chair, Danielle Kilian, at davidanddanielle02@gmail.com or our Troop at bsa648vancouver@gmail.com