Welcome to Troop 181:

Established in 1930 in Paoli, PA, Troop 181 has been nurturing and developing tomorrow’s leaders for more than 90 years. The founder of the Scouting movement, Lord Baden-Powell, called scouting “a game with a purpose.” The game is fun and adventure. The purpose is to teach leadership and values.  

We’re a moderate-sized but diverse boys’ troop of 20 to 30 scouts. A scout in Troop 181 is not lost among the masses and has opportunities to take on leadership roles. 

 Join the Troop 

October – Oct 13- 15 Gettysburg Camp,
Hiking historic trails (tent), link to sign up.  

Visit us to learn more...

Visitors are welcome at our troop meetings. The scouts meet at 7 PM Tuesdays at Berwyn United Methodist Church (BUMC) during the school year (except the Tuesday after monthly camping trips and any Tuesdays that fall during a school break at Tredyffrin/Easttown School District). 

Parents’ meetings are usually held at 7:30 PM the first Sunday of the month in the library at BUMC.

Camping trips and events in 2023-2024

Besides our regular meetings, Troop 181 has a camping trip or other event every month. (These dates are tentative, so the exact dates and itinerary will be shared at regular meetups)

• September – Sept 9-10  Car wash fundraiser, Recruiting camp-out at BUMC  (tent)

• October – Oct 13- 15 Gettysburg, hiking historic trails (tent), link to sign up.  

• November – Nov 10-12 Camp Rodney, shotgun shooting (cabin)

• December – Dec 15-16 - Night hike at Silver Lake Nature Center, sleepover, merit badge in AM

• January –  Skiing -  Date TBD

• February – Feb 23-25 Bashore Scout Reservation – Tour Indian Echo Cavern (cabin)

• March – Mar 15-17 Hawk Mountain – hiking Appalachian Trail (cabin)

• April – April 5-7 Citta Scout Reservation – kayaking/canoeing (tent)

• May – May 17-19 Treasure Island (tent)