Troop 109 Gets You Going
Welcome to BSA Troop 109
Since the troop was established over 40 plus years ago, we have built a fantastic track record of scouts earning the rank of Eagle. We travel to adventures encompassing the state of Arizona, additionally campout every month. The troop is composed as a youth-led, adult guided troop featuring an outdoor program, community service projects, leadership training, fellowship, and forging new memories while achieving the highest rank in scouts - Eagle Scout.
We welcome you to come to one of our meetings and check us out.
Weekly meetings are held:
Mondays 7:00 PM
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church
11735 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Campouts-Backpackers Hikes-Adventures
In the last five years or so, we've been to some pretty amazing places. Here are some of the highlights.
The Bahamas
-
Nassau, Eleuthera Island
Utah
-
Green River
New Mexico
-
Philmont Scout Ranch (Cimmaron)
California
-
Channel Islands
-
San Diego Sea Base
-
Lost Coast
-
Yosemite
-
Ladders Canyon
-
San Jacinto Mountain
Arizona
-
Lake Pleasant
-
Hot Shot Memorial Trail (Yarnell)
-
Burro Creek
-
Upper Wolf Creek (Prescott)
-
Picacho Peak
-
Seven Springs
-
Lava Tubes (Flagstaff)
-
Painted Desert
-
Vultee Arch (Sedona)
-
Salt River Canyon
-
Woods Canyon
-
Camp Geronimo (Payson)
-
Kennedy Ranch
-
Gash Flat (Happy Jack)
-
West Clear Creek (Happy Jack)
-
Peralta Trail (Superstitions)
-
Reavis Ranch
-
Palace Station (Prescott)
-
Sycamore Canyon
-
Heard Pueblo
-
Camp Navajo
-
Usery Mountain Park
-
Haunted Canyon (Superstitions)
![Painted Desert](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_b4dd61ddd9294c2487e00db1c4d8666d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_b4dd61ddd9294c2487e00db1c4d8666d~mv2.jpg)
A whole lot of nothing (but beautiful scenery)
![Channel Islands](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_a5b6c2cd15254582ba3e4674454770b4~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_a5b6c2cd15254582ba3e4674454770b4~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg)
Taking a break.
![Peralta Trail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_85f9cd5739104394a1e3e88d4ddc6f9b~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_85f9cd5739104394a1e3e88d4ddc6f9b~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg)
At the end of a fun day of backpacking.
![Painted Desert](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_56b160b1b1b543838d4e112b4da310ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_56b160b1b1b543838d4e112b4da310ae~mv2.jpg)
Heading off into the unknown.
![Camp Geronimo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_94de3da65d5e4acfa72fcd437f31cbaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_94de3da65d5e4acfa72fcd437f31cbaf~mv2.jpg)
One of many hammock condos.
![Camp Geronimo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_c526980c83424361bab78796922e0a81~mv2_d_1600_1200_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_c526980c83424361bab78796922e0a81~mv2_d_1600_1200_s_2.jpg)
A new pet.
![Eagle Project](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_727f7fa398ab4e8bb0b2ae5926baa72f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_727f7fa398ab4e8bb0b2ae5926baa72f~mv2.jpg)
New landscaping.
![Survival Outing (West Clear Creek)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_31b77755e93945e08a9ade217e236d89~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_31b77755e93945e08a9ade217e236d89~mv2.jpg)
Enter at your own risk.
![Shotgun Merit Badge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_07ee4c40915f41f999d296b326d620a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_07ee4c40915f41f999d296b326d620a8~mv2.jpg)
Video games come in handy.
![Backpacking in Sedona](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_42df45e8d7174576af0832ee63f0d72f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_42df45e8d7174576af0832ee63f0d72f~mv2.jpg)
Perfect weather. Perfect place to camp.
![Survival Outing (West Clear Creek)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_379e2a6972d0487ab7cac5e6ebd33c3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_379e2a6972d0487ab7cac5e6ebd33c3d~mv2.jpg)
Roughing it.
![Camp Geronimo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_03a7e89acd8a49e1ba7be83fd4b92343~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_03a7e89acd8a49e1ba7be83fd4b92343~mv2.jpg)
Mud bath.
![Bahamas Scuba High Adventure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_926cc467bab543d3ba9d6f2c300d3e97~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_926cc467bab543d3ba9d6f2c300d3e97~mv2.jpg)
Home for the week.
![Ladders Canyon (California)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_3ed2f4bdc30b47c58f1271c9adc9ac5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_864,h_1152,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_3ed2f4bdc30b47c58f1271c9adc9ac5e~mv2.jpg)
Tight squeeze.
![Channel Islands](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66607d_78121ddca1ca4f32a31a2c929a6d44bd~mv2_d_2448_3264_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/66607d_78121ddca1ca4f32a31a2c929a6d44bd~mv2_d_2448_3264_s_4_2.jpg)
Lost? We're not lost.