The program encourages PERSONAL GROWTH through advancement and adventure.  As a Scout learns and masters basic Scouting skills, he grows in ability and moves up in rank from Scout to First Class.  The road from First Class to Eagle Scout is a road of personal growth and leadership.  It requires LEARNING (by completing merit badges), ACTIVE LEADERSHIP in the troop, and SERVICE TO OTHERS.  By completing merit badges, the Scout is introduced to more in-depth skills and knowledge of a wide range of subjects.  By being active in the Troop's outdoor program, the Scout will push himself to do things he did not believe he could do, from climbing a rock wall to climbing a cliff, from learning to swim to swimming a mile.

Our program encourages LEADERSHIP.  One of the main requirements on the road from First Class to Eagle Scout is ACTIVE LEADERSHIP in the troop.  By running a BOY LED troop (with the coaching and mentoring of the adult leaders), our program's success or failure is dependant on the ability of our older, more-experienced boy leaders to pass on their knowledge and abilities to our newer, less-experienced Scouts.  The Troop Guide position is used to place more-experienced Scouts in a teaching position with the newer Scout patrols.