Scouts BSA Family Troop • Serving Bangor & the Slate Belt of Pennsylvania
Troop 41Bangor • Slate Belt • Pennsylvania
Troop 41 • Bangor & the Slate Belt

Adventure. Skills. Leadership. Right here in Bangor.

A Scouts BSA Family Troop for boys and girls in the Bangor & Slate Belt area. Get outdoors, learn real skills, make friends, serve the community, and grow into leadership.

For boys and girls from approximately fifth grade through age 17 • No prior Scouting experience required.

Plan a VisitSee the Adventures

No uniform. No paperwork. No commitment for your first visit.

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Weekly MeetingsWednesdays • 7:00–8:30 PM
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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church2445 Lake Minsi Drive • Bangor, PA 18010
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First VisitNo uniform • No paperwork • No commitment
Why families stop and look

Scouting should look like something your child wants to do.

Troop 41 is built around experiences: getting outside, solving problems, learning practical skills, working with a patrol, and gradually taking real responsibility.

01 / ADVENTURE

Get Outside

Camping, hiking, cooking, navigation, fire building, conservation, and outdoor challenges.

02 / BELONGING

Find Your People

Scouts build friendships by doing hard, funny, memorable things together—not just sitting in meetings.

03 / LEADERSHIP

Grow Into Responsibility

Scouts learn, practice, then teach and lead as their skills and confidence grow.

This season at Troop 41

There is always something to prepare for next.

The exact troop schedule changes throughout the year, but the program stays active. Here is the kind of work Scouts are doing and preparing for.

OUTDOORS

Campouts & Outdoor Weekends

Patrol cooking, campsite skills, hiking, teamwork, and learning to be comfortable outdoors.

SKILLS

Navigation & Orienteering

Map, compass, bearings, route planning, GPS awareness, and real field exercises.

SERVICE

Service & Community Events

Scouts put leadership into practice by helping the community and showing up when it matters.

Explore the Program
Learning by doing is the point.
A Family Troop

One local Scouting community for boys and girls.

Troop 41 serves male and female Scouts through a Scouts BSA Family Troop. New Scouts do not need Cub Scout experience, camping experience, or a garage full of gear.

  • No prior Scouting experience required
  • Skills taught progressively
  • Youth leadership grows with experience
  • Advancement through the Scouts BSA program
Why parents say yes

Skills that still matter when the phone is put away.

SkillsFirst aid, cooking, navigation, camping, preparedness, planning and problem solving.
LeadershipReal responsibility through patrols, troop positions, teaching and youth-led planning.
ServiceOpportunities to contribute locally and put the Scout Oath and Law into practice.
Scouts participating in a flag ceremony
Tradition, service & responsibility.
See Troop 41 for yourself

A website can only show part of the experience.

The best way to understand the troop is to attend a Wednesday meeting, meet the Scouts and leaders, and see how the program actually runs.

Plan a VisitContact the Troop

Give us one Wednesday night.

Come to a regular meeting, meet the troop, ask questions, and see the program in person. Your first visit does not require a uniform, paperwork, or a commitment to join.

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