Troop 270 has a long legacy.  While Troop 270 has been around for 75 years, it’s roots date back over 90.  From 1928 to 1932, Charles Eby led a group of 12 boys in an organization modeled after the Boy Scouts of America. In 1932, the boys, now under the leadership of Ross Smith Sr., recruited the Thurmont Lions Club to sponsor a BSA troop and Troop 11 was chartered. It is unclear what happened during World War II but there was a re-organization when the Francis Scott Key Council was absorbed by the National Capital Area Council somewhere around March 1946 Troop 11 became Troop 270. Throughout the years however, the troop has continuously been sponsored by the Thurmont Lions Club. In 1956, the Scoutmaster designed and had built the only privately owned Scout building in the council; it is owned by Thurmont Scouting, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to the ideals of all scouting groups.

Troop 270 is one of the most active Scout Troops in the Frederick County area and has a program designed to keep any Scout busy! Some of these activities include, but by no means are limited to; backpacking, bicycle touring, camping, caving, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, rappelling, rock climbing, sailing, scuba diving, skiing and snowboarding. These are just a few of the things that Troop 270 does!

There is a lot of information and answers to many questions here on the Troop’s Web site.  Feel free to read through it and bring any questions you have to the Scoutmaster. Also while you are here, if you are a Troop 270 Scout or parent of a Scout, please register on the Web site. Once your registration is verified, you will be given access to more information and also have the ability to write your own articles to be posted here on the Web site!