Bay Village Scouts (left-to-right) Michael Mazur, Brian Weir and Lucas Fernald enjoy the Centennial Camporee activities.
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On the weekend of May 21-23 thousands of local Scouts celebrated 100 years of Scouting with a weekend-long campout at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. The centennial “camporee” featured activities and exhibits that showcased the rich history and tradition of Scouting, including archery, boomerang throwing and camping. Scouts from Bay Village’s Troop 159 were among the nearly 3,000 that participated in the weekend event, staying overnight in tents.  

Sponsored by St. Raphael Catholic Church, Troop 159 prides itself on the longevity of its leaders, committee members and Scouts who tend to stay involved with or return to the troop as adults, lending their experience and enthusiasm. Along with traditional camping, backpacking and canoeing trips, the troop travels across the country, and this summer is bicycling from Cumberland, Md., to Washington, D.C. 

For more information on Scouting, or if you are interested in enrolling your child in a local troop, call the Greater Cleveland Council at 216.861.6060 or visit www.gccbsa.org.