What we do

Troop 1 in Jamestown, Rhode Island, offers Scouts a wide range of hands-on experiences that focus on leadership, outdoor skills, and service to the community. The troop meets regularly to work on merit badges, plan events, and build teamwork through scout-led activities. Each month, they go on outdoor adventures such as camping, hiking, kayaking, or participating in seasonal events like winter survival weekends or coastal clean-ups. Every summer, the troop attends Camp Yawgoog, one of the oldest Scout camps in the country, where they take on challenges, earn badges, and build lasting friendships. In addition to outdoor fun, Troop 1 also emphasizes community service, with Scouts volunteering for town events, helping local organizations, and supporting younger Scouts in Cub Scout packs. Their program is designed to help young people grow into capable, confident, and responsible leaders.

About Troop 1

Troop 1 Jamestown, RI prides itself in being a Scout-run Troop, where the decisions and plans are made by the Scouts with the guidance but not interference of the adults.

Every boy is required to hold leadership positions as he advances in rank. He is encouraged to step up and hold positions of increasing responsibility as he progresses on his trail to Eagle. The leadership team meets monthly to set the program and plan the meetings and outings.

The program is outdoor based with an emphasis on having fun, learning Scout skills, and advancement. The program is anchored by week-long summer camps each summer, monthly outings, High Adventure trips, as well as other activities planned by the boy leaders and Troop Committee. This mix of adult and boy leaders manifests itself in the large percentage of scouts who have attained the rank of Eagle.

WEBELOS who are interested in joining our troop can get most of the information about us here on this page or use our ‘Contact Us’ page and send us an email. We’ll be glad to answer your questions!

Join Us!

We meet every Thursday evening at the Jamestown Senior Center on West Street. (In the summer we usually meet at the pavilion at Ft. Getty.)

Our meetings run from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Scouting for the Environment

By Jackson Hawkins – Tabor Academy ’17, Oct 27, 2016 5:07:39 PM

I have been involved in Scouting since first grade, when I first joined as a Tiger Cub. While I have learned countless things through my experience that are integral parts of my personality, the most important thing that Scouting has taught me is a love of the environment. It only makes sense, then, that my Eagle Scout project was based heavily on an environmental focus in my hometown of Jamestown, RI – installing a water collection system on a greenhouse at a local farm, helping to conserve a vital resource on an island community. This project qualified me for not only the rank of Eagle Scout, but also for the Hornaday Conservation Award – a decoration for achievement in environmental stewardship and protection. The quest for these two recognitions has been a large part of my adolescence, and I hope to help those younger than me to find the same passion.