Troop 823: Empowering Youth

Welcome to Scout Troop 823, where youth come together to learn important life skills, go camping, and have fun. Join us today!

Five girls in purple troop shirts line up before a foot race
Five girls in purple troop shirts line up before a foot race

2018

members

founded

20+

The Scouting Program

The mission of Scouts BSA is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Scouting achieves this mission through its aims, methods, and ideals.

Closeup of a boy drawing back a bow
Closeup of a boy drawing back a bow
A group of Scout sit around a picnic table with a male leader
A group of Scout sit around a picnic table with a male leader
Seen from behind, two columns of Scouts on a parade field, saluting
Seen from behind, two columns of Scouts on a parade field, saluting

Character development, citizenship training, leadership, and mental and physical fitness

How we achieve the aims

The Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and Slogan

Activities

What to expect from your Scouting experience

A group of Scouts near a dock with a swim instructor
A group of Scouts near a dock with a swim instructor
woman wearing yellow long-sleeved dress under white clouds and blue sky during daytime

Where to find us

Our troop meets at Camp Dogwood on Lake Norman in Sherrills Ford, NC.

When

7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays

Where

We meet in the recreation building. To find it, follow the one-way drive around to the lakefront. Continue around the loop. As you go up the hill back toward the entrance, the driveway forks. Go right at the fork. The recreation building is on your right.

map showing location of camp dogwood