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Troop 497 Fast Facts:

• Our troop at St. Joseph's has been active since its founding in 1959.
• Troop 497 typically numbers over 75 scouts.
• 497 is one of the largest troops in Baltimore.
• The troop maintains a year-round active and challenging outdoor program.
• The troop goes camping once a month from September through June.
• A 10 day Summer adventure is planned every year to a different part of the country.
• Boy Scouts plan and run the program.
• We retain most seniors until they age out at 18 years old. They run the core of the leadership.
• Over 40 adult volunteers are active.
• Since 1959, the Eagle rank has been earned by over 200 scouts.
• Troop 497 has long contributed to the community though countless Eagle Scout projects.