Scout Mission
To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Our story
Serving Astoria families since 1938
Scouting America Troop 23 is chartered by the Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria — St. Demetrios Cathedral. Here, outdoor adventure, youth leadership, service and Eastern Orthodox faith formation come together.
Our purpose
Preparing young people to make a positive impact
We instill citizenship, leadership and service, preparing members to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lives. Our vision is to be a beacon of character development, outdoor adventure and ethical leadership.
The twelfth point: Reverent
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. At Troop 23, reverence is supported through our parish life and our relationship with the Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting.
Values in action
The promises that guide Scouting
Scout Oath
On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Outdoor Code
Be clean in my outdoor manners. Be careful with fire. Be considerate in the outdoors. Be conservation-minded.
Real Troop 23 moments
See Scouting in action
Every photograph comes from the existing Troop 23 website and our own history.
