ANTIOCH — Does your child need to get outside more, start socializing more and not social distancing? Scouting could be the answer.
Boy Scout Troop 153 will host an open house from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Church on the Rock for those interested in finding out about all the fun activities Scouts participate in.
The troop offers an alternative to video games and teaches skills for real life. Some of the activities include high-adventure backpacking, camping, outdoor cooking, supervised archery and rifle shooting. Water sports include canoeing, rowing, whitewater rafting and snorkeling. In the winter troop members can participate in snow camping, snowboarding, skiing and snowmobiling while summer activities include cycling, mountain biking, spelunking, rock climbing and rappelling.
Scouts also learn life and potential career skills through various merit badges while leader also stress character development, leadership skills and community involvement, and they learn about tying knots, fire safety, first aid and emergency preparedness.
If you are interested in learning more about scouting, visit the open house or contact Scoutmaster Jeremy Gamez at jeremygamezpack@gmail.com
The troop meetings are Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Church on the Rock, 50 Walton Lane.
Scouting open house is Wednesday
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