Merit badges serve to help Scouts explore various topics, develop life skills, and achieve personal growth by completing requirements related to a specific subject. They encourage interaction with adults, build self-confidence, and can even influence future career choices by exposing Scouts to different professions, hobbies, and physical skills. Earning badges is also a structured part of advancement within Scouting, with certain badges being mandatory for higher ranks like Eagle Scout.   Here are a few of the Outdoor-based merit badge courses the Troop has held recently.

The purpose of summer camp is to provide a fun and immersive experience that fosters personal growth by building character. These camps help Scouts make new friends and provide hands-on opportunities to earn merit badges in a structured and supportive environment away from home.  Here is where the Troop has gone to summer camp over the years.

The Pacific Northwest is blessed with many Scouting properties that are set aside for the youth in the program to explore.  Troop 605 regularly visits these tranquil places on weekend campouts - whether to participate in a program, conduct service, or simply relax.