Troop 313 is a boy run troop, chartered by the Three Thirteen Dad’s Club in Des Peres Missouri. Our troop is an important part of the community. Over the past 65 years many scouts have been a part of our troop. We invite you to join us.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America 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 Law.
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.
Scout Law
A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,
Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,
Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
Vision Statement
The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.
In the future Boy Scouts of America will continue to
- Offer young people responsible fun and adventure;
- Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law;
- Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership;
- Serve
You Can't Take “OUTING” Out Of SCOUTING
When asked what they like most about Troop 313, scouts always say the outings. Every year the scouts plan what they want to do the next year. Listed below is a typical sampling of our outings.
| Camporees | Canoe Floats | Rock Climbing |
| Summer Camp | Snow Skiing | Hikes |
| High Adventure Camp | Ropes Course | Rappelling |
| Tree House Outings | Scouting For Food | Backpacking |
| Water Sports Outings | Pioneering | Orienteering |
| Wilderness Survival | Community Service | Military Base Visits |
Scouts From All Over
Unlike many troops sponsored by a single church or school, Troop 313 has scouts from many different schools including:
Barretts, St. Paul’s, Westchester, Parkway South Middle, North Kirkwood Middle, Parkway South High, Kirkwood High, DeSmet, MICDS, St. Louis University High, Chaminade, Lutheran South, Community School, Concordia Kirkwood Lutheran School, and others.
Scouting Is About Scout Skills
New scouts learn and practice many new skills. By demonstrating their skills, they advance in rank. Some scout skills learned by new scouts include:
Camping, first aid, knots and lashings, cooking, leadership, poisonous plants, wildlife, fire building, map and compass, emergency preparedness and the proper use of a knife.
Troop Meetings are usually held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM in the basement of Des Peres City Hall.