Troop 51 boys exploring a cave with headlamps

Join the Adventure

Catholic fathers and sons, learning discipline, brotherhood, and faith through prayer and physical challenge.

Cadence

Our Fraternal Life.

Explore Formation
Troop 51 gathered around the fire at dusk

The Trail

Friendship by hiking, fire, and prayer.

Our unit is action oriented: we learn by doing.

See Camping
HikingFirecraftNavigationServiceCamp LifePrayer
Troop 51 hiking and receiving instruction outdoors
Troop 51 gathered around a trail lesson
Troop 51 boys navigating rocky terrain outdoors
Troop 51 boy climbing in a tree outdoors
Troop 51 gathered outdoors for prayer
Troop 51 around a campfire at dusk

Upcoming Adventures

What is the schedule?

The calendar stays practical here: just the next few points on the horizon.

Sunday Formation

Two Sunday formation meetings each month from September through May.

Saturday Skill Day

One Saturday each month devoted to outdoor competence and craftsmanship.

Burgers, Beer & Breviary

Fathers gather for fellowship, friendship, and the Liturgy of the Hours.

Camping

Three annual campouts that build endurance, confidence, and brotherhood.

View the Calendar
Troop 51 boys working on an outdoor field activity

Dispatches from the Trail

Brief notes from the life of the troop

Two boys seated beside a campfire

An Evening Around the Fire

Saint stories, Rosary, and Reflection.

Troop 51 standing for prayer indoors

Mass with the Troop

Attending Mass fraternally

Troop families gathered around the grill outdoors

Burgers, Beer & Breviary

The fellowship around the grill matters too. Fathers become friends here.

Troop 51 gathered at camp with fathers and sons

First Visit

Visit once and you will understand the troop

Fathers are not spectators here. Come to a meeting or camp activity, meet the men, ask the practical questions, and see the rhythm for yourself.

Troop 51 seated around a fire in the woods at dusk