Hi. We're Troop 104!
We're based in Raleigh, NC, and are a proud member of the Occoneechee Council, North Star District, serving scouts in the greater Triangle Area.
We are a very active Troop that believes community service, outdoor adventures, and leadership opportunities help provide Scouts the tools they need to grow into successful young adults. We meet each Monday evening at 7:00 PM at the ELKS LODGE No. 735, located at 5538 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612 (on the corner of Lead Mine and Millbrook Roads).
At a glance
Troop 104 is the perfect size to ensure that scouts can experience high quality outdoor adventures, explore their leadership potential and receive quality instruction from senior Scouts and trained Scouters. Our program emphasizes inclusion of all scouts from the moment they bridge or join the troop. Younger scouts are placed into existing patrols where they can learn from senior Scouts using the patrol method. Outdoor programs are structured so that activities, adventures and advancement opportunities exist for scouts at all levels. For more information, contact us!
We were founded in 1996, meet on Mondays at 7pm at the Elks Lodge No. 735 (5538 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612), and have at least one outing every month (check out some of our previous adventures on YouTube). We do a lot of camping, including attending Summer camp every year, and have produced 100+ Eagle Scouts (26%, where the national average is less than 5%). Scouts have attended National and World Jamborees, Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier, Summit and Sea Base High Adventure camps, and we have incredibly dedicated parental support through Troop Committee and Assistant Scoutmasters.
Check us out!
2024 Overview
- January - Winter Blast / Merit Badge University @ Camp Durant
- February - Shooting Sports @ Camp Durant
- March - Battleship NC & Camping @ Carolina Beach State Park
- April - Backpacking @ Uwharrie National Forest
- May - Tubing Adventure on the Neuse River
- June - Camping, Hiking, & Snorkeling @ Cave Mountain, VA
- July - Summer Camp @ Camp Shenandoah
- July - High Adventure: Sailing @ Sea Base
- August - Pool Party!
- September - Camping & Swimming @ Sliding Rock
- October - Biking & Camping @ Virginia Capitol Trail and Jamestown
- November - Canoeing & Camping @ Dismal Swamp
- And more planned for 2025 including Winter Blast, Range & Target activities, and Summit High Adventure!
Troop 104 in the wild
Visit Us
You are welcome to visit any Monday night at 7pm during our regular Scouting season. We do take a summer break from regular meetings lasting from the first week of July until mid-August. You do not need to contact us in advance - just show up and if you can't find us just ask the first person you see where the the Boy Scouts are meeting.
Resources
Some helpful information for various aspects of Life in Troop 104
| Troop Brochure | A helpful overview of Troop 104. | link |
| Back Country Cookbook | Just because you're deep in the woods with everything on your back doesn't mean you can't eat well. | link |
| Backpacking Gear | A list of everything you'll need to be comfortable on the trail. | link |
| Basecamp Gear | A list of everything you'll need to be comfortable on flop-n-drop camping trips. | link |
| Summer Camp Gear | A list of everything you'll need for a week away at Summer Camp. | link |
| Kayaking Gear | For those outings where the camp is to be reached via kayak, and the intent is to pack all personal gear in the hull or cockpit, or on the deck, of a solo or tandem kayak. | link |
Contact Us
Our Committee Chair is Chris Brooks and our Scoutmaster is Mark Yalch.