Scouting America · Delmar, NY · Since 1930
Canoe treks. Summit hikes. Lifelong friends.
Troop 75 is Delmar’s Scouting America troop for boys and girls ages 11 to 17. We’re 94 Scouts and 67 adult volunteers strong, with a calendar packed with camping, high adventure and service every month of the year.
Officially Scouting America Troop 1075 · Why the extra digits?
- Boys & girls welcome
- Ages 11–17
- No experience needed
- Join any time
Troop 75 by the numbers
- 94ScoutsOne of the area’s largest troops
- 28girlsA Family Troop for boys and girls
- 67adult volunteersRegistered leaders and committee members
- 21women leadersAmong our adult volunteers
- 40+annual traditionsCampouts, treks, service and more
- 96years in DelmarSince 1930
- 18+Eagle Scouts since 2023Scouting’s highest rank
- 100+merit badgesCounseled by our own adult leaders
The fun part
Things you’ll get to do
Scouts plan the year and lead the patrols. Trained adults coach, teach and keep everyone safe. Here’s some of what that adds up to.
Paddle a canoe deep into the Adirondack backcountry
Stand on top of an Adirondack High Peak- Shoot archery and rifle on the range at camp
Climb the tower at summer camp- Jump off the dock after a day on the lake
Cook dinner over the fire with your patrol- Haul a sled through the snow at the Klondike Derby
Spend a winter weekend in a cabin in the snow
Sail and snorkel in the Florida Keys at Sea Base
Ride 50 miles in the Tour de Cure- Dig for Herkimer "diamonds" on a geology weekend
- Play with 75 Live, the troop's own band, at Sportsmart
Our calendar
A year in Troop 75
More than 40 traditions, every year: campouts and canoe treks, service projects and community events, planned by the Scouts themselves.
September
- High Peaks hikes
- Mini canoe treks
- Courts of Honor
- Eagle Scout service projects
- Fall Back to Scouting
October
- High Peaks hikes
- World Brotherhood Camporee
- Eagle Scout service projects
- Popcorn sale
- Herkimer Diamond geology weekend
November
- Scouting for Food
- Sportsmart
- Popcorn sale
- Church clean-up days
- Double H Ranch work day
December
- Courts of Honor
- Eagle Scout Courts of Honor
- Family potluck & year-end picnic
- Holiday Lights in the Park
- Cub Scout ice cream social
January
- Klondike Derby
- Troop 75 Merit Badge College
- Brooks BBQ dinner
- First Day Hike
- Troop elections
February
- Mega PLC planning days
- Winter cabin camping
- Scout Sunday
March
- Courts of Honor
- Eagle Scout Courts of Honor
- Order of the Arrow elections
April
- Arrow of Light crossovers
- Spring break trip
- Eagle Scout service projects
- Church clean-up days
- Cycling merit badge rides
May
- Flags for veterans
- Thompson's Lake campout
- Eagle Scout service projects
- Eagle Scout Courts of Honor
- Cycling merit badge rides
June
- High Peaks hikes
- Tour de Cure
- Courts of Honor
- Family potluck & year-end picnic
- Troop elections
July
- Mini canoe treks
- Mega PLC planning days
- National high adventure
- Summer camp
- Leadership training
August
- Summer camp
- Adirondack canoe trek
- Badges at Barton
Scroll for the whole year
Girls in Troop 75
A program for girls that’s unmatched in the area
Girls camp, paddle, summit, serve and lead in Troop 75, in a Family Troop with the same program, the same adventures and the same path to Eagle Scout as everyone else.
Troop 75 was one of the first troops to sign up for the original pilot that opened Scouting to girls’ troops, and one of the first to join the recent pilot that brought boys and girls together as a single Family Troop.
- 28girls in the troop
- 21women among our adult volunteers
- 1troop, one program, for everyone
Why Scouting
Prepared. For Life.®
Scouting helps young people grow into confident, capable and caring adults, ready for whatever comes next. Here’s what that looks like.
Active and outdoors
Hiking, paddling and camping in every season, with plenty of time away from screens.
Confident and capable
Practical skills like first aid, navigation and cooking, and the confidence that comes from doing hard things.
Connected and caring
Friendships built in patrols and on the trail, and the habit of serving others.
Values that last
The Scout Oath and Law, lived out on every outing: trustworthy, helpful, kind and brave.
78% vs. 60%
of Eagle Scouts often feel a sense of purpose, compared with adults who were never Scouts.
11% vs. 23%
of Eagle Scouts often feel lonely, about half the rate of adults who were never Scouts.
3 years of growth
Over three years, younger Scouts grew in kindness, helpfulness, cheerfulness and hope for the future; children not in Scouting didn’t.
Why Troop 75
Why families choose us
Youth-led, adult-guided
Scouts elect their leaders, plan the calendar and run the meetings. That’s how confidence and leadership grow.
Something every month
More than 40 annual traditions: campouts, treks, summer camp, service and high adventure.
Big enough for everyone
With 94 Scouts and 67 registered adults, there are friends at every age and a patrol for every personality.
Safety comes first
Every leader is trained in Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth program and background-checked, and two adults are always present.
A path to Eagle Scout
Our own adults counsel more than 100 merit badges, and an Eagle coordinator and our yearly Merit Badge College help every Scout advance at their own pace.
Rooted in our town
Since 1930 we’ve served Delmar: flags for veterans, food drives, clean-ups, Eagle projects and Sportsmart.
How to join
Joining is easy
New Scouts join all year long, with or without Cub Scout experience.
Visit a meeting
Come any Wednesday, 7 p.m., at Delmar Reformed Church. Your Scout gets to see a patrol in action.
Tell us you’re comingAsk us anything
Meet the Scoutmaster and other parents. We’ll walk you through costs, gear and the year ahead.
Read the FAQApply online
Register through Scouting America’s online application in a few minutes. We’ll help with the forms.
How to applyGo camping!
Your Scout joins a patrol and heads out on their first campout, where every skill is taught.
Your first campout
Our signature fundraiser
Sportsmart, the 54th annual sale
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 1–4 p.m., at Bethlehem Central High School. Drop off gear to sell 8:30–11 a.m. that morning.
For more than fifty years, Troop 75 has run the Capital Region’s favorite ski swap. Scouts staff it start to finish, and it keeps camping, treks and gear affordable for every family in the troop.
Coming up
Join us in the community
Bethlehem Trunk or Treat
Find the Troop 75 campsite at the town's family Halloween celebration, decorated by our Scouts.
Scouting for Food bag drop
Scouts leave food-drive bags on doorsteps around town. Fill yours with non-perishable food and set it out on the pickup day printed on the bag. Everything goes to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.
Sportsmart 2026, the 54th annual sale
The Capital Region's used ski and sporting goods sale, run by Troop 75. Selling gear? Drop-off is 8:30–11 a.m. the same morning.
Details
News
From the trail
Welcome to Troop 75's new website
Everything about Delmar's Troop 75 in one place, for families thinking about Scouting, neighbors who support us, and our own Scouts.
Sportsmart is Saturday, November 21
The 54th annual Sportsmart used ski and sporting goods sale is the Saturday before Thanksgiving at Bethlehem Central High School. Drop off gear in the morning; shop 1–4 p.m.
Fall paddling on Lows Lake
Scouts closed out the paddling season with a long September weekend on Lows Lake and the Bog River Flow in the Adirondacks.
Our chartered organization
Proudly chartered by Delmar Reformed Church
Our home since 2022: a community of faith that welcomes all, at Delmar’s Four Corners since 1841. The church sponsors the troop, hosts our weekly meetings and partners with us on service and fundraisers.
Support Troop 75
Help Scouts get outside
Every campout, canoe and summer camp week is made possible by neighbors like you.
Shop or sell at Sportsmart
Clean out the garage, gear up for winter, and fund a year of adventure.
About SportsmartShare your skills
Teach a merit badge in your field, from welding to law, or help on an outing.
VolunteerJoin our community events
Fill a Scouting for Food bag, buy a BBQ dinner, or cheer us on at the Memorial Day parade.
More ways to help
Questions
What families ask us
Who can join Troop 75?
Any youth ages 11–17, or who has finished 5th grade, or who has earned the Arrow of Light and is at least 10. Boys and girls are equally welcome, and no Scouting experience is needed. Many of our Scouts started in Cub Scouts; plenty didn't.
Are girls welcome?
Absolutely. Troop 75 is a Family Troop: one troop for boys and girls, with the same program, the same adventures and the same path to Eagle Scout. 28 of our 94 Scouts are girls, and 21 of our adult volunteers are women. We were one of the first troops to sign up for the original pilot that opened Scouting to girls' troops, and one of the first to join the recent pilot that brought boys and girls together. More about girls in Troop 75.
Can we visit before joining?
Please do! Come to any Wednesday meeting, 7–8:30 p.m., at Delmar Reformed Church (386 Delaware Ave). Tell us you're coming and we'll have a Scout and an adult leader ready to show you around.
My child plays sports and has a busy schedule. Can they still do Scouts?
Yes, and many of our Scouts do. Meetings are one evening a week and outings are planned well ahead, so families pick the events that fit. There's no minimum, though the more Scouts come, the more they get out of it.
How much does it cost?
Troop 75 doesn't charge dues. The only yearly cost is registration: $150 a year per Scout as of fall 2026 (Scouting America's $85 fee plus Twin Rivers Council's $65). Campouts and summer camp are paid for each event. Sportsmart, our big fundraiser, keeps troop costs down, and help is available so no Scout misses out because of money. See cost.
How do you keep Scouts safe?
Every adult leader completes Scouting America's Safeguarding Youth training and a background check, and we follow Scouting's two-adult rule: no adult is ever alone with a Scout who isn't their own child, in person or online. When girls are on an outing, a registered female adult leader is there too. Anyone can report a concern to Scouting America's Scouts First Helpline at 1-844-SCOUTS1 (1-844-726-8871). Every activity follows Scouting America's Guide to Safe Scouting, and its parents' guides help families talk with their children about personal safety.
Get connected
Come see what Troop 75 is all about
Visit a meeting
Bring your Scout any Wednesday at 7 p.m. No sign-up needed, but it helps to tell us you’re coming.
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