Scouting

Scouting helps kids develop essential skills like leadership, event-planning, organization, communication, and responsibility. FOW is proud to be a partner with many scouting organizations.

Overview:

There's Something for Everyone

There are many scouting opportunities for boys and girls on the Massachusetts South Shore. Browse the links below for just some of the resources & opportunities available:

The primary Boy Scouts of America web page is a great resource to learn about Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, and more. Enter your zip code to find opportunities available in your town.
The Boy Scouts of America: Plymouth Council is also a great place to find a local chapter.
Venturing is a youth-led program co-ed program all about building adventures with your friends.
Visit the Girls Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts for numerous opportunities.

Learn More:

The History of Scouting at Wompatuck State Park

Wompatuck has an active scouting community who both utilize Wompatuck as well as give back to the park through trail maintenance projects and volunteering at the Landmine Mountain Bike Classic feedzones. Additionally, numerous Eagle Scouts and Gold Award Scouts have worked to improve the park with various projects throughout Wompatuck, like new trail markers, compilation of history and preservation of historical sites, building park benches, constructing bridges, and more.

Prospective Eagle Scouts and Gold Award Scouts:

The Wompatuck Park Supervisor and the Friends of Wompatuck are happy to partner with and help finance scouts seeking a project for an Eagle Scout Award or Gold Award. Read more about our policy for supporting scout projects here.

Please contact us with your idea and we can begin the process of working together to improve our park.