Welcome To Troop 283, Wayzata, Minnesonta

We hope that you will find answers to your questions about Troop 283 right here. While the best way to get a true "feel" for a unit is to visit a troop meeting and then join them for an outing, this section will give you most of the background information that you will need to help make your decision about joining Troop 283 and our vision of what a Scout troop should be.

If you don't find what you're looking for here, or if you just have a question you'd like answered, please do not hesitate to send an email to the Scoutmaster. His email address is listed on the contact us page. He will be glad to talk with you and answer any questions or concerns you may have. We welcome your interest in us and we will do our best to give you any information you desire.

Are you trying to find the 'right' troop? Do you know what to look for? What questions to ask? The Troop Selection Guide is an objective aid written by professional Scouters. This guide does not promote a specific troop and is designed to help you find the best troop to join.

First, and most important of all: we would like you to join the troop! As soon as you are ready, please come visit a troop meeting to see us in action and speak with our Scoutmaster. Or, you can send him an email message from this website. His email address is listed at the bottom of this page.

is the oldest, continuously chartered scout troop in Minnesota and is going strong today! Serving boys ages 11-18 in the Wayzata and Plymouth areas, Troop 283 offers opportunities for fun, friendship, community service, leadership, and life skills that will carry through to adult life. Troop 283 maintains an active and vibrant year-round schedule.

is our charter organization, which provides outstanding community space for fellowship, troop meetings, and banquets.

Troop 283 welcomes boys of all faiths. Scouts and leaders are guided by the