Hello and Welcome from Troop 615!
Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 615 and thank you for visiting our Troop website. We understand that there can be some adjustment from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts and there’s a lot to take in. Please ask a Scout or a Scouter (an adult leader) if you have any questions.
Troop 615 is a boy-led and adult-guided troop sponsored by the Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City, MD. We are all about having fun and achieving Eagle Scout with friends. Many of our scouts have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. At every meeting, we have time to complete and sign off requirements and instructional time for a merit badge. We also love having fun! We play games after every meeting and go on monthly camping meetings.
Meetings normally consist of an opening ceremony, a skill instruction, Patrol corners, a game, and a closing. Activities are often geared toward preparing for the next outing or working on a specific merit badge or other accomplishments.
Typically the Troop has one camping trip each month (yes, even in winter!). The Troop also usually participates in multiple service projects each year.
Stay tuned for news of our upcoming 55th anniversary in June 2026!
At a Glance
Mission Statement: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Vision Statement: The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership.
Meetings: Troop 615 meets every Wednesday, year-round at the Church of the Resurrection. Meetings are scheduled to run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Chartering Organization: The Church of the Resurrection
Executive Officer: Father Andy Aaron
Chartered Organization Representative: Mr. Dan Duesterhaus
Scoutmaster: Barry Matto
Committee Chair: TBD
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Philosophy of Troop 615
Scouting is a game with a purpose. If the boys aren’t having fun, they won’t participate. If they don’t participate, they won’t get the lessons of Scouting. The philosophy that is used is Troop 615 can be summed up on one brief phrase: “Have fun. Be good. Learn lots.” That means that we allow the boys to learn, to make their own mistakes (as long as there are no major health or safety concerns) and to learn, grow, and become independent young men, all while they’re having fun! With your support, we can accomplish this goal.
Troop 615 is proud to be celebrating more than 50 years of Scouting. It was originally chartered by the Running Brook Elementary School PTA until we moved to its current sponsoring organization, the Church of the Resurrection, in the mid 1990s. We meet on Wednesday evenings at 7PM at the Church Hall located on the large parking lot side of the church.
Scouting is well known for teaching the basic skills, such as tying knots, cooking, and camping. While this is an integral part of Scouting, Troop 615 strives to include both adventure and learning activities for the scouts. The Troop tries to instill the ideals of scouting found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters carry out the Scouting program under the direct supervision of the Troop Committee as prescribed by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Troop’s goal is to be “boy run,” where the youth leadership plans the meetings and activities under the advisement of the Scoutmaster and with approval from the Troop Committee.
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