Fox Island Scout Troop 27 has an active outdoor program, and holds monthly camping trips and other outings. Find out what is happening this month on our High Adventure Events Calendar.
Boys & Girls ages 11 to 17 interested in camping, hiking, canoeing, swimming, biking, learning to cook outdoors and learn leadership skills?
Troop 27 Fox Island is now recruiting new members!
Join us for an informational meeting at 6:30 pm at the Nichols Community Center on Fox Island, to find out how you can become a member of Fox Island's own Scouting America Troop!
Friday, November 20, 2026
- Sunday, November 22, 2026
The Capital Area District's almost world famous “Night Hike”
The Troop will handle registrations once we have received your fees.
You won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity for your Scouts. You will show up, check-in, go through pack-check to make sure you are Prepared, eat a hot meal, and then your adventure begins.
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our 10-Mile Night Hike Challenge! Trek under the stars through rugged terrain while testing your grit at 10 unique and challenging stations along the way. Refuel with a hearty dinner before the hike and celebrate your vict... Read More
Join your Island neighbors and friends for a festive evening of fun! Sing carols around the bonfire provided by our Scouts, meet our tree lighter, visit with Santa Claus, and listen to the annual Christmas concert. Bring a few logs for our outdoor bonfire.
Scouts will arrive at 5:00 PM to build the bonfire, with caroling starting at 6:00 PM, followed by Santa's visit shortly thereafter.
This event will earn the Scouts 2 service project hours.
Sleep in a REAL submarine! Submarine Camp-Ins are guaranteed to be a unique camping experience that's warm, safe, dry, and exciting—any time of year! OMSI's USS Blueback, a retired U.S. Navy submarine, is open for sleepovers!
Experience what it's like to live on a submarine, explore the torpedo room, peer through a periscope, and sleep in the crew's quarters. Learn about density and buoyancy as you explore how submarines are designed to dive and surface.
The Sub Sleepover program includes: Round trip Train tickets to Portland on AmTrak, an 'Urban Hike' along the shores of the Wilamette River in Portlan... Read More
This is a one night campout located in the Staircase area of Olympic National Park near Lake Cushman.
The Scouts will have an opportunity to learn and practice outdoor skills, explore the wilderness of Olympic National Park, hike along the Skokomish River and Lake Cushman!
There are several short day-hikes that explore the area. Shady Lane trail is flat, and less than a mile to Lake Cushman. The hike to Flapjack Lakes is for the stronger hikers, gaining over 3,000 feet in elevation.
Ranger-Guided Snowshoe Walks A park ranger will teach you the art of snowshoeing and help you discover how plants, animals, and people adapt to the challenging winter conditions at Mount Rainier.
Leaving the Harbor at 9:00 AM, then meet at the information desk in the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise for a 1:00 PM reservation.
The walk will last about two hours. It covers one and three quarter miles of rolling terrain with spectacular views of the Nisqually Glacier, weather permitting.
Snowshoes are provided by the park only for those attending the ranger-guided snowshoe walks, and only for the duration of t... Read More