The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America—incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916—is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.

Boy Scouting is a year-round program for boys 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. (Boys also may become Boy Scouts if they have earned the Cub Scouting Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old and have completed fifth grade.)

Troop 359 attempts to follow these ideals through varied outdoor camping and community service programs, as well as regular troop meetings and youth leadership opportunities. We meet most Tuesdays at 7:15 pm at the Scout House at Lacy Park in San Marino, and aim for at least one outdoor activity (normally involving overnight camping) and one community service event each month.