Troop 130
Scouts BSA
Geneva・Vaud・Switzerland
Welcome to Adventure!
Welcome to Adventure!
Hiking, camping, snow sports, canoe trips and much more ….
Hiking, camping, snow sports, canoe trips and much more ….
Scouting with Troop 130 provides boys with camaraderie, fun, excitement and opportunities to develop new skills, through outdoor activities, useful service projects, leadership training, discovery and guidance.
Scouting with Troop 130 provides boys with camaraderie, fun, excitement and opportunities to develop new skills, through outdoor activities, useful service projects, leadership training, discovery and guidance.
Even during this period of coronavirus restrictions our resourceful scouts continue to work on many skills and meaningful projects independently at home or in groups online.
Even during this period of coronavirus restrictions our resourceful scouts continue to work on many skills and meaningful projects independently at home or in groups online.
Troop 130
Troop 130
Troop 130 welcomes boys between the ages of 11 and 17 of all nationalities and religions.
Troop 130 welcomes boys between the ages of 11 and 17 of all nationalities and religions.
Our thriving troop is uniquely international, with scouts from all over the world. Most are multi-lingual and are happy mixing with people of all backgrounds and cultures. They attend many different schools in the Geneva – La Côte area of Switzerland and neighbouring France. Troop activities are conducted in English.
Our thriving troop is uniquely international, with scouts from all over the world. Most are multi-lingual and are happy mixing with people of all backgrounds and cultures. They attend many different schools in the Geneva – La Côte area of Switzerland and neighbouring France. Troop activities are conducted in English.
Founded in 1975, Troop 130 is part of the Edelweiss District and follows the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program.
Founded in 1975, Troop 130 is part of the Edelweiss District and follows the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program.
Over the years hundreds of boys have passed through our troop, with over 50 achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Over the years hundreds of boys have passed through our troop, with over 50 achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
When & Where
When & Where
We meet every 2 weeks on Mondays from 19h00 to 20h30 at the La Châtaigneraie campus of Ecolint, Chemin de la Ferme 2, 1297 Founex, Vaud.
We meet every 2 weeks on Mondays from 19h00 to 20h30 at the La Châtaigneraie campus of Ecolint, Chemin de la Ferme 2, 1297 Founex, Vaud.
There are monthly one or two day outdoor activities on weekends. Winter activities include the Klondike Derby at the International Scout Center in Kandersteg, Switzerland and our annual snow shoe hike with an overnight cabin stay.
There are monthly one or two day outdoor activities on weekends. Winter activities include the Klondike Derby at the International Scout Center in Kandersteg, Switzerland and our annual snow shoe hike with an overnight cabin stay.
In the summer we offer a one-week summer camp also at the Scout center in Kandersteg.
In the summer we offer a one-week summer camp also at the Scout center in Kandersteg.
Recent Events
Recent Events
January 2020
21 scouts enjoyed a fantastic weekend of skiing in Leysin, Switzerland. The scouts made a delicious dinner in our lovely chalet. Thanks to all the parents for driving and supporting the weekend.
November 2019
Cardboard box campout fun included making a giant catapult. Well done scouts for raising lots of money in the fundraiser for the troop and the soup kitchen in Geneva!
September 2019
The boys camped at St Cergue with a stunning view of Lake Geneva! The boys cooked their own meals organised by patrols.
May 2019
Troop Bike Trip to a campsite in Rolle! We camped overnight and feasted on a delicious Indian meal prepared by one of our Scout Moms....mmmm!
Troop 130 is Boy-Led ....
Troop 130 is Boy-Led ....
The scouts decide their calendar of activities and organize themselves in smaller groups known as patrols, with the experienced scouts acting as leaders and role models for the younger scouts.
The scouts decide their calendar of activities and organize themselves in smaller groups known as patrols, with the experienced scouts acting as leaders and role models for the younger scouts.
.... with Parent Support
.... with Parent Support
Parents also take active roles, teaching skills, or as scoutmasters or on the troop committee. Both scouts and parents benefit from our vibrant, active scouting community.
Parents also take active roles, teaching skills, or as scoutmasters or on the troop committee. Both scouts and parents benefit from our vibrant, active scouting community.
