About Us

Troop 263’s Chartered Organization is New Covenant Church of Christ in Queens Village, New York. The troop is governed by the guidelines of the Boy Scouts of America. Is a member of the Founders District in the Greater New York Councils.

Mission Statement

Troop 263 exists so trained leaders can provide a well-rounded scouting program which will equip boys to become men and leaders in their home, community and the world. For the glory of God!

Vision Statement

Our vision for Pack/Troop 263 is for more men of character to become leaders and to have more parental involvement. We also want to see scouting make more of a positive impact on our community at large. We see ourselves getting larger than we can imagine.

Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, providing programs for young people that build character.

Greater New York Councils

The Greater New York Councils (GNYC) is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves the New York City area. As a council GNYC has a unique structure in that it is sub-divided into boroughs, each led by a borough executive. Boroughs are then divided into districts. The Council has helped over five million young people become “Prepared. For Life.” since its inception in the 1920s.

Founders District

Troop 263 is a member of Founder’s District in Queens, NY.