Boy Scout Troop 16 - Independence, KS

Boy Scout Troop 16 - Independence, KS We are an active Scout Troop in Independence, KS. We are for boys 11 to 17 years old.

We do weekly meetings along with many extra activities, like camping, hiking, outdoor recreation, learning life and survival skills, community engagement, and more.

Great time out on the water this weekend. Scouts had fun in kayaks, a canoe, and fishing off the shore. Ended the night ...
06/13/2026

Great time out on the water this weekend. Scouts had fun in kayaks, a canoe, and fishing off the shore. Ended the night with great food and campfire.

It's that time of year again! It was great weather for canoe practice and flipping. We're excited for our upcoming canoe...
06/10/2026

It's that time of year again! It was great weather for canoe practice and flipping. We're excited for our upcoming canoe trip. 🛶

Tonight was a beautiful night for being outside. Scouts gathered for some trail cleaning, nature exploring and backpacki...
05/27/2026

Tonight was a beautiful night for being outside. Scouts gathered for some trail cleaning, nature exploring and backpacking practice. We discussed safety and hiking rules, went over some basic first aid skills, and headed into the trails. We collected 8 grocery bags of trash tonight while we checked out a bunch of different plants and trees along the trails. Scouts also found a variety of wildlife signs, including animal tracks, droppings, habitats, feathers and more.

Tonight we worked on Citizenship in The Community merit badge. Chris Mitchell, from the Community Access Center and Home...
05/20/2026

Tonight we worked on Citizenship in The Community merit badge. Chris Mitchell, from the Community Access Center and Home Sweet Home, was one of our guest speakers tonight. He talked about some services available in the community and how the organizations he works with helps serve the community. Our other guest speaker was Luis Ysusi, former mayor and city commissioner. He spoke about how serving in an elected position works, how he has served the community, and how citizens (even youth) can raise concerns to the city.

All of the Scouts did an amazing job tonight building fires. 🔥 They all were able to get a fire going without matches or...
05/13/2026

All of the Scouts did an amazing job tonight building fires. 🔥 They all were able to get a fire going without matches or lighters. They learned about fire safety, what to do in case of burns or other injuries, and how to treat a fire when it's time to put it out.

For Love Independence Day, Troop 16 helped Home Sweet Home today in a few ways. While some were inside repainting a kitc...
04/25/2026

For Love Independence Day, Troop 16 helped Home Sweet Home today in a few ways. While some were inside repainting a kitchen, another was leading Cub Scout Pack 3136 - Independence, Kansas in a large clean up project outside. Great job!

Be on the lookout for more service projects coming this summer.

For Love Independence Day, Troop 16 helped Home Sweet Home today in a few ways. Here are some boys repainting the kitche...
04/25/2026

For Love Independence Day, Troop 16 helped Home Sweet Home today in a few ways. Here are some boys repainting the kitchen and trim of one of the homes. Great job!

Troop 16 had an amazing time helping with the Flat Rock race this weekend. We were camped out as the support station at ...
04/19/2026

Troop 16 had an amazing time helping with the Flat Rock race this weekend. We were camped out as the support station at mile marker 3 for the runners. Most runners pass through our station multiple times depending on the distance they are running, up to 101k. (Mile 3 on the way in, and approximately mile 58 on their final return through)

We operate a table of snacks, drinks, food, and first aid as needed during the race, and track the runners as they pass through. This race is up to 24 hours so the boys are cooking and cheering all night long. The runners enjoy smelling the campfire and knowing that the scout station is just ahead of them.

A few members of Troop 16 went to District Camporee this weekend. They grilled Friday night, led the opening flag ceremo...
04/12/2026

A few members of Troop 16 went to District Camporee this weekend. They grilled Friday night, led the opening flag ceremony Saturday morning, and had fun doing all day activities. They even enjoyed doing the community service project of cleaning up some hiking trails.
Scouts made fire starters, pump drills, and wooden cups. They learned how to make char cloths, and then Grant helped teach another group how to make them. Great job Scouts!

04/05/2026

🌟Happy Easter Scouts 🌟

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Independence, KS
67301

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6:30pm - 8pm

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