Scout Troop 599 was founded in 1971. The meeting place and sponsoring organizations have changed over the years, but the vitality of the Troop has never waned. Scout Troop 599 is a member of the South Florida Council. In 2020 Troop 599G was born bringing girls into the 599 family. In 2024 Troops 599B and 599G participated in Scouting America's pilot program to combine the units into a single coed unit. In 2025, when the pilot program officially became a permanent and accepted model, 599 became Coed and is now considered a "Family Troop".
Scouting is about adventure
The troop is very active and attends summer camp annually. Past summer camps attended include hiking at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, scuba diving at Florida Seabase in the Florida Keys, canoeing at Northern Tier in Canada, and whitewater rafting at Camp Daniel Boone in North Carolina. The troop is an active participant in the annual Barefoot Mailman hike from Pompano Beach to Miami's South Beach and has the distinction of being the unit with the largest number of participants to have completed the hike in 2009.
Scouting is about community service
We assist in many community service projects including semi-annual cleanup of the ValuJet Flight 592 memorial, Relay for Life (cancer fundraising), Baynanza clean-ups and Eagle Scout projects.
Scouting is about camping and experiencing the outdoors
We campout monthly during the school year, hike trails, bike, geocache, participate in orienteering and many other outdoor acivities.
Meeting Place
The Troop is currently sponsored by Kids 4 Kids , located at 14665 Country Walk Dr, Miami, FL 33186. Troop meetings are held every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at Norma Bussard Butler Elementary School located at 15950 SW 144th Street, Miami, FL 33196