Troop 403 provides teaching modules for merit badges at meetings, which provides the opportunity for every boy to earn merit badges. This also allows each boy to have an opportunity to learn how to teach, if he already has a particular badge. The troop places an emphasis on public service - one of the main pillars of Scouting - taking part in at least 6 service projects per year, which benefit a number of different organizations. This does not include Eagle Service Projects, which are in addition to regular troop service projects.