Troop 304 was founded in 1920 and is one of the oldest continuously active scout troops in New England. In 1924 the Belmont Methodist Church became the troop's sponsoring institution. The troop meets in the gymnasium of the church, which is located at 421 Common Street, Belmont. Troop 304 is a unit of the Sons of Liberty District, in the Boston Minuteman Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Troop 304 is a secular troop — all boys are welcome.

Troop 304 is a camping troop. Since 1957 the troop has exclusive access to a 40 acre parcel of wooded land on Federal Hill in Milford, NH. The site, called Camp Dalton, includes many campsites and has become the home base for the troop's active camping program. . A weekend trip is planned for every month during the school year.