A successful day of hiking concludes in Boston Mills. We made it into Boston Township a little early and the scouts relaxed in rocking chairs on the Boston Store porch and by playing checkers. We caught the southbound train and rode back the 15 miles to Big Bend station. With the day being overcast and…
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10 1/2 mi. marker on the hike
We hit the 10.5 mile point of our 15 mi hike today at 1:00 pm, exactly on schedule. Having the “carrot” of eating lunch at the Winking Lizard certainly helped keep the mood up. We had an educational discussion of the difference between credit and debit cards and how tipping works, that will prepar them…
15 Mile Hike on Saturday 06/04 @ 9AM
ATTN: Philmont Backpackers and Hiking Merit Badge Scouts (or anyone else who wants to get out an hike): It’s last minute but we wanted to take advantage of the cooler weather and schedule a 15 mi hike for those working on their Hiking Merit Badge for tomorrow. We will be starting at 9:00 AM out…
Memorial Day Parade
The scouts gave service to those veterans who died in active military service as a rememberance this past Monday. We marched down Main Street to the Peninsula Township. After the service, the troop made it’s way down to Boston Township, in the National Park and marched to the Boston Cemetery.
Canoe & Zip Line Camp
After a short time during the early afternoon, the rain on Saturday dried up as the scouts set down the river. Camping at Mohican Wilderness, the scouts enjoyed relaxing and playing. The scouts cooked in the old fashion way of aluminum foil packets on the fire and enjoyed a hearty breakfast before setting off for…
Archeology Camp Out at Tuscazoar
After a long day working on their Archeology Merit Badge, the scouts were still primed and pumped to stop and indulge their photo-happy scoutmaster. After the obligatory group photo and their bellies filled with pasta and meatball (the singular form of the noun was intentional), the boys wow’d the camp at a near perfection retreat…
Moecomdws District Recognizes Mrs. Sterling
Tonight, at the District Recognition Night, Chrissy Sterling was awarded the Boy Scout Spark Plug award. This award is to honor the adult working at the unit level that put an extra spark in the Unit’s program in the last year. She was nominated by a member of the Committee who recognized the hard work…
UPDATED Details: May Canoe/Zip Line Camp May 21st – 22nd
Sign up NOW…We are planning a canoeing/zip line camp out at Mohican. Right now, we are planning on going out Saturday morning, canoeing on Saturday and zip lining on Sunday. Costs for the 5 mi canoe trip and camp will be $16.00 a scout. We will stay at Mohican Wilderness and right next door is…
Den Chiefs Recognized at Blue and Gold
Samme, Jonathan, and Matt were called up on stage at the Cub Scout Pack 3171 Blue and Gold banquet. Malcolm and Noah were called out but were no in attendance. In addition, Samme was recognized by his Webelos 2 den that he was the den chief.
Texas Hold-Em at Camp
At Camp Manatoc in the Buena Vista cabin Sat-Mon. We hiked 10 miles today, a 6mi and a 4mi. Temps in the single digits but we all worked up a sweat going up and down the hills. After eating a Philmont lunch and a hearty dinner of rigatoni and meatballs, we are all powering down….