Back at the end of January, after 9 months of planning, the whole Troop family executed the finest display of organization and teamwork capable of a Youth organization. I could not have been more proud of the scout and adult participation. From food planning, registration and admin, health and first aid services, fundraising and donations,…
Northminster Presbyterian Church and the Troop is sponsoring a drive to collect non-perishable food and personal hygiene items on November 11-13th at the church. The scouts will camp out in front of the church for 48 hours continuously collecting donations as contributors “drive thru” and drop off goods to fill the troop’s tents. Donations will…
Select scouts and parents of Troop 155 went to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for the ultimate high-adventure experience. The members of the troop had to prepare months in advance to optimize their camping experience at Philmont. The campers created riveting, lifetime memories at the sprawling ranch. Be sure to ask the attending…
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…
Well, the short story is we made it. Not sure which day as the hardest. Friday, which was 8 mi., we crossed a icy glacier at Seven Spings Ski resort, avoiding perplexed snowboarder in a man made fog. Sunday, which was 12 mi., was .. um.. 12 miles. Monday, which was 7 mi., had…
We arrived in OhioPyle around 7:45 to meet our transportation that will drive us 30 mi. north. We were dropped off at mile marker 30 and proceeded to hike 2 mi. south to reach our first campsite. From the photo, you can see we are staying in Andorondaks. They are open in the front…
A long time ago in a camp, far, far away… …Troop 179 invites you to: Star Wars Klondike Here’s the situation: The Rebel Forces are seeking safe haven on the grounds of Camp Butler. However, there are rumors of an evil Empire that seeks to hinder their path toward Eagle the weekend of January 23…
After polling the boys, it appears that this trip was adequately fun. They had a great time exploring the two ships and a submarine. The Buffalo Navel Park is located on the Niagara River about 3.5 hours from home. It is located in a burgeoning riverfront property in the city. We checked the the Navel…
For those you are thinking about backpacking with the troop this coming weekend or in the future, here are three great links to check out. BasicBackpackingListBackpacking – Basic List of Gear needed Merit Badge Pamphlet 35863 – The Backpacking Merit Badge book that is great for all sorts of backpacking knowledge Kent State Outdoor Rental Center – A…
Cooking Req 3 and 4Please print the attached file for the Cooking Merit Badge, requirements 3-4. Each Scout will need to fill in the menu plan (meals) and bring it to the next meeting for review. The amount needed will need to include 3 servings. The cost will be determined when you go shopping for…
