We spent a week at summer camp at Resica Falls<\/strong>.\u00a0 Tons to do…our scouts went four wheeling, learned about electronics and welding, earned tons of merit badges and had a great time in the Pocono Mountains.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Check out the list of activities that the Troop has participated in during the 2017-18 scouting year:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- In June, our Spring Court of Honor<\/strong> was held at Echo Hill Park.\u00a0 We recognized troop members who earned rank advancements and merit badges.\u00a0 We also took time to recognize two of our Eagle Scouts and two of our ASMs.
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<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n- Our annual By Boot or By Boat camp-out<\/strong> was even better than last year.\u00a0 Some of us took time out to earn our kayaking merit badges while others mastered the fine art of outdoor cooking!<\/span><\/li>\n
- In June we planned out next year at our annual TOW meeting<\/strong>.\u00a0 Lots of great ideas:\u00a0 Boston or DC, a football game or a basketball game, Gettysburg or Mount Vernon, hiking the Appalachian Trail or Washington Crossing State Park, archery or rock climbing….we made some tough decisions and cannot wait until next year!<\/span><\/li>\n
- We headed out to an indoor trampoline park<\/strong> one afternoon.<\/span><\/li>\n
- We partnered with Valley Crest Farm and Preserve to host a Merit Badge Fair<\/strong> in May.\u00a0 There were over 19 badges to choose from and over 80 Boy Scouts from NY, NJ and PA attended.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Over 150 people came out to help us retire worn US flags at our Flag Retirement Ceremony<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Lebanon Borough Fired Department, veterans, Rolling Thunder and the Cub Scouts helped out, too!<\/span><\/li>\n
- During the first weekend of May we headed to Ockanickon for the Iron Chef<\/strong>.\u00a0 This year’s theme was Cinco de Mayo and the secret ingredient was chocolate!<\/span><\/li>\n
- During April we hosted a meeting where scouts and volunteers shared military memorabilia<\/strong> and we also heard from veterans and active military personnel.<\/span><\/li>\n
- In April we headed down to Sandy Hook for a camp-out<\/strong>.\u00a0 We toured the Nike Air Missile Center<\/strong> and hiked through one of the country’s oldest holly forests.<\/span><\/li>\n
- During early spring we had two scouts pass their Eagle Boards of Review<\/strong> and we also held three Eagle Court of Honors<\/strong>!<\/span><\/li>\n
- We held a New Parent Orientation meeting<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The
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<\/a> Council of Ricks patrol went on a very early spring camp-out<\/strong> over Spring Break where they worked on their survival and cooking skills.<\/span><\/li>\n- In March we headed to Frost Valley in the Catskills<\/strong> where we went cross country skiing, had a snowball fight, went rock climbing, went snow tubing, and many other cool activities.<\/span><\/li>\n
- We went rock climbing in Doylestown.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Between February and March we attended three Blue and Gold banquets<\/strong> and welcomed six new scouts<\/strong> into the troop.<\/span><\/li>\n
- We volunteered at our the Immaculate Conception Church’s annual pancake breakfast<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- In February we participated in the annual Hunterdon Arrowhead District Food Drive<\/strong>, collecting over 400 bags of food at WalMart.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Our Winter Court of Honor<\/strong> was held in February and we recognized many accomplishments across all levels of the troop, including a few Eagle Scouts!<\/span><\/li>\n
- We spent the day at
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<\/a>continued to meet regularly via Zoom.\u00a0 We’ve earned merit badges, advanced in rank and so much more.\u00a0 So many of our plans were canceled or postponed, including:\u00a0 our Spring trip to Seabase Florida, an Eagle Court of Honor, our Spring Court of Honor, hikes, camping trips, By Boot or By Boat, our annual flag retirement ceremony and summer camp…but that didn’t stop us, we continued to meet all summer long, and when it was permitted, we met in person.<\/span><\/li>\n