Trips, Activities, and Camp
Parent participation is stongly encouraged!SeptemberOctoberFriday, October 12 - Sunday, October 14 - Fall Voyager weekend @ Camp Minsi Tent camping- You'll be able to step back in time as you visit our lakeside Voyageur Outpost site for such activities as blacksmithing, woodsmithing, tomahawk and knife throwing, hot-iron branding, lumberjacking, pioneer games, finger weaving, Dutch oven cooking, fall nature hikes, and much more. The camp's shooting ranges will also be open with open shooting at rifle, shotgun and archery. ------ Saturday, October 20 - Day trip to Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Join Troop 1 at the Pennsyvania Renaissance Faire, where a cast of hundreds of colorfully costumed characters fill the Shire with music, dancing, and more. With over 90 stage shows daily, over 20 Royal Kitchens, and scores of artisan merchants with handcrafted wares, the PA Renaissance Faire invities guests to immerse themselves in our 35-acre village and experience the fantasy! http://www.parenfaire.com/faire.html NovemberFriday, November 2 - Sunday, November 4 - Hawk Mountain camping trip Camping at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation - (Bird Study merit badge available) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a 2,600-acre natural area in southeastern Pennsylvania that is famous as the world's first refuge for birds of prey. Today, visitors flock to Hawk Mountain each autumn to watch the annual hawk migration. Between August 15 and December 15 an average 18,000 raptors fly past its ridgetops, often at eye-level. Scenic overlooks range from 1,300 to 1,500 feet in elevation offering spectacular views. Free programs feature live birds of prey and are held most Saturdays and Sundays, May through November. By mid-August the first bald eagle signals the beginning of the fall raptor migration, followed by ospreys, and American kestrels. Thousands of broad-winged hawks pass in mid September, and October brings as many as 16 species of raptors. A total of 235 species of birds have been sighted at or near this bird-watching mecca. DecemberSaturday, December 1 @ 12:30pm - Tour of Lincoln Financial Field On the 90-minute tour, you’ll visit the field, Eagles Locker Room, post-game Eagles Interview Room, the Press Box, the Broadcast Booth and a suite. Rain or shine. http://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/stadium-tours/
JanuaryJanuary 11-13 - Skiing/Tubing/Winter Fun weekend Bear Creek Mountain Resort 2052, 101 Doe Mountain Ln, Macungie, PA 18062, USA FebruaryFebruary 1-3 - Washington District Iditarod Join Troop 1 in a search for the holy grail! Cross the Bridge of Doom and lead your group of knights onto Hart Scout Reservation for the 2019 Continental District’s Annual Klondike Derby! There you will hear the cloppety-clop of coconut horses, search for shrubberies, avoid the killer bunny, and meet the black knight! This is a fun annual event in which troops put their scouting skills into action in competition with other troops. We'll be staying in a cabin. Cost is $25 for scouts, $10 for adults. Registration closes Monday 1/28. See attached flyer for details. Registration form here Registration Form - February Iditarod ----------------------- February 23 - Woodworking Merit Badge at Rittenhouse Lumber We will be going to work on the Woodworking Merit Badge at Rittenhouse Lumber in Flourtown, PA! Mark your calendars, details to follow. MarchMarch 23 - Railroad Merit Badge at the Railroad Museum of Pennsyvania Join Troop 1 on a day trip to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Lancaster to learn about the railroad and earn the Railroad Merit Badge. Mark your calendars, details to come. ----------------------- March 29-31 - Board Game weekend at Ockanickon Spend the weekend in a cabin playing games and just having fun with your fellow scouts. Mark your calendars, signups TBA. AprilFriday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28 - Resica Falls Field Day Tent camping - The program will include a comprehensive shooting sports program, fly fishing and fly tying, COPE, and climbing, “Iron Chef” cooking competition, orienteering, and mountain man events. More Info: https://colbsa.org/activities-2/fieldday/ ----------------------- April TBA Scout Day at the Phillies MayMay 17-19 - Hiking/Fishing Trip Outdoor weekend Fishing, biking, hiking, and orienteering activities -----------------------
Saturday, May 11 Flower sale delivery July 2017Summer Camp
Troop 1 will go to summer camp this year at Resica Falls the week of July 7-13. Cost is $415. Signups coming soon. General info here: Boy Scout Resident Camping - Cradle of Liberty Council | Reminders:
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