Monthly Archives: May 2011

Wawayanda State Park 5/29 – 5/30/2011

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Troop113

Our troop’s final short-term camping trip of the scouting season was conducted on an unusual Sunday into Monday schedule.  We arrived at Wawayanda State Park around 3 PM and got our campsite set up.  It was one of three group … Continue reading →

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Troop Meeting Recap (5/24/2011)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Troop113

Last night, our troop hosted a special presentation by Mr. Cahilly of the New York Botanical Garden.  Mr. Cahilly taught our scouts about plant identification to help them with their advancement requirements.  The scouts had a great time with lots of … Continue reading →

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Devotional – On My Honor

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Troop113

During our last Scoutmaster Minute, I gave a homework assignment – I asked the scouts to consider the following questions: What is honor? What does it mean to pledge based upon your honor?  What are the consequences of losing your … Continue reading →

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Troop Meeting Recap (5/16/2011)

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Troop113

The committee conducted three Board of Review (BOR) sessions:  one for Tenderfoot, one for First Class and one for Star.  All three scouts were promoted to their new ranks and will receive their new badges shortly. During the opening program, various … Continue reading →

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Troop 113 Swim Night at the “Y” (5/15/2011)

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Troop113

On Sunday evening, our troop met at our local YMCA to use their indoor pool.  We needed to spend time swimming to fulfill two goals:  conduct our pre-summer camp “swim tests” (to qualify each scout as to their confidence and … Continue reading →

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Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation Trip 5/13-5/14, 2011

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Troop113

The Patriot’s Path Council sponsored a camporee at MASR and we participated together with Troop 777 of Montville, NJ.  Essentially, it was a summer camp preview weekend:  shooting sports, boating, COPE course preview, Tomahawk Toss, ATV rides and Dan Beard program … Continue reading →

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Devotional – Introduction to the Scout Oath

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Troop113

Life can be as complicated or simple as we make it.  Let me be clearer – if we use our mind to make things more complicated than they need to be, then get exactly what we wanted – complexity and … Continue reading →

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Troop Meeting Recap (5/2/2011)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Troop113

Happy six-month anniversary, Troop 113!  To help celebrate, we received our custom Troop neckerchiefs from our supplier!  This evening’s troop meeting covered how to plan duty rosters, and the patrols spent time working up meal plans for an upcoming trip … Continue reading →

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Harriman State Park Hike (5/1/2011)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Troop113

On Sunday, May 1st, a member of our adult committee, Bob Stroup, led an expedition to Harriman State Park.  Harriman State Park is the second largest park in New York and covers nearly 47,000 acres. Harriman borders the smaller 5,000 … Continue reading →

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