Troop Activities 2013-2014
The Patrol Leaders' Council is finalizing the 2013-2014 program. Below are their planned activities for the year. Events are pending Troop Committee approval. Look here for updates.
Camp Yawoog Pioneering/Ultimate Trip (Sep 20-22, 2013)
The Troop will be camping at Camp Yawgoog the weekend of Sept. 20-22. Camp Yawgoog, located in Rockville, RI, is the fourth oldest Boy Scout camp in America. We'll be hosting Webelos Scouts for a weekend of Pioneering and Ultimate Frisbee!
BTW - for those of you who have seen the movie "Moonrise Kingdom", many of
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Map of Camp Yawgoog (note: it is 21Mb)
Permission Slips and fees due by the Troop Meeting on Sept 9.
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MassJam 2013 (Oct 12-14, 2013)
Troop 17 will be taking part in MassJam to be held October 12-14 (Saturday to Monday) at
the Barnstable County Fairgrounds on Cape Cod. MassJam is a pentennial (held every five years) event involving scouts from all around Massachusetts and Rhode Island - it's a regional Jamboree and they are expecting a few THOUSAND scouts to attend. Some of the older scouts attended the last MassJam in 2008, but most boys only have one opportunity to attend during their scouting career. There will be chances to meet other scouts, trade patches and take part in some scouting skills stations. Action centers will include: Air rifles, archery, climbing walls, first aid, geocaching, robotics, and rocketry. Each action center will feature activities of varying challenge for all age groups. On Columbus Day weekend, 2013 thousands of Scouts, Webelos, and Venturers from Massachusetts and surrounding states will descend on the Barnstable Country fairgrounds in East Falmouth, Massachusetts for three days of Scouting fun, exhibits, challenging activities, competitions, entertainment, and fellowship. Nine Massachusetts councils, and Narragansett Council in Rhode Island, with support from the Barnstable County Fairgrounds, the town of Falmouth, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are participating in the planning of this event. The first MassJam was held in 1985 at the Tewksbury State Hospital in Tewksbury, MA. MassJam moved to its current home at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds in East Falmouth in 1993. Subsequent MassJams were held in 1999, 2004, and 2008. |
Permission Slips and fees ($40) due by the Sept. 30 to Mr. Lucht
Please use the sign-up genius to let us know if you are attending. Note that we will still require permission slips. We need a count prior to Sept 15 to make the reservations.
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Camp Norse COPE trip (Nov 8-10, 2013)
The new COPE course at Camp Norse is one of the best around, and the troop will get to explore the low and high elements on this Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. Oh, and there is a 300ft zip-line!
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Permission Slips, Consent and fees due by the Oct 21. to Mr. Lucht
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Winter Camping at Manchester NH (Jan. 24-26, 2013)
Heated cabins and plenty of winter fun are in store for the Troop, as we travel near our old stomping grounds of Camp Carpenter in Manchester NH. Cabins are courtesy of our friends from Troop 91 (yes, the troop we share campsite Buley at Hidden Valley with). We'll do a bit of winter camping, build quinzees and other winter structures.
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Permission Slips and fees due by the Jan 11. to Mr. Lucht
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Troop Ski Trip (Feb. 8-9, 2014)
This trip was cancelled last year by super snowstorm NEMO. We'll hope for better weather this year, as the Troop travels to Mt. Cranmore to ski, tube and coast the mountains. We'll also get to try out the Alpine Swing (Weeeee!!!!). We've added a new non-ski, but tube-instead for this trip.
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Ski Trip Information Packet
Important Dates
January 27- Sign-ups, Payment and Permission Slips Due Feb 3- Final payment and liability release form due Feb 8- Ski or Tube | ||||
Mt. Cardigan Hike (Feb 16-19, 2014)
Older Scouts will be braving the winter challenge of Mt. Cardigan. They will snow shoe for two days on wintry Mt. Cardigan. They'll get to rest in the luxury of the AMC's High Cabin deep in the backwoods of the area.
This Trip is for approved Star Scouts and above
Prior to the trip, there will be several mandatory events:
Practice Hike #1 :Jan 18: 8am-noon Practice Hike #2: Feb 1: 8am-noon See the News blog for details |
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Blue Hills Hike Trip (Mar. 14-16, 2014)
The Troop will give their legs a workout by exploring the Great Blue Hills. We will camp at nearby Camp Sayre.
Note: This trip originally included a stay on the USS Salem;, however, due to pier construction, the ship is closed for the foreseeable future. |
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Wompatuck State Park Bike Trip (April 11-13, 2014)
The Troop will explore the extensive bike trails of Wanocksett State Park
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Mt. Monadnock Trip (May 16-18, 2014) CANCELLED
The PLC wants to conquer a big mountain this year, and the target is Mt. Monadnock (NH), Mt.. We'll hit the summit, and maybe catch a peek of Bigfoot.
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Kayaking Trip (June 20-22, 2014)
The PLC is eyeing the Connecticut River for a kayaking trip.
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