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More Practicing makes more perfect?

1/31/2015

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The temperature was in the teens, it was raining/sleeting, and the winds were at a sustained 20mph, and our intrepid Mt. Cardigan Expedition crew was smiling at the thought of a second practice hike.

We hike in the 2-foot deep snow on the trails around Houghton's Pond at the Great Blue Hills in Milton, MA.  The weather and conditions did pose a challenge for all, but we persevered, and made the 3 mile hike in full packs. 

On the way back, we stopped to see our own ASM, Mr. Archambault, do a bit of ice climbing at Camp Sayre.  That's on the to do list for next year!
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Doing a Scout's Duty for the Community

1/28/2015

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There are many moment in a Troop's history that makes one proud.  Just after the blizzard of 2015, was one of Troop 17's finest moments.

We received a call for help from the Mansfield Fire Department and the Mansfield Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to  aid in clearing the snow from around Mansfield's fire hydrants.  Troop 17 answered that call.  Besides the many scouts who helped clear out the hydrants in their own neighborhood, we had 14 Scouts and two leaders from the Troop arrive at the MEMA Emergency Operation Center to clear the downtown's hydrants. 

Together, with scouts from Troop 51, the Scouts were able to clear 40+ hydrants in the downtown area (including one under a mammoth pile at the corner of East St and Main St.).

You can read more about the hydrant clearing in the Mansfield News and The Sun Chronicle

3 feet around & down to the ground!

These scouts did this, not for service time, but to just help out our community.  We are proud of you, guys!

You can read how one snow covered hydrant caused a problem here
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 Practice makes perfect for Mt. Cardigan - Jan 17, 2015

1/17/2015

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Every year for approved Star Scouts and above,  Troop 17 plans a multi-day trek up the slopes of Mt. Cardigan (in snowshoes, no less).  To get ready for the hike, all scouts and leaders have to show their stuff on the treacherous practice hikes - complete with a backpack full of gear.  This year, it was back to the Blue Hills, where we did a 5.5 loop on the yellow and red trails, which most closely simulate the Mt. Cardigan terrain.  We fought off rocks, slops, and a 35+lb backpack to finish with flying colors.
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Edible Cars? Yes, we did.

1/12/2015

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As part of our STEM-themed January, the Patrols were taxed with creating cars using only edible parts.  This task tested their creativity, ingenuity, building skills, and their teamwork.  As you can see, it was messy, but the races were incredible.
The winner and champion!

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