Thomas Edison School, 205 Melrose Ave, Haddon Township, NJ 08108   Our annual Christmas Bonfire Event will take place at 6:45pm. This important Troop/Pack shared event-good way to show prospective Scout families what we do. Dress warm and in layers. Bring a flashlight, knit hat and gloves.   Scouts willContinue Reading

T179’s next camping trip is Merit Badge College down at Mount Misery. Don’t let the name scare you, MBC is fun…   ALL SCOUTS SHOULD START GETTING PREPARED THIS WEEKEND. It’s not difficult. QUESTIONS?? Email troop@bsa179.org Call 856-617-HIKE Call Mr. Stine Direct (last resort) 856-816-8021    If you wait untilContinue Reading

Troop’s first meeting is this Thurs., Sept 13th from 7-8:30PM. Agenda is:   1) Troop elections – If you’re a First Class, Star or Life, you need a Position of Responsibility (POR) for advancement.  PORs include Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst SPL, Patrol Leader (need 2 or 3), Quartermaster, Troop Historian/LibrarianContinue Reading

206 East Linden Ave July 5th, 4:00pm to 8:00pm Tim R.’s project is making work stations(tables) for blind and visually impaired workers at BestWork Industries. This past Sunday we were able to assemble all 20 tables, and the last step is to put a clear coat on all of them.Continue Reading

Camp Roosevelt Scout Reservation Salem County, NJ July 22- 27, 2018 Assemble at HTPD on July 22, 11:30am for gear and trailer prep. Caravan leaves at 12:30pm.   Final dinner is on July 27th at 5:40pm.   Boy Scout summer camp is fun for the boys and one of theContinue Reading

SPLA Nick N. is looking for additional volunteers to help on his Eagle Scout project at Van Sciver Elementary School. June 9th, 9:00am – 1:00pm June 10th, 2:00pm – 5:00pm July 7th, 9:00am – 2:00pm Nick is leading substantial improvements and restoration of the school courtyard. Anyone that can comeContinue Reading

June 5th, 7:00pm. Location TBD   Our local Cub Scout Pack will have it’s end-of-program event, culminating with our welcoming Webelo II boys to the Troop, “bridging over”. Friends and family can to attend as well. Let’s have a large and warm welcome for the next set of Scouts joiningContinue Reading

May 20 1:00pm  to 3:00pm The Troop is participating in the Township’s Clean Communities Mini Grant program.    For those of you not familiar with the program the town provides organizations the opportunity to earn grant dollars in exchange for a few hours of clean-up work in a designated section ofContinue Reading

We are hosting the members of Cub Scout Pack #179 this coming Friday-Sunday. Camping: Roosevelt Campground, May 11th – May 13th. Trip Prep: Meeting on May 10. We are returning to Roosevelt Scout Reservation this year. We have reserved BP Woods and Turrell campsites. Email SPLA Nick and cc’ bsa179@outlook.comContinue Reading

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Tim Ravelli Sunday April 15 – 4:00 – 7:00 PM Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 839 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108   A family-style spaghetti dinner event will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Collingswood, NJ.  ThisContinue Reading