July 25 4:00pm Please join Eagle Scout candidate Dominic C. in building garden boxes at the Holy Saviour location of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish. If you can bring your own drill, it would be appreciated, but otherwise tools and materials are provided. Expected time to completion, with enoughContinue Reading
Congratulations to Jack M., and his family that helped propel him, to earn the Order of the Arrow! Jack completed all of the short-term and long-term camping requirements within his rank, something not easy to do (especially during COVID-19). Then he completed The Ordeal and was awarded Order membershipContinue Reading
In evaluating Coronavirus transmission risk, and in light of increasing coronavirus infections in the State of NJ and the Delaware Valley, the decision has been made to cancel this weekend’s Gettysburg trip. The next regular meeting night, 10-November, will be advancement and Board of Reviews. A staggered schedule laterContinue Reading
Troop 179 Summer 2020 Weekend Trip Mohican Outdoor Center | Delaware Water Gap 50 Camp Mohican Rd, Blairstown, NJ 07825 July 23 – 26 This is a car camping trip meaning we’ll drive our vehicles near our campsites. There are raised platforms and we’ll set our tents up on those.Continue Reading
Camp Connected by the Garden State Council Opens Today (May 29) Garden State Council’s CAMP CONNECTED presents: VIRTUAL SCOUTS BSA SUMMER CAMP Get ready for a fun, interactive camp experience like no other! Choose 4 merit badges per week from our list of 14 offered during camp! Plus, virtualContinue Reading
Unlike past years, the Troop was unable to work with the VFW to plant flags at Cavalry Cemetery for Memorial Day at the graves of veterans and their families. Because Scouts across the USA are all in a similar situation due to COVID-19, The BSA has called for Scouts toContinue Reading
May and June, 2020 Please contact the Troop at troop@bsa179.org if you would like to support the effort of one of our senior Scouts, working toward his Eagle. I need your help with my Eagle Scout Project. My project is to make 150 masks for people experiencing homelessness in Camden. Continue Reading
All for One, One for All The Troop has been busy, with everyone working remotely and independently! The Troop would like to thank the older scouts that already have that MB. Your attending, listening and providing input is valuable and makes all the difference to those New Scouts. It strengthensContinue Reading
On April 9, we are having a virtual meeting at 7pm via Teams (https://teams.microsoft.com/_) The exact connection link will be sent out shortly before the meeting time. There are 3 matters before the troop: Troop Elections Service How the Troop will conduct business during these days of quarantine. Continue Reading
Troop 179 will cancel the following: Troop Meeting on March 17th. Cabin Camping Trip on March 21st. Troop Meeting on March 24th. The Troop is responding to responsible calls for reductions in group meetings and events during the COVID-19 pandemic. Things to do: while maintaining social isolation, check inContinue Reading