Swim with the Troop!         BSA Troop #179 of HT invites boys aged 11-17 to swim with         the Troop for the next 2 meetings in June (June 13th and 20th)         at the indoor pool facility at Camden Academy Charter High School.         Cost: $0           We will teachContinue Reading

Troop 179 will attend summer camp at Roosevelt Scout Reservation July 21st to 27th.   The Scouts often love their summer camp experiences, earn advancement and merit badges, and enjoy the memories throughout the year.  Camp costs $370 this year and we would like to know of all Scouts interested inContinue Reading

  T179 Engineering Trip Saturday, July 13, 2019 (8:30 – 1:30) OAT FOUNDRY (https://www.oatfoundry.com/) FOR ALL Scouts – Tenderfoot through T179 Eagle Scouts that may be home from college Hey Scouts…do you like to build stuff or think you might? Do you get “jazzed” when T179 has “Build A HackContinue Reading

June 28-30 (Fri-Sun)   Cost: $25 per person (includes transport, canoe/kayak access, Friday dinner + Saturday breakfast/lunch/dinner + Sunday breakfast). This is a great flatwater paddling trip where we set up camp on Friday night, paddle for about 6 hours on Sat. and head back to the same camp siteContinue Reading

June Troop meetings will be open to all boys aged 11-17 that want to improve their swimming skills. Meet the Troop, and maybe join up! June 13, 7:00pm June 20, 7:00pm June 27, 7:00pm This will also be perfect preparation for Scouts going to Roosevelt for Summer Camp. Please checkContinue Reading

May 25 10:30am David Sherman VFW Post 713 Scouts, families, friends, and supporters are invited to help place US flags as patriotic markers at the graves of our veterans. This is a solemn way to honor them on Memorial Day. All Scouts should arrive at 10:30 at David Sherman VFWContinue Reading

May 10 to May 12 Camp Roosevelt The Troop will host Cub Scout Pack #179 for a weekend of fun, leading the Cubs in all of the things that make Scouting fun, as well as handling night time dinner and entertainment. We’re ready! We are going to assist with lunch,Continue Reading

We will host Cub Scout Pack #179 on Tuesday, May 16th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Van Sciver Elementary School APR. Webelo-II cubs will bridge over to the Troop, let’s give them a warm welcome!Continue Reading

April 5-7 The Troop will backpack through the Lehigh Gap portion of the Appalachian Trail – the world’s longest hiking-only footpath. We will hike, explore, give-back, and leave no trace. Distances for this trip will be intentionally short to accomodate the less experienced Scouts. Day 1 is 5.9 miles, andContinue Reading