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Summer Camp

Summer Camp information is now available on the Summer Camp page.

New Eagle-Required Merit Badges

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Effective January 1, 2014, Cooking will become an eagle-required merit badge. Any scout who has not submitted his Eagle paperwork by this date, must earn this badge.

Also, as of the same date, a scout may choose EITHER Environmental Science OR Sustainability as an Eagle Requirement. Sustainability is a new badge and will become available in July 2013.

A Scout is Helpful... Community Service Opportunities

  • 6/1 - Afton Ave Cleanup (8:30-9:30am)

Upcoming Outings

Newbie Trip

Ft. Washington

June 7-9

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This trip is for new scouts crossing over to Troop 10 and Troop Guides.

We will camp at Ft. Washington State Park.

Saturday, we will bike through Wissihickon Park. Scouts and dads need a mountain or hybrid bike and helmet.

Directions

Delaware River Canoe Trip

June 21-24 (Fri-Mon)

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Our annual canoe trip along the Upper Delaware River. We will cover about 45 miles of the river from Calicoon, NY to Matamoras, PA over three days.

Scouts must have (or be working on) their Canoeing Merit Badge to participate. This trip is not open to first year scouts.

Note, we will not meet at the church - scouts needing rides need to arrange them in advance. Do not arrive before 5pm.

View latest Delaware River conditions at Callicoon, NY

Downloads:

We meet at the church for all camping trips on Friday at 5:30pm unless otherwise noted. Scouts should bring dinner or money for a fast food stop. Boys are dropped off at their homes on Sunday morning.

Packing lists can be found on the Downloads page.

Troop Calendar

Troop Meetings are every Thursday from 7:30-9:00pm at Yardley United Methodist Church, 300 Langhorne-Yardley Road.

Troop committee meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, 7:30-8:30pm.

Patrol Leader's Council (PLC) meetings preceed the Troop Meeting on the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm.

Calendar Highlights

See Calendar page for full troop calendar

May/June Theme: Fitness

  • Thur, May 30: Canoe Trip Planning Meeting (6:30pm)
  • Sat, June 1: Afton Ave Cleanup (8:30-9:30am). Meet at YUMC.
  • Sat, June 1: Canoe Instruction, (9:00am-3:00pm), Core Creek Park boat launch.
  • Sun, June 2: Eagle Court of Honor for Sean Phillips, Michael Iwasyk, Dan Bondarchuk, Jake Miller, and Michael Tucker, 1-3:30pm.
  • Wed, June 5: Troop Committee Meeting and Eagle Project Reviews (7:30-8:30pm) at YUMC. Last meeting before summer.
  • June 6 Troop Meeting: Summer Camp medical forms due.
  • June 7-9: Camping trip for new scouts and dads.
  • Wed, June 12: Playwicki District Roundtable (and Eagle Project Reviews), 7:30-9:00pm at Crossing Community Church. Representative: Frank Ehrenfeld.
  • June 13: Troop Court of Honor
  • Fri-Mon, June 21-24: Upper Delaware River Canoe Trip.
Show Longer Term
  • July 7-13: Summer Camp at Read Scout Reservation
  • July 6-13: Adirondack High Adventure Trip
  • July 18: Trenton Thunder Outing. Tickets are $8 each - signup and pay by June 27. Meet outside stadium by 6:30 to help with flag ceremony. Fireworks after game.
  • September 13-14: Camping Trip (Elk Neck State Park, MD).
  • October 5th: Community Service Announcement: Free Electronic Waste and Appliance Recycling Event for Lower Makefield Township residents. LMT Municipal Building, 9am-1pm.
  • October 11-13: Camping Trip (Worlds End State Park/Loyalsock Trail)
  • October 18-19: Intro to Outdoor Leadership Skills (Assistant Scoutmaster Training) at Camp Ockanickon.
  • November 8-10: Camping Trip (West Point USMA/ Harriman SP)
  • December 6-8: Camping Trip (Tinicum Park)
Long Range Planning - Preliminary
  • Summer Camp 2014: July 6-12 (Destination TBD)
  • July 19-August 1, 2014 - High Adventure Trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Northern New Mexico.
  • Summer 2015 - Trip to The Summit, BSA High Adventure Base, New River Gorge, West Virginia.