2016
December 2016 – Camp Barton Wood Cutting
December 2016
The Wood Cutting Campout at Camp Barton is an annual tradition of hard work and outstanding food. The Troop puts in over 100 service hours to support the camp with firewood. After a long day, the Troop celebrates with a Thanksgiving feast which includes turkey, roasts, and plenty of sides. Thanks to all the leaders and Scouts that make this event a huge success.
November 2016 – Scout Orienteering
November 2016
The Scouts attended a Scout Orienteering program put on the Central New York Orienteering Club. During the event, the Scouts learned how to read a map markers and follow a orienteering course. They also had the opportunity to “run” a timed orienteering course.
July 2016 - Camp Barton Summer Camp
July 2016
June 2016 - Canoeing
June 2016
We wrapped up the year with a canoe trip from Cortland to Marathon, NY down the Tioughnioga River. It was a great day on the river and everyone had a great time!
Click here for pictures from the trip!
Click here for pictures from the trip!
May 2016 - Buck Farm
May 2016
This month we headed back to Buck Farm for our annual shooting sports campout. All the scouts had a great time and they got a chance to practice their .22 rifle and archery skills. Thank you to all the shooting sports coaches who made this campout possible!
Check out pictures from the campout here!
Check out pictures from the campout here!
April 2016 - Philadelphia, PA
April 2016
This month we traveled to the historic city of Philadelphia, PA. We got a chance to visit the Liberty Bell and tour Independence Hall. Then we headed south to Geno's and Pat's for some cheesesteaks! Everyone decided that Geno's gets the crown for the best steaks. Some of us even got to meet Geno himself and get a tour into his kitchen! We then went to The Franklin Institute, a premier science museum that was founded in honor of America’s first scientist, Benjamin Franklin. We finished the day with a visit to the Rocky Statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and a trip up the Rocky Steps.
Check out the pictures from the weekend here!
Check out the pictures from the weekend here!
March 2016 - Antietam and Washington D.C.
March 2016
In March we camped on the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland. On Friday we hiked around the battlefield and then traveled to Washington DC for dinner and to see the monuments. Then on Saturday we visited Arlington National Cemetery and saw the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. Then we visited the National Archives and the Smithsonian museums. Saturday night we saw more monuments and Nate recited the Gettysburg Address from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This was a great campout, thank you to all the adult leaders that made it possible!
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Check out the videos and pictures by clicking here!
January 2016 - Howe Caverns
January 2016
Discovered by Lester Howe in May 1842, Howe Caverns is the second most visited attraction in New York State, topped only by Niagara Falls. The Troop enjoyed a tour of the Cavern, led by our excellent tour guide, Jeb. We traveled 156 feet below the surface to journey over a half mile through the cavern.
Click here to check out the pictures from the weekend
Click here to check out the pictures from the weekend
