Winnebago
This destination in Rockaway, NJ was a hot spot for Troop 236 for many years up until the early 2010s. For over a decade, the troop had usually stayed in the Corwin Center (formerly, Baden Powell Lodge) at Winnebago. This … Continued
Rock Climbing
In the winter, the troop heads up to the North Summit Climbing Gym in Wind Gap, PA for a night of pizza, rock climbing, and bonding with fellow scouts and leaders. It’s no wonder this trip remains one of the … Continued
Ten Mile River
This is a five-hour, thirteen mile canoeing and kayaking trip down the rapids of the Delaware River from Narrowsburg to Barryville, New York. Fathers get a chance to bond, and spend time with their sons. Skinner’s Falls are class three … Continued
West Point
This is a popular, nearly annual trip where the troop drives up to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The troop has stayed in various campsites over the years, from regular tent campsites to typical cabins to Army … Continued
Annapolis Naval Academy
The troop has not visited the Naval Academy in a few years, but when we did, we would drive down to Annapolis, Maryland and spend a couple of days at the Naval base. The troop first began visiting Annapolis because … Continued
Baseball Hall of Fame (Cooperstown)
For this trip, the troop drives in a caravan from Long Valley to Cooperstown, New York to see the Baseball Hall of Fame. The troop stays at a log cabin in the woods. The scouts and leaders get to take … Continued
Vasa Park Winter Court of Honor (formerly @ Camp Merry Heart)
Here, scouts and adults camp in cabins just north of Hackettstown, NJ. The cabins are heated and each camp has a lodge with a full-service kitchen where the annual “Leaders Cook For the Boys” meal is held – for over … Continued
Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation (Summer Camp)
The scouts of Troop 236 receive an impressive number of merit badges each year and many of those badges are earned at Mt. Allamuchy’s Camp Somers. At the camp, scouts earn other awards, such as the Totin’ Chip (a “license” … Continued