Bike Trip
For those working on Biking merit badge, or for those who just want to go on a nice bike ride, the nearly annual Bike Trip has been an excellent opportunity to ride with fellow scouts. In the past, the troop … Continued
Pine Barrens
Whenever the troop would drive down to the Pine Barrens, we would go canoeing down the long, winding Wading River. We would be outfitted by a local company with life jackets, paddles, and everything the troop would need for the … Continued
Order of the Arrow Ordeals & Brotherhood Weekends
The Order of the Arrow (OA) is considered somewhat of a “secret” organization within the Boy Scouts of America. Really, it’s a National Honor Society within the Boy Scouts. In order to enter the Order of the Arrow, a scout … Continued
Mystic Sea Port / Coast Guard Academy
The troop has visited the Coast Guard Academy and Mystic Seaport in southeastern Connecticut for years. The troop drives up and camps in tents at nearby Camp Tadma. At the academy, scouts and leaders get to tour the facilities and … Continued
Valley Forge
This historic park in Pennsylvania was the site of the 1777-1778 winter encampment by George Washington and his Revolutionary War soldiers. Hiking along the historic trail, scouts and leaders get to see historic buildings – including a refurbished wooden cabin … Continued
District Camporees
The Black River District Camporee is a campout where troops from all over Black River District come together and enjoy a weekend in the woods (in the past, it’s been held at Camp Wheeler) and partake in some sort of … Continued
