Troop News
Scouts Keep Tradition of Canoe Adventures in the Adirondacks
Everyone tends to make new friends at summer camp, but they don’t usually have feathers. A group of ducks visited girls Troop 284’s campsite as the Scouts worked on the American Heritage merit badge together, and Fiona Levick loved it. “I said hi to them,” the 12-year-old Tenderfoot Scout says. “I was so happy because…
Read MoreHow to Pick a Good Camping Flashlight
Q: I need a good flashlight for camping. Any suggestions? — Reed, Alameda, California A: Many factors go into choosing a good flashlight: battery life, durability, output options and brightness. I tested a Fenix E35 V3.0 ($70, fenix-store.com) and Fenix E12 V2.0 ($27, fenix-store.com). Both are made with high-strength aluminum. A strong aluminum or high-quality…
Read MoreNew Eagle Scout Merit Badge Requirement Added
Please note there is a new Merit Badge “Citizenship in Society” and it is one of 14 Eagle Required Merit Badges, effective July 1, 2022. To reach the Eagle rank, a total of 21 merit badges are still required. This change just means that there are 14 required Eagle Merit Badges, rather than 13. …
Read MoreEarning the Hornaday Unit Award
1/18/2020 Over the past two summers, Troop 13 has participated in an invasive species control effort lead by Scout John Foong from Troop 159. For its contributions, Troop 13 was awarded an Unit Hornaday Award. This Hornaday conservation award was named after Dr. William T. Hornaday, an American zoologist, ecologist, and conservationist. Dr. Hornaday also…
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