Annual Thanksgiving Camping Trip and Feast - Friday, November 14 - Sunday, November 16
Location: Memorial Lodge at Camp Ockanickon
Departure time: 6 pm from the Scout Cabin
Approx. Return time: 10 am to the Scout Cabin
Uniform: Class A's for travel to and from the campground. Class B's for the rest of the weekend.
Cost: $20
Cost covers: Dinner (Thanksgiving Feast) on Saturday, Cabin Rental, and (hopefully) Shooting time at either the Rifle Range or the Shotgun Range on Saturday.
Cost doesn’t include: Breakfast on Sat or Sun, Dinner on Friday, Lunch on Saturday. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided by each patrol. Pay your grubmaster!
Bring: Camping gear, water bottle, mess kits, scoutbook, warm weather clothes.
Deadline to sign up and pay: Thursday, November 6
Calling all scout packs to join us for Scouting America Night at the Flyers!
This is for a lower level seat to the Flyers game vs. the San Jose Sharks.
Cost: $75 per person
Includes: Lower level seat, a Flyers Hat, and a Scout Patch.
We will sit together as a troop. We will try to arrange car pools, depending on how many people sign up.
Friends and Family are invited as well!
Annual Game Night at the Cabin - Friday, December 12 - Saturday, December 13
Arrive at Cabin with gear at 8:30 pm on Friday. Pick up from the Cabin at 8:30 am on Saturday.
Cost: $10 (Covers pizza, snacks, drinks and breakfast on Saturday.)
Wear: Comfy clothes
What to bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, any games/equipment you want to play/share with the troop. Games must be age-appropriate.
We need the following parent helpers:
2 chaperones (stays the entire time, sleeps in cabin, does not have to pay the $10 cost up above)
Person to pick up pizza and deliver to cabin at 8:30 pm on Friday night, (Just picking up, will be paid for ahead of time)
Person to buy donuts/bagels/breakfast and bring to cabin at 7 am on Saturday (can be reimbursed, just submit receipts to Chris Siegler)
Matt Gerhart's Eagle Court of Honor - Sunday, December 21, 1PM
Everyone is invited to join us as we celebrate a tremendous achievement!
After years of hard work, leadership, service, and dedication, Matt Gerhart has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting. Please come honor Matt’s accomplishment at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor.
Date: Sunday, December 21
Time: 1 pm
Location: Scout Cabin
The ceremony will celebrate Matt’s Scouting journey, highlight his Eagle Scout project, and recognize the family, friends, and mentors who supported him along the way. A reception will follow the ceremony.
Come help us congratulate Matt on achieving this remarkable milestone — a testament to his character, leadership, and service to the community.
All are welcome. Please wear Class A's!
Please signup so that the Gerhart's will know how many people to plan for.
Court of Honor Signup
Jack Frost Ski Trip - Friday, January 23 - Sunday, January 25
We are excited to announce our upcoming Troop Ski Trip from January 23–25, 2026! Here are the details:
Skiing Location: We will be skiing at Jack Frost on Saturday, January 24th.
Lift Tickets: Each scout and adult will need to purchase their own ski ticket. We strongly recommend buying tickets early to take advantage of current deals, as prices are often lower in advance. https://www.jfbb.com/plan-your-trip/lift-access/tickets.aspx
Rentals & Lessons: Ski and snowboard rentals, as well as group lessons, can be purchased directly from Jack Frost using the link above.
Optional Night Skiing: Jack Frost lift tickets are valid for night skiing at Big Boulder on the same day, if enough scouts are interested in night skiing, then we will take a group over, otherwise, we will just hang out at the cabin on Saturday night.
Lodging: We will be staying in a cabin at Camp Acahela, which is just a short drive to the mountain.
Cost: $30 per person for the weekend. (LIFT TICKET IS SEPERATE!)
Meals - Patrols will be responsible for Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Saturday. You should plan on buying lunch at Jack Frost on Saturday.
Please make sure to secure your tickets, rentals, and lessons early for best prices and to avoid last-minute issues. This promises to be a fun weekend of skiing and adventure.
If you have any questions please reach out to Adam Williams (adamlaurawilliams@gmail.com).
FYI: Mr. Evans, Mr. Williams and Mr. Kozielec are all Ski/Snow Sports Merit Badge counselors, so this will be a great weekend to earn the Snow Sports MB!
Note: The lessons are not yet available on the Jack Frost site. These should be posted soon per their latest emails.
Ski-Trip Signup
2026 Klondike Derby - Friday, February 6th - Sunday, February 8th
Location: Musser Scout Reservation, we will have a cabin, but scouts can choose to sleep in tents, or an adirondack, or in the cabin.
Departure time: 6 pm on Friday from the Scout Cabin
Approx. Return time: 10 am back to the Scout Cabin
Uniform: Class A's for trip to and from Musser, Class B's while participating in Klondike
Cost: $20 (includes Cabin rental, Klondike patch and Saturday dinner)
Bring: Winter Clothes (jacket, hat, gloves). Appropriate Footwear for mud and snow. Gear for your sled (as assigned by your patrol leader)
Other details: Patrols will be responsible for breakfast on Sat and Sun, and for lunch on Sat.
Deadline to sign up: January 29
Notes: We need to know who is sleeping over on both days and who is only coming for the day.
We also need adult volunteers to drive, to help run our station during the day on Saturday, and of course to stay over with the scouts.
Crossover Camping Trip, March 20 - March 22
We have rented a cabin and an adirondack site, so Scouts will have the option of sleeping in the heated cabin (crossover scouts get first dibs), or in Adirondacks or in tents. We may be able to open the shooting ranges for rifles or shotguns. More info on that later. We will definitely do some hiking on the Appalachian Trail and we will teach our new crossovers the Totin Chip and the Fireman's Chit.
Location: Bashore Scout reservation.
Departure time: 6 pm on Friday from the Scout Cabin
Approx. Return time: 11 am on Sunday back to the Scout Cabin
Uniform: Class A's for travel, Class B's for the day
Cost: $15 (includes site rental)
Bring: Winter Clothes (jacket, hat, gloves). Appropriate Footwear, Scoutbook, pocket knife, camping gear.
Deadline to sign up: March 14
Hiking and Caving Adventure Campout, Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17
We will be camping at Caledonia State Park in the organized group camping area.
On Saturday morning we will explore Peiper Cave. This is a wild cave, which means scouts will be crawling through very tight spaces and will get VERY MUDDY. Everyone must have a headlamp for the cave. The cave guides can accommodate 30 people maximum, but caving is optional. If caving is not for you, there will be a group going on a 5-mile hike.
Location: Caledonia State Park, Organized Group Camping Area
Departure: Friday 5:30 PM from the Scout Cabin
Return: Sunday 1 PM
Uniform: Class A’s for Friday and Sunday
Full Cost: $55 per scout, $40 per adult
Cost without Caving: $15 per scout, Free per adult
Optional rental costs: $3 per person for knee pads and gloves, $10 per person for overalls
Cost covers: Camping fees and cave guides
Bring: Camping gear, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, chair, water bottle, compass, clothes for caving (they will get muddy), headlamp, sunscreen, hat, sweatshirt/jacket, scoutbook
Deadline to sign up and pay: Thursday, May 7
Biking Adventure Campout, Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7
We will be camping at Hickory Run State Park in the organized group camping area.
On Saturday, we will ride the bike train from Jim Thorpe to White Haven and then bike 25 miles along the D&L Trail through the Lehigh Gorge State Park back to Jim Thorpe. The trail follows the river on a gentle downhill grade with stops for a picnic, exploring canal locks, and checking out the Penn Haven Planes.
On Sunday morning, we will hike over to the Boulder Field before heading home.
Location: Lehigh Gorge State Park (Biking), Hickory Run State Park (Camping)
Departure: Friday 5:30 PM from the Scout Cabin
Return: Sunday 1 PM
Uniform: Class B for Saturday, Class A for Friday and Sunday
Full Cost: $45 per person (train and campsite)
Optional Rental: $30 per person if you need to rent a bike
Cost Covers: Train tickets and camping fees
Bring: Bike and helmet, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, chair, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, weather-appropriate clothing/gear, Scoutbook
Deadline to sign up and pay: Thursday, April 30
We have a 50-person maximum for this trip, so please sign up early if you want to attend.
Biking Signup