Our 2024 - 2025 is off to an exciting start! We were selected to be one of the Coed Pilot Troops within the Spirit of Adventure Council.
We kicked off the year with a “shake down” campout at Camp Carpenter in Manchester, NH. This was a great opportunity for newer scouts to learn what they need for a safe, comfortable, and fun night of outdoor cooking and camping while our older scouts fine-tuned their cooking and camping skills to complete camping and cooking merit badges.
In October, we participated in the Scout O at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury where one of our teams placed third in the overall Night O competition where our scouts competed in a nighttime orienteering course.
In November, we hosted our annual Turkey Feast where we had to make a few changes due to the outdoor fire and cooking ban due to the drought. We pulled together and all scouts brought an item they made at home. Rolls, pies, gravy, stuffing, mashes potatoes, cranberry sauce, apple pies and more filled our table as our leaders served the Troop and their families. Special thanks to our local Shaws for cooking our turkeys in a way that they usually do not; they were delicious. We are so proud of our ability to work together as a troop to cook this amazing meal for close to 70 people. Pack 105 scouts joined in the fun by making chocolate cream pies on site, hiking, working on outdoor skills, and enjoying our holiday meal.
December brought us a new opportunity with a workshop on leadership and followship with both being equally important. Scouts worked on formation in marching and a little Mr. Wile says for fun!