Our 2023 - 2024 year has been off to an exciting start!
We kicked off the year with a “shake down” campout at Harold Parker State Forest. 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.
In October, we joined 1,000’s of other scouts at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds for MassJam where we cooked and camped for 2 days while participating in fun activities like rockwall climbing and ax throwing.
In November, we hosted our annual Turkey Feast where we cooked turkeys, hams, mashed potatoes, corn, and pies for our families. We were so proud of our ability to work together as a troop to cook this amazing meal for close to 100 people all outdoors using makeshift coal fired ovens, propane camping stoves, and Dutch ovens! We celebrated the successful day with an overnight campout including a campfire program and a game of manhunt.
In December, we wrapped up 2023 ice skating together at the Burlington Ice Palace and exchanging holiday gifts at our annual Yankee Swap. We are looking forward to more exciting events in 2024 including gathering with 100’s of other Scouts from New England for the annual Klondike Derby in February, hiking and sledding at Lonesome Lake in New Hampshire in March, and a week of scouting activities at Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island in July.
Not a member of our troop? New members can join us at any time of the year! We meet every Tuesday at 7:00 at Fox Hill School. During meetings, we learn about topics ranging from camping and outdoor cooking essentials, basic survival skills around first aid and emergency prep, and basic safety and skills for snow sports and swimming. We end meetings with fun games like capture the flag and dodgeball.