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Please join Troop 173 at their Annual Turkey Campout!

Troop 173 would like to invite you and your Webelos and/or Arrow of Light Scout to attend their December campout, Saturday December 1 through Sunday December 2 at Winnebago Scout Reservation in Rockaway, NJ.

Please plan to be in the Camp parking lot by 11:30 AM on Saturday and we will return home on Sunday before lunch.

Overnight camping is included in the experience, but staying over is optional.

Please click here to view the official invitation from Troop 173!

RSVP Instructions can be viewed by clicking here.

Please return the RSVP form and payment to Troop 173, BSA, Todd Waters, 179 Marcella Road, Parsippany 07054 by November 15, 2018.

Winnebago is less than 30 minutes from our neighborhood. When you use your mapping software or GPS, use the address 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway NJ 07866. One of our adult leaders will meet you upon arrival in camp. We will then walk about ½ mile to our cabin and serve you lunch.

Our facilities for this campout include cabins with electricity and wood-burning stove or gas hot air heat. Cots are provided, but you will need to bring a warm sleeping bag and/or blankets and a pillow. Heated restrooms are available at the Dining Hall which is nearby and where we will have our evening meal. Other information regarding camping equipment can be found in the Boy Scout Handbook.

You do NOT need to bring any cooking equipment or food, but you should bring eating utensils if you have them. (Scouts are strongly discouraged from bringing “junk” food, and handheld electronics (like Ipods) are not permitted.) 

Cub Scouts should plan on wearing their uniforms for the evening dinner.

During the campout, the boys will have a chance to try out some Boy Scouting activities, enjoy some hearty Scout cooking (Saturday dinner will be Turkey cooked outdoors over the coals and served with all the trimmings) and have a lot of fun learning some skills as well. We might also do a hike so water bottles and hiking boots would be good idea. They can complete several rank requirements, besides the overnight camping experience.

Hello Scouts and Parents: For the Month of December the Scouts will work on the requirement "Tiger Circles Duty to God". We understand that religion is a very personal thing to each family. So, for the month of December the scouts will work with their parents on their personal time to accomplish the requirements. Once done, please have the scout draw or create an art project describing their experience. We will ask each child what they did during the January Den Meeting. Therefore, there will be NO Tiger meeting for the month of December. 

Please review the scout book! Here are the requirements that are stated:

Complete requirement 1. and at least 2 others

1.Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life.

2. With a family member, attend a religious service or other activity that show how your family expresses reverence for God.

3. Earn the religious emblem of your faith that is appropriate for your age or grade. 

4. Help with a local service project and talk with your den or family about helping others is part of our duty to God.

5. With the approval of your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult, think of and then carry out an act of kindness or respect that you think shows duty to God. 

Please feel free to reach out to your den leaders, Helga, Nicole, and Michele if you have any questions.

Monthly Committee Meeting

IMPORTANT: If you have forgotten your TroopTrack login or are not sure how to login and RSVP, please email [email protected] and we will assist you with activating your account.

These meetings are designed for adults only and supervision is not provided for children. Thank you for your understanding!

All Webelo scouts are invited to attend this meeting to work on their knots!

IMPORTANT
The AOL meeting and activity schedule has been built to ensure that all AOL scouts are able to complete all requirements for their Arrow of Light Rank prior to the Blue & Gold Banquet in early March, 2019. We understand that families have many different commitments and it may not be possible to attend all meetings. If an AOL scout misses a meeting or other scheduled activity (including camping trips and joint activities with local scout troops) that is directly related to one or more Arrow of Light requirements, it is important that the AOL scout works with his family and pack leadership to complete the missed requirement/s as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected] or phone 973-437-6163.

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Hi Everyone!

Sorry we have had trouble pinning down a den meeting but this one will stick!  12/6 at 7PM at Littleton School. Troop 173 will be hosting our meeting and teaching the boys knots and other key items as the boys progressive in their skills up the ranks!! Please "do your best" to attend this meeting. 

Have a wonderful thanksgiving everyone!!!

Ian

Cell: 973-460-1029

Hello scouting families, 

    Please join Pack 142 and Troop 173 in collecting toys for underprivleged kids for Toys for Tots. This is a fantastic way for your scout to earn service hours and learn about the importance of giving.

 Please click here to help make a child's holiday a little brighter! Let's make a difference!

Yours in scouting,

Stephanie L.