Text Box: Home | Troop By-Laws | Calendar | Forms | Scrapbook | Packing Lists | In the News | Lost & Found | Contacts | Fund Raisers

 

Text Box: Troop Announcements!                                                  Text Box: What's New! Text Box: Last Updated: November 14, 2008

Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 1717Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 1717

Text Box: UPCOMING EVENTS      Caving - Nov 08      Patrol Camping - Dec 08      Christmas Veg-Out      Polar Bear - Jan 09      Peak Experience - Feb 09      Ski Trip - Feb 09   NEW SCOUT PARENTS      Welcome Letter      About Our Troop      About the Uniform      Outdoor Equipment      Dues      Scouting Fundamentals      FOR SCOUTS      Life to Eagle      OA Information      Leader Positions      Library      Cook Book      Swap Shop      Scout 3-Ring Binder      Useful Links   THE TROOP      Scoutmaster Vision      Troop Goals      Troop Roster          Adult Leaders      Troop Awards      Troop History      Merit Badge Counselors   MAIN ACTIVITIES      Troop Meetings      Camping      Service Projects      Court of Honor      Summer Camp      Religious Awards        HALL OF FAME      Eagle Scouts      Scoutmasters      Senior Patrol Leaders      Committee Chairmen      Order of the Arrow      Wood Badge      Notable 1717 Scouts   PATROL CORNER:      NEW SCOUT TRIBE           Barracudas           Bulldogs      SCOUT TRIBE           Greyhound           Leaf           Tiger      VENTURE TRIBE           Burning Doughboys           Giraffe           Stealth   HOW THE TROOP RUNS      Camping Plans      Rank Advancement      SM Conferences      Program Meetings      Equipment Issue      Equipment Return      Patrol SOP      Patrol Site Set Up      Taj-Mahal Set Up      Blue Cards      Leader Evaluations    

Text Box: Next Scout Meeting [17 Nov]:  -  Troop Meeting, November 17th, 2008. 7:00 PM at Hartwood Presbyterian Church.  Uniform is Class A with sash.   The Troop will conduct its quarterly Court of Honor. CONGRATULATIONS - Killian H. - 1st Class, Zack K. - 1st Class, Josh G. - Tenderfoot, Andrew L. - Scout, Fred Z. - Scout, Matt D. - Scout NEW - Updated Calendar HERE NEW -  Plumbing Merit Badge Pictures HERE and more Devil's Marble Yard Pics HERE NEW - Updated Caving - Nov 08 Full Camp Plan HERE UPDATED - Hall of Fame Eagle Scouts HERE      Text Box: 1. November Camping Trip [14-16 Nov].  Who:  All Scout Tribes.   What: Caving camping trip to West Virginia - High Adventure / intro caving, On Saturday: Our Scout & New Scout Tribes will tour Organ Cave, which will include some of its Geology/Science and History.  Their tour is about 2 hours (or more depending on questions).  Our Venture Tribe will attempt to traverse the trail to Sally’s Waterfall.  This trip will challenge those of our Venture Tribe who have no experience as well as those with some.   Scouts will also have several opportunities to work on both Merit Badge Requirements as well as Rank Advancements.   There will also be a Patrol site inspection with awards given to the patrol who scores highest. When: 14 – 16 November 2008.  Where:  Camping at Greenbrier State Park.   Cost:   Scouts can use their scout accounts, cash, or make out a check to “Troop 1717.”  ST and NST – We Must have at least 20 people for the.  They confirmed that if we had at least 20 people (adults and scouts) we could get the special educational tour and rate of $7.00 per person.  VT - We can get the price for Sally’s waterfall down to $40.50 with at least 10 people.  Estimated fee schedule:    Discount Estimate NST/ST VT Campsite  $    6.00  $    6.00 Program  $    7.00  $   40.50 Food ($12) & QM fee ($1) & Patrol Prizes ($1)  $   14.00  $   14.00 Total  $   27.00  $   60.50 4. Washington Capitals Scout Night Hockey Game [14 Nov].  Sign up for discounted tickets to attend the Washington Capitals Scout Night hockey game against the New Jersey Devils on Friday, November 14, 7pm at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The cost is $21 per ticket for upper level seating (usually $35).  Checks payable to Troop 1717 must be turned in to Susan Doepp, at the meeting, or use your scout account. 5. Timberline Ski Trip Sign-Up Deadline [24 Nov].  We have the weekend of February 27-March 1st reserved for us up at Timberline.  We have 25 spots available and the cost will be approximately $150-160.  Mr. Fedun will be requiring a $80 deposit by November 24.  First Come first served.  Siblings and parents are welcomed to attend.