Troop 44 - Bushkill Township, PA

Troop 44 - Bushkill Township, PA

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Learn how to fold a palm leaf cross. (.gif)

Learn how to make a Mentos & Diet Coke Geyser (.pdf)

Build an Alka-Seltzer rocket!
instructions (.pdf)
diagram (.pdf)

Welcome to the
online home of
Boy Scout Troop

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The Scout Oath
On my honor,
I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

The Scout Law
A Scout is:
Trustworthy,
Loyal,
Helpful,
Friendly,
Courteous,
Kind,
Obedient,
Cheerful,
Thrifty,
Brave,
Clean,
and Reverent.

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Be Bear Aware
A Guide to Bears.

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Be Tick Smart
A Guide to Ticks

Show your Scouting Spirit with the new BSA Plate.

Boy Scouts of America online training

Training Opportunitues
click links below to register or visit the Minsi Trails Training page

The Boy Scout Leader Guide to Safe Scouting (.pdf)

The bell tower at Camp Yawgoog that is rung daily at noon to remember that Scouts that have given their lives for their Country. Click on the bell tower to see other pictures from Summer Camp 2008 at Yawgoog.

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Welcome to our online home of Troop 44. This site is for you and it will only be improved and useful with your help. If you'd like to see anything added to this site, contact a committee member or the webmaster. Remember, we make Scouting better and this site is just one of our tools. This site is updated weekly or immediately for critical information.

Troop 44 is chartered through the Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Department in Bushkill Township Pennsylvania and is part of the Forks of the Delaware District and the MinsiTrails Council. We meet in the Bushkill Township Fire Department Social Hall on every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE TROOP CALENDAR). The Troop meetings start promptly at 7:00 pm so plan to arrive by 6:50 pm. Meetings last approximately 90 minutes. The fire department is located at 155 Firehouse Lane, Nazareth, PA 18064 off of Bushkill Center Road.

The best source for online Boy Scout Merit Badge Info. US Scouting Service Project

(.pdf)

"Click for how to earn information"
Requirements Flyer (.pdf)

A PRECAUTIONARY POPCORN RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED
If you purchased the 9.5oz Carmel Corn with Peanut Popcorn (recall info) or 12 oz. Trail's End Chocolatey Peanut Clusters (recall info) please follow the recall links for important information.

Countdown to Summer Camp 2009
July 26th - August 1st

(Days : Hours : Minutes : Seconds)

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Events in "GREEN" are camping outings

Jun 30th

Devil's Potatoe Patch Meet at the firehouse at 6:30 pm sharp.
LAST TROOP MEETING UNTIL THE FALL

Jul 16th

Summer Camp Meeting for all Scouts attending Summer Camp, MUST be attended by scout and scout's parent. 7:30pm at the firehouse.

Jul 18th

Trash for Cash at Iron Pigs Game

Jul 31st

Iron Pigs Scout Night - see flyer (.pdf) for more details

Jul 27th - Jul 31st

Bushkill Township Fireman's Carnival

Jul 26th - Aug 1st

Scout Summer Camp at Bayport Scout Camp in Virginia.
For details on the Camp as to what is offered and the current year merit badge offerings, refer to the Leader Guide (.pdf) from Bayport Scout Reservation. Note that an updated merit badge schedule has been added to the Leader's Guide section at Bayport, it replaces the one inside the Leader's Guide pdf.

If you are a member of another local Troop and you would like to consider joining Troop 44, you are welcome to attend summer camp with Troop 44.

Aug 22nd - 23rd

Re-Schedule of the Colton State Park Bicycle Hike and Camping Trip - details to follow

Sept 7th

Trash for Cash at Iron Pigs Game 1:35pm (Labor Day)

Sept 18th - 20th

Annual Delaware River Canoe Trip - additional details to follow - activities for Scouts not participating in the canoe trip on the river.

Sept 26th

Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Department 50th Anniversary Parade. Starts at 1:00pm in the Nazareth. The Troop will participate in parade and other anniversary activities.

Oct 17th

Spaghetti Dinner Troop Fundraiser at the firehouse - details to follow

Oct 9th - 11th

Camping and Hiking Trip to Niagra Falls NY Will depart firehouse Friday and return Sunday evening. Additional details to follow.

Nov

Fire Safety Merit Badge

May 14th - 16th 2010

Jambo 100 at Kutztown University See flyer (.pdf) for more details.

Jamboree 2010 is returning to Fort A.P. Hill outside Fredericksburg VA.

Click on the Jamboree 2010 banner to play an informational video or view the brochure.

A parent primer and additional details on the Jambo. See the flyer.

Check out the Troop Calendar for
additional events planned this year.

Looking for help getting your uniform together?
Check out the Uniform Info Center for uniform help and details on local seamstresses that can help.

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