Category: Camping
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting Monday night, December 4th, to discuss upcoming plans.
December Advancement Theme
The December advancement theme is winter camping
Winter Camping – MeritBadgeDotOrg
September Camping
The December outing is a backpacking trip to Grayson Highlands State Park .
The 224 adults are tracking the weather for this upcoming weekend to Mount Rogers. The trip will remain as scheduled unless the roads are unsafe. At that point we will reevaluate our destination. Please ensure you boys pack accordingly for the trip as there could be below freezing temperatures. This will be a great weekend to be out and we will ensure everyone has the gear they need. If you are going you MUST bring your pack tonight (Dec 4th).
Christmas Holiday Break
No, we will not be holding our weekly meeting on Christmas night or New Years day! Enjoy celebrating the holiday with your family.
New Photos Posted
There are no new picture posted this month on the website photo album.
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting Monday night, Sept 11, to discuss upcoming plans.
September Advancement Theme
The September advancement theme is backpacking
Backpacking – MeritBadgeDotOrg
For the meeting on September 11, please bring your backpack packed with what would be required for a Fall camping trip. We will review how they are packed.
September Camping
The September outing is a dump camp and mountain biking at Big South Fork (Sep 23-24).
Court of Honor
The next semi-annual Court of Honor will be September 18th with the pot-luck dinner starting at 7 PM. Please bring a main dish and a side to feed you family plus four more. We will have a family style dinner followed by awards and announcements.
New Photos Posted
There are no new picture posted this month.
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting Monday night to discuss upcoming plans.
August Advancement Theme
The August advancement theme is camping
Camping – MeritBadgeDotOrg
August Camping
The August outing is canoeing and camping (Aug 26-26). The destination is TBD.
Regatta Fundraiser Service Days
The troop will be supporting the Masters Nationals regatta August 17-20th. Our tentative job will be Stake Boat Holders, to hold the boats in position at the start of each race. There will be more information and a sign-up sheet at the meeting.
New Photos Posted
Troop Calendar
The calendar events for August are available online. Future calendar events will be available later this week.
How to include Troop calendar in to your personal calendar
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Troop 224 Calendar
The Troop calendar for the 2016-2017 is now updated. Further details and possible changes will be made to the calendar over the next couple of months.
How to include Troop calendar in to your personal calendar
August Advancement Theme
August advancement theme is Canoeing.
Canoeing – MeritBadgeDotOrg
August Camping
The August outing will be a canoeing trip on the Clinch River (Aug 27-28) Be sure to sign up at the next meeting. More details will be available
New Photos Posted
There have been new pictures posted to the troop Facebook page by some of our leaders that are now also available on the Troop website. Be sure to check them out!
Summer camp backpacking on the Appalachian Trail – June 18th – 25th
Activities planned: Backpacking the first segment of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain north to Unicoy Gap.
What is provided: All meals for backpacking, camp T-shirt, Troop gear (packs, tents, shelters, stoves, fuel, etc.), and safety gear for the activities.
What Scouts and Leaders are responsible for: Suitable clothing and personal gear as defined in the Summer Camping Checklist (to be provided). Participate in 50 miles of training hikes with loaded packs prior to the trip and satisfactorily pass backpack inspection prior to departure.
Parent Assistance needed: We will need parents to provide rides to and from the two trailheads in northern Georgia. Please sign up!
Expected Cost $175 per person. Please pay $75 by April 11 on initial sign up and then $50 by May 9th and balance of $50 by June 6th.
Please see the attachment for the 2016 summer camp sign-up.
Contact Mr. Hubbard for any issues or questions regarding your payment.
More information and a checklist will be available as we get closer to the trip.
Camp Buck Toms Summer Camp
For those wanting additional merit badge opportunities or summer activity. There is one week that is still open to sign up (July 3 – 9). There are a couple of Troop 224 scouts that will be attending that week. Anyone Troop 224 scouts wishing to sign up will need to be with the Provisional Troop 557.
More information can be found here. Time is short and availability is limited.
There are some important reminders and information for February below.
February Advancement Theme
February advancement theme is Orienteering.
Orienteering – MeritBadgeDotOrg
February Camping
February outing is backpacking Feb 20-21 from Carvers gap to Big
Hump near Roan Mountain.
New Photos Posted
There have been pictures posted to the troop Facebook page by some of our leaders that are now also available on the Troop website. Be sure to check them out!
Summer camp at Big South Fork – July 11th – 17th
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Summer camp at Boundary Waters – Updated Information
Please see the attachment for the 2014 summer camp packing list and trip information.
Also attached is a Waiver and Release form. All participants, Adult or Scout, must have a completed release for the outfitter. Scouts’ forms must be signed by a parent or guardian. Please bring completed forms to the June 9th or June 16th meeting.
Also – all Adults and Scouts 16 and over should visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website to purchase and print a fishing license. We will not have time to fill out paperwork for licenses at the outfitter.
Hiking on the Appalachian, June 2016
Rock Climbing Black Mountain, May 2016
