Troop Calendar

2005 - 2006 Troop Calendar

Outdoor Activities

The poetry of Earth is never dead – John Keats


Date	Activity	Comment
2005
September 23-25	Cape Henlopen Kayak Trip	Camp near the beach, swim, beachcomb and take a kayak tour of the National Wildlife Preserve.
October 22-23	Star Wars Adventure	Your Force will compete in training. Solve a mystery and battle the Empire!
November 18-20	Boston, MA City Trip	Lodge in cabins at a Scout Camp and visit many of the historic and fun sites of the city.
December 10	First Aid Rally	Compete as patrols in this annual district triage.
December 17	Rockville Climbing Center	Bi-Annual return to the troop’s favorite rock gym.
2006
January 8, or Jan. 15 (Rain Date)	Mountain Creek Ski Trip	Spend the day skiing or boarding at New Jersey’s best resort. Lessons available.
January 28-29	Kittatinny Mountain Winter Cabin Trip	Toboggan, snowshoe, ice fish, winter stalking, cook outside at this bi-annual trip to the troop’s favorite winter wonderland.
February 25	Klondike Trail	Compete in our District Derby pulling your sled in competition against 50 patrols.
March 5, or March 12 (Rain Date)	Blue Mountain Ski Trip	Ski or board in this Pennsylvania ski resort. Lessons available – families always welcome.
March 24-26	Brandywine Valley Horseback	Camp in Delaware and ride horseback along the Pennsylvania-Delaware border trail.
April 28-30	Harriman Campout and Hike	Hike the Timp-Torne Trail along cliffs, and then through tunnels to fantastic views; walk across the Bear Mountain Bridge and explore Cranberry Mine on Sunday.
May 19-21	Giants Workshop Mountain Bike Trip	Camp two nights at Duck Pond in the Gunks in New York. Trek to the Workshop – a boulderer’s delight!
June 24-25	Delaware Canoe Trip	Twenty-one miles on this scenic section from Dingmans Ferry. Traverse many rapids, swim and jump at Big Rock. Camp on the way, and on Sunday paddle to Smithfield Beach.
July 30	“Gap” Water Hike	Creek hop the Dunfield Creek Trail. Try the slides and the pool. Boulder through Glen – try the pit and slide. After lunch swim at Crater Lake.
Aug. 6-12	Hidden Valley Summer Camp	Return to this great New Hampshire Reserve. Take badges in the morning, do fun activities in the afternoon with an outpost trip to Mt. Shannon.
July-August	Patrol Trips	Plan a special trip for your patrol. The possibilities are endless!
Sep. 29-Oct. 1	Giant Ledges Backpack Trip	Trek for three days with the highlight being camping right on the ledges with an awe-inspiring view of the Catskills. First two years of Scouts will stay at Base Camp with Activities.
Oct. 21-22	Adventure Campout	Our Scouts will decide on what great tour de force we will do in this annual event.
Nov. (Date TBA)	West Point Football and Campout	Camp on the reservation and tour the academy. Watch a game at the stadium rated by The Sporting News as “the best place to watch a college football game.”
Dec. 9	First Aid Rally	Test your patrol’s teamwork and skills as you compete in this annual district triage.
Dec. 16	New Jersey Rock Gym	Climb and boulder at this great gym right here in the Garden State.
TBA	Orienteering Competition	Compete as a patrol in this great across-land skill race.

Venture Scout Activities

"Shoot for the moon: even if you miss, you will land among the stars!"
Les Brown
Date	Activity	Comment
2005
Sept. 23-25	Cape Henelopen Ocean Kayak	Surf and ocean kayak around the cape to the Hen and Chicken Shoal which is a half mile out and teeming with fish and sea turtles with a option to snorkel. Near this is a ship wreck with all awhile kayaking with dolphins!
Oct. 1-2	Eco Challenge	Our four-member crew will navigate, hike, road bike, and canoe in this annual council adventure race. This year it will be located in the Hunterton Hills area, Spruce Run and the South Branch River.
2006
January 22	BSA Scuba	Take these courses which will include dives. This will be a great introduction to scuba diving.
Jan. 28-29	Winter Shelter Trek	Leave the troop behind at the Kittitany Mountain cabin and backpack for a mile near the crest of the ridge. Build snow shelters if the snow is right, or use trail tarps if not. Snowshoes will probably be needed.
February 3-5, or 10-12	Vermont Ski Weekend	Spend two nights in a private mountain lodge. Ski or snowboard at Killington--one of New England’s premier winter resorts.
May 7	NY City Bike Tour	Bike through each borough on this 46 mile annual tour de France of the Big Apple.
May 13 or June 3 or 4	Caving Day Expedition	Explore Lee’s cave in Hunterton County. This all-day adventure will include lots of crawling, squeezing, bouldering, and harness climbing.
May 19-21	Bonticon Crag - Mountain Bike	Camp two nights at Duck Pond in the Gunks. Trek from there about 16 miles over old carriage roads with many options to this Crag, which is filled with caves, crevices, climbs, and outstanding views of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley.
July 2	Musconetcong Rock Climb	Hike through the Gorge, climb and repel in this beautiful and remote New Jersey destination.
July 15-22	Maine Adventure Week	Backpack for two days in the challenging Mahosic Mtns. with unbelievable views and swimming holes. Raft the classic Kenebec River through the gorge. Camp at Acadia N. Park, and sight-see, rock climb the cliffs, and kayak along the coast.
Aug. 6-12	Valley Voyager	Backpack the back country of Hidden Valley, New Hampshire. Camp on the mountain tops, visiting swimming holes, with the challenge of some stealth trails. Spend a day rock climbing and kayaking!!!!
Sept. 29,30 Oct.1	Giant Ledges/Catskill - Backpack	Trek and camp on your own to the 360 degree view of the ledges.
October 6-8	Eco Challenge	Form a four-person crew to compete in this annual council adventure race!
Summer of 2007	High Adventure Week	A high adventure week will be planned depending on the ventures' vote. Choices will be: British Virgin Island sail!!! Or Grand Canyon raft plus backpack in the Escalante!!!!!!!!

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