Cooking is an important part of every Scout camping trip, as Scouts plan and cook all their own meals. On Troop 542’s May tent camping trip at Hickory Run State Park, however, it was the main event!In advance of the trip, each patrol chose a theme on which to craft Read more…
Once the weather warms up, Troop 542 returns to tent camping. On Friday, April 22, more than 40 Scouts and leaders headed to Resica Falls Scout Reservation for a weekend of shooting sports. Before doing any shooting, instructors taught Scouts gun and archery safety. After the lesson, the main event Read more…
On March 26, more than 30 Scouts and adult leaders of Troop 542 left on this year’s bus trip – a two-day tour of Washington DC and nearby sites in Virginia. After a three-hour drive to Washington, DC, the Troop spit up by patrols to visit attractions of interest along Read more…
Troop 542’s second February trip took place Saturday, February 26. Inclement weather prevented a weekend stay at Camp NoBeBoSco in Harwick, NJ, so the Troop pared down the trip to a daytime adventure at Camelback Ski Resort in Tannersville, PA. Here, Scouts got to choose between two exciting activities: snowboarding Read more…
Due to snowy weather, Troop 542’s January trip was rescheduled for February 12. Dubbed the “Fish and Ship” tour, the Scouts visited two destinations along the Camden, NJ waterfront. At the first stop, Scouts watched an immersive IMAX movie and toured the Battleship New Jersey, a historic battleship that served Read more…
On Monday, December 13, Troop 542 held a holiday party and court of honor during which 37 rank advancements and 32 merit badges were awarded. Afterward, each patrol performed a short skit. It was a fun night for everyone as people received awards and watched the skits
Troop 542’s December trip is traditionally a day trip, so on Saturday, December 11, 30 Scouts headed to Pennsbury Manor, the former home of William Penn, in Morrisville, PA. There, they toured the manor and learned about the founding of Pennsylvania. Afterward, the group grabbed a late lunch at a Read more…
Troop 542’s November tent camping weekend was changed to a day trip to Fort Washington State Park on Saturday, November 13, due to inclement weather in the forecast. The highlight of this trip was definitely the glider competition. Like most troops, Troop 542 is divided into patrols, which are boy-led Read more…
On Sunday, March 14, Scouts from Troops 541 and 542 joined Supplee church members online to observe Scout Sunday during its 9:30 a.m. worship service. The prelude to the service included prerecorded video of Scouts playing various musical selections. Troop 542 Senior Patrol Leader Andrew Wang served as worship assistant Read more…
The first service project of the year was a highway cleanup on Saturday, March 6. That morning, 17 Scouts and 10 adults braved snow and wind to clean up Fort Washington Avenue from Limekiln Pike to the 309 overpass.