Hanover, Pennsylvania
St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103 of Hanover, PA is simply the best Troop in the area. Please join us and experience fun outdoor adventure, achievement, advancement, development of character and leadership skills. Being a consecutive recipient of the Quality Unit Award reflects the high standards we follow that make us the best Boy Scout Troop of Hanover, PA. Seach Engines should check: Hanover Boy Scouts. Hanover, PA Boy Scout Troops. Hanover Boy Scout Troops. Boy Scout Troops of Hanover PA. Hanover, PA Scouting Troops. McSherrystown, PA. Manchester, MD. Littlestown, PA. New Oxford, PA. Blue and Grey District, Blue and Gray District, York Adams Area Council. Conewago District. A scouting tradition since 1918.
Sub Sale - Orders Due: May 15, 2012; Delivery: May 23, 2012
Start Selling Subs now and save for Summer Camp and other events. This is the third sub sale of the year. All profit from sales of each scout go directly into their scout account.
Subs and Sandwiches are made fresh by Shultz's Delicatessen
Please make checks payable to: St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103
Order and Money Due Date: Tuesday May 15, 2012
Distribution Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 (Pickup between 3:30PM and 5:45PM)
Sub Sale - Orders Due: April 17, 2012; Delivery: April 25, 2012
Start Selling Subs now and save for Summer Camp and other events. This is the second sub sale of the year. All profit from sales of each scout go directly into their scout account.
Subs and Sandwiches are made fresh by Shultz's Delicatessen
Please make checks payable to: St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103
Order and Money Due Date: Tuesday April 17, 2012
Distribution Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 (Pickup between 3:30PM and 5:45PM)
Saturday, March 17 at 12:30PM – Bulletin Stuffing, Meet at the Bishop Daley Center located at the church and followed by the 1:30 pm Yard Sale Tear down the same day in the Social Hall.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:00PM to 8:15PM - Foil Prep by Adults . No sign-up needed. Please attend.
March 31 and April 1 - Palm Sunday Weekend: See separate email for sign-up sheets
April 5, 2012 - Holy Thursday Preparation
April 6, 2012 -Good Friday Sales Shifts: See separate email for sign-up sheets
Boy Scout Troop 103 of Hanover is having a public Flower Sale on Friday, April 6 from 8AM until 3PM at the St. Joseph's Elementary School located at 236 Baltimore Street, just three blocks south of the Hanover Square. The scouts will be offering a wide range of flowers and baskets. Please help support your local scouts by picking up Easter flowers for Mom or someone special.
St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103 is proud to serve the greater Hanover Area. The Troop meets every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM at St. Joseph Middle School on Grandview Road, Hanover. For more information about the adventures of Troop 103, please visit our website at http://www.bsatroop103.org. Boys interested in joining our Troop or Pack can contact our Scoutmaster Jeff Rosenzweig at 717-630-8451 or by email at sm@bsatroop103.org.
Pine Grove Furnace/Pole Steeple Vista Hike - 3/23/2012
Scouts hiked 7.3 miles from the Pine Grove Furnace Group Camping Area to the summit of Pole Steeple overlook and back.
At 10:15 AM the hike began. It was about 58 degrees and a light rain and drizzle fell.
The group was led by one of the scouts practicing his map and compass skills. He was assisted by one of the older scouts.
On the way they saw a snapping turtle along the Brickyard trail.
They hiked along the beach of Fuller Lake and one scout spotted a Palomino Trout. Pennsylvania and other states hybridized the pure strain of West Virginia golden trout with normal rainbows and produced palomino trout, which were true genetic palominos. Palomino trout were first stocked in Pennsylvania in 1967.
The hikers picked up the Appalachian Trail and headed north to the Pole Steeple Trail.
On a clear day, the entire park can be viewed from the Pole Steeple Overlook, which is a quartzite rock outcropping.
Today, clouds surrounded the summit as the scouts stopped for lunch. Rains subsided during the break.
At one point, Laurel Lake was partially visible through the fog.
Scouts descended to the base of Laurel Lake and took the railroad bed for a short section.
Trees and flowers bloomed about 3 weeks ahead of schedule and the yellow blooms of forsythia lined the pathway.
A scheduled stop by a nearby spring allowed hikers to fill up their water bottles.
Scouts then crossed Mountain Creek and took the Mountain Creek Trail.
One scout stopped and stood at the base of a tree that appeared to have been struck by lightning.
A mile along the Mountain Creek Trail they had to cross the creek again without a bridge.
One scout decided to try to ford the creek on foot but found it too deep to cross.
Others took note and used their balancing skills as they walked across a fallen tree to get across the creek.
A woodpecker was spotted just before reaching the bubbling swamp area.
Upon return to the camp at 4PM, scouts got a fire started and prepared dinner.
A 23 pound chicken was not the choice, but rather classic hamburgers.
Cobbler made in a well seasoned iron crock simmered on the fire and was served for dessert.
Itinerary
Fri., 3/23/12:
5:00 pm: Drop Off at St. Joseph Church [Bring a Sack Dinner or eat first];
Drive to Pine Grove Furnace State Park (Gardners, PA);
Camping in Iron Workers Organized Group Tent Site B
Sat., 3/24/12:
Morning: Breakfast, Pack a Lunch – Lunch on the Trail
Appalachian Trail Hiking Options:
Tom’s Run, Camp Michaux, Little Rocky Ridge & Sunset Rocks.
See the remnants of Camp Michaux, 1 of 3 secret World War II camps for
interrogating enemy German and Japanese Prisoners of War (POWs).
Additional information is available at http://historicalsociety.com/Camp_Michaux.html
[7 miles round trip].
Pole Steeple.
Hike to Fuller Lake and along the AT, ascend Pole Steeple, take in the view, descend to Laurel Lake and pass the Mountain Creek on your way back to camp.
[6.5 miles round trip].
Evening: Dinner at Campsite; Sleep
Sun., 3/25/12:
Morning: Breakfast. 10:15 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Church in Hanover.
February 4, 2012 - Scout Sunday (Saturday) and Court of Honor
Sat., Feb. 4: - Scout "Sunday" and Court of Honor: (Saturday Evening)
6:00 pm - Mass; recognition of John Murphy and re-presentation of his Eagle Rank Emblem .
7:15 pm - Court of Honor in Social Hall (Friends of Scouting presentation;
- Scout of the Year awarded;
- Rank advancements & Merit Badge Recognition; Entertainment, etc.).
1/24/2012 - First Summer Camp Deposit of $100 is due!
http://brmcreservation.org/summer_camp.htm The first summer camp deposit payment of $100 is due this month on January 24. The second deposit of $100 is due on March 27. The final payment is due on May 22.
A special Summer Camp Parent Orientation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21. Parents and scouts attending summer camp are encouraged to attend this meeting.
This is the first time our troop is attending the Blue Ridge Scout Reservation located in southern Virginia. It offers a broad range of opportunities to our scouts including special High Adventure camps.
Last fall scouts choose to attend either the traditional Ottari base camp or one of the high adventure camps available (New River Adventure or the Mountain Man). Those scouts attending one of the high adventure camps will not have an opportunity to obtain merit badges at camp and should strongly consider attending the Harrisburg Merit Badge College held this month on 1/28 and 2/25 and should register immediately. Details for the merit badge college are found in the next section.
1/20/2009 - Climbnasium Indoor Climbing
Leave: Fri., Jan. 20, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. (St. Joseph Parking Lot) –
Bring Sack Dinner
Climbing: Fri., Jan. 20, 2012: 6 - 10 p.m.
Climbnasium, Inc. (Indoor Climbing)
339A North Locust Point Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 795-9580
http://www.climbnasium.net/Climbnasium.html
Camping: Cobber Cabin
446 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324
Return: Sat., Jan. 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m
Please complete both permission slips and review the Itinerary Information listed below.
Itinerary, Costs and What to Bring for the weekend: Click Here!
Troop 103 is proud to have been recognized as a Quality Unit for many, many years running.
In 2011, Scouting's "Journey to Excellence" program replaced the Centennial Quality Unit program. Troop 103 is happy to announce that it earned the Gold Level of the Journey to Excellence AwardClick here for more information about the 2011 Troop Performance Recognition Program.
http://brmcreservation.org/summer_camp.htm
http://bsatroop103.org/calendar/index.html
