College Hill Presbyterian Church held its biannual rummage sale on April 2, 2022 and Troop 3 was there to help clean-up afterwards. Helping out with the rummage sale is one of our troop's ongoing traditions. Interested in scouting? Contact us!
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OA Callout at Camp Minsi, July 2021
Troop 3's newest members of the Order of the Arrow got to attend their first callout at Camp Minsi in Pocono Summit, PA on Thursday, July 29. In addition to being recognized as new OA inductees, they had a chance to eat ice cream with existing lodge members. In tan shirts / orange neckerchiefs, from … Continue reading OA Callout at Camp Minsi, July 2021
Eagle Project, Day 2 @ Keystone Park
Once again braving the snow, Troop 3 gathered on Sunday, January 31, 2021 to assist Aidan Kontir with his Eagle project. During the previous work session in December 2020, Aidan and the troop emptied a soccer shed at the park in preparation for building a new separating wall, shelves, ball boxes, and a workbench. In … Continue reading Eagle Project, Day 2 @ Keystone Park
Eagle Project, Day 1 @ Keystone Park
On December 20, 2020, Troop 3 gathered at Keystone Park in Palmer Township to work on Aidan Kontir's Eagle Scout project. The project involved renovating the soccer equipment shed; the first step for the troop was emptying the shed of its accumulated gear, inventorying what we found, and then storing it off site so that … Continue reading Eagle Project, Day 1 @ Keystone Park
Pack 3 Arrow of Light Ceremony, December 2020
Pack 3 held their outdoor and socially distant Arrow of Light Ceremony at Hackett Park in Easton, Pa. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. As part of the ceremony, five Arrow of Light scouts crossed over into Troop 3.
Electricity Merit Badge 2020
Troop 3 participated in the electricity merit badge at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, PA on Friday, February 20, 2020. We learned about circuits, electromagnets, and other aspects of electricity.
Camp Ockanickon 2019
After returning to our home council for summer camp at Settlers Camp in 2018, Troop 3 choose Camp Ockanickon for summer camp in 2019. Located 50 minutes south of Easton, Pa. in Bucks County, Pa., the scouts choose Camp Ockanickon because of its impressive array of merit badge offerings.
Hickory Run and Whitewater Rafting 2019
Troop 3's annual whitewater rafting trip took place in July 2019. We kicked things off with a camp out at Hickory Run State Park near White Haven, Pa. While there, we hiked the Shades of Death Trail, explored the park's boulder field, and worked on scout skills such as plant identification. We also got to … Continue reading Hickory Run and Whitewater Rafting 2019
Backpacking on the Appalachian Trail in NJ
In July 2019, Troop 3 headed up to Worthington State Forest in New Jersey for a weekend hike on the Appalachian Trail. We camped Friday night at a campsite about a mile from Sunfish Pond, then headed north on the AT until we reached the Catfish Pond Fire Tower. This was a shakedown hike for … Continue reading Backpacking on the Appalachian Trail in NJ
Winter Skills Campout 2019
Our 2019 Winter Skills Campout took place January 4-6, 2019 at the Mule Pen at the Trexler Scout Reservation near Jonas Pa. We stayed in the cabin at the Mule Pen and focused on cooking, first aid, knots, lashings, and fire building (as well as the obligatory game of Uno). It rained heavily late Friday … Continue reading Winter Skills Campout 2019
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