Boy Scout Scout Troop 3 Easton
Serving Easton, Pa. and the Lehigh Valley
Troop 3's latest Eagle Scout project is focused on improvements to the South Side Stairs in Easton, PA. The stone stairs climb from Smith Avenue up to Lachenour Avenue. Under the leadership of Life Scout John Danaher, the troop is painting the metal railings and the chain link fence attached to them, as well as … Continue reading Eagle Scout Project: The South Side Stairs
In May 2024, Troop 3's scouts walked from Easton, Pa. to Bethlehem, Pa. - and back again - to complete the 20-mile hike requirement of the Hiking merit badge. The troop used the part of the Delaware & Lehigh Trail that connects the two Pennsylvania cities. The entire 165-mile trail (of which we only hiked … Continue reading 20-Mile Hike: Easton to Bethlehem
In April 2024, Troop 3 headed to New York City. One of our older scouts, who turns 18 later this year, always wanted to go to the City, and our scouts wanted to make that wish a reality! After camping Friday night at William H. Pouch Scout Camp on Staten Island, we caught the Staten … Continue reading Troop 3 Takes Manhattan
Boy Scout Troop 3 Easton held its annual introductory backpacking trip to Wharton State Forest in the Pine Barrens on March 16 and March 17, 2024. Activities included learning how to backpack, an impromptu game of football, and cooking on camp stoves. View the full Google Photo Gallery.
Get ready for bacon s'mores! Troop 3 will be back at BaconFest selling its signature snack on November 4 and 5, 2023 in Centre Square, Easton, PA. In addition to s'mores, we'll be selling water, soda, and sports drinks. Stop by and support the troop! Visit our Facebook event page for BaconFest. Our signature bacon … Continue reading BaconFest 2023
On Sunday, 10/1/2023, a number of the troop's scouts got together to work on Lucas's Eagle Scout project: agility ladders for Seeing Eye puppies. Earlier this year, Lucas raised $1,600 through fundraisers to fund the project including a car wash and "bowling for puppies". At the latter event, scouts and families got to bowl while … Continue reading Eagle Project: Puppy Ladder Build, Part 1
Join Troop 3 for our Fall 2023 open house! When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Where: College Hill Presbyterian Church Easton, PA 18042 Sign up for the open house! This is a regular meeting for us, so you'll get to see a day in the life of Troop 3. We will start off the … Continue reading Troop 3 Fall 2023 Open House
Troop 3 will hold an Open House on Monday, May 1, 2023, from 7- 8 p.m. at College Hill Presbyterian Church (501 Brodhead St, Easton, PA 18042). The open house will include: A typical tent setup for a Scouts BSA Campout An Axe yard - Demonstration of axe/knife safety A fire lay/setup & lighting race … Continue reading Troop 3 Open House, Spring 2023
As with many organizations, Troop 3's occasionally struggled to document certain key aspects of scouting life ... such as essential information about its patrols (patrol name, patrol motto, patrol motto, patrol flag). In Spring 2023, our Patrol Leaders Council vowed to do better by documenting these key facts ... which is exactly what this web … Continue reading Patrol Essentials for Troop 3
Trick-or-Treat and Learn about Scouting: In partnership with College Hill Presbyterian Church, we’ll be handing out candy and promoting scouting! Want to learn about the Scouts BSA or Cub Scouts? Stop by our booth and chat with us. When? 6-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 Where? College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St, Easton, PA … Continue reading Join Troop 3 in Fall 2022!
Boy Scout Scout Troop 3 Easton 