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Troop 73 at Forestburg Summer Camp, August 2022
Twenty scouts and seven adults spent a week at Forestburg Summer Camp in Port Jervis, NY, during the first week of August, 2022.
Troop 73’s Philmont Crew Heads West on Trip of a Lifetime
Troop 73 sent a crew to Philmont Scout Reservation in Northeastern New Mexico for a 10-day, 80+mile trek in July 2022. The eight Scouts and 4 adult Scouters accompanying them prepared for the trip of a lifetime for about 18 months. The scouts learned about the outdoor conditions they would face, acquiring the needed gear and participated in training hikes in the New York / New Jersey area.
Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s premier High Adventure™ base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country.
Troop 73 typically sends a crew about every three years to Philmont. The crew was well-prepared for the journey because they participated in the Patriots’ Path Council Watchu Experience. Watchu is an 18-month-long program unique to this council. Patriots’ Path sends more than 20 crews of 12 each to Philmont each summer.
Harriman State Park Backpacking, April 2022
Troop 73 Experiences Antietam Battlefield
A group of Scouts and adult leaders spent a weekend retracing the steps of one of the most dramatic days in American history, the Battle of Antietam. Antietam is sometimes cited as the bloodiest day in all of American history. The scouts learned the history of the battle. But by being where it happened they were able to appreciate what the distances and terrain were like.
Arrow of Light Day
The Boy Scouts of Troop 73 hosted a morning of Arrow of Light achievement at Watchung Reservation on Sat., Dec 5, 2020 for several AOL scouts from all local packs. The group spent a few hours working with skilled Boy Scouts on lashing and knots, fire building and setting up a lean-to shelter.
Several Scouts also provided a delicious lunch of Afghani chicken and rice which they prepared on camp stoves.
Troop 73 is one of the most active and enthusiastic troops around. AOLs hopefully were excited about the idea of joining Scouts BSA next year while checkig off some achievements too.
