We're back - Our 1st outing since February

 

Slowly, and with an abundance of caution we are getting back together for outings and adventures.  Our first group activity was the ropes course at Boundless Adventures.  Many thanks to Tyler S. who planned and organized this event and Tony Abrantes and Barbara Centofanti the parents who made sure everything went smoothly and we had the BSA two-deep leaership on site.

Next up is the September canoe trip and a Trail Medal Hike is in the works for October.

For more pictures of the event please check our our Troop 4 Activity Album page at:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WvGDP7RdLDp4sjaM9

Virtual Hike Archive

PQ to Bloomerside Trail Loop

This is where we will post all our virtual hikes.  Anyone who cannot get out can follow the hiker's story or better yet we can download the maps and GPS instructions and take each other's hike to experience them in person.

First Hike:  PQ Trail to Bloomerside Trail Loop

Second Hike: Halmi Preserve

Third Hike: Reservoir Hike

Fourth Hike: Leatherman's Loop

Fifth Hike:  Leonard Park

Sixth Hike: Trickle HIke

Seventh Hike: Mt Lakes Lookout


Email the Troop the URL of your hikes story from Rambler and we will post here.  Have fun!

Coral Reef Sailing Adventure 2020

6 Scouts and 2 leaders spent the week aboard the Adventurer a 41 foot Morgan Out Island sloop in the Florida Keys.  Our time was spent sailing, snorkeling coral reefs, and fishing.  In the process, our Scouts got to experience the only coral reefs in North America before they go extinct.  Over the last 20 years, the reefs in Florida have shrunk by 50% with no end in sight.

We got to fish a lot and the Scouts caught hundreds of fish (no fish story) including a massive 30+ inch Grouper.  Sadly the Grouper was out of season and we had to release it instead of making it feed the crew for the week.

We learned about navigation and sailing and put up and hauled in the sails numerous times to power ourselves around the  Keys.

We lived on board the boat for the week anchoring off the coast along the way with a mid-week mooring at John Pennycamp State Park to use the showers, empty the garbage, and use flush toilets.  Most nights we spent sleeping on deck under the stars.

For a full accounting of our week please check out our photo album from the trip:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ooPXfXJG2FgZNqvY8