Thanks to all who participated in the Cabin Campout at Durland Scout Reservation this weekend. Once again, it was another fun filled success!
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2016 Cabin Campout – Durland Scout Reservation, NY
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2015 Holiday Dinner – Somers, NY
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The troop ended a very busy year with their traditional holiday dinner. We appreciate all the volunteer hours that Scoutmaster MacDonald continues to provide. Special thanks to Mrs. Conte & Mrs. Antonecchia for organizing the delicious feast!
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2015 Swimming Merit Badge – Yorktown, NY
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Seventeen of our Scouts worked on their 2nd class and 1st class Swimming Merit Badge requirements at Club Fit in Jefferson Valley. The boys had a great time and enjoyed earning their rank requirements- lap swimming, treading water & floating. Thank…
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2015 Cold Weather Campout & Community Service Project – Durland Scout Reservation, NY
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Our younger scouts participated in a community service project by stockpiling wood for the Campmaster. The wood was later distributed among the cabins at the Reservation. Thanks for keeping everyone warm!
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2015 Bird Study Merit Badge (Part II) – Somers, NY
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Our boys continued to spot, identify and study the birds travelling in our area near The Willows and Somers Pub. We experienced nice weather for the day and everyone had a good time.
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2015 Cold Weather Hike & Campout – Durland Scout Reservation, NY
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Our younger scouts participated in a service project (stockpiling wood for the Campmaster) and a 2 mile hike. Our older scouts went on a 6 mile hike and discovered an historical cemetery that included a Revolutionary War soldier’s gravesite. Thanks to…
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2015 Bird Study Merit Badge (Part I) – Greenwich, CT
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The boys went to Camp Seton in Greenwich, CT on Sunday, November 22 and completed a combination of field observation and classroom work for the Bird Study merit badge. Camille Broderick, Greenwich Council, conducted the training assisted by Rich Donovan,…
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2015 Harriman State Park Hike & Overnight – Woodbury, NY
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Troop 228 hosted two hikes- a 2.5 miler for our younger scouts and a 8.5 miler for the older scouts. Both groups met and had a communal dinner to finish the day. The rule of the weekend was to stop…
Congratulations to Jake Zorabedian on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout!
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2015 Fall Court of Honor – Amawalk, NY
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Congratulations to all our scouts for their merit badge achievements and rank advancements. Troop 228 was honored by the Somers Historical Society for their recent efforts in restoring the grounds at Wright Reis Homestead.