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Indoor Rock Climbing

Posted on December 16, 2012 by T126WebEditor

34 of our Scouts went indoor rock climbing and 7 of the Scouts earned the Climbing Merit Badge. We spent the night climbing the rock walls and playing various games until 2am. All of the adults received Top Rope training … Continue reading →

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50 Mile Backpacking Hike (High Adventure Trip)

Posted on August 12, 2012 by T126WebEditor

Some of our older scouts just returned from a 6 day, 50 mile backpacking hike along the Appalachian Trail. We started in Tyringham MA, summited Mt. Greylock and finished in North Adams all the while carrying our gear and food … Continue reading →

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Survival Weekend 2012 (Over 14 Trip)

Posted on July 3, 2012 by T126WebEditor

Seven of the older scouts recently spent the weekend learning survival techniques and camping with minimal gear. Instead of tents, we used tarps and ropes to build our shelters. We cooked our meals directly on the fire and enjoyed cake … Continue reading →

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Whitewater Rafting

Posted on June 16, 2012 by T126WebEditor

Last weekend we went whitewater rafting on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts. It was the first whitewater trip in a while and everyone had a good time. One patrol got the royal treatment and had the Scoutmaster and Assistant … Continue reading →

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Downhill Ski Trip 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by T126WebEditor

We visited Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire for the 2nd year in a row. Several scouts had never skied or boarded before but learned during this trip. Most of the scouts skied until 2:00 a.m. and then were able to … Continue reading →

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Klondike Derby 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by T126WebEditor

We competed in the annual Seven Rivers District Klondike Derby and enjoyed some winter camping. We built 3 new sleds and placed in several of the team competitions. 2 sleds with 4 scouts each competed in the Mountain Man competition … Continue reading →

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