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Cape Cod Rail Trail Biking

We just got back from biking the Cape Cod Rail Trail. We stayed at Camp Greenough Boy Scout Camp and biked over 28 miles on Saturday with a stop at the beach for lunch. All of the scouts did a … Continue reading

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50 Mile Backpacking Hike (High Adventure Trip)

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)

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

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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Klondike Derby 2012

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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Seven Rivers District Fall Camporee

What a weekend! On October 21-23 we attended the Seven Rivers District Fall Camporee. The Camporee is an opportunity for our Scouts to interact with Scouts from other Troops. The theme of this year’s camporee was “Survivor.” The weekend activities … Continue reading

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