Author: Quinten

Philmont is a massive scouting camp with over 140,000 acres of land, offering scouts the opportunity to plan their trips into the backcountry. Depending on your choice, you can spend 7, 9, or even 12 days on the trail, backpacking through mountains and navigating to your destination. Our troop chose our trek and embarked on […]

The Boy Scouts recently went on an exciting fishing trip to Black River. Many people last year didn’t get to catch a fish on a fly rod but this year they were able to. After a successful day of fishing, we gathered around the campfire and enjoyed a delicious meal of freshly fried fish. It […]

The Boy Scout troop visited a bustling fish hatchery, where they learned about the fascinating process of breeding and raising fish to support local ecosystems. This hands-on experience opened the scout’s eyes to how the rivers are stocked.

The scouts had an amazing time at Feed My Starving Children. Feed my starving children is a non-profit organization where people can volunteer to help package food. This food is then shipped to other countries where it is needed. A quote from one of our adult leaders, “It was a great opportunity for the youth […]

The scouts had an opportunity to prepare Camp Geronimo for summer and give it some much-needed attention. Projects includes improving our normal campsite by painting the Adirondack shelter, addressing water drainage issues, and generally improving the campsite grounds. The Philmont trekkers also used this as a shakedown opportunity to test their backpacking equipment and go […]

On this special day, scouts from around the world came together to read their own scriptures simultaneously, fostering a sense of global unity and spiritual reflection. On May 2nd, coinciding with the United States National Day of Prayer, troop members began their readings at 5:30 PM. Each participating scout read for 15 minutes, earning a […]

Scouts took a journey around part of the Lake on canoes.  While mostly everyone stayed dry, there was one canoe that capsized. This was an opportunity to demonstrate the skills of flipping the canoe back over. In our campsite the area was covered with invasive stinkweed. Stinkweed commonly known as globe chamomile and a member […]

During a momentous solar eclipse that occurred during the school day, scouts later shared their observations of this celestial event using various safety devices and creative techniques. Some scouts and leaders used welding helmets, while others employed solar eclipse glasses to capture the stunning sight. Even normal sunglasses were used to capture a picture but […]

Boy Scout Troop 653 held a carwash fundraiser, and it was a big success. The scouts worked hard, washing dozens of cars and making them shine. Lots of people from the community came out to support them, and they raised money to help support their scouting adventures. Everyone had fun, and the troop worked together […]

Boy Scouts and leaders from Troop 653 embarked on an exhilarating mountain bike ride, culminating in an overnight campout under the stars at McDowell Mountain Park. After a day of challenging trails and scenic views, the scouts divided into patrols to cook a hearty dinner. As night fell, we gathered around a crackling campfire sharing […]