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Troop 5 Visits ‘National Treasures’ in ‘Always Sunny’ Philadelphia
By Tommy V. Troop 5 visited Philadelphia for a weekend in November, and had a very amazing time. Upon arriving, Troop 5 visited The Franklin Institute, where they went to hands-on exhibits and learned about the discoveries of Benjamin Franklin. The Scouts slept in Fort Mifflin, a decommissioned military base where they got to explore…
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Troop 5 Hikes to ‘The Intrepid’
By Henry V. On a crisp Saturday morning, Troop 5 gathered at the train station, ready for an exciting day in New York City. With our daypacks and Scout spirit, we boarded a train bound for “The City.” Our destination was the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The journey was part of the adventure…
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Riding the Waves, Seeing the Caribbean at Troop 5’s Spring Break Virgin Islands Return
By Peter D. Early on a Friday in late March we hoped on a plane to St. Thomas, a part of the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. About four hours later we arrived. Then we took a taxi to a ferry to St. John, another of the U.S. Virgin Islands, home of the U.S.…
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Troop 5 Tackles the Klondike (Derby, That Is)
By Keegan B. One of the big yearly events that happen in February for Boy Scouts is the Klondike Derby. For Troop 5, it’s the Northern New Jersey Council’s Lenape Trail Klondike Derby, held at the South Mountain Reservation. It is a competition between Troop and Troop, Patrol and Patrol, as well as Scout and…
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Troop 5 Saw The President at Arlington National Cemetery
By Kristof D. It started at 9 am in the Maplewood pool parking lot. We met up at the lot to organize rides before we left for DC. About 3 hours later we stopped for lunch at Fort McHenry. There we ate our packed lunch and looked around the fort. After learning about “The Star-Spangled Banner‘s”…
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One Saturday Morning Overlooking New York Harbor
By Henry V. One Saturday morning in December our Scout troop had a one-day visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. We drove a short 30 minutes to Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J., where we parked. We began our adventure at the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal, which is no…
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Camp Alpine and The Palisades: Hiking Along The Hudson
By Kristof D. Tradition says if you want or need rain, invite Troop 5 to camp! In late March, Troop 5 set out on a adventure for an 11.3-mile hike and camping around the banks of The Hudson River. The troop drove up to Camp Alpine, were we then hiked against The Hudson. The hike…
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A Day (Not Night) At The Museum
By Max C. Troop 5 took a day trip Dec. 10, 2022 into New York City to visit the American Museum of Natural History. After taking the train and subway to the museum, Scouts were allowed to explore the various exhibits the museum had to offer. A fun-filled day with lots of history and science…
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Battling the Cold at Battleship Cove
By Eric F. ON BOARD THE USS MASSACHUSETTS, Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean–(Nov. 20)– It was a brisk cold night. We had just arrived at the battleship. We arrived late. We pulled into the parking lot and as soon as we opened the door, a cold gust of wind blew into the car. We exited…
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Philmont 2022
Scenes from High Adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch, 2022 ‘One of the Most Magical Places in the World’ By Teddy O. Philmont Scout Ranch, in Cimarron, New Mexico, is one of the most magical places in the world. Its lofty mountains and babbling brooks have captured the hearts of many Scouts since its opening…
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