These trip reports are written by the scouts.
Every campout, Troop 5 asks a scout to document what happened — what the weather was like, what went wrong, what went right, and what it felt like to be there. What you’ll find here is unfiltered: real accounts from real scouts about the adventures they planned and led themselves.
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Backpacking in the Catskills
By Conrad We just got back from a backpacking trip out to White Lake, NY, and I’ll be honest — the weather did not make it easy. Temperatures dropped more than expected, and the boys felt every bit of it. But that’s the thing about this troop. When the conditions get rough, they get better.…
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Rise Against Hunger
By Patrick. It was the crisp Saturday afternoon of March 14th when six Troop 5 scouts and community volunteers gathered in Wyoming Presbyterian Church. They donned their hair nets and put on gloves with the goal to fill 5,000 bags of food for food-insecure kids in Burundi. There were four jobs: bag fillers, who had…
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Hiking and Climbing
Climbing by Andrew On December 13 Troop 5 met bright and early at the Maplewood pool parking lot. All of the scouts were excited for a day of hiking and rock climbing. Around 9:00 am the troop put their packs on and began the ascent of the Stairway to Heaven trail. Along the trail the…
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Four Days in Boston
By Conrad Last November, our troop packed up and headed to Boston for a few days of history, cold air, and clam chowder. It was one of those trips where everything just clicks. We walked the Freedom Trail start to finish — Paul Revere’s house, the Old North Church, Faneuil Hall. Seeing these places in…
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Troop 5 Philmont High Adventure 2025
Trekking High: Troop 5’s Philmont Adventure 2025 This July, 20 Scouts and adult advisors from Troop 5, Maplewood set out on the adventure of a lifetime — a 12-day backpacking trek through Philmont Scout Ranch in the rugged mountains of northern New Mexico. For many, it was the culmination of years of Scouting, training, and…
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Tree Top Adventure
By Tommy V. Going into this camping trip, there was a lot of excitement about being able to do a fun ropes course, and it did not disappoint. With a camp set for the night, utilizing wooden platforms for our tents, we went to bed ready for the adventures to come. On the day we…
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Troop 5: Sand, Surf, and Stars
By Peter D. A bright Saturday morning in September set the stage for one thing: The Beach. Driven by the promise of giant sandcastles and ocean waves, the troop moved with rare efficiency. By the time breakfast was cleared, the cars were packed and we were off for an epic day under the sun.A New Twist…
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Camp Massawepie 2026
⚜ Troop 5 Boy Scouts of America Summer Camp Dispatch ▲ Troop 5 Summer Camp 2024 · Adirondacks, New York Two Weeks at Camp Massawepie Most troops go for one week. We go for two — and that changes everything. Camp Massawepie is one of those trips that is hard to explain unless you…
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Troop Olympics – May 2025
By Peter D. We left the pool at 6:30 and drove to Camp Tabora. We got set up, then went to bed. In the morning we woke up, had breakfast, and got prepared for the challenging sporting we had ahead of us. Once we were properly hydrated and protected from the sun, we set up…
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Bike Hike – April 2025
By Peter D. At 7 AM, we left the pool as usual and arrived at Washington Crossing Historic Park, where we set up camp and went to bed. The next morning, we woke up bright and early at 7 AM and started eating our cold breakfast. Once we finished and cleaned up, we inspected the…
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