Scout Blog
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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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September ‘On the Beach’
By Peter D. Troop 5 went to the Joseph A Citta Scout Reservation to camp by the beach in September. We drove up to the Scout reservation on a Friday night, arrived around 9 p.m., and set up camp. Early in the morning, we woke and had a quick cold breakfast to leave more time…
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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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Up Among the Tree Tops at FlagX
By Henry V. Troop 5 went on a campout in October to Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation. We drove to the reservation and set up tents in the dark. That may sound hard, but we’ve done it many times and know how to get it done quickly. We went to bed soon afterwards, excited for the…
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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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Cooking Up History, and a ‘Mystery’ at Camp Munsee
By Chris F. Troop 5 made the trip to Camp Munsee for our annual Troop 5 Cooking Competition Jan. 21. Before the competition the Scouts were playing basketball and football, as well as some card games. As it neared time for the competition, we were all called into the dining room and told there was…
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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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West Point
By Ethan P. On Oct. 21 Troop 5 left to go on a camping trip to visit the West Point Military College. We left around 7 p.m. on the drive to the campsite, which was located in New York State. When we arrived at the camping spot we saw many other Boy Scout troops who…
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The Beach
Camping in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and Swimming in the Atlantic Ocean By Henry V. Any troop 5 outing from a simple hike to summer camp is an adventure. Troop 5 camping trips are more than your regular weekend, because you are with your friends. Suddenly you will remember small mistakes or little jokes that…
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