Author Archives: Jackson Studner

  On September 2nd at our weekly meeting troop 3 started its Recruitment campaign! Signs are up and pamphlets are out! be sure to share the word and join us at a meeting next Monday night.  

Just this month the Troop took their yearly summer camp excursion to Resica Falls. This was a great return after a year of virtual camp for the scouts. They all had great experiences including working on merit badges and swimming. … Continued

Last April Troop 3 took its second overnight Covid trip. This trip was to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. The Troop stayed at one of our scout’s own farm, that happened to be located near Kennett. The trip included meeting … Continued

The History of Patch TradingThe ISCA Getting Started Collecting SeriesWhen Scouts from different parts of the country or world get together, trading is one of themost popular activities. In the early days of Scouting, this swapping of mementos includedexchanging hand-made … Continued

The long anticipated Cub Scout night has finally come to Troop 3! This year the promising new scouts got to participate in many exciting activates, ranging from robotics to blacksmithing. Each of the young scouts got to forge their own … Continued

The Environmental Protection Agency, as part of a public awareness campaign to celebrate its first 50 years, has partnered with the Boy Scouts of America to create an award for members of troops, crewsand ships. This new award will recognize … Continued

On October 23th, The boy scouts of Troop 3 went on their second socially distanced hike. This was a backpacking trip in Boiling Springs Pennsylvania. The trip consisted of a 20 mile hike over the weekend, covering a small portion … Continued

This Saturday the troop met up for a special in person event, the court of honor. This event is held once yearly to congratulate scouts on their progress. During the event ranks as well as completed merit badges are handed … Continued

This August Troop 3 had its first outing since Covid. The Scouts went to Armentrout Preserve, While the trip may have been brief it was a chance for scouts to meet up for the first time in several months. The … Continued

Troop 3 was founded in 1915, and was a budding group when the Spanish Flu hit America.  We may have moved to online meetings, with gatherings outdoor following safety guidelines, but we are still here and ready for fun! While … Continued