Permission slips for our Fall 2008 season outings are posted in the "FILES" under "Permission Slips". Print them out and bring them to the meetings as
Scouts have a chance to earn their Railroading Merit Badge and work on rank advancement at this campout. We will be camping on the museum grounds of the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, N.C.
Start making your plans to attend the USS Yorktown campout on December 12-14, 2008. The cost of the trip will be $75.00 per person and space is very limited. We will start collecting a $15.00 deposit per participant on September 2nd. Your final payment of $60.00 per participant is due no later than October 7th. Remember that slots are limited, and those that pay a deposit on time and pay their balance on time will get to go. All slots are first come first served.
Troop 173 has a new Eagle Scout!! Click on "Eagle Scouts of 173" to your left under the MENU and see who it is.
On September 20th for our bike trail encore, we will attempt once again to ride the Virginia Creeper Trail.
For everyone planning to attend the ride, there will be a 10 mile minimum trail shakedown excursion at Frank Liske Park on Saturday September 13th at 8:30am. Please bring your trail gear (helmet, pack, water, etc.)