Scouting activities
Courtesy photos Boy Scout Troop 3031 of Duncansville captured first place in the 2023 Chief Logan District Klondike Derby. Shown are (from left): Ethan Hammond, Jared Fitzgerald, Calum Noonan, Carson McCloskey, Jayce Fink, Patrick Buda, Lucus Moyer and Matt Harkins. The Klondike Derby was held Feb. 5 at Camp Wopsononock and is an annual winter skills competition for Scouts in Scouts BSA. Fourteen area troops participated. During the Klondike Derby, patrols of scouts are scored on timed challenges to test skills such as fire building, forestry, obstacle course, archery, rifle and shotgun shooting, teamwork, knot tying and primitive skills. Troop 3031 is sponsored by VFW Post No. 8724 of Duncansville. The troop meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays during the school year at the Duncansville Community Center. Boys aged 11 to 17 who are interested in joining may call Scoutmaster Bill Calvert at 814-695-9629.
Cub Scout Pack 3331 of Hollidaysburg collected new and gently used coats, hats, boots, gloves and socks for all ages as a part of the boys’ Duty to God requirement. The Scouts handed out flyers to friends and family members before the event and helped organize the items on the day of the collection. The community donated more than 300 items that were forwarded to the American Rescue Workers of Blair County and Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center for distribution to those in need. Cub Scout Pack 331 is sponsored by St. Michael’s Church and meets during the school year in St. Mary’s Social Hall in Hollidaysburg. Boys from kindergarten to fifth grade are welcome to join anytime. Call Shane Benson for more information at 814-515-6391.
Boy Scout Troop 49 sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church delivered food that was donated by the residents of the church neighborhood to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. Scouts and leaders delivering the donations are Scoutmaster Todd Brinton, Jack Compton, Xzander Woomer, Chet Kowalski, Lucas Rivera, Cruz Rivera, James Weibley ,Isaac Maddox and Denny Woomer. Troop 49 meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 837 27th Street and welcomes new members. For more information, visit BeAScout.org.
Courtesy photos Boy Scout Troop 3031 of Duncansville captured first place in the 2023 Chief Logan District Klondike Derby. Shown are (from left): Ethan Hammond, Jared Fitzgerald, Calum Noonan, Carson McCloskey, Jayce Fink, Patrick Buda, Lucus Moyer and Matt Harkins. The Klondike Derby was held Feb. 5 at Camp Wopsononock and is an annual winter skills competition for Scouts in Scouts BSA. Fourteen area troops participated. During the Klondike Derby, patrols of scouts are scored on timed challenges to test skills such as fire building, forestry, obstacle course, archery, rifle and shotgun shooting, teamwork, knot tying and primitive skills. Troop 3031 is sponsored by VFW Post No. 8724 of Duncansville. The troop meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays during the school year at the Duncansville Community Center. Boys aged 11 to 17 who are interested in joining may call Scoutmaster Bill Calvert at 814-695-9629.
Cub Scout Pack 3331 of Hollidaysburg collected new and gently used coats, hats, boots, gloves and socks for all ages as a part of the boys’ Duty to God requirement. The Scouts handed out flyers to friends and family members before the event and helped organize the items on the day of the collection. The community donated more than 300 items that were forwarded to the American Rescue Workers of Blair County and Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center for distribution to those in need. Cub Scout Pack 331 is sponsored by St. Michael’s Church and meets during the school year in St. Mary’s Social Hall in Hollidaysburg. Boys from kindergarten to fifth grade are welcome to join anytime. Call Shane Benson for more information at 814-515-6391.
Boy Scout Troop 49 sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church delivered food that was donated by the residents of the church neighborhood to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. Scouts and leaders delivering the donations are Scoutmaster Todd Brinton, Jack Compton, Xzander Woomer, Chet Kowalski, Lucas Rivera, Cruz Rivera, James Weibley ,Isaac Maddox and Denny Woomer. Troop 49 meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 837 27th Street and welcomes new members. For more information, visit BeAScout.org.
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Cub Scout Pack 3331 of Hollidaysburg collected new and gently used coats, hats, boots, gloves and socks for all ages as a part of the boys' Duty to God requirement. The Scouts handed out flyers to friends and family members before the event and helped organize the items on the day of the collection. The community donated more than 300 items that were forwarded to the American Rescue Workers of Blair County and Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center for distribution to those in need. Cub Scout Pack 331 is sponsored by St. Michael's Church and meets during the school year in St. Mary's Social Hall in Hollidaysburg. Boys from kindergarten to fifth grade are welcome to join anytime. Call Shane Benson for more information at 814-515-6391.
Boy Scout Troop 49 sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church delivered food that was donated by the residents of the church neighborhood to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. Scouts and leaders delivering the donations are Scoutmaster Todd Brinton, Jack Compton, Xzander Woomer, Chet Kowalski, Lucas Rivera, Cruz Rivera, James Weibley ,Isaac Maddox and Denny Woomer. Troop 49 meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 837 27th Street and welcomes new members. For more information, visit BeAScout.org.