Troop 174

Revised April 22, 2005

Pennsylvania Troop Trip
April 29 - May 1, 2005

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Liberty Bell________Prayer at Valley Forge______

Overview

We plan to go to Philadelphia and Valley Forge, PA.  On Saturday, April 30 we plan to hike all day on the "Colonial Philadelphia Tour" portion of the BSA "Colonial Patriot Award".  On Sunday, May 1 we plan to hike the 9 mile BSA "Valley Forge Historical Trail" and complete the requirements to earn the medal, and go to the World of Scouting Museum in Valley Forge.  Valley Forge, PA is about 160 miles from Grace Lutheran Church, and the driving time is a minimum of 2 hours 50 minutes.

Lodging

Cost

What to bring - Label everything with your name

Rules

Menu

  1. Trail food - Bring your own from home
  2. The troop will have stoves, coffee, tea, and Half-and-Half.
  3. Friday
    1. Supper - On your own
  4. Saturday
    1. Breakfast - Bring your own from home
    2. Lunch - Bring your own from home
    3. Supper - Old Country Buffet in Norristown, PA
  5. Sunday
    1. Breakfast - Bring your own from home
    2. Lunch - Bring your own from home
    3. Supper - On your own

Schedule

  1. Friday, April 29
  2. Saturday, April 30 - Historic Philadelphia
  3. Sunday, May 1 - Valley Forge
  4. Monday, May 2
    1. At home set up tent to dry and clean it
    2. Clean troop cooking gear
    3. 7:30 p.m.  Return clean, dry tent and troop cooking gear to Quartermaster at Troop meeting


"Liberty Bell" image courtesy of clippix.com.  "Prayer at Valley Forge" image courtesy of ace-clipart.com.


Boy Scout Troop 174, Yorktown, NY.  http://troop174.info