Troop 17 BSA

Troop News

Troop Meetings (7:30 PM, Ryan Hall)

Thurs 3/11 - 7:30p-9:00p Troop Meeting - Ryan Hall

Thurs 3/18 - 7:30p-9:00p Troop Meeting - Ryan Hall

Thurs 3/25 - 7:30p-9:00p - The Gravity Vault - 50 Watchung Ave - Chatham , NJ - This will be a special Sports Night meeting. All Scouts regardless of age can participate. The details are found in the Gravity Vault flyer you can download by clicking here. Scouts who will be participating should bring a check for $15 payable to "Troop 17, BSA" to the next meeting (March 18th). They should also bring the signed Gravity Vault waiver form that can be downloaded by clicking here. Drop off and pickup of Scouts will be at Gravity Vault and NOT at St Rose.

Upcoming events

Sat-Sun 3/13-14 - New York City hike. Click here to register for this event.

Fri-Sat-Sun 4/16-17-18 - Camping trip to Vermont. Click here to register for this event.

Sat-Sun 5/15-16 - Canoeing Trip/Camp-out. Click here to register for this event.

Click here for help with online registration.

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Centennial of Scouting

On Thursday Febraury 4th the Scouts of Troop 17 celebrated the 100th Birthday of the Scouting movement in the United States. Click here to see the photos from this party.

Thank you very much to Mr Dries for creating this outstanding slideshow on the Centenniel of Scouting. Click the play button to begin.

Please select the options on this viewer to optimize for your PC. This viewer will play various videos and slide shows from YouTube that celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting in the United States.

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New Online Registration

We have launched a new web-based process for providing parental consent and registering your sons for Troop 17 Scouting events, such as camping trips. This will provide the following benefits:

Easier registration process – no more paper forms to complete and submit

More accurate emergency contact information in case we need to reach you during an event

Easier process when payments are required, such as annual registration – pay online via credit card, checking account or PayPal

Registration process takes less than 5 minutes

Starting February 1^st, 2010, parental consent and registration will be completed online only (the paper permission slips will no longer be used).

Clicl here for step by step instructions are available to guide you through the process.

Please contact Troop17ShortHills@gmail.com or Jim McKenna at ssjsm@yahoo.com with any comments or if you need assistance.

Klondike Derby

On Saturday morning January 30th, the Scouts of Troop 17 attended the Klondike Derby. It was a cold day and the tempature was 5 degrees F when we arrive at the parking lot of Camp Lewis. The lake was frozen and there was snow on the ground.

The Troop had 4 Patrols competing against teams of 26 other Patrols from other Troops in our OM District. The Klondike competition consists of Patrols of Scouts traversing the grounds of the camp visiting"Towns" where they are tested on Scouting skills and awards points.

Each of our Patrols did well and received impressive scores. All of the Scouts were well prepared for the cold weather. Overall it was a great day of winter Scouting and everyone had an outstanding time.

Please click here to see photos from this event.

Wreath factory and sales

We had a great turnout for the annual "Wreath Factory". The many hands made quick work of making 300 wreaths that will go on sale at St Rose. Thanks to the parents of the Scouts, as well as siblings, who showed up to help.

The first snow of the year began on Saturday for the sales after the evening Mass.

Click here to see more photos from this event.

Camp Lewis Cope Course

On the weekend of November 21-22, eight Scouts from Troop 17 completed the C.O.P.E. challenge at Camp Lewis in Hibernia NJ. The seven goals of C.O.P.E., an acronym, for "Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience", are teamwork, communications, trust, leadership, decision making, problem solving, and self-esteem.

The boys were faced with a variety of team-building problems to solve, and the older Scouts performed physically challenging tasks high above the camp on the high ropes course.

Tommy J navigates the high ropes and later executes a perfect form on the "Flying Squirrel" challenge.

Teddy G works his way across the high wire.

Receiving certificates for completing the course were Bobby D, Calvin W, Andrew L, Andrew T, Brian J, Peter S, Tommy J and Teddy G.

The Scouts had beautiful weather and a great time. Click here to see photos from this trip.

Appalachian Trail Hike

Seven Scouts from Troop 17 hiked the Appalachian trail to Crater Lake on Saturday October 24. The scouts braved the rain and enjoyed a great day of scouting in the outdoors.

Click here to see photos from this event.

Merit Badge Guide

Mr Nascone created a new copy of the Troop 17 Merit Badge Quick-Guide. Please click here for a copy of the Merit Badge Quick-Guide.

Camp Alpine Trip

The Troop went to Camp Alpine in September and enjoyed hiking.

Click here to see photos from this trip.

September Court of Honor

The Troop held a Court of Honor in September. Scouts who attended summer camp were recognized for their achievements. A number of scouts earned Second Class and received their Blue Troop 17 neckerchief.

Click here to see photos from the Court of Honor.

Web Site

If anyone has suggestions for the web site or announcements they would like to see posted, please e-mail the information to the Troop Historian at historian@troop17shorthills.com. Otherwise, please email the information to the Webmaster at webmaster@troop17shorthills.com.

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	Troop News Troop Meetings (7:30 PM, Ryan Hall) Thurs 3/11 - 7:30p-9:00p Troop Meeting - Ryan Hall Thurs 3/18 - 7:30p-9:00p Troop Meeting - Ryan Hall Thurs 3/25 - 7:30p-9:00p - The Gravity Vault - 50 Watchung Ave - Chatham , NJ - This will be a special Sports Night meeting. All Scouts regardless of age can participate. The details are found in the Gravity Vault flyer you can download by clicking here. Scouts who will be participating should bring a check for $15 payable to "Troop 17, BSA" to the next meeting (March 18th). They should also bring the signed Gravity Vault waiver form that can be downloaded by clicking here. Drop off and pickup of Scouts will be at Gravity Vault and NOT at St Rose. Upcoming events Sat-Sun 3/13-14 - New York City hike. Click here to register for this event. Fri-Sat-Sun 4/16-17-18 - Camping trip to Vermont. Click here to register for this event. Sat-Sun 5/15-16 - Canoeing Trip/Camp-out. Click here to register for this event. Click here for help with online registration. . Centennial of Scouting On Thursday Febraury 4th the Scouts of Troop 17 celebrated the 100th Birthday of the Scouting movement in the United States. Click here to see the photos from this party. Thank you very much to Mr Dries for creating this outstanding slideshow on the Centenniel of Scouting. Click the play button to begin. Please select the options on this viewer to optimize for your PC. This viewer will play various videos and slide shows from YouTube that celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting in the United States. . New Online Registration We have launched a new web-based process for providing parental consent and registering your sons for Troop 17 Scouting events, such as camping trips. This will provide the following benefits: Easier registration process – no more paper forms to complete and submit More accurate emergency contact information in case we need to reach you during an event Easier process when payments are required, such as annual registration – pay online via credit card, checking account or PayPal Registration process takes less than 5 minutes Starting February 1^st, 2010, parental consent and registration will be completed online only (the paper permission slips will no longer be used). Clicl here for step by step instructions are available to guide you through the process. Please contact Troop17ShortHills@gmail.com or Jim McKenna at ssjsm@yahoo.com with any comments or if you need assistance. Klondike Derby On Saturday morning January 30th, the Scouts of Troop 17 attended the Klondike Derby. It was a cold day and the tempature was 5 degrees F when we arrive at the parking lot of Camp Lewis. The lake was frozen and there was snow on the ground. The Troop had 4 Patrols competing against teams of 26 other Patrols from other Troops in our OM District. The Klondike competition consists of Patrols of Scouts traversing the grounds of the camp visiting"Towns" where they are tested on Scouting skills and awards points. Each of our Patrols did well and received impressive scores. All of the Scouts were well prepared for the cold weather. Overall it was a great day of winter Scouting and everyone had an outstanding time. Please click here to see photos from this event. Wreath factory and sales We had a great turnout for the annual "Wreath Factory". The many hands made quick work of making 300 wreaths that will go on sale at St Rose. Thanks to the parents of the Scouts, as well as siblings, who showed up to help. The first snow of the year began on Saturday for the sales after the evening Mass. Click here to see more photos from this event. Camp Lewis Cope Course On the weekend of November 21-22, eight Scouts from Troop 17 completed the C.O.P.E. challenge at Camp Lewis in Hibernia NJ. The seven goals of C.O.P.E., an acronym, for "Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience", are teamwork, communications, trust, leadership, decision making, problem solving, and self-esteem. The boys were faced with a variety of team-building problems to solve, and the older Scouts performed physically challenging tasks high above the camp on the high ropes course. Tommy J navigates the high ropes and later executes a perfect form on the "Flying Squirrel" challenge. Teddy G works his way across the high wire. Receiving certificates for completing the course were Bobby D, Calvin W, Andrew L, Andrew T, Brian J, Peter S, Tommy J and Teddy G. The Scouts had beautiful weather and a great time. Click here to see photos from this trip. Appalachian Trail Hike Seven Scouts from Troop 17 hiked the Appalachian trail to Crater Lake on Saturday October 24. The scouts braved the rain and enjoyed a great day of scouting in the outdoors. Click here to see photos from this event. Merit Badge Guide Mr Nascone created a new copy of the Troop 17 Merit Badge Quick-Guide. Please click here for a copy of the Merit Badge Quick-Guide. Camp Alpine Trip The Troop went to Camp Alpine in September and enjoyed hiking. Click here to see photos from this trip. September Court of Honor The Troop held a Court of Honor in September. Scouts who attended summer camp were recognized for their achievements. A number of scouts earned Second Class and received their Blue Troop 17 neckerchief. Click here to see photos from the Court of Honor. Web Site If anyone has suggestions for the web site or announcements they would like to see posted, please e-mail the information to the Troop Historian at historian@troop17shorthills.com. Otherwise, please email the information to the Webmaster at webmaster@troop17shorthills.com. Home