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Boy Scouts of America endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness; have personal values based on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation's role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society. Troop 147 promotes this mission through a fun and challenging program which gives each boy the opportunity to build character, foster citizenship, and develop fitness. Troop 147 is located in Holland PA, Bucks County and is chartered by Northampton Presbyterian Church.
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2010 Rank Requirement Changes |
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The rank requirements in the new Boy Scout Handbook go into effect on Jan. 1, 2010. A Scout should complete the requirements of the rank he is working on, and when he advances to the next rank he should then begin using the new requirements. |
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ATTENTION All Troop 147 Scouts & Parents |
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IT’S TIME TO PLAN FOR SUMMER CAMP! First Trip: Dates: July 4, 2010 ‘til July 10, 2010
Place: Curtis Read Scout Reservation, Brant Lake, New York
Cost: $395.00*
$50 reservation fee is due NOW to reserve your spot.
The balance of $345 is due by 5/1/10
*Includes camp fees, tee shirt and luxury round trip bus fare (The cost may change depending on the number attending, to cover the cost of the bus).
All Scouts who are currently registered with the Troop are eligible to go on this trip. - Curtis Read is a premier scout camp offering:
- Large merit badge selection
- Rock climbing
- Horseback riding
- Canoeing Rafting
- Zip Lines
- Overnight backpacking & canoeing trips
- Small boat sailing
- Etc., etc. etc.
Second Trip:
Dates: July 25, 2010 ‘til July 31, 2010
Place: Ockanickon Scout Camp, Pipersville, PA
Cost: $350.00 (Includes camp fees & tee shirt) PLEASE NOTE THAT $350 IS A SPECIAL DISCOUNTED RATE FOR ALL SCOUTS PAYING IN FULL BY NO LATER THAN 2/17/10. THIS IS BASED ON OCKANICKON’S FEE SCHEDULE. THE PRICE GOES UP PERIODICALLY AS FOLLOWS:
Cost: $370.00 for scouts paying in full after 2/17/10 until 4/10/10
$385.00 for scouts paying in full after 4/11/10 until 5/21/10
$405.00 for scouts paying in full after 5/22/10
All scouts are eligible for this summer camp – along with our new Webelos crossover scouts - Ockanickon is our Bucks County Council camp.
- It is one of the TOP FIVE SUMMER CAMPS IN THE NORTHEAST REGION for quality and variety of programs offered.
- It is a good camp for the scouts to work on merit badges.
- It is close to home – only 45 minutes from our area.
Again, NOW is the time to plan for your summer camp adventure! Sign up ASAP so the Summer Camp Committee can plan the best trip possible for every scout in the troop. See Mrs. Cohen at any meeting and put a $50 deposit down to reserve your spot.
Parents, this is a real value for a week of fun and adventure.
Thanks,
Larry Regosch, Summer Camp Committee Chairman
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Troop 147 was chartered in Apri1 1981 by parents and leaders from Pack 147 sponsored by Holland Elementary School. They wanted the Webelos from the pack to graduate into a troop also based in Holland, PA. Pastor Leon of the Northampton Presbyterian Church wished to sponsor a troop, so a lasting partnership was begun. Richard Egan, the Cubmaster of Pack 147 at that time and a leading advocate for a new troop, was the first Scoutmaster. The vision for the new troop was to emphasize scouting competencies and boy leadership and use a very active outdoor program to secure those goals. In addition to the graduating Webelos, the troop was able to welcome alumni of Pack 147 who had become scouts in other local troops — notably Troop 5 in Churchville, PA. This gave Troop 147 a very good cadre of experienced older scouts to provide leadership to the younger boys.
Parental involvement, a strong Committee and Adult Leadership were immediately expressed in the new troop and helped insure the program's success. Joe Stepenosky was the first Troop Committee Chairman later succeeded by Ashok Gore and Edward Young. Numerous Assistant Scoutmasters — including Ed Nowicki, Rich Krzaczyk, Bill Meier, John Kinney and Chris Vey among many others — were instrumental in establishing a very vibrant outdoor program.
The new troop's first weekend camping trip was to a primitive site at the West Point Military Academy in New York State, and that set the stage for many other special trips to distant locations. In its early years the troop traveled to Williamsburg, VA, Annapolis, MD, Boston, MA and Baltimore, MD as well as to numerous Scout Camps in PA, NJ and MD.
The troop was active in Bucks County Council events including the annual Klondike Derby, First Aid-O-Ree and Camp-O-Ree and frequently won the scout competitions in these events. Canoeing was a favorite and the troop took part in Paddlerama and Kettle Cup races and "The Polish Navy" earned trophies for their efforts.
High Adventure trips were a tool to maintain the interest and involvement of the older High School scouts and the first trip to the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM took place i n 1984. Philmont Adventures have been repeated on a regular basis and continue to the present time. The troop's older scouts (and later Post 147 explorers) participated in high adventure programs at the Maine Winter Camping and Florida High Adventure bases as well as week long canoe trips on the Upper Delaware River Summer Camp attendance has been a regular feature of the troop since their first appearance at Camp Ockanickon in 1981. Also most memorable are summer camps at Treasure Island in the Delaware River and Haliburton Scout Camp in Canada.
From the very start, Troop 147 encouraged and fostered attainment of the Eagle Scout rank and takes great pride in the large number of scouts who have achieved that goal and gone on to build successful careers and families. The first Eagle Scout rank was awarded in 1982 and the corps of Eagles continues to grow today. The Troop Advancement Committee, first headed by Joe Bartish, played a significant role in this accomplishment.
The greatest resource that has been available to Troop 147 and responsible in great measure for the successes that the troop has had are the large number of unnamed parents, leaders, merit badge councilors, camp out drivers, fund raising participants and others who have given their time and energy to establish the troop and insure its success and growth. Thanks to all of them. |
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Copyright © 2010 Troop 147. All Rights Reserved.
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