Saturday, May 21, 2021
Troop 51
Troop 51 had a great time rafting for 3 hours on class 3 and 4 rapids along the Youghiogheny River. We camped in a pair of campsites in Ohiopyle State Park, near a natural water slide. No pictures were taken on the rafts because phones weren’t allowed, but here are some pictures of the campsite.
May 9 , 2021
Troop 51 descended on Ellanor C Lawrence Park to serve the community and take care of the environment. Under the direction of the troop 51 outdoor ethics guide, Connor J, and park staff, a team of troop 51 scouts removed invasive garlic mustard and Japanese bush honeysuckle plants
According to Thea Angeli, park volunteer manager and naturalist, “the park is super thankful to Troop51 for their help fighting the Japanese Honey Suckle.”
Connor J, the troop ethics guide summed it up, “We did a good job and learned a lot of work using the weed wrenches.”
These invasive plants grow faster, longer, and take valuable energy and sunlight from native Virginia plants
Saturday, April 23, 2021
Troop 51 set out for the “Loo With a View” to welcome our new families and kick off another great year of activities. Nineteen families participated with activities that included camping, hiking, scout skills, campfire programs.
A highlight was a dutch oven cooking demonstration and learning about the history that unfolded on this property situated along the Shenandoah River on the Western side and a creek known as Furnace Run on the East and North
Saturday, April 9, 2021
Troop 51 once again returned to our friends at Isaac Walton League in Frederick Maryland for our annual sporting shoot campout. Scouts engaged in activities including archery, rifle shooting, and shotgun shooting. Safety skills were paramount. When not engaged in activities, scouts worked on their cooking skills and battled the rain that came in buckets, but Troop 51 persevered.
December 5, 2020
Troop 51 made a return to Old Rag Mountain. This hike is a highlight of the Shenandoah and features challenging trails and rock scrambles. Twenty one scouts and adults set out on this 10.2 mile hike with 2,650ft of elevation. Overnight rain gave way to excellent winter conditions and the sun broke through as scouts made their final accent to the peak.
November 21, 2020
Troop 51 made a return to camping with socially distanced safety protocols in place. Four patrols were separated and spaced appropriately at the Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center. Patrols engaged in campfires, cooking and skills advancement. The culmination was a Troop 51 tradition with a hike to the Maryland Heights Overlook. The 6.6mi hike with 1,541 feet of elevation was completed successfully by the 24 scouts and 13 adults in attendance. Harpers Ferry provides a glimpse into history as a key Civil War location and home to John Brown’s Fort, the famous site of the 1859 abolitionist raid. The location is also where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet, known as The Point. It also serves as the location of the Appalachian Trail Visitor Center along this famous long-distance hiking trail. Most important, it is a Troop 51 favorite and made for an excellent day.
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Saturday, October 3, 2020
Troop 51 came out to support Charan’s Eagle project at Sully Historic Site. With social-distancing precautions in place, Scouts came out to assist with landscaping, mulching, and building a boardwalk along the many trails that intersect this nearby historic site.
“I’m learning a lot about leadership,” said Charan. “Seeing the progress we made in just 1 hour is amazing, I didn’t think it was going to be possible, but we did it.”
With 137 Eagle Scouts and counting, Charan will go on to closeout his project and join this distinguished list of Eagles. https://troop51bsa.us/eagle-info/our-eagles/
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Troop 51 hasn’t skipped a beat. Since COVID-19 arrived in the spring of 2020, Troop 51 went 100% virtual to continue focus on skills development and rank advancement. On April 29 and June 24, we conducted our Spring and Summer Court of Honors on Zoom to ensure we celebrated the many achievements, merit badges, and rank advancements across Troop 51.
To hold our Fall Court of Honor, we put precautions in place to return to an in-person ceremony with an outdoor, capacity-limited, mask-mandated event at the Frying Pan Park Pavilion. It was a great evening of celebration and a great reminder of the growth of our Scouts during a period of history that will shape their futures.
Fall Court of Honor (September 2020)
Spring Court of Honor (April 2020) – Virtual (Zoom)
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