2023 Events

DECEMBER TROOP COURT OF HONOR & CHRISTMAS PARTY

DECEMBER 17, 2023 - SOLOMON RUN FIREHALL

The Troop held its last Court of Honor of the year at the Solomon Run Firehall.

Chris Geiser eagle COUrt of honor

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 - RICHLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT BANQUET HALL

Congratulations to Chris on crossing the path from Life Scout to Eagle!

Veterans Day Parade

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 - DOWNTOWN JOHNSTOWN

We celebrated our veterans in this exciting parade!

Hiking merit badge 10-mile hike

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - LAUREL HIGHLANDS HIKING TRAIL

We hiked from the Rt. 271 trailhead to the turnpike and back.

Hiking merit badge 20-mile hike

OCTOBER 15, 2023 - GHOST TOWN TRAIL

We had an exhausting 20-mile hike but had lots of fun!

Cemetery flag removal & retirement

OCTOBER 7, 2023 - RICHLAND

Once again, we helped the Richland American Legion remove the flags from the graves of veterans, and then retire the flags.

Fall court of honor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 - SOLOMON RUN FIREHALL

Congratulations to all the scouts that have earned ranks and merit badges today!

Spencer Pheasant Eagle project dedication

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - WESTMONT

Great job on the good work at SEADS, Spencer!

Bacon fest

SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2023 - GEISTOWN

We had a great time at Bacon Fest making fantastic mountain pies!

Chayce Allison eagle project work day

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 - RICHLAND

For Chayce's Eagle project, he decided to do some work at the Richland AYSO soccer fields.

Path of the flood 10-mile hike

JULY 30, 2023 - PATH OF THE FLOOD TRAIL

For one hike for the Hiking Merit Badge, we hiked the Path of the Flood Trail.  We started at the St. Michael Trailhead and ended at the trailhead in the Franklin section of Johnstown! 

CAMP CONESTOGA SUMMER CAMP

JULY 16-22, 2023 - CAMP CONESTOGA

Once again, our Troop attended Summer Camp at Camp Conestoga at the Eberle Scout Reservation of the Westmoreland-Fayette Council in Somerset, PA.  We earned the Spirit Award during our stay!

PRINCE GALLITZIN CAMPOUT

JUNE 23-25, 2023 - PATTON

We had a weekend of fun this summer at Prince Gallitzin!

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD MEMORIAL LUMINARY LIGHTING

MAY 31, 2023 - ST. MICHAEL

Our annual service project of helping to light the candles in the luminaries at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial.

JON LINDROSE AND KEVIN BROWN EAGLE COURT OF HONOR & TROOP COURT OF HONOR

MAY 21, 2023 - SOLOMON RUN FIREHALL

On May 21, we held a combined Eagle Court of Honor and Troop Court of Honor.  The Eagle Court of Honor was held for both Jon Lindrose and Kevin Brown.  Congratulations Kevin and Jon!

CEMETERY FLAG PLACEMENT

MAY 20, 2023 - RICHLAND & GEISTOWN

Our annual service project of helping to places flags at the graves of Richland and Geistown area cemeteries.

LAUREL HIGHLANDS COUNCIL SPRING CAMPOREE

MAY 5-7, 2023 - CAMP SEPH MACK

Spring Camporee at Camp Seph Mack

SOLOMON RUN PAVILION PAINTING

APRIL 29, 2023 - SOLOMON RUN FIREHALL PAVILION

In April we helped paint and do some other maintenance at the pavilion outside our meeting place at Solomon Run Firehall.

KEYSTONE DISTRICT FIRST AID MEET

MARCH 18, 2023 - PATTON

We participated in the annual Keystone District First Aid Meet!  One of our patrols placed 3rd!

WINTER CAMP

FEBRUARY 10-12, 2023 - CAMP HARMONY

We held our Winter Camp at Camp Harmony this year.

WINTER HIKE ON LHHT

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 - JOHNSTOWN

We hiked about 3 miles to the Rock Garden and back on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail just off route 271.

TROOP CHILI COOKOFF

JANUARY 29, 2023 - RICHLAND TOWNSHIP FIREHALL

Our Troop held a chili cookoff in January with multiple categories.  Congratulations to the winners!

Traditional Non-Traditional Hot

3rd Place - Leif R. 3rd Place - Tanner S. 3rd Place - Dylan S.

2nd Place - David H. 2nd Place - Tyler P. 2nd Place - Tyler F.

1st - Bryan O. & Jon O. 1st Place - Chayce A. & Wyatt A. 1st Place - Jon G.

NIGHT HIKE TO STAPLE BEND TUNNEL

JANUARY 22, 2023 - MINERAL POINT

The Troop hiked to the Staple Bend Tunnel on a crisp January evening.

KEYSTONE/CHESTNUT RIDGE DISTRICTS ANNUAL KLONDIKE DERBY

JANUARY 7, 2023 - CAMP SEPH MACK

We participated in the joint Keystone/Chestnut Ridge District event at Camp Seph Mack!  One of our patrols earned First Place, and the other patrol won the Scavenger Hunt.  Great job, Scouts!