Outings
2022 Outings
September 2022 - Webelos Woods
Status: Confirmed
When: Sept 23 to 25
Where: Camp Wanocksett (Dublin NH)
Cost: $0
More info: Troop 2 will be supporting the Webelos program by staffing this council event. We'll be going up on Friday night and camping in Apache or Nipmuc with Troop 19 Littleton and Troop 163 Sturbidge whom are also staffing this even.
October 2022 - AMC Cardigan Reservation
Status: Confirmed
When: Oct 14 to 16
Where: AMC's Cadigan Lodge (Alexandria, NH)
Cost: TBD
Info: Two nights camping with a hike up Mount Cardigan (including Firescrew). We'll be in the group campsite and have invited Troop 19 to join us.
November 2022 - Feast in the Forest
Status: Confirmed
When: Nov 11 to 13
Where: Our basecamp @ Ayer Sportsman Club
Cost: TBD
December 2022 - Game night
Status: Reservation still needed
When: Dec 27
Where: TBD
Cost: $0
2023 Outings
January 2023 - Klondike Derby
Status: Confirmed
When: Jan 28
Where: TVSR
Cost: $15 (food and registration)
More info: https://commerce.hnebsa.org/event/klondike-derby-quinapoxet/
February 2023 - TBD
Status: TBD
When: TBD
Where: TBD
Cost: TBD
Info:
March 2023 - TBD
Status: TBD
When: TBD
Where: Raymond, ME
Info: TBD
April 2023 - Phillidelphia & Valley Forage
Status: Reservations still needed
When: Apr 14 to 17
Where: SE Pennsylvania
Cost: TBD
Info: Camping at Boy Scout Troop 57 campsite (Neffs, PA). A day in Philadelphia, including the National Constitution Center, The Liberty Bell and Independance Hall. As well as other atractions at time alows. A day hiking Valley Forge. Hopping to also visit the National Museum of Industrial History & Bethlehem Steel as well.
May 2023 - TBD
Status: TBD
When: TBD
Where: Rutland, MA
Cost: TBD
June 2023 - Lovells Island
Status: Reservation still needed
When: TBD
Where: Boston Harbor Islands
Cost: TBD
Summer camp!
Learn more about Camp Wanocksett, "our scouting home"! 2023 summer camp dates are: July 23 to 29 2023.
Gear lists & Planning
Cold weather
Recommended gear list for late September to the end of November as well as April to early June
Summer camp
Recomended gear list for summer camp
Menu planning
Troop 2's weekend outing menu planning form
Non-scouting events/outings
This is a list of activities Troop 2 participates in that are non-Scouting events. Each is civic or community service based. They have been identified as important to the mission of Scouting in teaching leadership skills and/or providing outreach by raising the awareness of the Scouting program in the community.
Memorial Day Parade
Type: Civics
Lead:
When: Saturday before Memorial Day
About:
July 4th Parade
Type: Civics
Lead:
When: Closest Saturday to July 4th
About:
Appalachian Mountain Club Trail Crew
Type: Community Service
Lead: Jeff Mayes
When: Varies
About: Scouts perform trail maintenance on the Bay Circuit Trail while earning service hours for rank and/or school. AMC restricts participation to a maximum of four Scouts at a time.