On Halloween we had an amazing turnout of volunteers for this years Trunk or Treat at the Jefferson Valley Mall. Thank you to everyone who pitched in and showed their volunteer spirit! Special thanks to Mr. Zhou who displayed his Halloween spirit by sporting an awesome dinosaur costume!
These evergreen products make great gifts – have one delivered to friends, family or business associates anywhere in the country! Simply order through www.GiftItForward.com and use the code PK173NY001 The 12th Annual Holiday Wreath Sale is co-sponsored by the St. Patrick’s Cub Scout Pack 173 and BSA Scout Troop 173. These beautiful, fragrant, long-lasting holiday…
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With Covid-19, safety is a shared responsibility. Please review the following health and safety guidelines before participating in Scouting activities. CDC requirements list for every meeting: Scouts will be asked to bring the following: Masks – Scouts and adult leaders will wear masks at all times. Camp chairs – Everyone will bring their own…
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Rocket night will be held on June 15 beginning at 7:00pm in the St. Patrick’s upper parking lot. Advance reservations is required! COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES Each family will need to stay in their parking spot. Each scout can come up to the stand and shoot off their rocket but only the scout with his or…
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Earn Merit Badges Through Online Workshops We continue to learn about more organizations offering merit badge classes and are happy to share them with you. As always, please check in often as new classes are added frequently. As a reminder, be sure to earn your Cyber Chip before participating in online Scouting activities. The Cyber…
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Troop 173 took to the heights of the Cliffs at Valhalla on the evening of Veterans Day.
On November 11th, scouts from Pack and Troop 173 were invited to participate in the dedication of a Blue Star Memorial at Patriot garden in Yorktown. The marker highlights a millstone that dates back to the Revolutionary War and was originally located at a farm owned by a veteran of that war. At the ceremony…
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An important aspect of Scouting is giving back to the community. We seek to incorporate this value into activities planned throughout the year. One such event that Troop 173 enjoys participating in annually is the Veterans Day Parade to honor our area’s military veterans.
Annual dues for 2020 are $130.00 for the year. These dues cover the normal operating costs for the Troop such as: patches, merit badges, rank badges, advancement cards, troop equipment maintenance and repairs, and any other materials the Scouts may need during the course of the year in order to put on a quality scouting program for our scouts. These fees…
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On October 28th, Troop 173 held our fall Court of Honor. In addition to awarding nearly 100 merit badges and 14 rank advancements, Troop m173 ASM Harry Zhou received his Wood Badge Beads as part of the ceremony.
