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We are planning a trip to Bellplain SP with a day of ocean fishing. The trip will be a joint Cub Scout and Boy Scout event. We will depart the Parish Ctr on September 17th, Fish all day on the 18th, and return on the 19th. The expected cost will be around $50 per person. More info soon!
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 Fall Court of Honor September 28th will be our Fall Court of Honor. All Ranks, Meritbadges, and Awards earned over the summer will be presented! Families are all invited to celibrate all of the achievments our Scouts have made this Summer.
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10 - 1 - 10 A "Once in a Lifetime" Experience White Horse District Centennial Camporee! October 1, 2, 3, 2010 on the waterfront in Camden... This event will be the premier Scouting 100th Anniversary Celebration event in all of New Jersey as we utilize the many waterfront attractions, demonstrations by various law enforcement and safety agencies, entertainment, as well as hands-on activities for Scouts of all ages. We will spend the weekend in camp-o-ree style at Campbell's Field for two nights. Cost - $50 per person Fee includes meals, tours of the Battleship New Jersey, Adventure Aquarium and all Event attractions. For more information, click on the EVENT LOGO above!
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| OUR NEW TENTS ARE HERE!!! | | In June, we recieved the shipment of 8 new Timberline 4 tents! These are 4 man 3+ season tents that should serve out Troop for a long time. |
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| Comming Soon! | | Information on upcoming events... |
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| New Jersey State Police Camporee | | May 20th - 22nd, 2011 The 2011 New Jersey State Police, Boy Scouts of America Camporee held at the New Jersey State Police Academy in Sea Girt will be host to 10,000 Scouts next May. Scouts will interact with Troopers, SWAT Teams, helicopter exhibitions, live fire range demostrations, the high-tech crime lab and more in an action packed weekend while camping in our own "tent city". With expected attendance of 10,000 Scouts, the NJSP BSA Camporee will be the largest Scouting event held in NJ in 2011 ! For more information, click on the patch to visit the Jersey Shore Council webpage. |
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| Recent Events! | These are a few of the things we have done over the past few months. To see more, click on the year tabs or Camping tab at the top of this page! |
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August Extravaganza!
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AUGUST 20-22... Our August event was a combonation of many of our favorite things. We had a Summer Game night! We learned all about our new tents (including setting them up)  Everyone had a great time!
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County Freeholder's Meeting
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 Our Troop was invited to lead the Pledge of Allegiance opening the County Freehloder’s meeting on Thursday August 19th. The boys did a great job! 
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A Shining Light Across America
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Happy Birthday BSA!!! The 2010 National Scout Jamboree was INCREDABLE! | | Several people from our Troop participated in the Jamboree this year. We had boys in the Council Contingent, an adult on staff, and several others who made day visits. The Jamboree was a terrific oppertunity for all of us to celibrate the Scouting spirit and the birthday of the movement in the US. Those who had the oppertunity to go met many new friends from arround the country and the globe. They experienced many new things and will take with them memories that will last a lifetime. | Did you miss the Jamboree, but want to see the Show? Click here to view the show...  | 
From the first raising of the Flags at the main flagpoles the 2010 Jamboree was an increadable experience. | 
More than 37,000 Scouts gather to see the first Arena show. | 
On the way to the show. | 
The Golden Knights drop in. | 
Regional Stages had shows every night. | 
Kwahadi Dancers. | 
Setting the CPR single day training record! | It is balloon! | 
Having fun waiting for the show to start. | 
A shining moment | 
Sunday Morning Mass with thousands in attendence. There were also services for many other faiths. | 
Even Scoutmasters sometimes get latrine duty! | There where so many other things to see and do. For more info, check out The official 2010 Jamboree page. | The next National Scout Jamboree will be held in 2013 at: The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virgina! Begin your planning NOW to be there! |
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Summer Camp 2010 Was GREAT!!! Camp Somers at the Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation,Stanhope, NJ |
(Click on the logo for more camp info) | | The Lake and Aquatics (including the giant climbing "Iceburg" | | Opening Campfire | | Monday Colors | | ATV Program! Camp Somers is one of only three camps in the country running a pilot program on ATV operation. Seven of our boys were the first at this camp to take the program. When they arrived on Sunday, they learned proper safety and operation. On Monday evening they took a trail ride for several hours! More later this week! | | Eric represented our Troop in the Camp's Firewatch program. He was taken across the lake to a site where scouts from each troop in camp shared stories and heard history from the camp staff and each other. In the morning they rowed across the lake to rejoin the troop for breakfast. Eric shared our troop's campfire ashes with the other scouts. | Wednesday morning our Troop supplied the color guard for the camp. We aere also honored to fly our Troop flag all day over the parade grounds. | Boys enjoying a meal. | Brandon, Alex, and Robert took COPE this week. Here they are on the high course. | | Somone finaly saw the local bear today. Billy saw it near our site and a Staff member chased it back into the woods.
So far the bugs have been more anoying than the bear :)
| Mr. Carey brought us a CARE package of Water Ice on Thursday night. | Mr Foley wins the prize for the smallest Large Mouth Bass of the week!
We all had a great week! |
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Rafting Trip
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Rafting the Lehigh River! | 
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| On our June trip We rafted the Lehigh River near Jim Thorpe, PA. We tent camped at Hickory Run State park. The Rafting was great! The riverguides at Pocono Whitewater were excelent! they taught us proper safety for rafting and made sure each raft had a good time! The State Park was beautiful. The wildlife at the camp was spectacular (especialy the fawn that visited our campsite at breakfast). We didn't see any bear but we did learn and practice bear safety ("smellables" and the "Bearmuda" Triangle). Everyone agreed we need to do this again! |
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Flag Retirement at American Legion Post 281
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Scouts and Cubs from our Troop and Pack participated in the Flag retirement at American Legion Post 281. |  | | | As Americans the flag of our nation holds a special place of honor and respect. As Scouts we take an oath to "do our duty to God and our Country". This includes learning and demonstrating proper respect for this emblem. The Scouts and Cubs of Troop and Pack 177 would like to thank the veterans of American Legion Post 281 for their service and the opportunity to participate in this flag retirment ceremony. | Scouts and Cubs carry flags to be retired | | | Click here for: More information on flag laws Where to dispose of a worn flag |
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 TYLT - Troop Youth Leadership Training Sunday June 6th, our new youth leaders recieved training in their positions. SPL, ASPL, and PLs learned about their roles We discussed topics like The mission vision and values of Scouting, teamwork, organization, conflict resolution, and inclusivness. These will provide our youth leaders with the tools they need to be successful leaders.
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Sunset Parade
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Our Troop participated in the May 30th Sunset Parade at the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May. Sunset Parades are colorful, inspiring military ceremonies featuring the Recruit Band, Drill Team, marching troops, cannon fire, and a low level fly over by a CG helicopter. We will also had a tour of the Training Center and TRACEN company commanders gave us a mini-boot camp training session that will included military drill. It was a great day!  Thank You to all of the men and women who are serving or have served this country we all love.
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Memorial Day  Our Scouts marched in the Veteran's Park Parade and memorial ceremony to honor those who gave all in service to our country. We also provided a Color Guard for Mass at Our Lady of Hope Parish erlier in the day.
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Our lady of Hope First Annual Festival Thanks to all Scouts Who helped with the trash collection during the festival, and all the Scouts and families who helped with the pick-up on Sunday! Great Job!!!
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Annual Troop 177 Ice Cream Social
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Thank You! | | What a terrific night!!! | The Annual Troop 177 Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction was an incredible event! We had the biggest turnout ever! Thanks to all who helped! special thanks to Mrs. Louie and Mrs. Skelly! |
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French Creek Camping
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April 16-18 - We went tent camping in French Creek State Park (PA). We arrived to a rainy set-up on Friday. Saturday was dry but the weather shifted back and forth between sunny & warm and windy & grey. We took a great hike arround Scott's Run Lake. Some boys went fishing (no luck)and some played catch. We all setteled in to a great dinner and an excellent campfire.
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Easter Vigil Fire
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Scouts stand by as the procession approches... Thank You to all who helped to make the Easter Vigil fire a great success! As is our tradition, Our Troop will started and tended the Easter Vigil fire at St Agnes. Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts (Crew 177) and parents gathered wood, tended and extinguished the Easter fire. They also helped assemble stools for Holy Thursday mass.
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Ressica Falls Rocked!
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March 26-28 Camping in the Unami Lodge at Ressica Falls was one of the best trips yet. We went Hiking, playing football, shot on the rifle range, had a campfire, and played jailbreak!
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There are many other events to see... Click on a year tab at the top of this page OR Click on the Photos page for even more!
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Donate?
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Please make a donation to our Troop. We accept secure donations online through PayPal! 
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Troop 177 would like to welcome you to our website...
 Our troop is committed to empowering boys to be leaders.
Under the supervision of our leaders and with the support of our parents, and Our Lady of Hope Parish (our Charter organization) the boys of our Troop set the schedule for our year-round program and learn to be leaders while having fun and making friends. We are guided in this purpose by the Scout Oath and Law.
Interested in Scouting?
Would you like to hike through the woods, hang-out around a campfire you helped start, sleep in a tent you pitched, eat food you cooked, and do it all with your friends?
 Our troop meets every Tuesday at 7:30pm in the Our Lady of Hope Parish Center located at the St Agnes Church Campus, 701 Little Gloucester Rd in Blackwood, NJ. Click here for a map =>  Please feel free to stop by during any of our meetings or contact the Scout Master, Bob Foley at (609)405-0332
 We are proud of our Association with Venture Crew 177 - Young Men and Women 14-20 seeking faith and adventure in our world. Visit www.crew177.com
Troop 177 - Campfire Ashes
 Click here to read about our Troop's campfire ashes tradition...
Scout Vesper Tune: "Tannenbaum" Softly falls the light of day,
While our campfire fades away.
Silently each scout should ask:
"Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared
Everything to be prepared.?"
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