Archive for May 2017

Kids Fest and Duck Race – Saturday, June 3rd

Scout and Adult volunteers are needed this Saturday to help at the Strongsville Rotary’s Kids Fest and Duck Race, at the Chalet in the Strongsville Metroparks.  We are looking for volunteers to work 2-hour shifts, starting at 9:00 a.m.  Please sign up on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strongsville-rotary-club-kids-fest-duck-race-tickets-27369770721?aff=es2 The troop […]

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June Camp Sign-ups Underway

For June Camp the Troop will be headed to Mohican Wilderness for some warm-weather fun on the river!  Check out the details, and sign-up on Eventbrite at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-camp-tickets-34408663238?aff=erelpanelorg We are asking everyone to please sign up as soon as you can, as it will […]

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Philmont Crew 616-E-02 Shakedown Hike Saturday May 27th

Philmont Crew Two will be having their 8 Mile Shakedown hike Saturday May 27th.  All scouts in the crew are expected to attend.  We will meet at 8:30AM at the Everett’s Covered Bridge Parking Lot. This 8 mile hike is a Shakedown hike.  This means that scouts […]

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June 6th is Popcorn Prize Night

Be sure to attend the troop meeting June 6th if you participated in this year’s Troop 701 popcorn sale, as you will be able to choose your prize. The more you sold, the higher you are in the pick order. Extra prizes for Top Sellers!!

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10 Mile Make-Up Trek

10-mile Hike #5 at Cuyahoga Valley NP: Kendall Lake – Sunday, May 28th We are hiking 10 miles on Sunday, May 28th in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Our route by Kendall Lake will take us along wooded and hilly terrain, through a tunnel, and will allow […]

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Saturday May 27th Flags on the Square & Strongsville Cemetery

For first year scouts of the troop, this is your first significant service project with the troop and one that is very meaningful.. and..it  puts you well on your way towards the Troop 701 Service Award. Remember that the Troop 701 Service Award is earned by completing […]

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Tuesday May 30th: Special Service Project at Hospice of Southwest General

On Tuesday May 30th, instead of a Troop Meeting, we will be having a special service project that evening. Troop 701 will be joining with Troop 226 for a All-Strongsville Boy Scouts Service Project to benefit Hospice of Southwest General.  Please come dressed in your Class B […]

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Important Philmont Trek Planning

All scouts going to Philmont must have their BSA Medical Form completed no later than June 1st. For scouts in Crew 1 led by Griffin K. – you will be having a gear shakedown immediately following the Troop Memorial Flag Service Project on the 27th. For scouts in […]

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Patrol Outpost is Almost Here – Signup Now!

This weekend is Patrol Outposts camp! We’ll be camping at Firelands and Patrol Outposts is a camp not to be missed! It’s a special camp where each patrol has their own menu and their own activities for the entire camp. Please sign-up now through Tuesday night here: […]

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Tuesday’s Meeting at Bonnie Park

Due to the school not being available, this week’s troop meeting will be at Bonnie Park. We will still be meeting from 7:00-8:30, but since we’ll be outside, please wear your Class “B” uniform (troop t-shirt and scout shorts/pants), and leave your Class “A” uniform at home.

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