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Backpack Camp – October 17-18

Our monthly campout for October is our yearly backpacking treks. Backpacking is a fun and enjoyable experience that anyone can do, even if you have never backpacked before! We will be going over important information and tips about backpacking in the weeks leading up to camp. Our […]

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Strongsville High School Homecoming Parade – Wednesday, Oct. 7th

Troop 701 has been asked to lead the Strongsville High School Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, October 7th. This is a great opportunity to promote Scouting and Troop 701! We will meet by the High School motor pool area on Rademaker-Miller Lane (east of the football stadium) at […]

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Outdoor Advancement Day – Saturday, October 3rd

An Outdoor Advancement Day will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Royalview Picnic Area in Strongsville. Royalview is located in the Metroparks along Valley Parkway, between Royalton Road and W. 130th Street. With so many Troop 701 scouts seeking Tenderfoot, […]

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Fall Parents’ Meeting – Sept. 29th

The first parents’ meeting of the new Scouting year will be on Tuesday, September 29th, during the normal troop meeting. We will meet upstairs on the media center’s mezzanine. This is an important meeting, especially for new families, as we will cover the activities and camps we’ll […]

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Beginner Trek – Mile 1 – 2026

Mile 1 – Beginner Trek Information Please review this post thoroughly with your Scout. Questions can be directed now or later to the Scoutmaster. Why Beginner Trek is Important For many Scouts, new and untested experiences are a source of anxiety. While it’s a natural feeling to […]

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Troop Meeting – March 3rd

There will be a regular Troop meeting this Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Strongsville High School media center. Please wear your Class A uniform. Our March camp out is coming up, and you can read some important details about it below. Please sign up on TroopWebHost […]

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Father & Son Camp – March 13th-15th

This month’s camp is Father & Son Camp, scheduled for the weekend of March 13-15. It’s been a Troop 701 tradition for over 40 years. We hold Father & Son Camp in March because it is designed to be the first camping experience for our new Scouts […]

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Hotcakes for Heritage Ticket Deadline and Sign-up Opportunities!

This Tuesday is your last chance to purchase paper tickets for our pancake breakfast fundraiser this Saturday, March 7. Please be sure to see Dan Hughes to get your ticket – no tickets will be available at the door on the morning of the event. Online ticket […]

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Pancake Breakfast Basket Reminders

If there are any raffle basket items that still need to be turned in, please bring them with you to this Tuesday’s meeting. This includes individual basket items as well as fully completed (assembled and wrapped) baskets. There is still time to donate a completed basket, so […]

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New Parent Meeting, Part 2

It was great welcoming our new Scouts to the troop last week, and we enjoyed getting to know their parents at the first of our New Parent Meetings! We will get together again this Tuesday (3/3) for the second part of our orientation. This week, Assistant Scoutmaster […]

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