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Summer Camp Deposits

Troop 701 is excited to return to Heritage Scout Reservation in the beautiful Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania this July 10-16. Although the pandemic has kept us closer to home the past two years, our troop has a long history of memorable summer camps at Heritage. We […]

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Scouting for Food

As part of our annual Scouting for Food service project, our troop will be collecting household items and toiletries from scouts over the next several weeks. Items will be combined with troop grocery donations for four families served through the Strongsville Food Bank, and the surplus items […]

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Weekly Troop Meeting – Tuesday, Feb. 8th

There will be a regular troop meeting this Tuesday evening at the Strongsville High School media center from 7:00-8:30. As always, please wear your Class A uniform and a mask.  There is a lot of information below about our upcoming February Camp (scheduled for Feb. 18-19). It […]

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“Hatchet” Survival Camp – February 18-19

Our next camp will be “Hatchet” Survival Camp (based off of the “Hatchet” book) scheduled for February 18-19. The camp will be held at the Byzantine Catholic Monastery of St. Claire, on Cady Road, in North Royalton (6624 Cady Road, North Royalton, 44133), where we held our […]

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Deposits for High Adventure Trips

As we move closer to this summer’s high adventure trips, we wanted to remind participants of the balance of the trip fee that should be paid at this point: If your Scout is going on the Philmont trip, their high adventure accounts should now have a balance […]

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Advancement Night & PLC Meeting

Hi everyone! After last week’s meeting cancellation, we will be having our Advancement Night and PLC meeting this Tuesday at the Strongsville High School media center, from 7:00-8:30. You do not need to wear your Class A uniform, but please make sure to wear a mask. Scouts should […]

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Troop Service Opportunity – please help!

Troop 701 has been asked to support the annual city of Brunswick Soup and Chili Cook-off on Saturday, February 26 to raise awareness and funds in support of Pediatric Cancer Research at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. The event is being hosted by St. Ambrose Parish, who generously hosted […]

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Gear Exchange

Just a reminder that Troop 701 has a gear exchange for gently used uniforms and camping gear. If your Scout has outgrown his old uniform, please consider donating the items to the gear exchange. Also, please remember the gear exchange when your Scout needs a larger size […]

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Space Race & Cold War Camp – Saturday, January 15th

Our camp for the month of January will be a day camp, scheduled for Saturday, January 15th. With Covid-19 cases continuing to increase in our communities, we decided that this style of camp would be a safer course of action for our Scouts and their families. The […]

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New Year’s Resolution – Get more involved in Troop 701!

Troop 701 is a Scout-led troop, giving our youth leadership experiences while they learn new skills and develop lasting relationships. While the program is Scout-led, it could not exist without the support of many adult volunteers. If your Scout is enjoying his time in Troop 701, please […]

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