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Upcoming Eagle Court of Honor

Please save the date for our Spring Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, May 1. We are looking forward to honoring Caleb S. and Charles M! Our ceremony will be held in the Strongsville Middle School Auditorium at 2pm. We are pleased that our venue will give […]

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Advancement Night – Tuesday, Mar. 22nd

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our Father & Son Camp this past weekend! It was great to be able to spend the weekend with all of you, and we’re so proud of how you didn’t let the challenging weather dampen your spirits. The positive […]

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10-mile Hike – Saturday, March 26th

On Saturday, March 26, 2022, starting at 9:00 AM, we will have our next Philmont training hike – a 10-mile trek. All Scouts in Troop 701 are welcome to participate in the hike, especially those working on the Hiking Merit Badge. However, please keep in mind that […]

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Scouting For Food Update

Thank you for your generosity! Reminder, this Tuesday, March 22nd will be the last collection date. Please see below for a reminder of what items are requested from each patrol. Help needed: we are looking for refrigerator space for Friday April 1 to store perishable food for […]

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Summer Camp and High Adventure Payments

This is just a friendly reminder that the full $460 for summer camp should be deposited in your son’s Scout Account if he is planning to attend. Payment in full at this time will allow us to claim the early bird discount for you, and will maximize […]

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Transportation and Carpooling Update

Troop 701 will resume its carpooling program for transportation to and from camp starting in April. Since we have not been able to offer this program for the past two years because of the pandemic, we thought a review of the program would be helpful for all […]

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Father & Son Camp – March 18th-20th

This month’s camp is Father & Son Camp, scheduled for the weekend of March 18-20. It’s been a Troop 701 tradition for over 30 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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New Mask Policy

We are happy to share a change in our troop masking policy. The CDC has recently modified its masking recommendations to reflect the declining case rate of COVID in our Northeast Ohio counties. We have reviewed our policy with our chartered organization, in consultation with Lake Erie […]

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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 (3/8) for the second part of our orientation. This week, we’ll talk […]

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Father-Son Medical Forms A&B needed

All individuals attending Father-Son camp (youth and adults) must have a BSA medical form (Parts A&B) on file with the troop. Please print and complete the attached form, and bring it to camp. Medical Form (Parts A & B) Our new Scout families have also been asked to […]

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