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Summer Camp Merit Badge Pre-requisites

Some of the merit badges offered at Summer Camp have requirements that must be completed at home, and brought to camp with you. Other merit badges require you to bring a particular item (i.e. digital camera or a fishing rod). Here is a list of those badges, […]

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Important Change: Saturday AM Camp Departure

Troop 701 will leave for camp on Saturday June 10 at 8 am, not Friday night. We still need drivers For both Saturday and Sunday.  Adults that are camping, we are presuming that you can drive. If you were planning to bring your son to camp on […]

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Parent Driver Protocol

We are so grateful for our parents that step up and transport our scouts to camp and home again every month. A few reminders on parent driver protocol that are good to review: -Please remember to sign up to drive! -All passengers must wear seat belts. -Friday […]

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Annual Swim Test – Tuesday, June 6th

We will be having our annual swim test on Tuesday, June 6th.  We will meet by the flagpole at Chapman at 6:45 p.m., and then walk over to the Bent Tree Pool for the test.  Scouts should wear their swimsuit, and bring a towel.  After the test […]

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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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