Whitewater Rafting: Aug., 2019

With the new scouting year underway, the boys decided on rafting for their first outing. They spent the day whitewater rafting on the Chattooga River in South Carolina, followed by overnight camping. Click Read More to see a gallery with the best photos of…

Newbie Camp: Sept., 2019

Troop 175 held its second annual Newbie Camp over Labor Day weekend of 2019. Our older scouts worked with boys who are new to the troop, teaching fundamentals like cutting firewood, setting up tents, cooking on a grill and a camp stove, basic first…

Philmont Trek 2019

Here’s a look at the Philmont high-adventure trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. These photos are from Expedition 701-II, the Troop 175 Philmont crew from 2019. Click Read More to see the photos! Want to see all the Philmont 2016…

Summer Camp 2019

Here are some photos of Summer Camp 2019. We earned lots of merit badges and rank advancements from Tenderfoot all the way up to Eagle. We learned about environmental science, built a wilderness shelter, practiced marksmanship with air rifles, made fire with a bow…

50-Mile Bike Ride: May, 2019

A few of the boys needed a 50-mile bike ride to complete the cycling merit badge. A dozen scouts and adults rode the Silver Comet cycling trail from Cedar Town to Smyrna. SPL Gabe Jacob said it was a beautiful ride and the boys…