Sea Base Sailing Adventure in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, July, 2024
Troop 75 embarked on a journey to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, sailing aboard the sailboat Lady C.
The trip included sailing around St. Thomas and St. John, snorkeling vibrant coral reefs, swimming in the clear Caribbean waters, and exploring scenic beaches and coves. Scouts gained hands-on sailing experience, encountered diverse marine life, and enjoyed stunning island landscapes. This advent
SUMMER 2021
SUMMER 2021
SUMMER 2021
Philmont expedition - "Is anybody NOT ready?!"
Philmont Scout Ranch provides an unforgettable and life-changing adventure along hundreds of miles of backcountry trails. Summit peaks, hike over mesas and enjoy the program put on by our 36 staff camps during your Philmont trek. Program includes horseback riding, burro packing, blacksmithing, fishing, rock climbing, rifle shooting and more. Where will your trek take you?
Philmont Crew 702-2 (2021)
Crew Number: 702
Leave NJ: June 30
Arrive to Philmont: July 2
Return to NJ: July 14
Day hikes
DONE Sep 19, 2020 (Sat)
South Mountain (Millburn)
DONE Oct 10, 2020 (Sat)
Lewis Morris (Morristown)
DONE Nov 7, 2020 (Sat)
Pyramid Mountain & Tripod Rock (Boonton)
DONE Dec 6, 2020 (Sun)
Jockey Hollow (Morristown)
DONE Jan 16, 2021 (Sat)
Kay Environmental Center (Chester)
DONE Feb 20, 2021 (Sat)
Norvin Green State Forest
DONE Mar 13, 2021 (Sat)
Hacklebamey (Chester)
DONE Apr 17, 2021 (Sat)
Harriman NY State Park
SUMMER 2021
SUMMER 2021
Troop 75 and Troop 2 / Philmont Scout Ranch
This year June 30, 2021, 5 scouts from Troop 3, Easton PA, 3 scouts from Troop 75, Cranford NJ, along with 3 adult advisors from Troop 3 and 2 adult advisors from Troop 75, traveled to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.
The journey started a few other trek groups from Patriots Path Council, where the scouts and leaders traveled by air from Newark, New Jersey, to Denver, Colorado. Blue Sky Adventures later accumulated the scouts to Colorado Springs, where they visited "Garden of the Gods" and it was followed by a short hike. We would have visited the US Air force Academy, but unfortunately due to COVID-19 that visitors aren't allowed at military bases, we were unable to visit the academy. Instead, we checked into a the Great Wolf Lodge hotel that came with an indoor water park, which was a lot of fun for the scouts.
The next day, scouts ate breakfast and visited Pikes Peak, ranging at about 12,000 feet in elevation. It was very cloudy up top, and cold as well. After visiting the mountain the scouts were accompanied to whitewatering rafting along the Arkansas River. The scouts had a great steak dinner that day, and the bus took them back to their hotel.
On the third day, the scouts woke up early, ate breakfast, checked out of their hotel, and off the bus drove to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, where the scouts were accompanied by their trek guide. They got all their crew gear gathered up, including tents, pots, cooking utensils, and whatever else was needed before the hike. The scouts organized their packs, and went to closing campfire for the night.
The group spent eleven days and ten nights backpacking from camp to camp on the Ranch. The Scouts covered 69 miles during their time on the trail hiking Trek 27, defined as strenuous! The best part of the trip was hiking Baldy Mountain – at an elevation of 12,441 ft.
Sunset at Florida Sea Base - photo courtesy of Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Lopez.