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Troop 223
C/O First Congregational Church of Twinsburg
9050 Church Street
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
 
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 BSA National Outdoor Awards

 

There are new awards being offered called the National Outdoor Awards. There is no time limit, so the size of the requirements should not be seen as daunting. In fact, there is a certain amount of overlap and so the same activity may count towards multiple requirements.

 Please see links below for more information

BSA Website Description

Summary of Requirements

Adventure Award Tracker

Aquatics Award Tracker

Camping Award Tracker

Hiking Award Tracker

Riding Award Tracker

 

 
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Welcome To Troop 223   Twinsburg, Ohio

Troop 223 is the local Boy Scout troop located in Twinsburg, Ohio. This troop is chartered locally by the First Congregational Church of Twinsburg, at 9050 Church Street (on the square) in Twinsburg. This year-round program for boys 11 through 17 is designed to achieve the goals of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer-group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster.

Regular meetings are held every Tuesday night from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, usually in the basement of the First Congregational Church. Mr. Peter Dale is our Scoutmaster.

Troop 223 camps out every month (yes, even in January and February). We camp in tents, cabins, or Adirondack huts (three-sided cabins). Our goal is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating in citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.

Boy Scout meetings and campouts are always supervised by a minimum of two adults, but troop members themselves are responsible for planning and running the meetings and campouts. And it’s not all knot-tying and first aid – the boys also learn about cooking, outdoor safety, biking and canoeing.
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Sam's Place
                                          
 
Make sure to visit "Sam's Place" on the
Patrols page for the latest news and
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Pasta Dinner
Hey...Eagle Scouts   
 
Let's show the community all the great projects our Eagles have done. We need Eagle Scouts to provide pictures/descriptions of their projects. These materials will be copied and made into centerpieces for the tables at the Pasta Dinner. Please get these items to Nate or Paula Flauto as soon as possible.
 
Merit Badge College
Merit Badge College
Class of 2012
 
Troop 223 and The First Congregational Church of Twinsburg are hosting a Merit Badge College, a three session program during which scouts can earn up to three merit badges. A broad variety of Eagle required and elective merit badges are offered, so every Scout should be able to find something that he will like.
 
Registration October 25th, 2011 through November 6th, 2011
Tuition:
$10.00 per Troop 223 Family
$15.00 per Scout Outside Troop
 
1st session November 19, 2011
2nd Session December 10, 2011
3rd Session February 25, 2012
 
Each class period will be 80 minutes with a 10 minute break.
 
Times:
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Morning Registration & Opening Ceremony
8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Block 1
10:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Block 2
11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Block 3
 
First Aid is 160 minute class
8:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
 
 
For More Information PLease Contact:
Jim Martin
 
 
 
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"The Summit"
 
Taking Adventure To New Limits
 

The 2013 National Scout Jamboree

Will Be Like No Other
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Boy Scout Mission Statement

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Vision Statement

The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

Scout Oath

On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout Law

Trustworthy - A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on him.

Loyal - A Scout is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends, school, and nation.

Helpful - Scout is concerned about other people. He does things willingly for others without pay or reward.

Friendly - A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs other than his own.

Courteous - A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows good manners make it easier for people to get along together.

Kind - A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. He does not hurt or kill harmless things without reason.

Obedient - A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.

Cheerful - A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.

Thrifty - A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for unforeseen needs. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.

Brave - A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at or threaten him.

Clean - A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He goes around with those who believe in living by these same ideals. He helps keep his home and community clean.

Reverent - A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.
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History of Boy Scouts In The U.S.A.

 

By Jordan P. - Presented at the Troop 223 Meeting, December 14, 2004

Scouts came to America when an American lost his way on the streets of London. His name was William D. Boyce. A boy asked him if he needed some help. The boy led him to his destination. When William offered the boy money, the boy rejected it and said "No, thanks sir. I am a Scout. I won’t take anything for helping." William Boyce was so impressed by the boy’s kindness that he met with Lord Robert Baden Powell*. (He was the founder of the Boy Scouts in Great Britain.) He liked what Baden Powell told him, and he knew that boys in the United States would want to be Scouts, too.

On February 9, 1910, Mr. Boyce and a group of businessmen, educators, and political leaders founded the Boy Scouts of America. Scouts celebrate February 8 as the Birthday of the B.S.A.

Just a boy doing a good turn daily changed America.

Robert Baden Powell was a general in the British Army who became famous for his leadership during the Boer War in South Africa between Britain and the Boers. After the war, Baden Powell wanted to use his fame to help boys become better men and to have fun while they were doing that.

In 1907, Baden Powell invited a group of boys to Brownsea Island off the coast of England to attend the world’s first Boy Scout camp. Its success led him to write a book called Scouting for Boys. Thousands of boys read the book and wanted to join the organization. Boy Scouts spread through England and the world.

* Lord Powell’s full name is Lord Robert Stephenson Smythe Baden Powell
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