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7 Rivers District

 

Site last updated 5/7/08

Next Meeting

Sunday May 18, 2008

OFFSITE NORWOOD ELKS LODGE

3:00 to 5:00

Permission Slips / Forms

Sunday Morning Hiking Opportunity

Tom McClintock will be leading hikes.  Meet at the Church on the selected Sunday mornings at 8:00 AM and we will drive to our hike destination, hike for 3 hours, then return to the Church by 12:00 noon.   (Allows about 30 minutes for driving each way)  This is a great opportunity for scouts to gain experience and train with an expert.

Next hike:  To be announced

Committee Meeting

 

To be announced

 

Order of the Arrow

 

 

Order of the Arrow

The Tisquantum Lodge

Lodge Website Link

Ktemaque Chapter

OA's Next Meeting

June 3, 2008

Location: Foxboro American Legion

History

Troop 42, located in Norwood Massachusetts, is one of the oldest Boy Scout troops in the country.   The Troop was established in 1910. 

Click thumbnail image to see troop's original charter.

The original charter was signed by The Rev.  Pingree shown in the following photograph. 

Click thumbnail image to see photograph.

In 1912, Rev. Pingree died while trying to rescue two girls in a local pond.  The troop meets in Pingree Hall, which was named in honor of Rev. Pingree after his death.  The First Congregational Church sponsors the troop.  Troop 42 is now a member of the Seven Rivers District of the Old Colony Council, Boy Scouts of America. The troop's focus is on camping and outdoor adventure (refer to our schedule).   

How Scouting Started in the United States

http://www.boyscouts.com/history.htm