Despite having to postpone the January 1 hike, it will be a busy 2022. Events for January and February have been added to the Troop Calendar page. Please make note of the scheduled dates for special activities. Remember to check back frequently for any updates. As always, announcements at Troop meetings take priority over published information.
The first new merit badge for youth in the Scouts BSA program since 2017 officially launches today. Called Citizenship in Society, it provides Scouts with opportunities to learn more about our world by encouraging them to explore information on diversity, equity, inclusion and ethical leadership — and to learn why these qualities are important in society and in Scouting.
The next Troop Campout will be held September 24-26 and include participation in the Lake Cumberland Cleanup as a conservation service project. Please let Chris Smith know if you will be attending by Saturday, September 18. We will be camping at the Waitsboro Recreation Area here in Pulaski County. For more information, please read over the details on the website calendar page.
Just a reminder that this Sunday, August 29, Troop 170 will be assisting with the Lake Cumberland Air Show starting at 8:30 am. Then Monday, August 30, we will be having a cookout Court of Honor starting at 6:30 pm. A list of what each Patrol is supposed to bring for the COH, along with more details about each of these events, can be found on the Calendar web page. The calendar has been updated through the the beginning of October.
All Scouts are invited and encouraged to assist Andrew R. with his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project from 6 pm to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 3. Work will be performed at the Confederate Fortified Camp at Beech Grove in Nancy, which is one of the stops on the Mill Springs Battlefield Tour.
Be advised it will take you approximately 30 minutes to drive to the worksite from Somerset. Take KY 80 west to Nancy, then head south on KY 235. Drive about 6.5 miles and turn right onto Mill Springs Battlefield Road. Drive another 3 miles to worksite on right.
Work to be completed includes dismantling the existing platform and, if time permits, begin construction of the new platform. You may wish to bring a water bottle, gloves, and rain gear.
There are 3 very important upcoming events:
1. Saturday, June 19 – Scouts will present the Colors for the opening reception of “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” traveling art exhibit. Be at The Center for Rural Development by 1:45 pm in full Class A uniform.
2. Sunday, June 20 – Combined Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Josh L. and Joe C., 4 pm, Pulaski County Park Shelter #2. Ceremony will be followed by a cookout, so please RSVP to joshualoiacono1@gmail.com or call 606-561-9002 if you will be attending so there is enough food. Please show your support to Scouts who have achieved the highest rank in Boy Scouting.
3. Monday, June 21 – Summer Camp informational meeting, 7 pm, East Somerset Baptist Church. All Scouts attending Summer Camp and a parent or guardian should attend this meeting, where we will be explaining details about this year’s summer camp. A detailed list of what to bring will be provided.
Ethan Cosson is Troop 170’s newest Eagle Scout. Ethan became the 57th Eagle on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, after successfully completing his Lake Cumberland District Board of Review before Bruce Orwin, Barry Burkett and Michael Wooldridge. For his Eagle Scout Leadership Project, Ethan washed and re-stained playground equipment, as well as washing and resealing two storage buildings, at Okalona Missionary Baptist Church on Highway 235 in Nancy, KY.
Just a reminder that:
• Free Troop Physicals will be given starting at 6 pm on Thursday, June 3, at East Somerset Baptist Church. Bring your completed BSA Medical Form, a copy of your immunizations, and copy of the front and back of insurance card. You can download the form from the Calendar page entry.
• Troop Annual Swim Checks will be given starting at 6:15 pm at Somerset Independent Alumni Aquatics Center, 100 East Somerset Church Road. Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel. There will be no free swim – just the BSA Swimmer test (see your Boy Scout Handbook for details.)
Both the Physicals and Swim Check are required every year for all Scouts and Adult Leaders. We will administer these exams first-come, first-served.
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