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Troop 170 is an active unit with an emphasis on outdoor activities and community service. Below is a listing of our recent activities.
2025
- Jan 1 – New Years Eve, Scouting in the new year, Videogame extravaganza, ESBC
- Jan 17 – 20 – Winter Camp, Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg Tn
- Feb 22nd – Perfect North Snowtubing Trip. Lawrenceburg Indiana
- Mar 1st – Rotary Club International Dinner, Center for Rural Development, Somerset Ky
- Mar 21 – 23 – Wilderness Survival Campout McCreary County Reservoir, Ky
- April 12th – Josh Pinson’s Eagle Scout Workday 1 – Bluegrass Veterans Ranch, Somerset Ky
- April 26th – Josh Pinson’s Eagle Scout Workday 2 – Bluegrass Veterans Ranch, Somerset Ky
- May 15th – Salute to Valor – Center for rural Development – Somerset Ky
- May 30th – Fishing Campout at Dale Hollow Lake – Willow Grove Campground
- June 7th – Tyler Phelps Eagle Scout Workday – Fire brook Park – Somerset Ky
- June 17th – Campfire Program – Veterans Ranch – Somerset Ky
- June 21st – Sloans Valley Caving Trip – Sloans Valley KY. Sloans Valley Caving Trip 2025 Pictures
- July 6- 12 – Summer Camp – Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg Tn. Summer Camp 2025 – Pictures
- Aug 22-24th – Float Trip Campout – Cumberland River, Jamestown Ky
- Aug 26th – Hal Rogers Dinner – Center for Rural Development, Somerset Ky
2024
- Jan 13-14 – Winter Camp, Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg Tn
- Feb 4th – Scout Sunday, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Feb 15th – Crossover Event, Pack 134, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Feb 17th – 5 Mile & 10 Mile Hike, Eagle Scout Trail, Pulaski County Park, Ky
- Mar 2nd – Rotary Club International Dinner, Center for Rural Development, Somerset Ky
- Mar 16th – Shamrock Shuffle, Somerset Ky
- Mar 22-24 – Wilderness Survival Campout, McCreary County Reservoir, Ky
- Mar 25th – Court Of Honor, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- April 8th – Total Solar Eclipse, Bloomington In
- April 19-21 – Order of the Arrow Conclave, Camp Mckee, Jeffersonville Ky
- May 24th – Crossover Event, Pack 74, Whitley City Ky
- Jun 9-15 – Summer Camp, Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg Tn
- July 8th – Eagle Court Of Honor, Riley Vanover, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- July 13th – Eagle Scout Project, Andrew Reynolds, Southwestern High School, Somerset Ky
- July 19-21 – Caving Trip, Pine Hill Cave, The Great Salt Petre Cave, Livingston Ky
- Aug 8th – Caleb Chambers Eagle Scout Project, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Aug 23-25 – 7 Mile Float Trip, Rockcastle River, Livingston Ky
- Sept 16th – Hal Roger Dinner, Center for Rural Development, Somerset Ky
- Oct 25-27 – Webelos Invitational Campout, The Bottoms, Pulaski County
- Nov 30th – 6 Mile Hike, Eagle Scout Trail, Pulaski Park
- Dec 7th – Order of the Arrow Winter Banquet, Camp Mckee
- Dec 14th – Wreaths Across America, Mill Springs National Cemetery
- Dec 16th – Christmas Caroling, Highlands Nursing Home, Somerset Ky
2023
- Jan 19th – Coat Check, Chamber of Commerce Dinner, Center for Rural Development, Somerset Ky
- Jan 28-29 – Angel Falls Overlook Hike/Campout, Onieda Tn
- Feb 12th – Scout Sunday, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Feb 16th – Crossover Event, Pack 134, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Feb 25th – Pinnacles Hike, Berea Ky
- Mar 18th – Elijah Loiacono. Eagle Scout Project, Catholic Church Playground, Somerset Ky
- Apr 28-30 – Conservation/Fishing Campout, Cumberland Falls & Laurel Lake, Ky
- Jun 17th – Eagle Scout Project, Riley Vanover, Fire brook Park, Somerset Ky
- Jun 18-24 – Summer Camp, Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg Tn
- July 28-30 – Caving Trip, Sinks of the Round stone, Livingston Ky
- Aug 25-27 – 15 Mile Float Trip, Cumberland River Below the Dam, Jamestown Ky
- Sept 9th – Order of the Arrow Ordeal Weekend, Camp Mckee, Jeffersonville Ky
- Sept 30th, Operation Siren, Scout Recruiting Event, Hal Rogers Fire Center, Somerset Ky
- Oct 27-29 – Webelos Invitational Campout, The Bottoms, Pulaski County Ky
- Nov 6th – Electricity/Sustainability MB 1.0, John Sherman Cooper Power Station, Burnside Ky
- Nov 27th – Court Of Honor, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Dec 4th – Electricity MB 2.0, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Dec 16th – Wreaths Across America, Mill Springs National Cemetery
- Dec 18th – Christmas Caroling, Highlands Nursing Home, Somerset Ky
2022
- Jan 14-17 – Troop 170 Klondike Derby Campout, The Bottoms, Pulaski County Ky
- Jan 24th – Somerset City Council Meeting, Somerset Ky
- Feb 5th – 7 Mile Hike, Sheltowee Trace, Laurel Lake, London Ky
- Feb 6th – Scout Sunday, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Feb 16th – Crossover Event, Pack 134, ESBC Somerset Ky
- Feb 21st – Court Of Honor, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- Feb 26-28 – Winter Campout, Great Meadows Campground, Big South Fork, McCreary County Ky
- Mar 25-27 – Wilderness Survival Campout, McCreary County Reservoir, McCreary County Ky
- Apr 9th – Tree Planting, Mountain Top Removal Site, Pulaski County Ky
- Apr 17-21 – Caving Campout, Pine Hill & The Great Salt Petre, Livingston Ky
- May 20-21 – Golf MB Campout 1.0, General Burnside Island, Burnside Ky
- May 23rd – Court of Honor, ESBC, Somerset Ky
- May 30th, Memorial Day Wreath Laying, Confederate Cemetery, Mill Springs Battlefield, Nancy Ky
- Jun 19-25 – Summer Camp, Buck Toms, Watts Barr Lake, Rockwood Tn
- July 21, Golf MB 2.0 , General Burnside Island, Burnside Ky
- Aug 1st, Kayak MB, Pulaski County Park, Nancy Ky
- Aug 26-28 – 10 Mile Float Trip, Cumberland River Below Dam, Jamestown Ky
- Aug 29th – Hal Rogers Dinner, Center for Rural Development, Somerset Ky
- Oct 28-30 – Webelos Invitational Campout, The Bottoms, Pulaski County Ky
- Nov 5th – Air Raid Popcorn Reward Event, London Ky
- Dec 12th – Christmas Caroling, Highlands Nursing Home, Somerset Ky
- Dec 17th – Wreaths Across America, Mills Springs National Cemetery , Nancy Ky
2021
- Dec 18th – Wreaths Across America, Mill Springs National Cemetery, Nancy Ky
- Dec 13th – Christmas Caroling, Highlands Nursing Home, Somerset Ky
- Dec 5th – Tour of John Sherman Cooper Power Station, Burnside Ky
- Nov 22nd – Scoutmaster Dale Morton Appreciation Ceremony
- Oct 22-24 – Webelos Invitational Campout, The Bottoms, Pulaski County Ky
- Aug 30th – Wood badge Beading Ceremony, Kevin Pinson, Chris Smith, Devin Reynolds
- August 30 – Troop Cookout Court of Honor, East Somerset Baptist Church picnic shelter.
- August 29 – Lake Cumberland Air Show Service Project, Lake Cumberland Regional Airport. (113 hours service)
- August 27-28 – Troop Canoe/Kayak campout, Green River, Greensburg, KY. (9.7 miles paddled)
- August 3 – Andrew R. Eagle Scout Leadership Project workday, Confederate Fortified Camp at Beech Grove, Mill Springs Battlefield. (15.5 hours service)
- July 11-16 – Summer Camp at Camp McKee Scout Reservation, Levee, KY.
- June 20 – Troop Eagle Scout Court of Honor, Pulaski County Park, for Josh L. and Joe C.
- June 19 – Flag Presentation Service Project for the “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” opening reception, The Center for Rural Development. (8.75 hours service)
- June 16-18 – Troop Whitewater Rafting Trip, New River, West Virginia. (8 miles paddled)
- June 7 – Troop swim checks, Somerset Independent Alumni Aquatics Center.
- June 3 – Troop physicals
- May 24 – Troop Campfire Court of Honor, The Bottoms, Pulaski County.
- May 16 – Troop Urban Hike Adventure, downtown Somerset. (2.7 miles hiked)
- May 3 – Lake Cumberland District Hal Rogers Leadership Dinner at The Center for Rural Development. (47 hours of service to District)
- April 19 – Troop Service Project, new United Way of South Central Kentucky office, Somerset. (51.75 hours service)
- April 16-18 – Troop Campout and Bridge-building Service Project, McCreary County Reservoir. (1.8 miles hiked & 51 hours conservation service)
- March 27 – Assist with Pack 134’s Pinewood Derby and AOL Crossover Ceremony, Eubank Park. (40 hours service)
- March 27 – PRIDE’s Cumberland Falls Cleanup along KY 90 (rained out). (9 hours conservation service)
- March 13 – Beginning of Cycling Merit Badge, Little Lick Campground.
- March 13 – Hand out water at half-way point of Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce’s Shamrock Shuffle, Burnside. (38.75 hours service)
- February 27 – First Class orienteering course skills practice, Somerset Community College
- February 22 – Sir Robert Baden-Powell birthday campfire program, East Somerset Baptist Church
- February 7 – Scout Sunday celebration with Packs 134 and 170, East Somerset Baptist Church. (27 hours service)
- January 29 – Popcorn Sales fundraiser movie rewards night, Somerset Cinemas 8
- January 11 – Drive-through Court of Honor, Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
2020
- Summary of Year By The Numbers:
• 315.2 hours of community service provided (includes 134.7 Eagle Project hours)
• 9 different community service projects participated in plus 1 Eagle Project
• 3+ miles paddled
• 8+ miles hiked or backpacked
• 5 nights camped
- December 18 – Wreaths Across America service project at Mill Springs National Battlefield Cemetery (11 hours community service)
- December 12 – Troop Day Hike on the Eagle Scout trails at Pulaski County Park. (5+ miles hiked)
- October 23-24 – Troop Campout with Webelos Scouts from Pack 134 at The Bottoms in Pulaski County
- September 21 – Troop water rescue class, East Somerset Baptist Church
- September 11-12 – Troop Backpack Overnighter, Sheltowee Trace Trail, Laurel County (4 miles hiked)
- September 5 – Clean-up Service Project at Cole Park in Burnside (22 hours community service)
- August 22 – Troop canoe/kayak outing on Upper Fishing Creek and Big Clifty Creek (About 3 miles paddling)
- August 20 – Troop physicals
- August 10 – Virtual Youth Leadership Training
- June 29 – Eagle Scout Board of Review for Joe C. (Project provided 134.7 hours)
- June 5-6 – Virtual Troop Campout and Campfire Program
- June 5 – Military Park at Dutton’s Hill dedication service project (2 hours community service)
- May 21 – Troop Virtual Gardening Merit Badge Class
- May 15-16 – Virtual Scoutfest 2020, hosted by the Blue Grass, Great Smoky Mountain and Cherokee Area Councils
- May 14 – Troop Virtual Gardening Merit Badge Class
- May 2 – National BSA Camp-in Facebook Live event
- April 28 – Troop Virtual Photography Merit Badge Class
- April 20 – Lake Cumberland District Virtual Citizenship in the World Merit Badge Class
- April 13 – Lake Cumberland District Virtual Communication Merit Badge Class
- April 6 – Lake Cumberland District Virtual Family Life Merit Badge Class
- March 30 – Lake Cumberland District Virtual Public Health Merit Badge Class
- March 19 – Eagle Scout Board of Review for Josh L.
- March 13 – COVID-19 Pandemic shuts down in-person activities
- March 10 – Lake Cumberland District Banquet, First United Methodist Church
- March 7 – Somerset-Pulaski Morning Rotary Club 19th annual International Dinner service project. (39.25 hours community service)
- March 6 – Color Guard service project for the Oak Hill State Warm-up Archery Tournament. (12 hours community service)
- March 5 – OA unit elections for Troop 572, Laurel-London Optimist Club. (3 hours service)
- February 29 – Troop Merit Badge Day (Citizenship in the Nation, Cooking and Pets).
- February 24 – Troop Chili Court of Honor.
- February 21-23 – Troop Campout, Little Lick Campground, Daniel Boone National Forest in eastern Pulaski County.
- February 18 – Arrow of Light and Webelos Crossover at Pack 134 Blue & Gold Banquet, East Somerset Baptist Church. (27 hours service)
- February 10 – Troop Leadership Training, “Lessons from the Roundtable,” and SPL/PL elections.
- February 9 – Scout Sunday celebration and Scouting For Food collection with Pack 134, East Somerset Baptist Church. (46.5 hours service)
- February 8-9 – Troop and Venture Crew Snow Sports Merit Badge trip to Paoli Peaks ski resort in Indiana.
- January 24 – Troop Popcorn Rewards Movie and Pizza Night.
- January 18 – Mill Springs Memorial service project, Nancy. (15 hours community service)
- January 16 – Coat check for Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. (13.75 hours community service)
- January 10-11 – Lake Cumberland/Mountain Laurel Districts Klondike Derby, Laurel-London Optimist Club Sports Complex.
2019
- Summary of Year By The Numbers:
• 404.5 hours of community service provided (includes 59 conservation hours and 75.5 Eagle Project hours)
• 15 different community service projects participated in plus 1 Eagle Project
• 9.7 miles paddled
• 23.95 miles hiked or backpacked
• 23 nights camped
- December 16 – Troop Christmas Caroling at Highlands Place with Cub Scout Pack 170 followed by Christmas Celebration. (26 hours of community service) Click here to view photos.
- December 16 – Troop Day Hike on the Blue Bend Loop and Angel Falls trails at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. (5.2 miles hiked) Click here to view photos.
- December 12 – Wolf Patrol meeting at Mr. Gatti’s. Click here to view photos.
- December 9 – Troop emergency service drill, search for “missing” youth at the Kmart Plaza
- November 18 – Troop Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- November 1-3 – Mill Springs National Reenactment at Nancy. (64.5 hours community service) Click here to view photos.
- October 24 – Visit to Camp Buck Toms in Rockwood, TN – site for the Troop’s 2020 Summer Camp. Click here to view photos.
- October 18-20 – Troop Campout with Webelos Scouts from Pack 134 at The Bottoms, King Bee, KY (2 miles hiked). Click here to view photos.
- October 11 – Josh L. Eagle Project Workday, Liberty Nature Center. Click here to view photos.
- September 27-29 – Lake Cumberland/Mountain Laurel Cub Fall Campout at Renfro Valley KOA Holiday Kampground, Mt. Vernon. (31 hours service) Click here to view photos.
- August 23-25 – Troop Canoe and Kayak Trip on the Green River at Greensburg, KY (9.7 miles paddled). Click here to view photos.
- August 19 – Troop Cookout Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- August 12 – Troop Canoe & Kayak Paddling Practice at Fishing Creek Recreation Area. Click here to view photos.
- August 5 – Patrol Dutch Oven Dessert Cookoff competition. Click here to view photos.
- July 25 – Jack W. Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Pulaski County Court of Justice, Somerset. Click here to view photos.
- July 20-21 – Troop Backpack Overnighter, Sheltowee Trace Trail, Hawk Creek (3.5 miles hiked). Click here to view photos.
- July 8 – Troop backpacking meals class. Click here to view photos.
- July 5 – Grilled hot dogs for the Kentucky Blood Center, Somerset Donor Center, Fourth of July weekend open house. (18 hours community service) Click here to view photos.
- June 23-29 – Summer Camp at Camp McKee Scout Reservation, Levee, KY. (9 hours conservation service and 16 hours service to camp) Click here to view photos.
- June 1 – Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge class. Click here to view photos.
- May 21 – Troop Memorial Day service project to place flags on veterans’ graves, Somerset Cemetery (15 hours community service). Click here to view photos.
- May 20 – Troop Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- May 18-19 – Troop campout and hike to Catawba Overlook at Blue Heron, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, McCreary County. (4 miles hiked) Click here to view photos.
- May 13 – Troop Leadership Training on setting goals. Click here to view photos.
- May 6 – Lake Cumberland District Hal Rogers Leadership Dinner at The Center for Rural Development. (43.75 hours of service to District) Click here to view photos.
- May 2 – Troop physicals
- April 27 – Troop provided a Flag Retirement Ceremony during closing campfire of the Lake Cumberland District Cub Scout Family Campout at Pulaski County Park. (22.5 hours service) Click here to view photos.
- April 22 – Troop visits Somerset City Council meeting as part of Citizenship in the Community and Communication merit badges. Click here to view City’s Facebook video.
- April 15 – Troop swim checks and free swim at Russell County Natatorium Complex, Russell Springs, KY.
- April 12-14 – Blue Grass Council Conservation/Reforestation Campout in the Daniel Boone National Forest near Little Lick campground in eastern Pulaski County. (50 hours conservation service) Click here to view photos.
- March 16-17 – Troop Campout and Wild Cave overnighter at The Lost Sea Adventure, Sweetwater, TN. Click here to view photos.
- March 16 – Troop Nuclear Science Merit Badge class at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, TN. Click here to view photos.
- March 16 – Five-mile map & compass hike, Blue Bend Loop, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Click here to view photos.
- March 14 – OA unit elections for Troop 572, Laurel-London Optimist Club. (9 hours service) Click here to view photos.
- March 2 – Somerset-Pulaski Morning Rotary Club 19th annual International Dinner service project. (52 hours of service) Click here to view photos.
- February 28 – Webelos Crossover and Arrow of Light recognition at Pack 170 Blue & Gold Banquet, Oak Hill Elementary School. The troop welcomed six new Scouts. Click here to view photos.
- February 18 – Troop Chili Court of Honor, East Somerset Baptist Church. Click here to view photos.
- February 15-17 – Troop Campout at Little Lick Campground in the Daniel Boone National Forest with Webelos from Pack 170. (4.25 miles hiked) Click here to view photos.
- February 12 – Lake Cumberland District Banquet, First United Methodist Church. Click here to view photos.
- February 10 – Scout Sunday & Scouting For Food collection, East Somerset Baptist Church. (19.5 hours community service – 47 items collected) Click here to view photos.
- January 17 – Coat check for Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. (11.5 hours community service) Click here to view photos.
- January 11-13 – Lake Cumberland/Mountain Laurel Districts Klondike Derby, Laurel-London Optimist Club Sports Complex. Click here to view photos.
2018
- Summary of Year By The Numbers:
• 384.25 hours of community service provided (includes 6 conservation hours and 120 Eagle Project hours)
• 11 different community service projects participated in plus 1 Eagle Project
• 9.7 miles paddled
• 11.5 miles hiked or backpacked
• 21 nights camped
- December 17 – Troop Christmas Caroling at Highlands Place with Girl Scout Troop 1414 followed by Christmas Celebration. (27.5 hours of community service) Click here to view photos.
- December 10 – Troop signaling skills meeting. Click here to view photos.
- December 8 – Troop Day Hike on Blue Heron Loop Trail in McCreary County. (6.5 miles hiked) Click here to view photos.
- November 19 – Troop Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- November 16-18 – Troop Campout at Mr. Cappel farm. Click here to view photos.
- October 26-28 – Troop Campout at The Bottoms in western Pulaski County with Webelos from Pack 170 and Pack 134. Click here to view photos.
- October 15 – Webelos from Pack 170 visit Troop meeting. Click here to view photos.
- September 21-23 – Lake Cumberland District Cub Scout Campout at Conley Bottom Resort. (12 hours service to Lake Cumberland District) Click here to view photos.
- September 14 – Wolf Patrol activity.
- September 11 – Eagle Scout Board of Review for Jack W. (Project provided 120 hours community service) Click here to view photos.
- August 27 – Troop Popcorn sales kick-off meeting. Click here to view photos.
- August 24-26 – Troop Canoe and Kayak Trip on the Green River at Greensburg, KY (9.7 miles paddled). Click here to view photos.
- August 20 – Troop Cookout Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- August 13 – Troop canoe and kayak practice, Fishing Creek Recreation Area boat ramp. Click here to view photos.
- August 11 – OA Summer Induction at Camp McKee Scout Reservation. Click here to view photos.
- August 4 – Sheltowee Trace Association bridge workday service project, Rock Creek Loop Trail in Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Tennessee. (6 hours conservation service hours) Click here to view photos.
- June 24-30 – Summer Camp & OA Brotherhood conversion, McKee Scout Reservation, Levee, KY. Click here to view photos.
- June 10 – Troop storage building moving day. Click here to view photos.
- May 22 – Troop swim checks and free swim at Russell County Natatorium Complex, Russell Springs, KY.
- May 22 – Troop Memorial Day service project to place flags on veterans’ graves, Somerset Cemetery. (17 hours community service)
- May 21 – Troop Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- May 20 – Troop popcorn sales reward steak dinner. Click here to view photos.
- May 14 – Troop Leadership election and paper tower challenge. Click here to view photos.
- May 11-12 – Troop Campout at Baker Cave in northern Pulaski County with Troop 82. Click here to view photos.
- May 10 – Troop physicals.
- April 30 – Troop storage building workday and compass course challenge. Click here to view photos.
- April 27-29 – Lake Cumberland District Cub Scout Campout at Eubank Park. (30 hours service to Lake Cumberland District) Click here to view photos.
- April 24 – Troop OA Election Team provides elections for Troop 148, Stanford, KY. (19.5 service hours provided) Click here to view photos.
- April 23 – Lake Cumberland District Hal Rogers Leadership Dinner at The Center for Rural Development. (41.5 hours of service) Click here to view photos.
- April 21 – Lake Cumberland District Merit Badge Fair at First Christian Church.
- April 16 – Troop fire-starting skills meeting. Click here to view photos.
- March 19 – OA Unit elections for Troop 170 and Troop 79 at East Somerset Baptist. Click here to view photos.
- March 16-18 – Troop Campout and OA Spring Fellowship at Camp McKee Scout Reservation; hike approximately 5 miles on the Pioneer Mountain Trail. Click here to view photos.
- March 9 – Troop popcorn reward activity at Mindscape in Somerset. Click here to view photos.
- March 3 – Somerset-Pulaski Morning Rotary Club 18th annual International Dinner service project. (49.5 hours of service) Click here to view photos.
- February 23-25 – Troop Campout at White Lily Park in eastern Pulaski County. Click here to view photos.
- February 22 – Pack 170 Webelos Crossover and pirate-themed Blue & Gold Banquet. Click here to view photos.
- February 20 – Lake Cumberland District Banquet, Mellow Mushroom, Somerset. Click here to view photos.
- February 19 – Troop Chili Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- February 17 – Blue Grass Council Banquet, Eagle Scout recognition, and Silver Beaver presentation. Click here to view photos.
- February 9 – Troop popcorn sales reward Movie Night.
- February 4 – Scout Sunday celebration and Scouting For Food launch, East Somerset Baptist Church. (19.5 hours community service, 122 items of food collected for God’s Food Pantry) Click here to view photos.
- February 3 – Lake Cumberland/Mountain Laurel District Klondike Derby, Laurel-London Optimist Club. Click here to view photos.
- January 22 – Skills training at troop meeting. Click here to view photos.
- January 18 – Operated coat check for Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. (20.25 hours community service.) Click here to view photos.
2017
- Summary of Year By The Numbers:
• 605.25 hours of community service provided (includes 114 conservation hours and 393 Eagle Project hours)
• 19 different community service projects participated in plus 2 Eagle Projects
• 9.25 miles paddled
• 20.9 miles hiked or backpacked (not including the 100-mile Philmont trek or prep hikes)
• 21 nights camped (not including the Philmont trek)
- December 18 – Troop Christmas Caroling at Highlands Place with Girl Scout Troop 1414 and Christmas Celebration. (43.5 hours of community service) Click here to view photos.
- December 11 – Troop Leadership Training, Solo Cup team building activity. Click here to view photos.
- December 9 – Troop Day Hike on the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail between KY 192 and Holly Bay Marina, Laurel County, KY, 6 miles. Click here to view photos.
- December 7 – Wolf Patrol activity at Mr. Gatti’s. Click here to view photos.
- December 4 – “Scout Jeopardy” Troop meeting. Click here to view photos.
- November 20 – Troop Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- November 18 – Troop Trail Maintenance and Campout, Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail, Narrows Loop and Bee Rock Connector, Laurel County, KY, 7.9 miles. (63 hours conservation service) Click here to view photos.
- November 7 – Veteran’s Day flags on graves, Somerset Cemetery. (22 hours community service) Click here to view photos.
- October 31 – Chartered Rep Jeff Renner appears on “Forged In Fire.” Click here to view photos.
- October 30 – Fire Safety Merit Badge class 2 at Somerset Fire Department, downtown station. Click here to view photos.
- October 28 – Assist with parking for “Trail of Treats” at Firebrook Community Park. (33.25 hours community service) Click here to view photos.
- October 23 – Fire Safety Merit Badge class 1
- October 23 – New Troop storage building arrives. Click here to view photos.
- October 20-21 – Troop Campout at The Bottoms in western Pulaski County. Click here to view photos.
- October 15 – Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser at East Somerset Baptist Church. Click here to view photos.
- September 25 – Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck speaks with Troop about drugs. Click here to view photos.
- September 22 – Lake Cumberland District Hal Rogers Leadership Dinner at The Center for Rural Development. Click here to view photos.
- September 15-17 – Troop “Survivor” Campout, Mr. Bullock’s farm along Buck Creek. Click here to view photos.
- September 8-9 – Order of the Arrow Ordeal Weekend. Three boys completed their membership requirements. Click here to view photos.
- August 28 – Troop Cookout Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- August 26-27 – Troop Canoe and Kayak trip on Buck Creek from KY 192 to Hail’s Haven ramp, 9.25 miles. Click here to view photos.
- August 21 – Troop Total Solar Eclipse viewing, East Somerset Baptist Church. Click here to view photos.
- August 19 – Somerset Junior Woman’s Club Sunset Skeddadle at Pulaski County Park. (12 hours of community service)
- July 30 – Colton M. Eagle Court of Honor at New Salem Baptist Church in Wayne County. Click here to view photos.
- July 2-8 – Summer Camp at Camp Davy Crockett in Whitesburg, TN. Click here to view photos.
- June 17-30 – A crew comprised of boys from Troop 170 and Troop 79 backpacks approximately 100 miles at Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM. Click here to view photos.
- May 29 – Troop members participate in Memorial Day Flag Ceremony at Mill Springs Battlefield, Nancy, KY. S(6 hours community service) Click here to view photos.
- May 20 – OA Spring Ordeal, McKee Scout Reservation – two troop members convert to Brotherhood. Click here to view photos.
- May 19-21 – Troop Campout at Goodwater OHV Recreation Area in the Daniel Boone National Forest, eastern Pulaski County. Scouts clear three miles of trail along Ben Branch and cleanup trash around pond. (16 hours of community service) Click here to view photos.
- May 18 – Eagle Scout Board of Review for Trystan B. and Colton M. Click here to view photos.
- May 15 – Troop Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- May 13 – Philmont crew prep hike at Pulaski County Park Eagle Trail. Click here to view photos.
- May 12-13 – Venture Crew member Adam H. becomes a Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow, Kawida Lodge, Camp McKee. Click here to view photos.
- April 21-23 – Troop Campout at Mr. Cappel’s farm near Dunnville, Casey County, KY. Click here to view photos.
- April 8 – Philmont crew prep hike at Rockcastle Narrows #2, Laurel County, KY. Click here to view photos.
- March-April 2017 – Colton M. Eagle project Workdays. Click here to view photos.
- March-April 2017 – Trystan B. Eagle Project Workdays. Click here to view photos.
- March 21 – Pack 134 Crossover. We welcomed two new Scouts to the troop. Click here to view photos.
- March 20 – Troops 170, 82 and 79 held combined Order of the Arrow unit elections at First United Methodist Church. Click here to view photos.
- March 17-19 – Troop Campout at Little Lick campground in eastern Pulaski County within the Daniel Boone National Forest. Click here to view photos.
- March 7 – Unofficial Troop skate night activity. Click here to view photos.
- March 4 – Somerset-Pulaski Morning Rotary Club 17th annual International Dinner service project. (54.5 hours of service) Click here to view photos.
- February 25 – Philmont crew prep hike, Rockcastle Narrows at Bee Rock. Click here to view photos.
- February 23 – Pack 170 Crossover. We welcomed two new Scouts to the troop. Click here to view photos.
- February 20 – Troop Chili Supper Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- February 18 – Lake Cumberland District Merit Badge Fair, hosted by Troop 170 at East Somerset Baptist. Click here to view photos.
- February 12 – Scouting For Food collection at East Somerset Baptist. A total of 174 items were collected and taken to God’s Food Pantry.
- February 11-12 – Troop Campout at The Bottoms. Click here to view photos.
- February 10 – Pizza and movie reward for popcorn sales at East Somerset Baptist.
- February 5 – Scout Sunday celebration with Pack 134 at East Somerset Baptist. Click here to view photos.
- January 28 – Philmont crew prep hike, Yahoo Falls-Negro Creek-Sheltowee Trace trails at Yahoo Falls and Alum Ford, Daniel Boone National Forest, McCreary County, KY. (9.1 miles hiked.) Click here to view photo.
- January 19 – Operated coat check for Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. (20 hours community service.) Click here to view photos.
- January 16 – Family Life Merit Badge class 2.
- January 13-15 – Lake Cumberland/Mountain Laurel Districts Klondike Derby, Feltner 4-H Camp, London, KY. Click here to view photos.
- January 8 – Personal Fitness Merit Badge class 1.
2016
- December 19 – Troop Caroling and Christmas celebration, The Highlands Assisted Living Facility and Somerwoods Nursing Home. (39 hours community service.) Click here to view photos.
- December 10 – Troop Day Hike and Philmont crew prep hike, Buffalo Canyon Trail, Natural Arch, McCreary County, KY. (6.5 miles hiked.) Click here to view photos.
- November 21 – Troop Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- November 12 – Assist with Blue Star Mom’s Veterans Day supper at the Somerset Mall.
- October 24 – Troop Committee training provided by Blue Grass Council.
- October 21-23 – Webelos invitation campout at The Bottoms at Oil Center, Pulaski County. Click here to view photos.
- October 7-9 – Campout at the National Civil War Re-enactment at Perryville (KY) Battlefield. Click here to view photos.
- September 26 – Salesmanship Merit Badge class 2.
- September 19 – Salesmanship Merit Badge class 1.
- September 16-18 – Boat-in Campout at the White Oak campground on Laurel River Lake, Laurel County, KY. Fishing Merit Badge class. Click here to view photos.
- August 26-28 – Troop Canoe Trip, Green River at Greensburg, KY. (9.77 miles paddled.) Click here to view photos.
- August 15 – Troop Cookout Court of Honor.
- July 25 – Family Life Merit Badge class 1.
- July 8-9 – Troop Backpack Campout, Sheltowee Trace Trail, Hawk Creek. (3.5 miles hiked.) Click here to view photos.
- June 19-25 – Summer Camp, McKee Scout Reservation, Levee, KY. Click here to view photos.
- May 20-22 – Troop Campout, Little Lick campground, Daniel Boone National Forest, Pulaski County, KY.
- May 16 – Troop Court of Honor.
- April 24 – Eagle Court of Honor, Justin V. & Jared V. Click here to view photos.
- April 17 – Eagle Court of Honor, Adam H. Click here to view photos.
- April 11 – Assisted as servers and greeters and conducted flag ceremony for the Hal Rogers Leadership Dinner, The Center for Rural Development, Somerset, KY. (53.5 hours community service.) Click here to view photos.
- March 19-20 – Troop Backpacking Campout, Sheltowee Trace Trail, Mouth of Laurel Boat Ramp to Bark Camp Shelter, Whitley County, KY. (7.5 miles hiked.)
- March 5 – Assist with setup, serving drinks, cleaning up and presenting the flags at the Somerset-Pulaski County Morning Rotary Club’s International Dinner, The Center for Rural Development. (40 hours community service.) Click here to view photos.
- February 26-28 – Troop Campout at “Big Woods” in Casey County, KY.
- February 22 – Troop Chili Court of Honor. Click here to view photos.
- February 20 – District Merit Badge Fair, First United Methodist Church, Somerset, KY.
- January 21 – Operated coat check for Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. (20.25 hours community service.) Click here to view photos.
- January 16 – Troop moves from St. Mildred Catholic Church to East Somerset Baptist Church. Click here to view photos.
- January 8-10 – Lake Cumberland/Mountain Laurel Districts Klondike Derby, London-Laurel Optimist Camp, London, KY. Click here to view photos.
2015
- December 25 – Troop members assist with Somerset-Pulaski County Community Christmas Dinner, First United Methodist Church. (11.5 hours community service.)
- December 21 – Troop Caroling and Christmas celebration, The Highlands Assisted Living Facility and Somerwoods Nursing Home. (34.5 hours community service.) Click here to view photos.
- December 13 – Geocaching Merit Badge class presented to Girl Scout Troop 1987 at Rocky Hollow Park, Somerset, KY. Click here to view photos.
- December 12 – Troop Day Hike, Bee Rock Loop Trail, Daniel Boone National Forest, Pulaski County, KY. (7.1 miles hiked.) Click here to view photos.
- November 21-22 – Troop Campout and Nuclear Science Merit Badge class at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, TN, and Wild Cave overnighter in The Lost Sea cave at Sweetwater, TN. Click here to view photos of The Lost Sea. Click here to view photos of Merit Badge Class.










