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Join the Trail!

Posted by Todd Hammer on 8/04/19

Wow. I haven't updated the blog in a year! Bad troopmaster!

Anyway, our first year was spectacularly successful. Of the 35 boys that started our troop, 29 remain. We hope and pray we will be able to add many more during our Join the Trail initiative one week from ... Read More »

Big Day! Join the Trail/Open House

Posted by Todd Hammer on 8/17/18

We are kicking our Troop into high gear on Sunday! Come out to the Join the Trail/Open House event in the WC Cafeteria from 10am to 1pm. Adults and kids are all welcome. There will be lots of fun things to see and do so come out and learn ... Read More »

Modern methods for our boys!

Posted by Todd Hammer on 8/07/18

The traditional methods of camping with wood/canvas tents and heavy patrol boxes are exhausting and impractical when we now have modern, lightweight gear to enjoy the outdoors. Our troop will be using modern gear and teaching Leave-No-Trace methods to our Trailmen so they will be prepared to continue their ... Read More »

Trail Life Uniform Requirements

Posted by Todd Hammer on 8/05/18

I spoke at all four masses this weekend and the response was outstanding! Everybody is excited to get involved. We signed up about 16 boys today and even one adult volunteer! I expect even more signups after Father addresses the boys in school. They will receive a handout they ... Read More »

Membership drive

Posted by Todd Hammer on 8/04/18

We are now signup up new members! I've spoke at this evening's mass and will speak at all the masses tomorrow to raise awareness of our new Troop! The response has been great so far. I'm really hoping to get folks energized about Trail Life! The Boy Scouts have ... Read More »

Join the Trail!

Posted by Todd Hammer on 8/01/18

We are now accepting new memberships. I will be giving a short talk at all the masses this weekend to raise awareness of our Troop. There is still a lot of work and planning to be done but we are up to the challenge! We have to raise funds, buy ... Read More »

Troop Meeting Was Awesome

Posted by Todd Hammer on 7/18/18

We had a great troop meeting and started sorting through all of the things we will need to get going in August. We plan to speak at some of the masses and have an Open House where folks can come by and ask questions and find out how to ... Read More »