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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 3 Ambler, Pennsylvania www.troop3ambler.com Established May 17, 1915 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 10, 11, 12 Ski / Snow Boarding / Tubing Trip @ Jack Frost – Camp Minsi: Tents with Woodstoves January 25 Klondike Derby: Patrol Sled Race Competition (1st Place in 2012, 9th Place in 2013) February J31, 1, 2 Attending Groundhog Day LIVE in Punxsutawney, PA – Cabin @ Camp Mountain Run March 8 Famous Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser – Scouts are Waiters March 21, 22, 23 Gettysburg Battlefield Tour – Camping at Camp Conewago April 4, 5, 6 Adventure Backpacking on the Loyalsock Trail May 2, 3, 4 Orienteering Challenge Event – French Creek State Park May 26 Participate in a Memorial Day Service – Rose Valley Cemetery June 6, 7, 8 Canoeing Upper Delaware River – Camp on the River, Observe Eagles, Rapids, Swim July 3 Fundraiser: Fireworks Parking (Adult Leaders & Parents Only) 6 PM July 4 Service Project: Scouts, Friends, and Families – Fireworks Cleanup July 6 – 13 Summer Camp at Horseshoe Scout Reservation August 2 Rock Climbing / Rappelling September 5, 6, 7 Deep Sea Fishing – Camping on the Beach at Seaside Heights, NJ September 20, 21 Court of Honor – Family and Cub Scout Cookout/Campout @ Ft. Washington State Pk. October 10, 11, 12 Cook Off Challenge – Hawk Mountain Camp November 7, 8, 9 Wilderness Survival Challenge at Broad Creek Scout Reservation November 15 & 22 Scouting for Food (Largest One-Day Food Drive in the USA) December 6 Show our Incredible 100th Anniversary Float in the Ambler Holiday Parade December 20 Wissahickon Green Ribbon Trail Nature Day Hike Weekly Scout Meetings: Monday @ 7:30 PM Trinity Episcopal Church, 708 S. Bethlehem Pike & Highland Ave. Leaders: Harry Heckler, Jr. - Eagle Scout, Thru-Hiked the Appalachian Trail Ph# 215-264-7820 Bill Graham - Master Arborist / Naturalist, Rope and Knot Expert, Native American, Photography Bill Delmar – Mechanical & Backpacking Expert (2X at Philmont) Ph# 215-630-4566 Marcie Galdo - Backpacking & Orienteering Expert (2X at Philmont) Matt Johnston - Eagle Scout, Management Expert, Woodworking .

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