Troop 2 will not be holding a Cape Cod Bike Trip this year. This change is in response to feedback received last fall from the scouts.
The Troop will return to the Cape for a bike trip next year, and will alternate subsequent years with a new event.
Our 2011 event will offer an opportunity for the scouts to spend a few days at the center of the “Cradle of the American Revolution” visiting historic sites, earning special patches for their sashes, and completing merit badge requirements simply by participating.
Details:
When: Oct 8 – 9
Where: Bedford, MA and Lexington/Concord MA, Acton MA
Our stops will include:
Lexington Green
Concord River North Bridge
Minuteman National Park and Revolutionary War museum
Bedford Flag Historic Trail
Isaac Davis Historic Trail
We will arrive on Saturday morning, set up our camp, and head out to walk the Bedford Flag Trail and explore Lexington & Concord. This walk is under 6 miles, and will take us about 2-3 hours.
Scouts who complete this leg of the trip will receive a special edition patch.
The trail ends at Concord Bridge. Much of the trail is inside the Minuteman National Historic Park, where we will review several historic sites, terminating at the Old Concord Bridge. We will have lunch at the park.
Afterward we will proceed to the campground, and have dinner.
On Sunday we will break camp after breakfast and proceed to Acton. We will then follow the Issac Davis Trail, which is also an official Boy Scout Historic Trail. This is a 7 mile trail walk, and will take about 3 hours, after which we will have lunch and return to Weymouth.
Scouts who complete this leg of the trip will receive a second special edition patch.
The Troop will return to the Cape for a bike trip next year, and will alternate subsequent years with a new event.
Our 2011 event will offer an opportunity for the scouts to spend a few days at the center of the “Cradle of the American Revolution” visiting historic sites, earning special patches for their sashes, and completing merit badge requirements simply by participating.
Details:
When: Oct 8 – 9
Where: Bedford, MA and Lexington/Concord MA, Acton MA
Our stops will include:
Lexington Green
Concord River North Bridge
Minuteman National Park and Revolutionary War museum
Bedford Flag Historic Trail
Isaac Davis Historic Trail
We will arrive on Saturday morning, set up our camp, and head out to walk the Bedford Flag Trail and explore Lexington & Concord. This walk is under 6 miles, and will take us about 2-3 hours.
Scouts who complete this leg of the trip will receive a special edition patch.
The trail ends at Concord Bridge. Much of the trail is inside the Minuteman National Historic Park, where we will review several historic sites, terminating at the Old Concord Bridge. We will have lunch at the park.
Afterward we will proceed to the campground, and have dinner.
On Sunday we will break camp after breakfast and proceed to Acton. We will then follow the Issac Davis Trail, which is also an official Boy Scout Historic Trail. This is a 7 mile trail walk, and will take about 3 hours, after which we will have lunch and return to Weymouth.
Scouts who complete this leg of the trip will receive a second special edition patch.
One goal for this trip is to complete requirements for Citizenship in the Nation and American Heritage Merit Badges.
Please check the BLOG again as we will be posting further information on this trip later this week.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Chase
