Month: December 2012
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Military Vehicle Technology Foundation
Saturday Dec 8, 2012 Our trips to the “Tank Museum” are always among the most popular events. This is the largest privately-owned collection of military vehicles—tanks, armored troop carriers, mobile artillery, etc.—in the world. Some articles date back as far as World War I. The Scouts (and parents) love this trip because not only do…
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Introduction to Firearms
December 5, 10 & 12, 2012 It’s tough to find a weekend for camping in December, but we still want to get together as Scouts and do some interesting things. This year Mr. Finn put together a great class on firearms safety and handling for us at the range at Coyote Point. Troop 175 would…
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STEM Midway
Saturday Dec 1, 2012 Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) Merit Badge Midway. This year five of our scouts attended, completing requirements in Inventing, Radio and Electronics. STEM offers scouts the opportunity to earn merit badges in Astronomy, Chemistry, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Geocaching, Geology, Inventing, Model Design & Building, Nuclear Science, Oceanography, Radio, Robotics, Space Exploration and Weather.
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