Camporee 2018

Camporee 2018

It was a good weekend for camping and testing your Scouting skills with mild temperatures and some limited humidity at this year’s Vulcan District Camporee. Troop 97 awards this year included: Blue Beaver — 2nd place in trolley race Bear — 3rd place in crosscut saw...

Webmaster Reports from Summer and Fall 2017

Jack Wright Campout – August 5-6, 2017 All of the scouts met up at 8:30 am and we started our 45 min drive to Jack Wright at Tannehill State Park. I did some summer reading to pass the time, but most people play cards. Once we arrived, you saw lush vegetation...
Spring Break Hiking 2017

Spring Break Hiking 2017

Troop 97 spent spring break on two hiking trips. A short one for younger scouts and a longer one on the Appalachian Trail (AT) for the older scouts. The Sipsey backpacking trip was a weekend trip in northwestern Alabama close to the Black Warrior River. This trip was...
Christmas Party 2016

Christmas Party 2016

Troop 97 held it’s Christmas party on the night of December 14, 2016. Each troop patrol had to research other scouting organizations outside of the United States and provide a display of that country. The winners are as follows: Flaming Arrow came in First Place...