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A Page of All the Activities, Trips, Service Projects, Events, Etc. that OUR Troop has Taken Part In Over the Years!!!

Out of State Trips:

Maine: Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay Harbor Whale Watching (boatride 25 miles out to sea), Maine Wildlife Park, Peqmuid Lighthouse

New Hampshire: Exter, Franconia Notch State Park,hiking, Ski Museum, Ski Tram

Vermont: Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, Lake Champlain Chocolate Factory, BEN & JERRY'S Ice Cream Factory Tour, Schooner boat ride on Lake Champlain, Montpelier(State Capital), Vermont College, Burlington, UVM, UVM Morgan Horse Farm, Christmas Village, Dakin's Cheese Factory, St. Mic heals College, Covered Bridge

Massachusetts: Fall River- USS Massachusetts Battleship Museum, Plimouth Plantation, The Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, Boston- Freedom Trail- Old South Meeting House, Bunker Hill, Paul Reveres House, Old Iron Side, Faneuil Hall,Old North Church, Burying Grounds, Boston Commons House, Quincy Market,Old State House,Old Corner Bookstore, water taxi; Darmouth- camping skills exercises; SALEM, MA-National Parks Visitor's Center, Witch Museum, The Cottage House", the Witches Dungeon, the Corwin House, the Burial Grounds, the Witch Trial Memorial, the Pirates Museum, House of Seven Gables, Salem Wax Museum, Street Fair; Ipswich, MA

Rhode Island: Jamestown, Newport- Mansions of Newport-The Rose cliff, the Breakers, The Elm, International Tennis Hall of Fame, hiking

Connecticut: Bridgeport- Discovery Museum and Planetarium (space shuttle Challenger mini mission), camping- hiking met with pen pals

New York: Rochester- Susan B. Anthony's House tour & GS program, waterfront, falls, museum; Hyde Park- FDR home, Eleanor Roosevelt Cottage,Vanderbilt Mansion, Highland- Rocking Horse Ranch, West Point Military Academy,West Point Museum,hiking, Rochester- Susan B. Anthony's House and the waterfront, Niagara Falls- American Falls Caves of the Wind Gorge (behind the falls), Maid of the Mist, Aquarium,Niagara Adventure Theater, the Gorge Discovery Center,Observation Tower, Goat Island;
NYC- Staten Island Ferry (2x),Battery Park(2x), Smithsonian Museum, Ground Zero(2x), Wall Street(2x), Chinatown(3x), Little Italy(2x), South Street Seaport(2x), SOHO,Trinity Church(2x) Time Square(many x's), Rockefeller Center(Many x's), St. Patrick's Cathedral(many x's), Radio City Music Hall- tour, "Christmas Show" 3X's, Central Park, Madison Square Garden- Knicks Game, "Peter Pan", Broadway- "Beauty & the Beast", "Wicked", "Little Women", "Sweet Charity", Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Empire State Building, PBS Television Station, Shopping, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty (climbed),Greenwich Village and the NYU Tisch Performing Arts Center, CBS Early Morning Show

Delaware: Brandywine State Park- hiking

Maryland: Baltimore- Aquarium, USS Constellation, water taxi, Fort McHenry, Assateague Island, Maryland Heights, Ellicott City- B & O Museum, shopping, Patapsco State Park- swing bridge, waterfall, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Columbia

Washington, DC: Capitol, White House, Supreme Court, Fords Theatre, Peterson House, All the Smithsonian Museums, All the Monuments, National Zoo(panda bears), 90th Girl Scout Anniversary Celebration, Bolling Air Force Base, Cherry Blossoms Festival, 2nd X Cherry Blossom Festival- Parade & Street Fair

Virginia: Charlotteville,Monticello- Pres. Jefferson's Home,Pres. Madison's Home, Pres. Monroe's Home, Jefferson's Museum, Mount Vernon- Pres. Washington's Home, Jamestowne, 1607 ships- The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, Williamsburg, Yorktowne, College of William & Mary

North Carolina: Rocky Mount; Cherokee Indian Museum, and Indian Reservation, Cherokee; Great Smoky Mts National Park-Cataloochee(elk);Pisgah National Forest; Cherokee National Park; Asheville-Biltmore Mansion(largest home in America.

South Carolina: Hollywood, Charleston- walking tour, Fort Sumter, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Boone Plantation

Georgia: Savannah- Juliette Gordon Low's Home, Ghost Talk Ghost Walk, Waterfront; Atlanta- 50th National Convention, CNN, Coke Factory, Six Flags theme Park

Florida: St. Augustine- Wax Museum, Spanish Quarters, Castillo do San Marcos,Flager College, Alligator Farm; Homosassa Springs-swam with the manatee's, Fan boat ride in the swamps

West Virginia: Harper Ferry- National Historic Site, hiking, Old Tyme Christmas Celebration- Live Nativity

Ohio: Cleveland- The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, Botanical Garden, Women's Aviation Museum, Trolley ride of the City

Indiana: South Bend- Tour of Notre Dame University

Michigan: Warren State Park- climbed a 230' sand dune

Illinois: Chicago- Trolley Ride of the City, Navy Pier, waterfront, Sears Tower sky deck, Chicago pizza

Wisconsin: Toured 2 cheese factories ( one was Cady Cheese in Wilson)

Minnesota: Minneapolis- "MALL OF AMERICA", Water Park of America, Fort Snelling, Brooklyn Junction, Gibbs Museum of Pioneer & Dakotah Life-

Iowa: Burr Oaks- Laura Ingalls Wilder Home, Mercantile ($.85 for an ice cream cone,stopped at small towns along the way)

California: Spent 13 hours in LAX, ate, went shopping. We walked the beaches and the strip in Venice Beach, swam in Santa Monica, visited Malibu and Calabassa. Toured Paramount Studios and watched the filming of "Entertainment Tonight" and "Everyone Hates Chris" and met the cast of both shows, said hello to Tony Shalhoub the star of "Monk". Toured Hollywood, the homes of the stars, the Hollywood sign, the Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theater, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Rodeo Drive- shopped and seen Bruce Willis, Needles, Ca the hottest place in the USA, Paramount Ranch tour where they filmed western movies and TV show like Dr. Quinn Medicine Women seen a coyote, Santa Monica Mountains

Nevada: Las Vegas- toured the fancy hotels-went on a tour bus to see Lake Meade, the Hoover Dam, the Joshua Forest, the Grand Canyon on the Hulopai Indian Reservation- the skywalk, watched Indian Dancing, shopped

Utah: Springdale-4 wheel safari ride in Zion National Park and surrounding areas, visited a ghost town, drove through Zion National Park, Stayed in a tipi outside of the park- Indian story telling, singing, dancing, campfire, buffalo, ate buffalo meat.

Colorado: Cortez-went to 2 movies- "Dark Knight" & "Hancock", Hovenweep National Park- they have ruins from the 1200's, Mesa Verde National Park 2x's- Indian ruins from the 700's - the 1300's, we got to climb to the cliff dwellings, stagecoach ride through Weber Canyon and a old fashion western dinner on a ranch with singing and dancing, drove through the Ute Indian Reservation, seen wild horses

New Mexico: got to see sand funnels, visited the small town of Gallup, the Four Corners on the Navajo Nation- we where in 4 States at one time- Do you know which ones?, ate really Navajo Tacos, drove through the Zuni Indian Reservation, seen wild turkeys

Arizona: Glenn Canyon National Park- Lake Powell, Lake Powell Dam, Monument National Park, Monument Valley on the Navajo Nation Park, the Painted Desert National Park, the Petrified Forest National Park, Sunset Crater National Park, Wupatki National Monument- this Indian Nation lived here almost 800 yrs ago, Flagstaff- the University of Northern Arizona, the field where the Phoenix Cardinal hold summer training camp, snow capped mountain.

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia- Liberty Trail- Liberty Hall, Betsy Ross Home, Constitutional Museum, Ben Franklin's home & Museum, Liberty Bell, Horse & Carriage ride, University of PA, University of Sciences Philadelphia, Franklin Institute, Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, Sesame Place Water Park(2x's), Night Flight at the Philadelphia Zoo; Valley Forge & World of Scouting Museum, Easton- Crayola Factory,Poconos- Jack Frost tubing, Big Boulder skiing(multiply times),Jack Frost in the Pocono's skiing 2 times, Longwood Gardens, Gettysburg- 1930's bus ride through the Battlefields, Museum, hiking, downtown walk, toured President Eisenhower home; Crystal Caves, Strasburg- Railroad Museum of PA, Lancaster- Pretzel factory, The Amish Village, Amish buggy ride through Amish Country; Villanova- Philadelphia Charge Soccer Game / sleepover on the field; South Street, Philadelphia- Magic Garden Mosaic Art; Terror Behind The Walls- a Halloween Event at Eastern PA prison

Kentucky: Lexington-The Kentucky Horse Park- horseback riding, Hall of Champions, Parade of Breeds, Secretariat Training Center- brushed and cleaned a horse, Trolley Ride, Saddlebred Museum, International Horse Museum, Draft Horse Barn, Carriage Barn, and a rally. The City of Lexington- Walked around downtown and went to a Latino Festival

Tennessee: Gatlinburg- Great Smoky Mountains National Park- Cades Cove- Cable Mills, Appalachian Trail; Cherokee National Park; Pigeon Forge- "Country Tonite"

Washington State: Seattle- City Tour, the Space Needle, the Pier Market Place, the first Starbucks,Boeing Factory.

Alaska: Alaskan Cruise- Royal Carribean Ship- rock climbed, dance lessons, karaoke nights, 4 theater productions, "The Platters", swimming, hot tub, demonstrations, etc. Juneau- Mendenhall Gardens and Rain forest,Mendenhall Glacier, Tongass National Forest, Mount Robert skytram, City bus tour, shopping, Red Dog Saloon, State Capitol
Skagway- Gold Panning, Klondike Gold Rush National Park, the Red Onion Saloon, shopping,
Sawyer Glacier, Tracy Arm Fjord, seen on trip a black bear & 3 cubs, 3 bald eagles, lots of seals, sea otters, wolf.

Canadian Part of Cruise: Sighting Seeing through Northern British Columbia, Klondike Summit, the White Passage, Horse Dredge, YUKON Territory- The Yukon Suspension Bridge. City of Victoria-bus tour, Craigdarroch Castle,Victoria University, the Empress Hotel, Chinatown, City Hall, walking tour, shopping, etc.

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Out of USA Trips:

Canada-
Niagara Falls- Horseshoe Falls(2x's),Guiness Book of World Records, Fireworks, Holiday Celebration, Marineland-pet an Orca & baluga whales, Skylon Tower, visited Falls again - Holiday lights, fireworks

Quebec City- Tourthe Old Palace & the fort-changing of the guards, museum, Montmorency Falls- cablecar to bottom of falls- climbed up the side of falls & walked across a bridge over the falls, street performers, Harbor boat tour;

British Columbia & the Yukon Territory information listed above under Alaskan Cruise

Europe- London, Paris, Rome;

Australia-Syndey - bridge climb, Opera at the Syndey Opera House, Harbor boat tour, Sydney tower, Syndey Zoo, Opal Museum, STEVE IRWINS Australia Zoo, Surfer Paradise, Held a koala, pet kangaroos, skyride over the rainforest, nature hike on Fraser Island, horseback riding in the outback, snorkeling(2x's)the Great Barrier Reef, catamaran, 4 wheel drive, crocodile farm-ate croc, Bondi Beach, Whitsunday Island, Fraser Island,Tropic of Capricorn, climbed a lighthouse,etc.

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New Jersey: Toms River Historical Society Museum tour, walking tour Downtown Toms River, Fort Monmouth Firehouse, Laser tag, bowling, ice skating(many times), movies, Fitness for Women, hiking,Ocean County Mall shopping, Girl Scouts on the Mall,,Scuba diving, Tiny tots & Teens- gymnastic program & self-defense, Dance Connection- dance program, Island Beach State Park- beach party, dune grass planting, nature program, NJ State Aquarium & Butterfly Garden, Discovery Museum, Liberty Science Center, Roller skating, Jackson Forest Resource Center, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Atlantic Farms- pumpkin picking, Emmon's Farm- pumpkin picking, hayride, dairy cow milking; Underwater Discovery-scuba diving, canoeing, Trenton- Grounds for Sculpture, The Barracks, The State Capitol, Trenton Thunder Baseball Game, Trenton Ice Hockey Game, Rodeo, Disney on Ice; Princeton- Princeton University, Market Fair, More Colleges- Rider, The College of New Jersey, Stockton, Georgian Court; Ocean County Mall,Edison- Thomas Edison's Laboratory, Cape May- Cape May Zoo(2x's), lighthouse, downtown; Ocean County College- planetarium, theater-Many shows, "Wizard of Oz", "the Nutcracker", "A Christmas Carol", The Strand Theater-Lakewood- "The Little Mermaid", "The Nutcracker", etc., Blueclaws Baseball Game; The Surf Light Theatre- "Cats", "Miracle on 34th Street", "Ramona Quimby", Delaware Water Gap- hiking,Chariot Riders horseback Riding, AA Farms horseback riding, Allaire State Park - Allaire Village, Wells Mills County Park, Cattus Island County Park( 2x's), Lakehurst Naval Base Tour, Barnegat Lighthouse and Full Moon bonfire on the beach, Blairstown- Encounter co-ed competition on skills, hiking, Sandy Hook- National Gateway Park- Sandy Hook Lighthouse, Fort Hancock, hiking, tour the batteries, Atlantic City- Ripley's Believe It or Not, Boardwalk, Hard Rock Cafe, Convention Hall Professional Ice Hockey Game, Brigantine- Marine Mammal Stranding Center, Wildwood- Beach Jam- boardwalk, Morey's Pier, boat ride for dolphin watching, Basto Village, Bayville- Full Moon hike, Rankokus Indian Reservation, Rankokus Indian Festival, Burlington- Alice Paul's House- Equality Day Celebration, Seaside Hgts- Waterworks,Ocean County College- Field Sports, Medieval Times- Lynhurst, B98.5 Radio Station tour, Radio Station 100 on air interview, Ocean County Veterinarian Hospital tour, KMAC tour, Kimball Medical Center tour, Home Depot, Popcorn Park Zoo, Color Me Mine, Build-A-Bear, Six Flags Great Adventure(many times), Brunswick lanes- Overnight bowling(2x's), Sea Girt Police Academy,Holiday Party/ Awards, Delsea Drive-In Movie( Vineland), Sailing, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
check out the camping page to see where we have been and hiked

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PARADES: St. Patrick's Day in Seaside, Memorial Day in Toms River, Founder's Day in Toms River, Fourth of July in Pine Beach, Columbus Day in Seaside, Halloween in Toms River, Veteran's Day in Toms River.

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Community Service:

Food Drive/ Cleaning Supplies Drive for Manville, NJ after Hurricane Floyd- collections at schools & church,
Toy Drive- for the Children of Hurricane Floyd collection box at KBee Toys & Logan Manor Nursing Home
Dune Grass Planting, cleaned Riverwood Park, cleaned West Dover Elementary School plus built bird house, planted bushes & trees, put up Do Not litter signs, maintain a garden by planting flowers twice/ year, cleaned Amity Acres GS camp, make place mats for the Children's Hospital in Toms River 4x's/ year & made laundry bags,collected toys, books & videos for the Children's Hospital; Caroling 2x's/ year at a nursing home, make decorations for the nursing home for spring, thanksgiving, Christmas,valentines; book drive, volunteered at SU- Halloween Party, camporee, Bingo Night, Carnival Day,Flag Ceremonies for council, Council's carnival, holiday cards & get well cards for the military, donated GS cookies to the military, Beauty Baskets for Providence House, Birthday Boxes for the food bank, Donated food to the food bank, buried eggs for the Easter Egg hunt in Pt Pleasant, helped with Bridging Ceremony for 3 troops, organized and ran an Olympic event for the girl scouts of West Dover, participated in the Boy Scouts "Scouting for Food" program, Brownie Encampment(2X's), adopted a seal at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, served food at a Benefit dinner in Bayville for 2 local woman in need of a transplant, collect craft supplies for Brownie Troop 350, Made cloth bags with gifts inside for the children at the Providence House 2X's, Assisted with the food pantry at the Christian Community Church in Toms River(many times)

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Service Unit Events: Mother/ Daughter Picnic, Father/Daughter Picnic,Family Square Dance, Spring Fling, Sock Hop, Halloween Party, Holiday Bazaar, Fall Camporee, Bingo Night(help at event), Roller Skating, Caroling at Toms River Tree Lighting, International Day 11X's, Bingo Night (ran event)