THE SCOUT TRAIL
When we go hiking we spend most of our time on trails. Sometimes the going is easy because the ground is flat and smooth. Other times it's all uphill - steep and rocky.
The Scout advancement trail is like that, too. Some of the requirements for the skill awards and merit badges are easy for you. Some are tough like an uphill climb with a 40 pound pack.
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Troop 26 Congradulates Our Newest Eagle Scout |
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The Troop 26 community is proud to recognize Eric O. as our latest scout to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Good job Eric!
 The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting but also as he enters higher education, business or industry, and community service. The award is a performance based achievement. Not every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so. This represents more than 1.7 million Boy Scouts who have earned the rank since 1912.
Notable Eagle Scouts include the first man on the moon-Neil Armstrong, the mayor of New York City- Michael Bloomberg, Former President of the United States -Gerald Ford, writer and producer of the Simpsons- George Meyer, and film director -Steven Speilberg among many others.
To earn the rank of Eagle a scout must progress through the scouting ranks, earn specific merit badges, demonstrate leadership skills and complete service projects.
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Website Training Now Online |
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Friday, 20 February 2009 13:44 |
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Learn how easy it is to add content to our website! Troop 26 members who have a registered user account can now view a short training video by clicking on the Website Training Videos Tab under the Registered User Options Menu. This will open another browser window and play a short flash presentation that shows the strp by step process of adding articles and pictures to our website.
In addition any troop member interested in learning how to add articles and pictures to the Troop website can contact the webmaster ( use the contact us tab). An over the phone or in house training session will be scheduled. The training should take approximately 1/2 hour. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 05 March 2009 23:46 |
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Q. I want to buy some hiking boots and I was looking at some different brands. What boot brands do you like and what else should I consider when shopping for hiking boots? 
Q. Dear Gear Guy, I was on a hike last weekend with my troop and accidentally dropped my flashlight in a stream. By the time I fished it out of the water it was dead and still doesn’t work. I need a new one and am wondering if anyone makes waterproof headlamps? 