Troop22Tampa » Boy Scouts Troop 22 in Tampa, Florida

Beautiful Weather and great hike for young and old scouts alike.  An approximate total of 15 miles over 2 days.  Lots of accomplishments, including some 1st Class rank requirements.  Caves and more! Saturday the 15th: hiked 10 miles weather was nice saw deer and cows and a scorpion good first day. ate ramon for dinner…

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Jan 15 & 16 6:10 AM - Meet at UMC Parking Lot 6:30 AM - Departure for Withlacoochee State Forest Driving Directions: Proceed north on Veterans Expressway/Florida 589 to US Highway 98. Make right turn at exit  and follow Hwy 98 South 3.7 miles to County Road 491.  Make left turn at CR 491 heading 3.1 miles north to CR 480…

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Scout Logs: When Willy spotted the gator skull on the first day, I thought that was really cool. The second day, we saw many tracks including bear, and I got excited to see the wildlife. The third day, we saw many hunting towers, but surprisingly, I didn’t hear any gun shots. The fourth day, we…

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When William D. Boyce was traveling in England, he became lost in a heavy fog. A young man appeared and gave Boyce directions to his destination. When Boyce offered to give the boy money, he refused, saying that he was a Boy Scout and could not accept the generous tip. This was the basic principle…

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Yesterday, four scouts (Willy, Stephen G, Txanton and Joey P. and 2 adults (myself, Mr. Widoff, and Mrs. Widoff) were ushered off by chairman, Jay Gadsby, on their way to complete one of the tougher requirements of the eagle required, hiking merit badge; the 20 mile (one day) hike. Planning was completed Friday night, analyzing…

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