Boy Scout Troop 114

Camp and hike in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest. Adult leadership permitting, older scouts hope to work on trail camping skills while younger scouts can enjoy a more relaxed camping experience and work on advancements.  Click  2009 Backpacking Trip to download the permission slip.

Skiing, riding and/or cross country skiing on Saturday and Sunday.  Lessons and rental equipment are available.   Ping-pong, pool tables and lots of games and puzzles.  At the end of the day enjoy evening cross country skiing, sledding or a relaxing session in the wood fired hot tub and "roll in the snow" sauna.  Possibly a Snow Sports Merit Badge session offered. Follow the link for more information.  2009 Ski Trip Permission Slip

Earn the Art Merit BAdge, during a one day two-hour session to be conducted by trained museum staff. Scouts will receive a curator-guided tour of selected DeCordova galleries. Then, Scouts will participate in a studio activity involving pencil, pastel, charcoal, and paint. This will occur on Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Carter Notch Permission Slip

Download and print the Coco Keys Information and Permission Slip

Franconia Ridge is one of New Englands most incredible places to hike.  We'll spend Friday night at base camp, then hike to the ridge on Saturday.  Depending on numbers and interest, older scouts may choose to backpack on to on spend Saturday night on the ridge.  Others will return to base camp.  We'll sample light, backpacking food throughout the trip.   Click the link to download the Franconia Ridge Backpacking Trip.

Learn about rocks, minerals, and geology…visit a stone mason’s workshop…and earn a Geology Merit Badge on two Saturday afternoons

The Horsemanship Merit Badge Information and Permission Slip

This will be a campout emphasizing winter backpacking skills and cold weather fun.  We will be hiking on snowshoes into Lonesome Lake Hut in the White Mountains.  The hut offers a heated main room with a full kitchen and unheated bunkrooms.  A more advanced hike in and/or opportunity to try more technical winter climbing (ice axe / crampons) is possible for the older scouts.

The trip will be preceded by a workshop on snowshoe backpacking at one of the local camping equipment stores (REI or EMS).