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A web resource for the Scouts and parents of Troop 278.

 

Mountain Bike Ride - Saturday 13th Feb - 1pm Depart from Burger King
This event Sat 2/13/10 requires a bike suitable for the mountain - fat tires - but no suspension required. You will need a helmet & gloves - you can't ride with the troop without them!! Bring Water & a snack too - see the Flyer  

Superstition Mountains Peralta Car Camp & HIgh Ropes Course Feb 20/21
This event is a Sat/Sun car camp Feb 20-21st with a day hike on the Peralta trail to a Weavers Needle overlook. That night we'll have a patrol chili cook-off and hopefully a troop camp fire. On Sunday we have a High Ropes course & Strategic Games event before we return home. There is a $25 program fee for the event. See the flyer

Quartz Peak Day Hike Sat Feb 27th
This event is an all day hike Sat Feb 27th to the top of Quartz Peak in the Sierra Estrella's.  Sit on the white quartz at the very peak for great views over Ahwatukee and look right over South Mountain to downtown Phoenix beyond... See the flyer

WEBELOS night on South Mountain re-scheduled for Tues Feb 16th

This meeting runs from 6:30pm - ~8:00pm at the Warpaint Trailhead  (<Map) on South Mountain Park.

We will hike in the dark on South Mountain, there will be Scouting related activities along the trail. Parents your WEBELOS will be grouped with Troop278 Scouts for this event. You may accompany them on their hike or stay and talk with some of Troop 278's adult leaders. At the end of the evening we will have Hot (warm) Chocolate and Apple & Cherry/Peach Cobbler - cooked by our Scouts! Don't forget to bring warm clothes, water & your flashlight.

Directions: from Corpus Christi Church go west on Knox, turn right on Warpaint and park near the top of the hill. We will be set up just across the bridge over the wash. 
 

Riley F's Eagle Court of Honor - Monday March 8th - 7pm
Riley's Eagle Court Of Honor will be at Mountain Park Community Church, (<Map) on the corner of Pecos Rd and 24th Street (enter from 24th St). Full class A+ Uniform please - and bring your good stories about Riley!

Looking for a Den Chief for Cub Pack 278

Looking for a Scout - 1st class or higher - to act as Den Chief for Pack 278 Webelos2 dens.

This is a chance to help recruit more new Scouts next year. Attend den meetings and introduce Webelos to Boy Scouting - help them with Cub Scout skills and events. This leadership role counts for Star-Eagle requirements.

Troop Merit Badge Book Library Inventory

We now have a Merit Badge Book Inventory online

If you are starting a Merit Badge, check the list to see if the troop already has a copy of the book.  Please contact the troop Librarian to check out a book.

These pages are only updated approximately monthly...
Always check the Troop's
Emailed Monthly Newsletters & Updates for all the latest Schedule Information & Troop News.

Upcoming Troop Calendar Events - next 1-2 months
(Other Calendars: GCC, BSA-OA, Kyrene, Horizon, Tempe-U)

Sat, Jan 30 John M's  Eagle Project - Save the Family Foundation  
Mon, Feb 1 Troop Court of Honor Corpus Christi Church Rooms 7/8 6:30 - 7:30pm  
Wed, Feb 3 Scoutmaster Conferences - Chandler Blvd. Firehouse (contact Mr. Moore) More
Thu, Feb 4 OA Chapter Meeting at Lakeshore Stake Center (opposite Marcos De Niza HS)  More
Mon, Feb 8 Troop OA Elections/100 Year Celebration Summit School MPR 7pm (Venture)   
Sat, Feb 13 Mountain Biking Desert Classic Tr. - South Mountain 1pm (delayed from Jan) More
Tue, Feb 16 WEBELOS Event - Warpaint Trailhead South Mountain Park   6:30 - 8pm More
Thu, Feb 18 BOR at the Chandler Blvd. Firehouse (contact Mr. Bigham) More
Sat, Feb 20 University of Scouting (adult classes) Heard Scout Pueblo More
Sat/Sun Feb 20/21 Car Camp - Superstition Mtns Peralta Tr. & High Ropes/Team-Challenge  
Mon, Feb 22 PLC Only - 6:30pm Summit School MPR 7pm More
Sat, Feb 27 Quartz Peak - All Day Hike in the Sierra Estrellas More
Mon, Mar 1 Regular Troop Meeting  7pm Summit School MPR 7pm  
Mon, Mar 8 Riley F's Eagle Court Of Honor at Mountain Park Community Church 7-8pm (V)  
Mon, Mar 15 No Meeting - Spring Break (Kyrene/Tempe Union)  
Thu, Feb 18 BOR at the Chandler Blvd. Firehouse (contact Mr. Bigham) More
Mon, Mar 22 Regular Troop Meeting  7pm Summit School MPR 7pm  
Mon, Mar 29 PLC Only - 6:30pm Summit School MPR 7pm More

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Troop 278 Qualified as a National Quality Unit  for 2007

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