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Troop 101 BSA

Foster, Rhode Island

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Troop Statistics

History
Troop 101 Foster is chartered to American Legion Post 101 Foster, RI. We were formed in March 1950 and celebrated our 50th Anniversary in 2000. Foster is a rural town in western RI with a population of only about 3800. We are part of the Netop District, Narragansett Council, BSA

Membership
Currently we have approximately 55 active scouts, making us one of the largest troops in our area. We maintain an active outdoors and recreation program that keeps many of our scouts active in the troop until they graduate from high school.

Eagle Scouts
Over our 50-year history, Troop 101 has produced approximately 110 Eagle Scouts. We currently have 17 Life Scouts, about 8 of them very close to completing all their Eagle requirements.

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Adult Leaders

 

 
  • Rick Copp - Scoutmaster
  • Alan Sousa - Committee Chairman
  • Paul Copp - Asst. Scoutmaster and Troop 101 Eagle Scout
  • Brent McCullough -Asst. Scoutmaster and Troop 101 Eagle Scout
  • Jared Smith -Asst. Scoutmaster and Troop 101 Eagle Scout
  • Derek DePalo- Asst. Scoutmaster and Troop 101 Eagle Scout

 

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Junior Leaders

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Assistant Scoutmasters

  • Matt Betchy
  • Adam Hohler
  • Andy Mroczka

 

 

 

 

 

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Senior Patrol Leaders

 

Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders
Troop Guides
 

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2002 Planned Activities

 

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Troop meetings are held each Monday night at 7 PM at the Woody Lowden Recreation Center on Howard Hill Road. Use the contact information below if you would like directions to our meeting place.

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Special Troop 101 Interests

Venture Scouting

Our high school age scouts participate in Venture activities, with a focus on developing mounteering skills, like rock climbing, winter mountain hiking, rappelling, and mountain backpacking.

 

Cycling
Because we live in a very rural area we have an abundance of back roads and woodlands that make for some great local bike trips. Many of our scouts are avid bike riders and earn Cycling Merit Badge.
 
Mountain Hiking
Foster is about a 4-hour drive from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, which offer some excellent trails for all ability levels. We have taken many troop hikes to the summits of Mt. Monadnock, Mt. Cardigan, and Mt. Moosilauke, as well as several other local trails and mountains. This experience teaches scouts the importance of being prepared for all types of situations as well as an appreciation for the beauty of the outdoors.
Canoeing
We're about 5 hours from the Saco River in Maine, where we've canoed from 25 to 50 miles on various trips over the years. The Saco has been the site of some great paddle battles between troop members and adults. We've also taken some exciting local trips on the Wood River in RI.
 
Summer Camp
Each summer we look forward to a full week of fun and advancement at Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Rockville, RI. Now in its 85th year, Yawgoog is the 5th oldest and and one of the best scout camps in the country. About 8000 scouts from RI, other states and even from some foreign countries camp there each summer. Besides the usual camp activities, scouts learn new outdoor skills and work on rank advancement and merit badges during the week. Yawgoog traditions for duty to God and country have been handed down for generations.

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Contact Information

Please e-mail me with any questions or comments about our troop or this site.
rcopp@neptco.com

Web address
http://troops.scouter.com/ri/troop101/

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