HATBORO BOY SCOUT TROOP 3 CELEBRATES ITS 75TH DIAMOND JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY
- Established in 1949, the celebration will take place May 7 to May 19th.
- Alumni are gathering at Artifact Micro Brewery on Friday Night
- The main celebration starts on Sat May 18th at College Settlement Day Camp...544 Witmer Rd Horsham PA.
- 10:00 am Opening Ceremony Flag raising in front of Alumni Hall
- 10:15 am those gathered will enter and tour Alumni Hall and Museum
- This has been a labor of love. The troop has been working on the museum which will include a must-see model of Hatboro built by troop 3. Scouting Magazine ran a cover story on the Model and Troop 3.
- VT3 Venture Scouts of Troop 3 Broadcast and Video team will also have an elaborate display of its cameras (including one donated by Hatboro Rotary), behind the scenes mixes and monitors, as well as an opportunity to mix a clip. This was also featured in Scouting Magazine
- Many other displays will be available such as High adventure trips including climbing Mount Washington with ice axes and crampons. Backpacking, Cycling and canoeing. And much more! Come out and see the 172 scouts of Troop 3
- 11:00 enjoy a free brunch in Alumni Hall. If you are having brunch, please let Bob know at 215 704 5803 orjohnatty@msn.com
- 11:45 Community Presentation Program. Along with other community organizations, Hatboro Rotary will be recognized for its annual contributions to the video and broadcast team since 2002.
- There will also be other presentation both from the troop and to the troop to other community organizations. Over the years VT3 raised $50,000 by charging for services such as weddings, videotaping athletes and many other things.
- After the pentation's, the Museum will be open til 5:00 pm.Ttry out the escape room or one of the other games for youth and adults.
- Troop 3 has an excellent relationship with Hatboro Rotary. During the polio program started by the rotary, each club was challenged to contact residents in the community. Troop 3 made up flyers and distributed them to every household in the Hatboro area AND set up a polio clinic for those who had not been vaccinated which was attended by over 20 people.
- Troop 3 also helped with the Chicken BBQ doing a gateway with the Rotary Seal. Let's not forget how well they handled parking for over 600 cars for Lobster Pot which was not an easy task!
- The Troop also participated in the 4-way test speaking contest for years videotaping speeches which they gave to the participants.
- For years Troop 3provided 3 videographers for Tribal Challenge and also presented raw footage at Labrasa and MA Gerks for the parties and awards.
Needless to say, Troop 3 has been recognized as one of the nation's premier scout troops. The local tri-county council has recognized it as the top boy-led troop in the council. It has been one of the largest troops for years in the entire nation. Its High Adventure program is second to none. Its monthly camping trips would make any tour agent envious. Its service to the community is off the charts. Besides the major Eagle Projects the troop does at least one service project every month for the community and prides itself in having touched nearly every church, municipality, school, library, organization in the entire greater Hatboro area.
Mark your calendar and come celebrate Troop 3