Boy Scout Troop 303

March 2011

Sunday Dispatch Article regarding the Philly Zoo Trip

Pittston Boy Scout Troop 303 and Avoca Boy Scout Troop 316 attended an overnight camping trip at the Philadelphia Zoo. Throughout their two days at the zoo, the scouts went on a night hike of the zoo, had a personalized tour of the rare animal house and the reptile house, spent a night camping at the zoo, went on a morning hike to watch the animals wake-up, and spent a full day observing the animals and working on merit badges.

The scouts completed requirements for the Mammal Study Merit Badge, the Bird Study Merit Badge, the Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge, and the Environmental Science Merit Badge. All of the scouts had a very enjoyable experience at the Philadelphia Zoo and a successful camping trip, and each of them received a Philly Zoo Patch to wear on their scouting uniform.