Boy Scout Troop 303

July 2011

Sunday Dispatch Article regarding the Canoeing River Trip

In July, Pittston Boy Scout Troop 303 and Avoca Boy Scout Troop 316 went on a weekend canoeing river trip along the Susquehanna River. The Scouts launched their canoes on Saturday morning from Meshoppen and traveled on the Susquehanna River to Tunkhannock.

They camped in tents on Saturday night, traveled from Tunkhannock to Pittston on Sunday, and landed their canoes on the shores of the river near the Pittston Riverfront Park.

The Scouts completed requirements for the Canoeing Merit Badge, the Swimming Merit Badge, and the Camping Merit Badge.

For additional information about Pittston Boy Scout Troop 303, please contact Assistant Scoutmaster P.J. Best at (570) 237-1990 or visit the troop website (www.troop303pittston.org) for updated meeting schedules.

Leaders and Scouts who participated in the canoeing trip:
Pittston Troop 303: William Burke, P.J. Best, Richie Kossuth, Leonard Sanguedolce, Christopher Corey, James Humenansky, Gino D'Angelo, Charlie Consagra, Robert Corey, Kyle Gaffney, Christopher Wells, Connor Gaffney, Tom Leyshon, David White, Mike Mahler, Donovan Gaffney, and Joey White.
Avoca Troop 316: Matt Fino, Bill Gunshore, Mike Fino, Christopher Gunshore, Eric Fino, Mike Urso, Aidan McGowan, and Jacob Rutkowski.