40,000 steps at Oak Mountain

40,000 steps at Oak Mountain

It is estimated that it takes 2,000 steps to walk a mile.  On Sunday morning at 5:00 AM, 26 Scouts and Adults showed up to take a Walk in the Park at Oak Mountain.  They were on the trail by 6:45 AM with rest stops at 9:30 and 1:30 and completed their 20 mile goal by...
Open House is January 20th

Open House is January 20th

Crossing over to Boy Scouts is a big step for Webelos and Parents.  To help with the transition Troop 97 will have an Open House on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:15 pm to not only welcome you to Boy Scouts but also help with transition. During the Open House meeting...
U.S.S. Yorktown 2015

U.S.S. Yorktown 2015

Troop 97 took its annual schools out trip to the U.S.S. Yorktown in Charleston, South Carolina at the end of May 2015. The scouts spent three nights sleeping in the bunks on the world war II era aircraft carrier. Merit badges such as oceanography, astronomy and...
Scout Sunday 2015

Scout Sunday 2015

The scouts and leaders of Troop 97 and Pack 397 at Scout Sunday on February 8, 2015. Thanks to our chartered organization, Trinity United Methodist Church for hosting us and letting us be apart of their ministry for over 60 years.
2015 Scout Sunday and Court of Honor

2015 Scout Sunday and Court of Honor

This Sunday, February 8th, is the annual Scout Sunday celebration at Trinity UMC. Scout Sunday is celebrated by Troops all over the country to not only commemorate the founding of Boy Scouts in America but also to demonstrate the scouting program to the various...