Boy Scout Troop 103 Hanover PA

Eagle Scout Robert “RJ" Gunnarsson:

Troop 103 Life Scout Robert “RJ" Gunnarsson was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, becoming Troop 103's 89th Eagle Scout. RJ’s Eagle Scout Service Project brought RJ back to his childhood mountain biking area at Codorus State Park, a place with sentimental meaning. There, RJ designed and led the troop in the construction, painting and assembly of an information kiosk.

RJ held many leadership positions in Troop 103, and his natural leadership skills shone through even when he did not hold a formal position of responsibility. During his Eagle Scout Board of Review RJ shared his favorite scouting memory: the Game Tent at summer camp, where 8+ scouts crowded into a hot, humid tent during a July rainstorm to engage in high-stakes gamesmanship, using Goldfish crackers and Cheerios cereal as poker chips.

RJ recently graduated from South Western High School. He has enlisted in the U.S. Army and reports for basic training on July 10, 2023. He plans to combine his interest and experience in auto mechanics with a military career as a diesel mechanic, all while continuing his commitment to service. Please join me in congratulating RJ and in thanking Codorus State Park, donors, family members, friends, leaders, scouts and others who helped make these accomplishments possible. Please enjoy the attached photos of our proud Eagle Scout with his happy (and relieved) parents and scoutmaster. We wish you the best, RJ!! Thank you,

- Jeff

Jeffrey Rosenzweig, Scoutmaster

https://youtu.be/j0f8GmuEDV0
Scouts attended the Fall Camporee with a Civil War theme. They created and fine tuned their mock Springfield Rifle. Read more and see more photos of the event with the link below.
http://bsatroop103.org/news/in-the-shadows-on-1864-fall-camporee-9-23-2022/

Below Photo: The calvary race is led by scouts from Troop 103.

Scouts, parents and leaders of Troop 103 enjoyed the presentation by Todd Loughry, an impersonator of Edgar Allan Poe who gave an impressive 90-minute interpretation of the famous writer’s literary works. The sold out “A Night of Terror” event was held at the Guthrie Memorial Library. The theatrical presentation included famous poems and short stories including “Annabel Lee“, “The Bells“, “Hop-Frog” to name a few. He finished up with “The Raven“. http://bsatroop103.org/news/edgar-allan-poe-a-night-of-terror-10-18-2022/

Boy Scout Troop 103 served free ice cream at the "Concerts on the Lawn" sponsored by the Hanover Area Historical Society located at the Warehime-Myers Mansion in August. It was a great event. The next lawn concert is September 7, 2022. Admission is Free.

Boy Scout Troop 103 will be assisting the Hanover Historical Society by serving free refreshments at the July 6, 2022 – Patriotic Outdoor Concert at
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: at the Warehime-Myers Mansion
305 Baltimore Street Hanover, PA

Featuring: free refreshments; 6:30 p.m.
– flag presentation.
Enjoy the HSO All Brass Band honoring military, police, fire and sheriff departments, highway patrol officers and first responders.

Spoutwood Farm, Bear Branch Map and Compass Hike, and Biking Hanover.
http://bsatroop103.org/news/bear-branch-hashawha-5-2-mile-hike-3-19-2022/

Click on the link to see photos and a brief account of the events.

http://bsatroop103.org/news/klondike-derby-02-20-2022/
Various Troops competed in the 2022 Klondike Derby. Patrols participated in search and rescue
teams. The overall winner will be awarded the “Klondike Championship Plaque” to take back to
their meeting place to display until the next year’s Klondike.

http://bsatroop103.org/news/2021-scout-of-the-year-aj-dubs/

The 2022 events calendar is now available:http://bsatroop103.org/documents/2022_scout_calendar.pdf

bsatroop103.org

Troop 103 Achieves Gold – Journey to Excellence Award for 2021
http://bsatroop103.org/news/troop-103-achieves-gold-journey-to-excellence-award-for-2021/

https://youtu.be/NpX9ZjEA0mw

Christmas Magic 2021 Troop 103 attended the Christmas Magic light show at Rocky Ridge Park near York. Music: A Peaceful Winter by Scott Holmes Music

Scouts from Troop 103 assist the Knights of Columbus Council 871 with preparing for the Apple Harvest Festival.