Boy Scout Troop 97 Londonderry

Boy Scout Troop 97 Londonderry Boy Scout Troop 97 Londonderry Township Middletown, PA meets Tuesdays 6:30 - 8pm at Londonderry Scouting Complex. Join us, there's always something fun to do!

Troop 97 is sponsored by the Londonderry Fire Company and is very active, planning monthly outings and camping trips. We meet weekly on Tuesday nights at the Londonderry Scouting Complex from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. We work on Scout Skills and merit badges at meetings, which provides the opportunity for every boy to advance and earn merit badges. This also allows each boy to have an opportunity to learn

how to teach, if he already has a particular skill or badge. We also place an emphasis on public service--one of the main pillars of Scouting which benefit the community. Our troop is a small, close-knit group of about 20 Scouts. Parents and Scouts choose their level of participation, though most everyone attends the weekly meetings. We welcome new members and suggest attending one of our Tuesday meetings to get to know us.

A recent Court of Honor recognized achievements of our scouts and leaders. Life Scouts Jesse Reigle, Daniel Orris, and A...
10/22/2025

A recent Court of Honor recognized achievements of our scouts and leaders. Life Scouts Jesse Reigle, Daniel Orris, and Adrian Komanski summarized their Eagle Scout Service Projects for beneficiaries MASD Blue Wave Marching Band, The Ronald McDonald House, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, respectively. Scouts received 57 Merit Badges in a variety of programs such as Kayaking, Motorboating, SCUBA training, Wilderness Survival, Camping, Archery, Robotics, Moviemaking, Pottery, and Climbing. Scoutmaster Bill Lee accepted the Camp Rodney Honor Troop Award recognizing the troops participation in morning and evening flag ceremonies, passing daily site inspections for cleanliness and organization, completion of training courses, and extra activities like the Polar Bear Swim, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, and attendance at Chapel service. Several leaders earned certifications in Snorkeling, Paddle Craft Safety, Swimming & Water Rescue, Safe Swim Defense, and Safety Afloat. The World Conservation Award was presented to Jordan Paul, Jace Kryscio, and William Weber for their efforts to think globally and act locally to conserve and improve our environment. Our ceremony concluded by honoring scouts who advanced in ranks: Second Class Scout Zeke Dunkleberger, First Class Scout William Weber, Star Scout Rece Shiffler, and Eagle Scout Isaac Dunkleberger.

Troop 97 will be participating in Scouting for Food the first two Saturdays in November. As you are able, please support this program by donating non-perishable items for collection and distribution to members of our community.

Thank you for encouraging and celebrating our scouts and leaders.

06/26/2025

Hey Troop 97,

A huge thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time and energy at Geyers Church VBS this week! Your dedication and willingness to serve our community have been greatly appreciated.

For those still looking to earn community service hours, or if you're just able to lend a hand, there's one final chance tonight, Thursday, June 26th, to help out on the final night of VBS.

Your help tonight would be incredibly valuable as several of the scouts who have been volunteering consistently throughout the week have other commitments. We could really use the extra support to wrap things up smoothly.

If you can make it, please come to Geyers United Methodist Church. The program runs from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM. If you have questions, reach out to Matt Pauley. Every little bit of help makes a difference!

Thanks again for all you do for the troop and the community!

Ted Pauley Committee Chair Troop 97

03/28/2025

🐟 Week 4 of the Londonderry Fish Fry! 🐟

First and foremost, a HUGE thank you to everyone who volunteered last week. Your help was absolutely invaluable!

We're back again this week to support our sponsor at the Londonderry Fish Fry. We're looking for more volunteers to join us. It's a fantastic opportunity to earn community service hours and enjoy a delicious free meal.

03/21/2025

Scouts, let's keep the good vibes going! 🎉 Londonderry Fire Company Fish Fry Week 3 is here!

We're still buzzing from the amazing help we received last week – thank you, thank you, thank you! Your contributions made a huge difference.

This week, we're again calling for volunteers to join us at the Londonderry Fish Fry. Earn community service hours, enjoy a tasty meal, and be part of something great!

03/14/2025

Scouts! Londonderry Fish Fry, Week 2! Volunteer to help our sponsor, earn community service hours, and enjoy a free meal after your shift.

Camp Card Sale 2025 - Get Yours Online Now!The 2025 Camp Card Sale is officially underway, and we're excited to offer yo...
03/08/2025

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Honor Troop Award Received by BSA Troop 97At the recommendation of Second Class Scout William Weber, Troop 97 spent a we...
10/10/2024

Honor Troop Award Received by BSA Troop 97

At the recommendation of Second Class Scout William Weber, Troop 97 spent a week at Resica Falls Scout Reservation in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania kayaking, rifle shooting, fishing, geocaching, and more. “All 17 of our scouts attended this summer camp and collectively participated in 84 Merit Badge (MB) classes,” reported Scoutmaster Bill Lee.

Weber earned the Climbing MB where scouts learned how to belay their climbing partner using friction of ropes. Star Scout Jordan Paul took advantage of the camp’s pool to earn the Swimming MB while Second Class Scout Rece Shiffler and Scout Isaac Haviland completed the Geocaching MB. Woodworking, animal science, and game design were popular classes as well as Eagle Scout required MBs First Aid, Citizenship in the World, and Emergency Preparedness. The troop had plenty of time to simply enjoy the amenities of the camp including the water trampoline at the lake, canoeing on the Delaware River, and the early morning Polar Bear Plunge.

“We had 100% participation of our scouts and leaders in a camp service project of chopping up downed trees and stacking the wood which cleared the site for construction of a new lodge,” said Lee. Throughout the week the troop earned arrow heads for having the cleanest camp site.

During the closing ceremony, four Troop 97 scouts were recognized for excelling in certain programs: Jace Kryscio for superior welding, Isaac Dunkleberger as top fisherman, Jesse Reigle for excellence on the ATV course, and Daniel Dunkleberger who not only won the triathlon of running, kayaking, and archery but set a new camp record! “My favorite memory of camp was when Isaac (Haviland) sang Pizza Man in front of the entire camp during the closing camp fire,” exclaimed First Class Scout Xavier Derr. The Resica Falls camp staff acknowledged the outstanding participation of Troop 97 and presented them the Honor Troop Award.

“We have an incredible group of adults who share their time and talents with the scouts. Some of the leaders use their work vacation to transport the guys, the trailer, all their equipment, and attend the week at summer camp,” said Advancement Chair Julie Myers. “It is quite a commitment, and their dedication is remarkable. We can’t thank them enough.”

Additional summer adventures the troop enjoyed were a weekend at Pinchot State Park practicing scout skills of cooking, tent camping, and canoeing, and volunteering at the Geyers United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School.



For information on Troop 97, contact Mr. Ted Pauley 717-503-3078.

The Troop did an EGG-cellent job today helping out at the Geyers United Methodist Church Annual Easter Egg Hunt. 🐰
03/24/2024

The Troop did an EGG-cellent job today helping out at the Geyers United Methodist Church Annual Easter Egg Hunt. 🐰

Lenten Fish Fry #3 is in the books! Stop by to see us next week.
03/02/2024

Lenten Fish Fry #3 is in the books! Stop by to see us next week.

Scouts and leaders did a great job helping out at the Londonderry Fire Company Lenten Fish Fry tonight! 🐟
02/24/2024

Scouts and leaders did a great job helping out at the Londonderry Fire Company Lenten Fish Fry tonight! 🐟

In case you missed it…Troop 97 made the front page of the Greater Hershey Area Community Courier recently.
02/18/2024

In case you missed it…Troop 97 made the front page of the Greater Hershey Area Community Courier recently.

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1831 Felker Road
Middletown, PA
17057

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Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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