Troop 482 Plans First Camp Outing of the 2011 Season!

Troop 482 will travel to Boy Scout Camp Seph Mack which is located on the shores of Yellow Creek Lake which is within Yellow Creek State Park, Indiana County, PA.

We have reserved the Arrowhead Campsite the weekend of April 29th and will arrive with our very cool new equipment trailer in tow! We look forward to Camping, Hiking, Fishing and Boating! An Iron Chef Cook-Off will be the highlight of Saturday's Supper plans!

The 2,981-acre Yellow Creek State Park is located in Indiana County along one of the first “highways” in the state, the Kittanning Path. This trail was used by the Delaware and Shawnee nations and by early settlers. Camp Seph Mack located at 1966 South Harmony Road Penn Runn, PA 15765 encompasses approximately 200 acres within the boundaries of Yellow Creek State Park and lies along the north shore with of almost 4,000 feet of lake frontage. Camp Seph Mack takes its name from the late J. Sephus Mack of Indiana, the patriarch of the family that originally donated much of this land for youth activities in the 1930’s. The 720-acre Yellow Creek Lake is a destination for boaters and anglers. The lake and park are an important rest stop for migrating birds. The park is named for Yellow and Little Yellow creeks, which create the lake. The creeks have lots of yellow clay in the banks and bottoms

Boy Scout Troop 482 Indoor Fundraiser Sale Saturday April 16th!

Please come out to support Boy Scout Troop 482 at our Indoor Fundraiser Sale! Our sale will be Saturday April 16th at the Connoquenessing Volunteer Firehall, in Connoquenessing, PA. Physical address is 180 Main St., Connoquenessing, PA 16027. Parking is on street, but please respect the Fire Department's NO PARKING ZONES in case of emergencies so the vehicles can be gotten out quickly! Park down the street and enjoy a stroll through our scenic little town.

Our sale will be held from 8:00am until 2:00pm. Our scouts will bring various household items to sell to raise money for this year's week of Summer Camp. There will also be a Concession Stand and Bake Sale on site! This will be a fun indoor event rain or shine! Come for lunch, come for a snack, come and see what treasures our boys and their families bring to sell.

We welcome and appreciate your support!

Thank you to the Connoquenessing VFD for the use of the hall from the Boys and Leaders of BSA Troop 482 Connoquenessing, PA!!!

Front and Rear Graphics Added!

Saturday morning the Troop 482 Scoutmasters applied vinyl die cut graphics to the front nose and rear barn doors. The nose got our indian shooting for the stars in brown Type II retro reflective vinyl and the rear doors got Pack and Troop logos in the reflective brown as well as the Law of the Pack and Boy Scout Law in Sapphire Blue vinyl. On the lower right hand door our sponsor and donors are recognized in Black vinyl lettering.

The interior wood floor received a coat of Thompson's Water Sealer as did the interior door surfaces. This should help the wood last and be easier to clean. We're PREPARED for our first campout of the season in a couple of weeks at Camp Seph Mack on Yellow Creek Lake in Indiana County, PA!

Equipment Trailer Gets Interior Makeover

Last Saturday 4/2/2011 we installed some shelving and tie downs for canopies and tables. A fire extinguisher was also installed inside the side door. Before and after shots are shown here.

Troop 482 Gets Long Awaited Equipment Trailer!

Our troop has been fundraising and saving for a much needed equipment trailer for a couple of years. With the help of donors and a joint effort with our Cub Pack, we have finally realized our dream! Our new 6x12 Cargo King Trailer purchased from Turner Tractor in Evans City arrived on March 4th, 2011.

We have been busy planning and installing interior shelving and storage as well as exterior graphics! This trailer should prove to be a useful tool for the Pack and the Troop for many years to come!