The Troop Committee is pleased to announce that Boden Maus has been awarded the 2023 Scout of the Year Award. Some of Boden’s accomplishments in 2023 includes: Attended the most troop meetings. Attending the most outings/activities. Earned 10 merit badges. Earned the rank of First Class.  Attended in the vast majority of Service...

Troop 103 has earned GOLD status again for the “2023 Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” Award.   The award is the BSA’s council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of...

Scouts and Adults are to arrive at 7:30AM at the Apple Harvest Festival.  Travel time from Hanover to the Festival is about 1 hour including parking if you arrive at 7:30AM.  Bring your entrance tickets. Best Parking for the 7:30 morning shift is Eicholtz field where you can simply walk from you vehicle to the...

Troop 103 Scouts, Parents, Committee and Friends, Jackson Corbin was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout this evening (9/19/23), becoming Troop 103’s 90th Eagle Scout! For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Jackson spearheaded the creation of a coloring/activity book for children with bleeding disorders at Penn State Hershey Medical Center’s Hemophilia Treatment Center, where Jackson...

Troop 103 Scouts, Parents, Committee and Friends, This evening (6/20/2023) 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...

Fri., May 12 – Sun., May 14: This has been moved up a week from the date on the troop calendar due to group campsite availability. Each group will contain 2-3 scouts depending on how many scouts attend the outing Station 1: The scouts will be blindfolded and given an oreo which is dipped is...

Dear Scouts and Parents, Troop 103 is registered to bring a crew of eligible scouts to Florida’s Sea Base, BSA’s premier aquatic high adventure facility in the Florida Keys. We are registered to participate in the STEM Eco-Sailing/Adventure Program from Mon., July 29, 2024 – Sat., August 3, 2024. Our base of operations will be...

Battlefield District Spring Camporee Challenge ‘23 At the Latimore Valley Fair Grounds, April 21-23, 2023 The theme for this event is based on Team Challenges. Saturday will consist of 8 team building challenges. Then after all 8 sessions, the Troops will participate in a camp-wide service project to thank Latimore Valley for letting us use their...

Subs and Sandwiches are made fresh by R&K Subs. Please make checks payable to: St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103 or St. Joseph Pack 103. Order and Money Due Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Distribution Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (Pickup at the Troop or Pack meeting between 6:05PM and 6:30PM) FORMS Feel free to...

Subs and Sandwiches are made fresh by R&K Subs. Please make checks payable to: St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103 or St. Joseph Pack 103. Order and Money Due Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Distribution Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 (Pickup at the Troop or Pack meeting between 6:05PM and 6:30PM) FORMS Feel free to...

Scouts and Parents, This year the Troop will be selling Flowers on April 1-2 at the Narthex located next to the church on Grandview Road. The following Friday, April 7-8, the Troop will sell flowers at the Hanover Area Historical Society’s Myers Mansion located on 400 block of Baltimore Street.  Sign-up Sheets Check your email...

Please join us the weekend of March 24-26, 2023, for a weekend of underground exploration at Indian Echo Caverns, hiking & camping.  Itinerary, Packing List & Permission Slip and camp map are attached.  The scouts chose this to replace Snow Tubing, which is closed for the season.  See you then! Permission Slip Itinerary and Packing...

Subs and Sandwiches are made fresh by R&K Subs. Please make checks payable to: St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103 or St. Joseph Pack 103. Order and Money Due Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Distribution Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (Pickup at the Troop or Pack meeting between 6:05PM and 6:30PM) FORMS Feel free to...

This year’s Klondike theme will pit your patrol against the other patrols and the elements as you race to the top of the highest mountain in North America, Denali/Mt. McKinley. There will be snow-covered mountains, deep crevices, bitterly cold winds, blizzards, and many other hazards standing between your patrol and the summit. This will be...

Scouts and Parents are to arrive at 9:40AM and assemble in the Narthex prior to Mass. On Sunday, February 12, 2023 we celebrate Super Scout Sunday.  St. Joseph’s Cub Pack and Boy Scout Troop have been proudly serving our parish, and community for 105 years. Scouts pledge to timeless Oath and Laws.   Simple things like…...

Subs and Sandwiches are made fresh by R&K Subs. Please make checks payable to: St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103 or St. Joseph Pack 103. Order and Money Due Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Distribution Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 (Pickup at the Troop or Pack meeting between 6:05PM and 6:30PM) FORMS Feel free to...

The Top Honor and First Place for the Scout of the Year On January 10, 2023, Boden Maus was awarded the top honor of the Troop’s Scout of the Year. Each year we recognize the top Scout in our Troop. The Scouts earn points throughout the year for participation in various activities. With an emphasis...

The Troop visited the PA Farm Show on January 7th 2023.   This educational trip to the PA Farm Show featured the rich bounty and quality of Pennsylvania agriculture and its people shine.  Scouts explored inspirational people who feed us, enrich our communities, and sustain our economy every...

Start selling subs and sandwiches to save for Summer Camp and other weekend events. Subs and Sandwiches are made fresh by R&K Subs. Please make checks payable to: St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 103 or St. Joseph Pack 103. Order and Money Due Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Distribution Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (Pickup...

Click here to see the latest Troop Calendar. The Troop Calendar highlights activities planned by the scouts and Troop Committee for the year. This includes: Troop meetings Overnight camping Day trips Fundraisers Adult training opportunities and...

Troop 103 has earned GOLD status for the “Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” Award.   The award is the BSA’s council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA....