About Troop 101

Boy Scout Troop 101 is located in Warren, Ohio and is part of the Great Trail Council.
Founded in 1975, Troop 101 is one of the largest and most active troops in the area.
We have 7 patrols and camp year-round. This includes a week at Summer Camp as well as another week adventure that varies by year.


Troop 101 is open to all boys age 11 - 18. We meet on Monday nights from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
In the winter, you can find us in Blessed Sacrament Parish at 3020 Reeves Rd NE, Warren, OH 44483
The rest of the year you can find us behind the church 3002 Reeves Rd NE, Warren, OH 44483 in the Jim Potjunas Troop 101 Scout Center


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Invested in our Future

The Jim Potjunas Scout Service Center, a 2500 square foot program and resource building, was funded entirely by the Troop 101 Alumni through our Alumni Association. Located across Blessed Sacrament Church, it stores the many resources needed to provide the quality proram 101 offers.

Our Program Leaders

There are many great volunteers that help make our program great, here are the leaders of the volunteers

Jason Paisley

Jason Paisley

Scoutmasters

Charles James

Charles James

Committee Chairman

Jeff Faulk

Jeff Faulk

Chartered Organization Representative

Ken LaPolla

Ken LaPolla

Alumni President

Upcoming Adventures

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44th Annual Spaghetti Dinner

March 24, 2024 | 12 - 6 PM

Cost: $12 age 6+ | 5 and under, donation suggested
12PM - 6:00PM in Reagan Hall, Blessed Sacrament Parish.

Guests!

Come enjoy a great meal.  Buy a ticket from a Scout, get one at the door, or even stop in for carry-out!  Pre-order 12 or more dinners and get free delivery!   But if you show up you can also bid on some really awesome baskets!  Eagle's Wings holds their Basket Sale at the same time!  Don't miss out!
Scouts & Scout Families:

This is our biggest fundraiser!  Here are some of the ways you can help:

  • Sell Tickets
  • Pre-make Sauce or Pasta
  • Bake a dessert / brownies
  • Come help the day of the dinner
  • Donate to the Eagle's Wings basket project
  • Sell more tickets!

Please support it any way you can!
Patrol Schedule for the day:

Early - 11:00pm - 3:30pm - Bison patrol, Beaver patrol, and Hawk patrol
Late - 3:00pm to 7:00pm - Eagle patrol, and Falcon patrol

Tuscazoar

April 12 - 14, 2024

Cost: $15

Mohican State Park

May 3 - 5, 2024

Cost: $15
Details Coming Soon

Pymatuning - Family Camp

June 21 - 23, 2024

Cost: Cost: $15
Scouts will camp as normal with their patrols. There will be canoeing, swimming, volleyball, and other games and activities throughout the weekend as well as a flag retirement ceremony.

Parents and family members will camp and eat with the adults. We will provide all the meals. You will want to have camp chairs, bug spray, and your own tent. If you need to borrow a tent, let us know. We do have a few we can loan out.

If you do not wish to camp, you can come out for the day, or just for supper, whatever you prefer. Scouts can attend regardless of parent schedules. We do need everyone to sign up and pay no later that the Monday before for meal planning purposes.

Summer Camp

July 7 - 13, 2024

Cost: Youth Early Bird $415 By 4/19; $425 By 6/28; $440 | Adult $120
Last year was Manatoc's 100th summer camp program.  That makes this the 101st!!!

PARENTS:  We want every Scout to be able to attend camp.  If you need financial assistance, contact Jason Paisley.

  • $115 due by April 8
  • $175 due by May 20
  • $175 balance due June 24

BEFORE CAMP:  We need as soon as possible at any meeting:
  • Medical form - We will be providing free physicals in May (date TBD) and should have someone at most regular meetings in June if needed
  • Camper Release Form - if for any reason a scout must leave during the week, this form authorized who can pick him up from camp.
  • Questions?  Uniform or equipment needs?  See us at a meeting so we have time to help.

Sunday we will depart from the church at 9:00AM and return Saturday before noon.

Scouts should arrive in FULL UNIFORM - there will be a uniform inspection before we depart

Scouts with medication should turn it in at that time.  It must be in the original container and match what is on the medical form.

For Directions to Camp, Click Here!

NOAC

July 29 - August 3, 2024

Cost: Estimated $1500 - $2000
National Order of the Arrow Conference

This is an activity for members of the Order of the Arrow.

NOAC 2024 will be held at the University of Colorado Boulder from July 29 to August 3, 2024.

The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is the flagship national Order of the Arrow event. It is held every two years at a major university campus and is attended by as many as 8,000 Arrowmen from all 50 states. It is second only to the BSA National Jamboree in size and scope. Our largest conference was in 2015, attended by more than 15,000 Arrowmen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow.

https://oa-bsa.org/program/events/noac

Currents and Caverns

August 4 - 10, 2024

Cost: TBD
During this adventure, we'll be Whitewater rafting and spelunking (caving) in the Laurel Highland's area of Pennsylvania. Each raft will have a certified guide and each caving group will be lead by a ranger and Geology MB counselor.


Please review the attached personal gear list. In addition, you will need the following:

For Whitewater:
eyeglass strap
water shoes/ old tennis shoes (these will get wet)
swim trunks/river shorts
sunscreen
Towel

For Spelunking/caving:
long pants
long sleeve shirt
hiking shoes or boots with ankle support

Philmont Prep Trip - Kennerdell

August 31 - September 1, 2024

Cost: $15
This trip is a Philmont Prep trip.  It is intended only for those going to Philmont.

The hike is only 5 miles long so it is a great opportunity to start breaking in your gear.

Campout TBD

September 13 - 15, 2024

Cost: $15

Location and Program TBD


Trumbull Fairground Weekend

September 20 - 22, 2024

Cost: TBD
We've been invited to the Trumbull Fairgrounds.  We'll setup a campsite and show off Scouting Skills.  

More information to come!

Morrison Run Backpacking

October 18 - 20, 2024

Cost: $15

We will be meeting at the building on Saturday morning at 8 am and returning Sunday afternoon around 4 pm





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Halloween Party!

October 28, 2024 | 7 - 9 PM

Cost: 7:00 - 8:30 | FREE!!!
Join us for an evening of Fun, Food, and Fright at the Troop Building!

Wear your costume, but remember this is an outdoor event, so costume accordingly.


Campout TBD

November 8 - 10, 2024

Cost: $15

Location and Program TBD


Christmas Party

December 15, 2024 | 1 - 9 PM

Cost: Free
1:00 - 5:00      Games and activities for Scouts
5:00 -              Scouts change into uniform
5:30 -              Covered Dish Dinner coordinated by Eagle's Wings!
7:00 -              Court of Honor

We will also announce the prize winners from the Popcorn Sale

Butler Campout

April 25 - 27, 2025

Cost: Cost: $15
A great opportunity to see if you want to take the big bike trip in August, and work those legs in preparation for Philmont.

We will have demo's on bike safety and preparation earlier in April.

Monday, April 21st - Scouts bring bike to the meeting for inspection and loading onto trailers for the weekend. 
Extra things to bring on this campout:  
  • Bike Helmet
  • Spare inner tube
  • Water bottle
  • Something to carry your inner tube, lunch, etc.
Want to know more? Stop down and see us at any troop meeting.  

Remember: ALL Scouts and Adult Leaders are required to wear Cycling Helmets for this trip

We will be biking the Peninsula Towpath.

Philmont Backpacking Adventure

June 7 - 21, 2025

Cost: $2,600
The Troop will be taking up to 2 crews (16 youth, 8 adults) to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. 

The cost of the trip will be $2,600 which includes transportation, meals, shirts, hats, souvenirs, spending money, a truly all inclusive trip. We've budgeted for plenty of extras so you won't need to spend anymore as we included a generous "kick back" to offset incidentals and any extras you might want to purchase.  See Assistant Scoutmaster, Christopher McMahan for more information. More information, and a kickoff meeting will be held soon to review details

Philmont Scout Ranch Address: 17 Deer Run Rd; Cimarron, NM 87714


The Philmont Crews are currently full.  If you wish to attend, you can be added to a waitlist should someone on the current roster be unable to attend.