Troop 734 will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner on May 17 to help pay for travel expenses for the Troop travel to summer camp. It will be at Hope Community (formerly Cork Methodist Church) 4815 W Sam Allen Road, Plant City, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. You can either dine in, or get take-out. You
Lakeland Flying Tigers Baseball Game May 24
The minor league Lakeland Flying Tigers baseball team will have a special promotion for Scouts on Saturday May 24 at the Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. The gates open with a lot of fun activities at 5PM, and the baseball game starts at 6:00PM against the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels. Basic admission
Tampa Bay Rays Scout Day – Thursday June 5
The Tampa Bay Rays baseball team is having a special Scout promotion at the game against the Texas Rangers on Thursday June 5, with the game beginning at 7:30PM. Scouts will present the flag before the game, and there will be other displays and promotions. Cost is $31.08 per person, which includes a reserved seat
Swim Checks at PC YMCA – Sunday March 30
In preparation for the canoeing event at Splash-O-Ree on April 5, we will have an opportunity to pass the BSA swim test on Sunday March 30 at the Plant City YMCA, starting at 2:00 PM. Per BSA policy, there must be an adult swimmer in the canoe with any non-swimmer. The swim test is a
Tampa Police Dept and Courthouse visit – Wednesday July 9
Pack and Troop 734 will have a visit to the Tampa Police department and the Hillsborough County Courthouse beginning at 9AM (Note: 1 hour earlier than original schedule) on Wednesday, July 9. This event is open to all three units. If your scout is interested in attending and you can not attend please reach out
District Pinewood Derby April 26
The Timucua District Pinewood Derby Races and design competition will be held Saturday April 26 at Apostles Lutheran Church, 200 Kingsway Road, Brandon, Florida 33511. Details are still being finalized, so check back for details. We will need to pre-register the cars no later than April 5, so contact Claude if you are interested in
Update on BSA Registration fees Effective April 1, 2024
BSA has recently updated the membership fees and procedures, effective April 1, 2024. Basically, fees for youth have increased slightly to $85 per year, and will no longer be pro-rated until the calendar year end, but instead will be for one year from signup. Signups after August 1, 2023 will renew registration on an individual
Sheriff’s Office Aviation Tour – Nov 2
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will host our visit on Saturday November 2, beginning at 8AM. This is located at 5808 Wilkins Drive, Tampa, as part of the Tampa Executive Airport (aka Vandenburg Airport) complex. Easiest access is east from US 301, just north of I-4 interchange. We will get to see their helicopters, fixed
Join Cub Scouts –
Cub Scout Pack 734 welcomes interested new member to visit on our Monday evening regular den meetings, 6:30PM, at our scout meeting location: Hope Community (formerly Cork Methodiat Church) at 4815 Sam Allen Road, Plant City. This is just west of Cork Road. The Cub Scout program is for boys and girls from kindergarten through
Cracker Country Museum Day – Sept 28 Cancelled!
Due to possible hurricane damage to the grounds and buildings, this event has been cancelled. This is not a scouting event, but it is a great way to see a museum for free. Smithsonian Magazine sponsors “Museum Day” each year, with hundreds of museums around the country (66 in Florida) offering free admission. Many of