LOGAN - Logan’s oldest Troop, Troop 1, has been in service for 115 years and the troop is combined with boys and girls.

They embarked on their backpacking trips this year and spent 81 days in nature, traveling 1,152 miles. With each trip they went on, each scout had an option of going or wishing to stay home.

Before embarking on their trips, they had to pack essentials to go on each trail, including backpacks, sleeping bags and having a blanket with them, a ground pad, a tent, rain gear, foot gear, their own personal clothing, and eating essentials.

Julie Latvakoski is a Troop 1 key delegate, administrator and committee member.

The scouts plan each trip they want to go on.

“It’s really the kids that are making a lot of the decisions. And a lot of our role as parents is safety, chapero

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