PRESS PHOTOS BY CASSANDRA DAYOUB Troop 79 Assistant Scoutmaster Nick Takacs teaches Zein and Najib Sayegh about drones during the troop's open house event Oct. 9 at St. John the Baptist Church, 3024 S. Ruch St., Whitehall. The possible recruits were able to fly the drones around on their own inside the meeting facility.

Najib takes his turn at ax throwing.

Boys aged 11-17 who are interested in joining Troop 79 can contact Scoutmaster Mark Nederostek by emailing troop79mtnv@gmail.com.

Zein and Najib are learning the skill of ax throwing under the watchful eye of Kailyb Leitch (in front, left) and Nederostek.

Najib gets to fly the drone on his own.

Zein, Najib and Takacs practice test flights together. The three were able to use the drone to take pictures high in the sky.

From left, Ronnie Machado, Takacs and Alexander Takacs enjoy making pizza rolls. Each participant was able to assemble and craft his own and, with supervision, cook it on a warm bed of toasted wood.