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Nut Sale Fundraiser
What great timing - just as we are making plans for the spring and summer activities, it's fundraising time.
THE ANNUAL BSA NUT SALE STARTS NOW Sales Brochures will be available at this weeks meeting.
All sale orders and money are due back to Mr Martino on March 22nd!
Nuts will be picked up by the troop on April 28th.
Attached is the brochure for your convenience. (Nuts for Scouting)
Memorial Day Trip will be to Washington DC.
The scouts are picking new and exciting places to visit on their second trip to the capitol.
The trip will take place over the Memorial Day Weekend May 25 - May 28th 2012.
To accommodate the varied schedules of scouts and leaders,
groups will be leaving for Washington at two different times:
Friday May 25th early AM (leaving from Huntington LIRR)
Friday May 25th in the evening (departure site and time
depends on adults traveling with the group)
Please indicate whether going down on Fri AM or PM. Parents are welcome to participate in this trip - We require that all parents be Youth Protection trained, submit a BSA medical and follow all BSA/troop policies. Special fundraising events are planned to offset the cost of the trip.
We will be staying in the same youth hostel as last year. We need to register for the Hostel right away to assure our spots. A $50 deposit for each participant (scout/leader/parent) is due by February 29th.
Please include a signed consent for the trip as well (Consent Form)
Medicals will be required for this trip: Mrs Goldberg has volunteered to accept and check the troop medicals. An email was recently sent to all families indicating who has up to date and valid medical forms.
All participants must have a medical ( Part A, B and C - Medical Form) by May 1st to Mrs Goldberg.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Scoutmaster or Committee Chair.
More information will be distributed as we get closer to the event and the itinerary is finalized.
Schiff campout is Feb 24-26
The troop will be camping out in a cabin for this campout.
So come cold weather or wet weather the troop will be toasty dry and warm!!
Hopefully we will have some guests joining us on the campout so I expect everyone to come out for campout.
Even if you come out for the day on Saturday come out and have some fun with the troop!
Video uncovered from last year's Greenlawn Bed Race!
Troop 174 was well represented!
Klondike Event was great! More wind than snow!
The Matinecock District Klondike event took place last weekend at the Baiting Hollow Scout Camp.
All the scouts had a great time and the boys won the fire-starting competition! When asked about the weather, Scoutmaster Martino was heard to say, "It was like sleeping in a wind tunnel!" Another great adventure!
Attached below is some information on the upcoming Polar Bear event. Also attached is the permission slip for the camp out.
The troop has to register by Jan 12th. So we need to get a headcount ASAP.
Please contact Mr.Martino or the SPL as soon as possible to let us know if you plan on going. Signed permission slips are due the meeting on the 11th.
We would like to see all scouts participate in this year's Polar Bear event.
Even if you cannot come out for the entire campout, you can still come out on Saturday and go thru the stations and practice your winter scouting skills with the troop.
New Troop Calendar posted - Troop elections will be held on January 4th.
The Troop Calendar has been revised. Attached is a revised copy of the troop calendar. (Link) Please note the date for the troop campout in March has changed as well as the location has been determined by the boys.
Scouts - please print out a copy and keep it in your scout handbook.
We will not be meeting again until January 4th when we will hold troop elections.
The position for Senior Patrol Leader is available for those who want to run for it.
In order to run for Senior Patrol Leader you must have the rank of 1st Class or higher.
After the Senior Patrol Leader is elected he will pick who will be the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader based on those who want that position.
After that we will try and fill the other positions.
If you are running for a troop position, you should be prepared to speak about your interest and qualifications for the job.
Current positions expire on January 4th too. Iif you currently hold a troop position and would like to continue, you must re-apply.
Good Deeds: Pay It Forward
New York City Trip was a big success!
The weather held and while it was cold, all those who attended had a great time. We visited the United Nations, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and other stops along the way. Christmas window displays were up and we were lucky enough to find ourselves in the middle of SantaCon 2011. There were SANTAs everywhere! What an unexpected treat!
Attached is the permission slip for the upcoming day trip to New York City. Parents are welcome to come on the trip with us
The signed permission slip is due at the next troop meeting, December 7th.
The estimated cost of the trip is $50 per person. The $50 will cover the train ride into NYC, tour of the UN Building and lunch at Goodburger.
The troop will not be collecting the money for the trip. Each person going on the trip is expected to have the money with them the day of the trip and will be purchasing their own ticket for the train and the UN, etc.
We will meet at the Huntington train station at 8am on the 10th.
Once you get there you will have to buy a ticket for the train inside the station house.
Please make sure you keep a eye on the weather and dress accordingly. Scouts are expected to wear their Class A uniform that day. Also wear comfortable shoes or sneakers as we are expected to walk about 4 miles in total for the day. But as Jayson pointed out - that's nothing compared to the 5 miles the boys did in the rain!
We are expected to arrive back into Huntington around 7:30pm.
Parents -Should we decide to take a different train we will use the calling post to inform everyone of our new arrival time.
There are certain security requirements for visiting the UN. Please make sure to read this.
The following items are strictly prohibited:
any liquid, including water
cans and bottles
food or beverages
backpacks and bags larger than 14" wide x 13" high x 4" deep (they must be checked at the Security tent)
aerosol containers
non-aerosol spray (prescriptions for medical needs are permitted)
any pointed object other then pens and pencils (i.e., knives, knitting needles, letter openers, etc.)
electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices
guns, replica guns, ammunition, and fireworks
knives of any size
mace and pepper spray
razors and box cutters
The following items are allowed:
battery-operated electronic devices, as well as medical devices
cameras, video recorders, or any type of recording device
creams, lotions, or perfumes
strollers (but not on tour route; they must be checked at the Security tent)
NASA Curiosity Mars Rover launches!
A new and bold interplanetary mission
The Mars Science Laboratory is the size of a small car. It, blasted off successfully today for an 8 month trip to Mars.
Visit the Patrol Page for an excellent CGI movie detailing the trip and planned landing on Mars.
Happy Thanksgiving! There will be a meeting on Weds. this week. The boys and leaders will be having a little pizza party as we sit down and have our own little "Thanksgiving feast". If any parent or scout would like to make a dessert you are more than welcome to. There is always room for dessert.
Also we will begin to plan out the trip into New York City on December 10th. If you have something in mind to do while we are in the city, besides visiting the U.N. please bring the idea to the meeting.
Thanksgiving Day Parade
Volunteers needed at Manor Road Park
Starflower Experience is looking for volunteers to help re-open a trail in Manor Road Park.
This would be a great way to do some community service for anyone who would like to help by volunteering. The clean-up will be held on Dec 3rd. If you do go and volunteer please have the StarFlower representative write a quick note for you to Mr.Martino indicating how long you were able to work.
Remember you must get a note and give me the note in order to get credit towards service hours
The trail needs a lot of clipping and probably some sawing of trees that leaned over from the hurricane.
Bring work gloves, clippers/loppers and lunch.
Manor Farm
210 Manor Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
Contact: Laurie Farber at 516-938-6152 for more details on the cleanup
Camping Trip - November at West Hills Reservation - Permission Slip Available
Remember that each scout is encouraged to invite a friend or two to the campout this month at West Hills.
It will be lots of fun and areat way to introduce a friend to Scouting or just to hang out with them around the campfire..
Each guest will need a signed permission slip.
The permission slip for the upcoming West Hills Campout can be downloaded here
Remember, Honor, Support - Veteran's Day 2011
Camping Trip - November at West Hills Reservation
Our November campout is planned for the weekend of Nov 19-20th.
Where: West Hills Campground (campground map)
When: November 19-20
Cost of Food: To Be Announced
We will be hosting a number of Webelos and we will be hosting games for all!
Attached is the permission slip for the campout. The deadline for handing in the permission slip is next week. Nov 9th.
As discussed at our last Troop meeting, each scout is encouraged to invite a friend to come down and help run the games.
This is a great opportunity for each Scout to try and recruit a friend into Scouting. It will also be a great day to hang out with a buddy. All friends are welcome to campout Saturday night with the Troop.
Please confirm if you are bringing a friend and whether or not they plan to campout Saturday night with the troop or are just coming down during the day on Sunday.
We REALLY want a good turnout for this event and hope that each Scout will be able to come out to support the Troop for what promises to be a great campout.
Camping Trip Report - October at Schiff Scout Reservation
Despite the Nor'easter that blanketed much of New England in an early heavy snow, the Troop persevered and enjoyed a fun-filled, if wet campout at Schiff Scout Reservation during the last weekend in October. This was a real case of "Boy vs.Wild" and everyone returned home with a smile. Anyone with pictures are asked to forward them to the Webmaster. Despite the weather (or perhaps, because of it), all had a great time and besides practicing outdoor and rainy day camping skills, the Scouts were able to complete a 5 mile hike too.
Kudos to all those who attended!
Camping Trip - October at Schiff Scout Reservation
The troop will not be participating in Webelo Woods this year. Instead we will campout at Schiff and some Webelos will be joining us for the weekend. This will allow the troop to interact with the Webelos on a one-to-one basis and get to know the troop better than if we met them at Webelo woods. So it will be a great opportunity for the Troop to recruit these Webelos.
Where: Schiff Scout Reservation
When: October 28-30, 2011
Camping Fee: $5
Food - (watch this space)
Permission slip and fees due no later than October 19, 2011.
We hope you can join us for the weekend. It is going to be a great time!.
Click here for the permission slip for the October campout at Schiff Scout reservation.
Just a reminder that we will be at the Harley Ave School this week for the meeting.
For those who went on the camp out we lucked out with the weather. They were calling for rain most of the weekend and we ended up just getting rain on Friday. Sunday was a beautiful sunny day for walking over the Hudson River and watching the air show at the Rhinebeck Aerodrome.
The mosquitos were especially hungry, but we persevered! We toured FDR's home, the Vanderbilt Mansion, climbed a fire tower in the Fernwood preserve, walked across the Hudson River, saw an airshow with vintage plans and found some geocaches too. We even got to see a movie! We play ed some games in the campground game room, played ladderball and got some ice cream at night to help soothe our mosquito bites!
Be sure to check out the Troop Photo Album to see all the pics our new Historian, Owen took during the weekend.
Great job Owen!
Wreath Sale kicks off this Sunday
To view this year's fundraiser brochures, click on the following links: (be patient, these are large files)
Weather permitting, we will have our first round of door to door wreath sales. We will meet Sunday at 10am at the corner of Hampton Hill Ct and Godfrfrey lane. (See map below)
Remember to wear your class A and bring a small day pack with water and snacks with you.
Scouting Activities available through the Suffolk County Council!
These are not Troop activities, if you would like to parttcipatie you should contact the individuals listed below. We would expect that if there is a troop activity that conflicts with any of these individual activities, troop activities will be your priority.
Volunteer Opportunity: FAAN (Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network) has requested scouts as volunteers during their event on Date: October 9th. If you are interested please contact:
Diane 516-361-2976. If you plan on doing this activity, please contact Mr Martino prior to the activity so that you will get the appropriate credit for
Horror at the Hollow: Oct 22nd and 29th: 8 PM - midnight (rain or shine) $13/person included 90 minute haunted trail walk, hotdog, soda and scary movies For more information: 631-924-7000 ext 21 or 22
Baiting Halloween: Oct 22, 23, 29 - 10 Am - 4 PM (rain or shine) $13/person ages 5-8 $4 for adults
Hay ride, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, many more activities, hotdog and soda 631-924-7000 ext 21
Den Chief Training: November 5th 9 Am - 1 PM (registration due 10/29/11) - Please contact Mr. Martino (Scoutmaster) for information
Protestant Retreat: October 15-16 Cathedral Pines Park - for more information: contact Mrs Thailer (Committee Chair)
Registration due by 10/1/11
Catholic Retreat: October 1 - for more information: contact Mrs Thailer (Committee Chair)
To visit the Suffolk County Council website - click the link
We have already planned a trip for September that should be alot of fun.
The trip is planned for the weekend of September 23rd
Date: Sept 23-25th
Cost: camping fee - $5/night per person
We will be visiting the Rhinebeck area of New York. Part of beautiful Dutchess County.
Where we will be staying at the Interlake RV Park.
As Scouts we usually stay at local Scout camps or a State Park,but we decided to try something new for our first trip. The cost is only $5 a night per person.
Wrapping up the weekend, we will be stopping on our return trip in Poughkeepsie at a scenic overlook to view
the Hudson River. We will view the river from atop the newly created Walkway over the Hudson.
Congratulations to Jordan.. He finally caught his fish!
Not since "Moby Dick" has there
been such an epic battle.
Elwood Road Cleanup - Sunday morning - September 11th.
Thanks to Mr. Smith for volunteering to help organize the Elwood Road cleanups. He has already scheduled a cleanup for this Sunday - Sept 11th at 7am-10am. But could be shorter depending on the road conditions.
Participants will be meeting in the parking lot of the Elwood Public Library
at the corner of Elwood Rd and Jericho Turnpike.
We are looking for a few Scouts to come down Sunday and help out. Remember that we made an agreement with the town that we would take on the responsibility of cleaning Elwood Road on a regular basis. This is community service!
Please let Mr. Martino know if you can come out and help.
Weds Night Troop Meeting is TENNIS
In honor of the start of the US Open and the end of summer, Weds night's troop meeting will be TENNIS!
We will meet at the John Glenn High School Tennis Courts at 7pm.
Bring a tennis racket and a fresh can of tennis balls if you can.
Don't forget to bring a bottle of water.
Hope to see you there!
Send us your Hurricane Pictures
Well this has certainly been an interesting month. An earthquake and now a hurricane. Did anyone else think about the movie 2012 during the last few days?
Hurricane Irene is now just a fond memory. Long Island fared far better than many had predicted and for that, we are all grateful. If you have any especially interesting storm related pictures from your neighborhood and would like to share them, please forward them to the webmaster.
What to do during an Earthquake
Well this has been a very exciting day! By now, most New Yorkers are now well aware of what an earthquake feels like. An earthquake measuring 5.8 was recorded at around 2pm today on the East Coast of the US.. This was at least the second quake recorded today, the first occurred at 5am somewhere in Virginia. The second tremblor was felt from Washington DC, to New York and as far west as Ohio. The good news is that no real damage has been reported thus far..
As you know the Troop has a history of changing our choice of summer camp every two years.
This allows the boys to experience new camps and have access to programs and opportunities available in different places.
We are considering the Ockanickdon Scout Reservation for next year. Ockanickdon has a great reputation as a fun place with some unique programs. The camp is located in Pipersville, PA. Please take a look at the link and let us know what you think.
Another option comes to us from Matt and his brother, Nick.
Check out Camp Minsi in the beautiful Poconos. Their famous "Muck Hike" looks especially tasty!
Our Next Troop Meeting is an End of Summer Extravaganza!
Date/Time: August 20th from 10:00 - 1:30 PM.
Where: Outback Steakhouse in Mayfair Shopping Center.
This is a fundraiser to benefit the entire Troop, and we would like to
see
all the boys (and any supporting family members) come out to help.
Please bring personal snacks and drinks for the car wash.
Another way you can help would be to print and distribute fliers in your neighborhoods and to your friends. A sample flyer ready
for printing is linked here..
Court of Honor Weds Night. All are Welcome!
Next Troop meeting
The boys will be having a Movie Night this Weds. July 27.
They will be seeing the movie:
Transformer's - Dark of the Moon
Commack Cineplex - 6:45pm
Be there or you won't be prepared for what's coming!
Next Troop Committee meeting
The next meeting of the Troop Committee will be June 12th at 7pm in the usual place.
All parents are invited to attend.
For directions, please call the Committee Chairperson - Marzi Thailer
New Troop 174 Class B T-shirt for 2011
It is time to order our new Class B
T-shirts. Two weeks ago, we picked the design for the new T-shirt.
The colors are not final, but the design is set. We will be deciding on the color of the shirt at this week's meeting.
In the meantime we need to know the sizes of the T-shirts you will want.
Each scout will receive (1) shirt FREE from the troop.
Additional shirts will be $13.00.
Please email Mr.Martino with the number of shirts (including the free one) you want to order along with the shirt sizes.
Who wants to go fishing?
First I would like to thank those Scouts who could make it down last
night to Pack 125's Pack night. You guys did a great job and it looks
like the Cubs had a good time and learned some good Boy Scout skills.
Okay making Ice Cream isn't really a Boy Scout skill but they did enjoy
making it!
The Troop has been invited to join the Pack on their upcoming Fishing
trip. Anyone interested in going should bring in their fees in an
envelope marked with how many people will be with you to the troop
meeting.
When: Sunday August 21, 2011
Where: Captree Boat Basin - Dixie II Charter Boat
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $25.00 per person.
Fishing equipment and bait will be provided. Please bring your own lunch and drinks. And don't forget the sunscreen
Bike n' Burger Trip
Date: June 26th, 2011
The troop will be biking from Bethpage State Park down to Massapequa and back via the Bethpage Bike Path.
The
Bethpage bike path is a long flat path that runs from Bethpage State
Park to the town of Massepequa. For most of its length it is bounded by
trees and foliage which gives you the feeling of running far enough
from the surburbs to get relaxed but close enough to houses that you
never feel unsafe. Another nice thing about the path is that mileage is
marked every quarter mile. From end to end is approximately 7 miles.
At
the end of the trail we will be stopping for lunch at All American
Burger. The ride one way is 7 miles riding on a paved road. We will be
riding there and back. For a total of 14 miles.
Those Scouts who prefer not to ride back to Bethpage will have to
arrange it so that their parent meets us at All American Burger..
Everyone going on the trip must have a bike and a bike helmet.
Helmets are required!
No Scout will be able to participate without an approved bicycle helmet.
We will be meeting at 10am at Bethpage State Park and expect to be by 2pm.
Attached is the permission slip for the Bike & Burger trip planned for June 26th - weather permitting Bike n' Burger Permission Slip
Photos for Fire Island Backpacking have been posted! Visit photo album
Eagle Court of Honor is this Friday
Our second Eagle Court of Honor will be held on Friday, May 20th at 7pm
Families are requested to come between 5:30 and 6pm to help setup for this event!
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you all there!
Backpacking Trip to Fire Island
We will be headed to Fire Island for some backpacking.
We will meet at the Wilderness Visitor Center at Smith's Point
on Saturday May 14th at 9:30am, weather permitting.
Pickup will be at 11am Sunday morning at the same location.
Hat or sunglasses and sunscreen are mandatory for the trip. Most have
them with you when arriving Saturday at the drop off. Sunscreen should
be applied at home before arriving. And you will need to re-apply as
needed during the day and on Sunday morning. Small tube of screen screen
is all that is needed. So go to the travel section of any drug store
and you will find small tubes of it.
Remember any extra weight will get real heavy real soon when carrying it
on your back. We will do a shakedown in the parking lot to review what
you have and take out any unnecessary items. We will be going over this
at the May 11th meeting.
The permission slip for this trip can be found at the LINK
You will need at least 2 liters of water with you for the
weekend. There is no fresh water source at Fire Island. And as always
healthy snacks to eat during the day.
I will be picking up the food for Saturday's dinner and Sunday's
breakfast.
I will let you know what the cost per person is after the
trip.
Everyone is to bring their own bag lunch for Saturday afternoon.
The Great Greenlawn Bed Race
What a great day yesterday was for a bedrace. Couldn't have asked for better weather!
And what a race it was! Troop 174 came in 2nd place for the fastest time!!
Great job guys! Thanks to all the Scouts who came out to help decorate
the bed and run in the race. You guys sure exmpleified team work
yesterday and what it means to be a Troop! Thanks to the
Goldbergs for donating the mattress for the race and to all those who
helped get the decoration materials together.
Not only did the Troop win 2nd place but they were interviewed and
filmed by students from Hofstra University but their picture was taken
by the Daily News and others.
What a great yesterday was! And there are alot more days like that
coming up.
Keep your eyes open for info on the backpacking trip to Fire Island, the roadtrip to
Washington DC and much more.
Summer Camp Merit Badge List now available
This year the troop will be returning to
Curtis Read Scout Reservation. Scouts can register on-line for merit
badges to complete at camp. Even though it's 3 months away, now is the
time to start thinking about what you would like to do while at summer
camp. Attached is a list of the merit badges Curtis Read will be
offering this year.
Listed below are links to the list of merit badges and re are required to be done at home prior to arriving at camp
We wil be going over summer camp planning - merit badges and other
activities at future troop meetings. But if you know what badges you
would like to take and what times you want to take them please feel free
to send me your list
Troop 174 Greenlawn Bed Race Update
The troop is now registered to participate
in the very first "Great Greenlawn Science Bedrace!".
This amazing race will take place May 1st.
We have arranged will be renting a bed to use in the race. But you guys do
have to decorate it as we spoke about. So put on your thinking caps and
write down your ideas on how you guys can decorate the bed. Remember
the bed should have a "science" theme to it.
We will be discussing the decorating of the bed at the meeting next week. So bring your ideas with you.
Also the sponsor of the race - Science is Appealing - has a weekly show
on Cablevison all about Science. The host of the show and a camera man
will be coming down to a troop meeting in April to film he troop's
response to the question "Why is science important to you"
So guys here is your chance to be on TV! They will be at either the
April 6 or April 13th meeting. So remember to wear your class A, brush
your hair and teeth and get ready to smile for the camera. And start
thinking why is science important.
The program with the troop's response is scheduled to air April 27th
Elwood Road Cleanup
On Saturday March 19th the troop ran an Elwood Road cleanup.
As you all know 5 years ago, the troop adopted a 2 mile stretch of
Elwood Road extending from the Elwood Library to Clay Pitts Road. We
agreed to help maintain this bit of our community by doing periodic
cleanups.
April through October, the troop
is responsible for cleaning the road once a month. From November through March the
troop is responsible for cleaning the road once every 3 months.
We just had a cleanup this past Saturday - Our thanks to Nick and
Jordan for handling this month's cleanup. Remember that this is a
shared Troop responsibility. We ALL need to pitch in and help out.
Each month, we need a few Scout
volunteers to come out and help clean the road. Those scouts who
need service hours for rank advancement should definitely come help
out. Please let the Scoutmaster
know if you are available to come out and put in a hour or two to
help make our community a little nicer. Mr. Martino has forwarded a
list of scouts and monthly assignments through August to everyone on
the email roster. Please look at the list and mark your calendars so
you can be free on your date, or exchange dates with another scout if
your assigned date is inconvenient. Cleanups begin at 7am, we meet in
front of the Elwood Library on Elwood Road at Jericho Tpke. These
cleanups ususally take no more than 2 hours to complete. This should
not interfere with any summer sports or other obligations.
Every scout is expected to participate in the
cleanup.
All Troop Equipment must be turned in Weds!
We recently asked that everyone locate
any troop equipment you may have in your possession and bring it to the
CoH last Wednesday. There are still a number of Troop items that
are in the hands of individual scouts.
We need to collect all the equipement as soon as possible.
Please check your usual storage spaces and bring in any Troop equipment including: Tents and patrol boxes.
All troop equipment should be in hand and accounted for by the Weds night meeting this week.
Community Service opportunity!
Troop 174 to help at Marcie Mazzola 5K Race - April 10th
Once again, Troop 174 will be helping out during the
Annual Mazzola 5K run.
The troop will be handing out water to the
runners of the race as they pass by.
For more inforamtion on this worthwhile charity event, click the link: Marcie Mazzola Race
We urgently need scout participation to represent the Troop and support this worthy cause. The
Mazzola Race is partly supported by the Huntington YMCA, our
Troop's charter organization. Troop 174 has been helping out at the
race since its inception 4 years ago.
We only need a three to four hour committment Saturday, April 11th in the morning.
We would like to see as
many of our scouts come to help at this event as possible.
The race organizers need a head count of Scouts who will be there to help out. We Need YOU!
Please contact the Committee Chairperson or Scoutmaster as soon as possible - but no
later than April 6th (this Wednesday's Troop meeting) to let us know whether or not you can come out
for the morning to help out. Even if you can not make it, please let us
know.
If any scouts need rides we will be happy to help arrange something.
Pictures from the Schiff Campout are posted
Click this link to visit the photo album home page.
If you need the password to view the album, contact the Webmaster.
Troop Committee meeting is this coming Sunday April 3rd at 7pm. All parents are invited to attend. For information - contact the Committee Chair, Mrs.Thailer.
We are competing in the "Great Greenlawn Science Bedrace"!
The troop is registered to participate
in the very first
Great Greenlawn
Science Bedrace!
Gentlemen.. Start your snoring!
Date: May 1st, 2011
We will be renting a bed to use in the race. But the Troop needs to
decorate it as we discussed. So put on your thinking caps and write
down your ideas on how we can decorate the bed.
Remember the
bed should have a "science" theme to it.
We will be discussing the decorating of the bed at the meeting next week. So bring your ideas with you.
The sponsor of the race - Science is Appealing - has a weekly TV show
on Cablevison all about Science. The host of the show and a camera man
will be coming down to a troop meeting in April to film he troop's
response to the question "Why is science important to you"
The host of the show, Nicole and her cameraman will be at the April 13th meeting. So remember to wear your class A, brush
your hair and teeth and get ready to smile for the camera. And start
thinking why is science important! Here is your BIG chance to be on TV!
The program with the troop's response is scheduled to air April 27th
In order for your son to take part in the filming the attached permission slip must be filled out and signed by a parent.
If your son does not have a signed permission slip then he will not be allowed to participate in the filming.
To download the permission slip, click this link.
If you are interested in the type of shows they have already produced please click on this link.
Backpacking Training Class at Schiff this Saturday
For all those participating in the Pine Tree Backpacking training class this Saturday at Schiff. The class begins at 9am so please arrive at the camp no later than 8:45 am.
BACKPACKING
The
program is designed to give Scouts basic knowledge on clothing, boots,
equipment, meal preparation, and water purification in the backcountry.
The topics cover key requirements for the Tenderfoot rank and Camping
and Backpacking merit badges; however, this is not a merit badge class.
Participants
should bring their backpacks, including all gear they would need for an
overnight patrol or troop hiking trip. We will conduct pack inspections
and select campsite locations (weather permitting)
As
you can see from the description of the class you will need to bring
your backpack with you and packed like you are going on a backpacking
trip. The
class should run 3 to 4 hours. I will get a more definitive answer on
Saturday as to when the parents should be at camp to pick the boys up.
Summer Camp Information page has been updated.
Summer camp will be here before you know it!
Troop 174 will be attending summer camp at the Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation again this year. The dates are July 10th thru July 16th.
The scouts had a great time this last year - So this year should be
just as great. This will be the last year that we are attending
Camp Read as one of the hallmarks of our troop is for new summer camp
experiences every 2 years.
If you have any suggestions for next year, please contact Mr. Martino.
Attached is a letter with specific information about this years summer camp, dates and cost. Also you will also find a Summer Camp Reservation Form.
Please note the following important deadlines:
April 27th - $50 deposit due along with the reservation form
May 11th - Balance due
June 9th - Medical Forms due
Habitat for Humanity speaking to Troop 174 at this week's meeting
Representatives from Habitat for Humanity will be coming to our troop meeting this week.
Please be on time to the meeting and wear your full Class A uniforms!
Our SECOND Eagle has landed!
I am proud to announce that Troop 174 has it's second Eagle Scout!
Congratulations to Joe D. for the earning the rank of Eagle!
Joe finished his Eagle Project and passed his Eagle Board of Review
with flying colors! But the work isn't over for Joe just yet. Now comes
the planning of his Eagle Court of Honor and the celebration
afterwards. I know we are all be lookimg forward to watching one
of Troop 174 scouts get their Eagle Badge presented to them.
The Eagle Court of Honor is planned for May 20th at 7pm.
So please hold
the date so you can come out and help celebrate with Joe, his family and
Troop 174.
Scouting for Food is ON - Collect Food for those in Need / Community Service Project
For those scouts who were not at the meeting this week or
who need more food collection bags – You can pick up the Scouting for Food grocery bags on my
front step to be picked up at your convenience.
Please take as many bags as you think you can distribute.
This is a very worthwhile event to participate in
– many long island families depend on the Scouting for Food donations to make
it through day to day.
Mr. Martino recently sent an email to the entire troop containing a letter to attach to the bags when distributing them.
Food donations need to be dropped off at John Glenn High
School on
Saturday March 19th 9-11 AM. Food pantries will be
picking up the donations later in the day.
If you need directions to pick up food bags or if you have any questions,
please contact the Scoutmaster or Committee Chair.
Gem Shows on Long Island in March
This may be an outing of
interest for families.
Island Rock Hounders: 31st Annual Show
March 15th and 16th
Westbury High School.
Old Westbury, NY
March 15th, 10-6;
March 16th, 10-5.
Tom Gangi, 516-825-7481.
Long Island Gem Show
MARCH 26, 27, 2011 10AM-5PM (SAT. & SUN.)
Holy Family School
5 Fordham Avenue
Hicksville, NY 11801
ADULTS $4.50 2-DAY Pass Available $6.50 children under 12 with adult-FREE
For more information: 516-334-4398
Village of Freeport:
28th Annual Gem Show.
March. 29-30th
Freeport Recreation Center
130 E. Merrick Road,
11520. Freeport, NY
10-5 daily
Contact John Andersen for more information: 516-781-8410.
Troop Committee meeting is this coming Sunday at 7pm. All parents are invited to attend. For information - contact the Committee Chair, Mrs. Thailer.
This is what 44,000,000 horsepower looks like! Watch the last Discovery launch in High Def from a fuel tank mounted camera!
Backpacking training class at Schiff on April 2nd. Schiff Scout Camp will be offering a training class
for Backpacking. This class will be held on April 2nd as part of the
Pine Tree Training program. April's theme is Backpacking and we
will be going on our own backpacking trip on Fire Island at the end of
the month. - More info on the trip will available in the near future.
Here is some info on what will be covered during the backpacking class:
Backpack Training: program is designed to give Scouts
basic knowledge on clothing, boots, equipment, meal preparation, and
water purification in the backcountry. The topics cover key requirements
for the Tenderfoot rank and Camping and Backpacking merit badges;
however, this is not a merit badge class.
Participants
should bring their backpacks, including all gear they would need for an
overnight patrol or troop hiking trip. We will conduct pack inspections
and select campsite locations (weather permitting)
It
would be a good idea to sign up for this class to brush up on your
backpacking skills outside of the troop meetings. Plus it will be fun
and afterwards we can spend some time fishing - Jordan here is your
chance to get me my fish!
Classes
ususually fill up fast so if you are interested in attending the class
please respond back to me immediately so I can sign up those interested
at the same time we sign up for the archery training for this month's
campout
Troop Campout scheduled for March
For the March Campout the troop will be camping out over
at Schiff Scout Reservation. Attached is the permission slip for the
trip. During the weekend the boys will be taking part in the Pine
Tree training classes. Last year we did fishing. This year we will be
doing Archery.
Also in keeping with the monthly theme of cooking Troop 174 will be
holding it's own Iron Chef cooking contest -more details will be given
to the boys as we get nearer to the trip date.
In order to reserve space in the Archery class we need to register at
least 2 weeks in advance. The permission slip and fee are due March
2nd. If you wan to go you must hand in the form on that date or contact
Mr. Martino before that date if you can't attend the meeting.
We need to get a headcount ASAP so we can reserve the site and get
registered for the Archery class.
If we don't register soon we risk
being shut out of the class.
Elections for the Order of the Arrow are this week!
We will be hold the OA
elections at this week's Troop meeting.
We have 3 scouts eligible for induction to the Order of the Arrow. Luke, Patrick and Matt.
In order to hold the election we need a majority of the scouts to be at the meeting and vote.
Please do your best to attend this important meeting.
If you have any questions regarding the OA please speak to our OA representative - Forrest Grossman
Troop Monthly Dues
This is just a friendly reminder that $5 monthly dues are expected from each scout at the first troop meeting of
the month. The
collection
of monthly dues is to encourage our scouts to be responsible - remembering to ask parents for the money, bring it to the
meeting and hand the money in to scout leadership at the beginning of the meeting.
Please have them put it in an envelope with their names on
it and hand it in at the beginning of the meeting.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact the Committee Chair if you have any questions.
Rocket Launch pictures posted to the Troop Photo Album
Help the St.Vincent de Paul Easter program - Donations Needed
The St. Vincent de Paul Easter program is looking for donations to help out their Easter Program.
If anyone is interested in donating items that they are looking for please click to see the attached flyer.
Hobby Show pictures posted to the Troop Photo Album
The photo album is private.
If you don't have the password, please contact the webmaster or the Scoutmaster.
Houston.. we have LIFTOFF!
The troop will be
building and then launching model rockets at the campout at West Hills the weekend
of Feb 26th
In order to help defray the costs of the rockets, the rocket engines and the
launcher we are asking each scout to bring $5 to the meeting.
Cool new stove - Thanks to Mr.Martino
Check out this link. This is a cool new
stove that will be coming to market soon.
Maybe post the link
on the troop's website
West Hills Camput is coming up in the end of February!
For this months campout the troop will be camping out over at WestHills County Park.
Date: Feb 26th
Attached is the permission slip for the campout.
We would like to get an initial headcount of who will be going before
the deadline of the 16th for the permission slip. So please let me know
as soon as possible if you plan on attending.
Even if you don't like camping out in the winter we hope to see everyone there.
Even if you come out just for the day. WestHills is right around the corner.
At the campout we plan to shoot off the rockets that we will make during a troop meeting.
Also if there is still snow on the ground we will be buidling
snow shelters and the boys will have the chance to try snowshoeing. So
if you have a pair of snowshoes bring them.
Polar Bear pictures have been uploaded to the Photo Album!
Check out the pictures from Polar Bear! The Troop took FIFTH place in the bulleseye competition!
Congratulations to All!
A Scout is Prepared!
Troop calendar has been updated.
The monthly theme for February is Hobbies/Collections.
Everyone has a
collection of some sort. To celebrate, we will be presenting a hobby/collection showcase at the end of the month.
Hobbies or Collections vary from comic book collections, to bottle caps
collection, or maybe your interest is in geocaching as a hobby or model
or rocket building. Everyone should start thinking about what they would like
to show their fellow scouts. This is your time to show and teach others about the things
that interest you.
Keeping with the hobby theme, we will be building rockets at one of the
troop meetings and then launching them off into space at the Feb
campout.
This is going to be an exciting month. You are not going to want to miss this!
Civil War experts visiting the Troop on Feb. 9th
Everyone has different interests. For some people it's learning about
and reenacting the past. On February 9th we are going to be visited by
a group who do just that. The Company "K", 67th NY Volunteers, a
Civil War interest group will be coming down to speak to the
scouts. These guys reenact what life was like for a Civil War
soldier.
It should be a blast. So you are not going to want to miss the meeting on the 9th!
If you want to visit the Company K website, click the link.
1.YOU WILL BE OUT IN COLD TEMPS DURING THE DAY SO DRESS VERY WARM. YOU CAN ALWAYS REMOVE LAYERS AS THE TEMP INCREASES. NO COTTON!!!!!!!
2.ANY ONE WITH OUT THE PROPER CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE CAMP.
CLOTHING TO WEAR:
1.LONG UNDERWEAR(POLYPROPYLENE, NO COTTON T-SHIRTS)
2.COMPLETE SCOUT UNIFORM
3.HEAVY FLEECE OR WOOL JACKET
4.WATERPROOF PARKA
5.WOOL BLEND SOCKS(NOT COTTON)
6.WATERPROOF BOOTS(NO SHOES)
7.GOOD INSULATED GLOVES(SKI GLOVES)
8.THICK HAT
9.SCARF TO PROTECT YOUR NECK
YOU
SHOULD ALSO BRING EXTRA WATER WITH YOU AND SOME SNACKS AND EXTRA PAIRS
OF SOCK. HOT WATER FOR COCOA WILL BE AVAILABLE AT DIFFERENT AREAS
ON THE TRAIL. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CUP AND COCOA MIX.
Happy Anniversary Troop 174!
It's hard to believe that 5 years has passed since Troop 174 had it's very troop meeting.
We've done so many things, it's hard to list them all, but here are a few highlights.
Historical trips to Gettysburg, Boston, Philadelphia
Summer camp at Ten Mile River, Yawgoog and Curtis Reed Scout Reservations
The Pennsylvania Country Fair to see the pig
races
Caving and backpacking
District Events including Camporee, Polar Bear/Klondike and Webelos Woods
But more importantly watching our boys grow from Cub Scouts who didn't know how to cook or clean dishes, to become fine
self-reliant young men who are getting ready to continue their trail in
life with college and the "real world".
We would like to take the time to thank those who have willing given
their time, energy and expertise to ensure that we are giving all the
boys the best Scouting experience possible. But the first 5 years
is just the beginning! We are looking forward to many more historical
trips and adventures in the years to come.
To the Boys of Troop 174 - Be proud of what you have accomplished over the past 5 years.
This is just the beginning of many wonderful experiences and
accomplishments to come in the years ahead.
Tennis anyone?
In keeping with the monthly theme of Sports the troop will be tennis the
afternoon of January 17th over at Huntington Indoor Tennis.
If you haven't already responded via email,
please click the link below to let us know if you will be attending or not. Response Form
Permission slips are due on January 12th
We need to get a headcount ASAP in order to ensure we have the correct number of courts
Attached is the permission slip for the event. Permission Slip - Tennis
It's almost time to "Go Nuts"
The Boy Scout Nut fundraiser will begin soon. So please look for
the information in the next couple of weeks. This is an excellent
opportunity for scouts to help subsidize their trip/summer camp/event
fees or to help the troop buy new equipment.
Island Rock Climbing Trip - Weds Jan 5th from 7p-9p
We are going indoor rock
climbing at Island Rock in Syosset on January 5th,
The permission slip and waiver are linked below for the outing. Everyone who
will be climbing that night needs to fill out a waiver form.
Parents - You are welcome to climb with us that night. Last year several
parents joined us and climbed along with the boys. If last year you
were one of those watching by the sidelines well time to put on the
harness and climb the wall. It's alot of fun and a great workout as
well!
Troop Elections are coming up! VOTE!
We will
be holding the Troop Elections on December 22nd.
All current positions end Jan 1st and are
up for election. If you currently
hold a position and would like to have that position again you must put
your name in for consideration. If you plan on running for a position you should be prepared to
speak to the rest of the Troop on why you think you are the best person for that job.
Youth leadership elections are an important part of a boy-lead
troop. We want everyone to come to the Troop meeting so everyone has a
chance to vote or run for a position they would like.
We will go over the criteria of each position before the elections take place.
Winter Activities
With the partnership
that the Suffolk County Council of the BSA has established with the
Athletic Department of Stony Brook University, we are excited to share a
special opportunity that Scouts from the Suffolk County Council have to
attend "Scout Days" at Stony Brook University's Pritchard Gymnasium to
cheer on the Seawolves. All Scouts will receive a discounted ticket to
the game. The next game is Wednesday, December 29th at 7pm. More
information for this event can be found by visiting the council website a www.sccbsa.org and clicking on the Seawolves flier posted on the homepage.
In addition,
there will be an ice skating for Scouts on Monday, December 27 (10am -
Noon) at the skating rink in Hauppauge. This event is open to all Scouts - Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts, their friends and family members.
Purchase
tickets in advance at the Council Service Center in Medford for $10.00
each by December 23.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door (cash
only) the day of the event for $12.00 each. Ticket price includes
admission and skate rental. It is the same price with or without skate
rental. Parents do not need tickets if they are not skating. Only Single
Blade Skates are allowed on the ice. Bike helmets and gloves are
recommended.
All are invited to attend the Catholic Committee on Scouting's 3rd annual
International Peace Light Distribution
on
Sunday, December 12th
12:30 pm Mass
Christ the King Parish
2 Indian Head Road, Commack Mass begins promptly at 12:30 p.m.
The International Peace Light is a symbol of international peace and unity. Each
year, a child from Upper Austria fetches the light - a live flame- from
the Grotto of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The light is
then transported to Vienna, Austria under the auspices of the
International Scouting Movement. In recent years it has also been
brought to the United States. The aim of the Peace Light is to bring
the light and the Peace Message, which encourages everyone, especially
Scouts, to actively create peace in their own environment and
communities.
For further information, please contact the webmaster for email/phone contact information. Webmaster@BSATroop174.org
Toys for Tots!
Several families have voiced interest in participating in the annual Marine Corps Toys for
Tots drive this year. Our charter organization, the Huntington YMCA,
is currently collecting for Toys for Tots.
If you would like to participate, Scouts should bring a new unwrapped toy to the December 8th meeting.
The Troop Committee will arrange for taking the collected toys to the YMCA on the
morning of the 10th to assure that they are delivered before the scheduled pick-up by the Marines.
Thanks to all of the scouts and families that participated in the
popcorn sale and wreath sale this year. Popcorn is finally
in. You can expect contact from Dawn G. soon regarding time and
place of pick up.
Wreaths
are expected to be delivered sometime between Dec 6 and 10th. Since these are live wreaths, we
want to get these out to our Troop boosters as soon as possible, You should be prepared to pick up
your personal orders on Friday December 10th evening. Location for pick-up has been forwarded via email.
If you have not received this information or if this pick-up is not convenient for you,
please contact Marzi T.
As for the Troop sales, we really need scouts/families to volunteer to deliver these (tentatively) on December
11th. Please let Rich Martino know if you and/or your scouts will be
available for troop sale delivery the weekend of the 11th.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Spaghetti Dinner with Santa Fundraiser!
We have arranged for another fundraiser for the Washington DC
trip. We will be having a Spaghetti Dinner with Santa on December
19th from 5-8 PM at the Greenlawn Family Restaurant on Pulsaski Road in
Greenlawn. (in the Waldbaum's Shopping Center)
We need all of the scouts to participate in this event for it to be
successful. Please contact Diane at 631-223-6214 regarding your
scouts availability for this event. We also need Scouts (not
going on the Schiff campout) to help distribute fliers earlier in the
day - if you are available please let Diane know.
Schiff Campout is coming up.
Permission slips for the upcoming Schiff campout are due no later than Dec 15th.
Link: Schiff Permission Slip
Washington D.C in May!
Thanks to all the scouts and parents who have helped with our Troop fundraising. We
are getting closer to making the Washington DC a reality! We just reserved the Hostel the troop will be staying at while in DC.
Now we need to begin working on the itinerary for the trip. Remember -
this is YOUR trip. So what do YOU want to do on this trip?
You should start researching the things you would like to do while in
Washington. Please bring your ideas to the troop meetings. We will
collect everyone's idea and then we will discuss them and decide which
ones we can do. Remember we will have about 2 1/2 days to tour around
Washington DC. We need to have a itinerary mapped out by mid January so
we can make all the necessary arrangements
Search the internet, (with your parents permission), and let's come up with some good ideas. You can also check the library or
even a bookstore. They all have local travel sections where you can find travel
guides on Washington DC.
We have had some great trips... Gettysburg, Philadelphia and Boston were all outstanding!
Let's make Washington D.C. the BEST trip yet.
New Photos posted
Photos from the Blydenburg campout and Pancake dinner have been posted on in the Photo Gallery.
Community Service opportunities at Manor Farm
In 1998 residents of the Town of Huntington approved an Open Space
Referendum to enable the Town to purchase some of the dwindling open
space remaining in the Town. Manor Farm, purchased in March of 2000,
was the first acquisition under this program. If you are interested in
doing some community service hours or just want to "Do a Good
Turn", Manor Farm is looking for volunteers. This is the place Forrest
did his Eagle project. You might be working on the trail that
Forrest re-established a few months ago! This is a great opportunity to
build a troop support tradition!
If you do go and help out please get a signed note from the organizers
including the day and times you work. This way we can update your
records
When: December 4 from 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Work day at Manor Farm (210 Manor Rd, Huntington 11743)
This is the first of what we hope will be regular monthly work days (except
January and February) to help clean up and maintain Manor Farm
and the trails in the adjoining parks. Bring work gloves,
clippers/loppers and lunch.
Dress for the temperature!
This is outdoor
work but we can eat lunch indoors.
Canceled or rescheduled in case of
bad weather.
Directions on the Manor Farms website: www.starflowerexperiences.org
or email info@starflowerexperiences.org or call 516-938-6152 for info.
Blydenburgh campout is Nov 19-21st
When: Nov 19-21st
Where: Blydenburgh
County Park
Attached is the permission slip for the November outing. Click for Permission Slip
And who knows maybe one of you has a skill or talent we don't know
about.
Share your skills the with the rest of the Troop at this great Fall campout.
Daylight Savings Time - November 7th
On Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time ends in the United States.
Don't forget to adjust your clocks.
This is also a great time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors as well.
It takes only a few mins to change them, but it's time well spent in an emergency!
New Photos posted from District Camporee
Visit the Troop Photo Album to see the latest pics - Link
Cool News - Student Inventor develops Solar Refrigerator
We just came across this really great story about 23-year-old Emily
Cummins who took it upon herself to develop a solution to food storage
in areas without electricity. She whipped up a solar-powered
refrigerator and started getting attention from around the world. In
fact, she was just handed some big awards from Nobel Prize winners. Click the link for more... (Link)
Camporee Photos have been posted!
Visit the photo gallery to see our latest pics from Camporee last week!
Troop Fundraiser scheduled for Oct 30th. We NEED YOU!
The Troop will be selling holiday wreath's on October 30th and we need
your help. If you haven't already spoken with the Scoutmaster, Mr.
Martino about helping out please give him a call ASAP. We need your
help to make this a successful fundraiser to support our programs.
We have a big trip planned for next
year. In past years, we have been to Gettysburg, Philadelphia and Boston.
But this time we are planned on visiting our Nation's Capital - Washington DC!
In order to help defray the cost of the trip we have several
fundraisers planned for thru out the year. We already
started the fundraising at the Huntington Fall Festival. It was a good
start, but we still have a ways to go to hit our fundraising target.
On Saturday, October 30th we will be selling wreaths door to door in the "EL" section of East Northport.
Tentative time to start the sale is 12pm. We need all the scouts
and one parent from each family to come out and help sell.
Mom or Dads won't be selling. But we need parents to help oversee the
boys. With enough help, it should only take 1-2 hours.
PLEASE E-MAIL MR.MARTINO IF YOU AND YOUR SON CAN HELP OUT.
The start time can be modified so please let us know when a good time would be for you!
Camporee was awesome!
The tent city was huge. There was lots of stuff to do and see. The
weather held and nobody got wet. We climbed, marched with Revolutionary
Soldiers, rode a minuature steam railroad, shot skeet and had a great
time. The Big Show was really big and had comics and bands and finished
with an amazing Laser Light show!
Week #3 - Oct 20th
We will be learning about semaphore and will practice using semaphore flags that the Scouts will make
Do you like
puzzles or treasure hunting?
A real treasure, which $10,000 worth of
dollar coins has been buried somewhere in NYC. Each week you watch the
episodes to get clues as to where the treasure is buried. First one to
find it get to keep the $10,000. It was buried by a bunch of Pirates!
They are puppets but Pirate puppets. And one of them is a Ninja.
Scout Day at Stony Brook University - September 25, 2010
With
the partnership that the Suffolk County Council of the BSA has
established with the Athletic Department of Stony Brook University with
the use of LaValle Stadium for the exciting Shining Light Across America
Centennial Celebration that took place this last July 31st,
we are excited to share a special opportunity that Scouts from the
Suffolk County Council have to attend "Scout Day" at Stony Brook
University's Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium to cheer on the Seawolves. All
Scouts will receive a discounted ticket to the game and will have the
opportunity to go on to the field for the National Anthem. In order to
enter the field all Scouts will need to be in a full and complete Scout
Uniform.
Eagle Project - Come Out and Support - posted 08/01
One of own has been working on his Eagle
Project over the past few weeks. He has recieved approval
to begin working on his service project. Forrest plans to clear out,
map, and mark a trail in Manor Farm park on Manor Road. He also plans
to install a gate at the end of the trail where it lets out onto Vose
Place.
To support this project, he has planned a fund-raising car
wash from:
9AM-1PM on Saturday August 7th
At the Outback Steakhouse in
Commack.
We need as many volunteers as possible. If you think you would
be able to come out for a few hours on that Saturday morning to help out
with the car wash it would be greatly appreciated.
If you have questions, see Forrest at this week's Troop Meeting or contact him directly.
Camp Glen Gray Trip - posted 06/15
So we were driving to camp and we saw this...
Play Video
Awesome Orienteering - posted 06/15
A big congratulations to Derek C. who came in
third place on the White
Course at the recent
Orienteering event on May 15th at Sunken Meadow!
Troop 174 will be helping placing flags on the graves
at the Rural Cemetery this
Saturday. We will meet at the VFW Hall in Huntington Station on Pulaski Rd.
We will meet at
9am.
Scouts are to be in full Class A uniforms.
Bring water with you and wear
sunscreen if needed.
Afterwards,
we could use some additional help. We have received a donation of
firewood for the troop, but we need to get it in Elwood. The more hands
the better!!!!
Speak to Mr.Martino or Mrs.Thailer for information.
Pictures from Camporee and the Harriman backpacking trip - posted 05/26
Visit the troop photo album to see lots of pictures from recent troop outings.
Click this link: photo gallery.
Community Service opportunity - posted 05/10
Pastor Smith is having his church painted this Saturday, May 15.
Scouts have been invited to help paint from 10-4pm.
Lunch will be provided
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church
The address is: 17 South 20th Street, Wyandanch, NY 11798
Schiff Pictures have been posted - posted 03/27
Go to the Troop Photo Album to see the latest pictures from the Schiff campout. photo gallery.
Troop T-shirt - posted 03/10
The troop shirt design and color have been decided and the shirt costs $11 instead of $8 because it contains 3 colors.
Schiff Campout - Posted 03/10
Just a reminder the permission slip and fee for this month's campout is
due at Wednesday's meeting.
Also if you owe any camping fees from the West Hills campout last month
please bring those in as well
Saint Baldrick's Day - posted 03/10
Some of our scouts have taken it upon themselves to raise money for a cure for cancer by shaving their heads.
If you would like to donate to these scouts then please click the following link for the sponsor form.
The truck we rented to
bring our gear up to the cabin may not be available due to the snow/ice
that is expected this week. This means we may have to
carry the gear up to the cabin ourselves.
All patrols should make sure that they are only
bringing the necessary equipment they need from their patrol boxes. It
will make carrying gear up to the cabin easier. If you have a plastic
sled or toboggan that you can bring you can use that to pull the gear
up to the cabin.
We will be hiking during the weekend and have outside activities so
make you have the proper gear with you to spend time outdoors
including the proper footwear for snow/ice. .
There will be a shakedown for all scouts below first class at the troop
meeting tomorrow night.
Glen
Gray Camping Trip -posted
02/10
Our next troop outing
will be at the end of February to Glen Gray in Mahwah, New
Jersey. The PLC have already worked on the trip plan and have some fun
activities planned for the weekend!
Glen Gray Campout
Mahwah, New Jersey
February 26 – February 28, 2010
Camping Fee: $15
Food Fee: Cost for food to be determined by Patrol.
Transportation to and from the Glen Gray Camping facility is the sole
responsibility of the Scout / Scouts family. Dinner on Friday should be
eaten at
home prior to arriving Glen Gray.
The permission slip and fee are due no
later than February 19th.
So please make sure you hand it in on time if you plan on going.
Happy
President's Day -posted
02/10
Presidents Day was
originally designated in honor of George Washington's birthday and is
still legally called "Washington's Birthday." The first president of
the United States was born on February 22, 1732.
Presidents Day is a
good chance to learn more about American History, civic responsibility
and even U.S. Geography.
For more info:
Click the links on Scouting, Patriotism and the American
Presidents:
In honor of the BSA’s 100th Anniversary, today’s generation of
Scouts will get the unique opportunity to experience some of the
activities their predecessors enjoyed. That’s possible thanks to the
BSA’s new Historical Merit Badge Program,
a set of four discontinued merit badges that today’s Scouts can earn.
Boys can earn any or all of these merit badges:
Signaling
First offered in 1910 and discontinued in 1992.
Sample requirements: build a simple buzzer or blinker
capable of sending Morse code messages, and send a message of at least
35 words; send and receive messages using semaphore flags at a rate of
at least 30 letters per minute.
Tracking
First offered in 1911 (as Stalker merit badge) and
discontinued in 1952.
Sample requirements: recognize the tracks of 10
different animals; give evidence to show you have tracked at least two
different kinds of birds or animals, documenting their speed and
direction.
Pathfinding
First offered in 1911 and discontinued in 1952.
Sample requirements: be able to guide people to
important places within a three-mile radius of your home; submit a
scale map of your community.
Carpentry
First offered in 1911 and discontinued in 1952.
Sample requirements: demonstrate the use of tools,
such as a miter and bevel; build a simple piece of furniture for use at
home.
Sounds like a blast, right? But there’s one catch:
Boys must start and finish all requirements within the year 2010.
So if your guys built furniture for their patrol kitchen at last year’s
summer camp, they can’t use that product for the Carpentry merit badge.
And don’t delay—after Dec. 31, 2010, these merit badges will go back on
the “retired” list.
Click the link below to see the requirements for earning these historic
merit badges. As soon as a list of counselors are available we will let
the boys know. In the meantime any interested Scout can begin
working on them if you like.
New
pictures added to the photo gallery. - posted
01/12
The
Knights Patrol has shared some pictures from their last patrol meeting.
They are now viewable in the Troop Photo Gallery. If you don't have the
access password for the picture gallery, contact your scoutmaster,
patrol leaders or the webmaster.
New
Rank Requirements are now in effect - posted
01/11
The additional new rank requirements for 2010 are now in
effect. Any Scout working on rank advancement must make sure they
complete the new 2010 additional requirements as well as those that
were added in 2008.
Unless you have a brand new Scout handbook these requirements are not
listed in them.
You are still required to complete them.
Parents - Please print out a copy of the attached file and give it to
your son to put in his Scout handbook.
Click the link: New
BSA requirements
Please
see the linked PDF file for an update on upcoming acitivities for all
Scouts sponsored by the Jewish Committee on Scouting. This update
includes information regarding:
Volunteers
needed / Community Service opportunity: - posted
12/28
We have received a request asking for
volunteers to help pack care packages for
U.S. soldiers overseas.
Jacob’s
Light Foundation puts
care packages together for our soldiers overseas in memory of Pvt.
Jacob Fletcher. Items can be dropped off at the Brentwood
American Legion Hall, volunteer information desk in
the
Pavilion lobby from Monday, January 4 thru Friday, January 15.
Items requested
include ChapStick, magazines (e.g. Men’s Health, Golf,
National Geographic, etc.) and letters of appreciation from
our staff. The donated items are packed for shipment overseas
on the last Tuesday of every month.
The Jacob's
Light Foundation would love to have volunteers for their January
26 packing, which begins at 6:45pm at the Brentwood American
Legion Hall, 198 1st Street, in Brentwood.
For more information on the Jacob's Light
Foundation - click the link
What a better way to start the New Year and Do A Good Turn for those
soldiers who are away from home overseas.
I
hope to see everyone there, even if you can only give a hour
of
time. If you will be attending this worthwhile event,
please remember to wear your Class A uniform.
If you plan to attend this community service event, please contact Mr. Martino
via email.
A
Scout is Reverent.
The
Troop offers congratulations to: Ryan B, Chris G, Gareth G and Matt R
for earning the The
Ad Altare Dei emblem at the 52nd Annual Boy Scout Convocation that was held at
the St. Agnes Cathedral in
Rockville
Centre
.
The centennial edition of the Boy Scout Handbook will
soon be available, and with the new handbook come several rank
requirement changes that will be in effect as of January 1, 2010.
There is a new award the Scouts can earn in conjunction
with the 100 years of scouting celebration.
You can review the requirements for the award. Link
Or download them directly from here: Award
PDF
Long Island
Bikeways and
Trailways Map are now available - posted
03/15
Free copies of the New York State
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Long Island Bikeways and
Trailways Map are now available to the public.
This comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian map, produced
by NYSDOT Region 10, Long Island, provides information about the
hundreds of miles of biking and walking facilities throughout Nassau
and Suffolk counties, as well as safety guidelines,
shared-path/route/trailway descriptions, bicycling and pedestrian
resources, related transit and Long Island Rail Road stations with
enclosed bike lockers.Copies of this map may be obtained by either
calling Long Island Transportation Management
at 877-4COMMUTE or e-mailing Ann at LITM
directly.
New
BSA Medical form and FAQ - posted
02/24
The following are links to the new BSA Medical Form and
some FAQs about it.
Please share this information. Click the links below or download the
FAQ directly.
