ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Troop Calendar has been updated! : posted 11/18

This year's calendar of events and meetings has been updated.
Click here: Link

The Calendar page is here - Link

Day Hike scheduled for 11/15 has been CANCELLED! : posted 11/14

Sorry to say... the weather report for tomorrow is for
HEAVY RAIN and THUNDERSTORMS.

Definitely NOT the kind of weather one would pick for a hike.

TOMORROW'S HIKE has been CANCELLED.
The next upcoming hike is the Ten Commandments Hike.
See info below.

Ten Commandment Hike is Friday, November 28th: posted 11/11

The Ten Commandment Hike will take place on the Friday following Thanksgiving.
Parents must sign a consent and waiver form at Weds. night's meeting.

Attached is a copy of the registration packet. Click Here:Information Packet

Arrival Time: 8 am
Opening Ceremony: 9 am

Registration Location:
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Church
495 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue 11772

Departure:
approximately 2pm
The First Baptist Church

This is a Class-A Uniform event. This event will be held, rain or shine.
Bring your lunch. At the closing ceremony, we will be giving out the patches and
certificates. We are anticipating visiting the many Houses of Worship in the Village of
Patchogue in a four-mile hike. Each House will be discussing one of the 10 Commandments
and providing information about their faith.

Update for Shu Shu Gah Pow Wow: posted 11/13

At next week's meeting (Nov 19th) we will be conducting a "shakedown" for all those scouts below the rank of First Class who are going to the Pow Wow. Please have your son bring in his backpack packed as if he was going to the Pow Wow to the meeting.

The purpose of the "shakedown" is to review what the Scout has packed and to make sure he the proper clothing and gear needed for the event.

Please keep in mind that it will be getting down into the low 30s at night so your son needs to pack warm clothing. Dressing in layers is key. He will also need a sleeping bag that is rated for cold weather.

Please refer to the Troop's camping/backpacking guide,that can be found on the Troop's website if you need additional information. Link

Elwood Road Clean-Up Schedule for 2008: posted 11/04

Mr. Dora has asked that we post the following dates set for the Troop 174 service patrol Elwood Road clean-up schedule for the 2008-09 school year.

Please note that there is no road cleanup durig December and January.

Patrol Leaders and Scouts please note the following dates:

• Sunday, November 16th
• Saturday, February 7th
• Saturday, April 18th
• Sunday May 3rd
• Sunday, June 7th

Additional Information - Harriman Backpacking Trip: posted 11/01

We will meet at Harriman in the parking lot of the Nature Center at 8:00am.
You should leave Long Island around 6:30 to get there by 8am. I know it's early but the parking lots fill up quickly.

The hike should take about 4-5 hours. So we should be getting back to the parking lot by 1:30pm.

For those parents not going on the hike with us. The Woodbury Outlets are close by and can be a great way to spend a few care-free hours before picking up your son.
Be Prepared: Get some of your holiday shopping done.

Day Hike Gear Reccomendations:
Daypack - to carry everything in.
Water - plenty of water to last the day (2 liters).
Lunch
Hiking snacks - Healthy snacks - GORP, trail mix, etc. No candy!
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Emergency rain poncho - just in case!
Compass
personal first aid kit
Boys should wear hiking boots not sneakers.
Boots need to be broken in before going on the hike.
Wear layers - It will be chilly in the morning but as soon as we start hiking the boys will warm up.

Optional Gear:
Hiking stick - if they have one.
Camera - There will be some nice views to take pics
Scout handbook - The hike is a perfect time to get some advancement requirements completed. Let's just hope they are
not the first aid requirements!

Directions to the Nature Center.

Take the George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Interstate Highway heading North.
In about 19 miles exit the parkway at exit 9W onto the Thruway (Route 87/287) which heads west.
About 10 miles later, exit the Thruway at exit 15A. At the exit turn left onto Route 17 North.
After about 2.5 miles, just north of the main street area in Sloatsburg, make a right onto Seven Lakes Drive.
In less than 2 miles you will see the "Reeves Meadow Visitor Center" on the right.
Park in the parking lot next to it.

From the Catholic Committee on Scouting: posted 10/27

We invite all Boy Scouts to the following event:

Peace Light Distribution Service
Sunday, December 14th
3:15pm
Christ the King Parish, Commack

Click the link to see the event flyer: Link

Troop Announcements UPDATE : posted 10/27

POPCORN FUNDRAISER
Popcorn sale money is due this Weds.

ANNUAL REGISTRATION
Annual registration is due for this coming year for each Scout.
All registration forms and money is due on Tues. 10/28. If you are continuing with the Troop you MUST re-register. We must complete the registration with Suffolk County Council. If you have questions regarding your registration status or
if you still need to complete your registration, please contact Jackie Schneider.

HARRIMAN DAY HIKE
Consent forms are due for the Nov 9th hike at Harriman.

Please bring them to the meeting this Weds night.
Harriman Day Hike Consent Form - Link

Harriman Day Hike in November! posted 10/22

We are planning a a day hike at Harriman State Park in early November.
Date: Saturday November 8th; Rain date November 15th
There is no cost registration fee for this trip.

All scouts wishing to attendi this event must submit a signed consent form due on October 29th.
Harriman Day Hike Consent Form - Link

Webelos Woods is this coming weekend! posted 10/21

The Catholic Committee on Scouting has arranged for a Catholic mass at the Webelos Woods event this weekend: Saturday, October 25th at 7pm. The location is still to be determined, so if you are interested in attending this mass, be sure to ask where it will be held upon check in.

There will also be a Scout’s Own Religious Service on Sunday at 8:30am (a Scout’s Own service is non-denominational).

Court of Honor Tonight! posted 10/21

Troop 174 will be hosting a Court of Honor tonight at Boyd Elementary School at 7pm.
Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our boys.

Webelos Woods collection for US Troops! posted 10/11

Troop 125 plans a collection drive to raise personal items for US troops overseas. The scouts will be collecting donated items at Webelos Woods.

See the attached flyer for details and a list of suggested items.

Troop 125 Collection Flyer

Thank you.

The Ten Commandment Hike ! posted 10/03

Attached please find a flyer with more details regarding the Ten Commandment Hike being held on
Friday, November 28th in the village of Patchogue.
Also attached is a copy of the registration packet with all forms necessary to sign your unit up for the hike. Click Here:Information Packet

This is an opportunity for scouts and their leaders to visit several Houses of Worship and learn about other religions. Each House of Worship will discuss their religious practices and one of the 10 Commandments will be highlighted.

The Hike is open to Scouts on all levels - Cubs, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Upcoming Events in October! posted 09/23

Backpacking trip planned for October 18-19th.

Webelos Woods is scheduled for Hecksher State Park - October 24-26th.
Click here for the Webelos Woods Consent Form

THE CONSENT FORM IS DUE NO LATER THAN Wed 10/08.

More information to follow - watfsfch this space!

Welcome Back to all our Scouts and Scouting families! posted 9/13

NEW LOCATION for Troop Meetings for 2008-2009.
We have moved our meetings to Boyd Elementary School.

Troop Meetings are held on Wednesday nights.
TIME: 7pm-8:30pm
PLACE: Boyd Elementary School on Cuba Hill Road
LOCATION: School Cafeteria

Class "A" uniforms please.
Scouts should bring their scout handbooks, and a pen/pencil to all meetings.

Whitewater Rafting and Bike Camping Trip is THIS weekend! posted 8/02

When: September 13 – 14, 2008
Where: Whitewater Challengers, Lehigh River, Pennsylvania

The boys will be traveling to Pennsylvania this weekend for a combination white water
rafting/ mountain biking trip.

We will be using White Water Challengers - after our great experience last year. They have a camp ground near the Lehigh River and provide bikes & shuttles to an old rail trial along the Lehigh River gorge as well as shuttles to launch sites along the river for the raft trip. We will be doing raft trip #3 (class II+/III rapids).

September 13/14 is a dam release weekend as well as a Scout Raft Rally weekend, so there should be plenty of water as well as games and other activities at the camp ground.

Troop 174 Rafting Trip Detailed Trip Info

Major Photo Update to the Online Album posted 7/14

Thanks to the Shaefer family for providing pictures from a number of recent Troop events including:
Car Wash 06/08
North-South Lake 06/08
Court of Honor 06/08
Veteran's Day - Flag Placement 08

To see all the new photos - Click Here for Photo Archive

Can you identify Poison Ivy? posted 6/25

What does poison ivy look like? Why is it a problem and how can I avoid it? What should I do if I am accidentally exposed to poison ivy?

The Poison Ivy plant produces an oil that irritates the skin of most people. Touching this plant can cause a rash, possibly severe, with redness, blisters, swelling, itching, burning, fever, and headache. What can you do about it?

These are all good questions and some of the answers can be found in the following links.

Pictures of Poison Ivy

Wikipedia - Poison ivy

Be prepared and save yourself some itchy misery!

Do you know this "Famous Scout"? - 5/19

He is an actor. He was a Life Scout and a merit badge counselor at a Boy Scout camp.
You may recognize him - he's best known for playing a wise-cracking space pilot.
For the answer - click the link and scroll down to the latest entry. - Patrol Page

A History of Taps - 5/18

There are a number of stories surrounding the bugle call of Taps.
This is an especially good one. Thanks to Jonathan.
Click the link - Taps