Port Jefferson Station - BSA Troop 354

Eagle Scout Fundraiser
2022-08-31 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Hello,
On Wednesday August 31st, I will be holding a fundraiser for my Eagle Scout Project. The fundraiser is a mobile spirit night at Chic-fil-A. The way a mobile spirit night works is that Chic-fil-A will give me 15% of the total sales of mobile orders that enter the code: “Eagle“, in the special instructions when placing an order on either the Chic-fil-A app or website. The orders must be placed during the 5pm – 8pm window, and they must be mobile orders, in store purchases do not count. Thank you for your support.
From,
Rickey Rennard

Yawgoog
2022-07-17 - 2022-07-24
For Those Going to Yawgoog, Sunday Morning, 7/17/2022, 8:00 am at High School
We meet at 8:00 am at the high school parking lot by the tennis courts to pack the trailer.
No uniforms necessary, we just need the trunks to pack the trailer, and anything the boys are not carrying with them on the ferry.

For Those Going to Yawgoog, Sunday Afternoon, 7/17/2022, 1:00 pm at Orient Point Ferry
We meet at 1:00 pm at the Orient Point Ferry terminal to gather before boarding the ferry for camp.
I recommend the boys take a light weight knapsack with them on the ferry with a drink and a snack.

For Those Going to Yawgoog, Sunday Afternoon, 7/24/2022, 2:00 pm at Orient Point Ferry
Please meet us at 2:00 pm at the Orient Point ferry to pick up your boys for coming home from camp.
FYI, This is earlier in the day then it has been in the past because we have to leave camp earlier.
We will head back to the high school parking lot by the tennis courts to gather again to unload the trailer, and hand out the camp pictures.
When you are picking up your son that day, We will have a leader walking off with them to make sure they all have someone there for them.
The boys tend to scatter, so please try to make eye contact with the leader so we know there is someone there for them.

COH Night
2022-06-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Elk’s Lodge, 41 Horseblock Road, Centereach, NY, 11720, United States
This meeting will be at the Elks lodge, 41 Horseblock Road, Centereach, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class A uniforms

Personal Fitness Merit Badge
2022-06-18 09:00 - 11:00
The final fitness test will be given on Saturday, June 18, at JFK track at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Please contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns. This is a rain or shine event, but will be cancelled and then rescheduled if there is thunder, lightning, a downpour or snow. Typically, younger boys are not as well-suited for the Personal Fitness Merit Badge as older boys, as it requires good organization, follow through skills, independence, and maturity. Scouts must maintain a DAILY record of their personal fitness. My recommendation is that boys in 7th grade and above should consider coming out for the badge.

Flag Retirement Ceremony
2022-06-14 18:30 - 19:30
This is the flag retirement ceremony at 6:30 pm at the high school. Please attend if you can.
This will be in our Class A uniforms, and this counts as community service.

Elks Flag Day Ceremony
2022-06-14 13:30 - 14:30
This is the Elks Flag Day Ceremony at the Stony Brook Veteran’s home near the Stony Brook Hospital at 1:30 pm
I realize this is during a school day and I will not get too many boys able to attend this, but I have to try.
If anyone is available to help with this Flag Day ceremony, please let me know. I will drive and I just need a couple of boys.
This will be in our Class A uniforms, and this counts as community service.

Troop Meeting
2022-06-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms
All Yawgoog Summer Camp funds, and medical forms due this evening.

Yawgoog Night
2022-06-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms
I am giving you all a break on the uniforms because of the Cuboree and Memorial day this past month
I will be discussing Yawgoog Summer camp with the new parents and any others that have questions.
The boys will be planning for summer camp, what badges they will be taking, how to decorate the campsite, etc.

Calverton Flag Pickup
2022-06-04 09:30 - 10:30
This is the Calverton Flag Pickup Day. We are working field 10 again this year, and we are allowed to start at 9:30 am.
The rain date is Sunday June 5th, at 1:00 pm. I’ll send an email separately with more details when it gets closer.
Yes this does count toward community service hours. Class B Uniforms this day.

Calverton Flag Placement
2022-05-28 09:30 - 22:30
This is the Calverton Flag Placement Day. This is a rain or shine event.
We are working field 10 again this year, and we are allowed to start at 9:30 am.
I’ll send an email separately with more details when it gets closer. Yes this does count toward community service hours.
We will be wearing our Class A uniforms.

Troop Meeting
2022-05-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms
We will be working on either Coin Collecting, Collections, or Sustainability Merit badges.

Bike Campout at Sears Bellows
2022-05-21 09:00 - 2022-05-22 12:00
So, we are going to Sears Bellows County Park in Hampton Bays. I wanted to give everyone a heads up as soon as I could. This is a little further away and it’s not as convenient, so let me know if this changes your plans as far as attending, or helping us with transportation. I have not been there before but it looks interesting on the map, I’ve been hearing good things about it, there is a bunch of trails, and we can still bring our bikes. Let me know if this changes anything for you.
Google Maps

Food Shopping at BJ's
2022-05-19 19:30 - 21:00 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, 4000 Nesconset Hwy, E. Setauket, NY, 11733, United States
We will be meeting at BJ’s in Setauket Thursday evening at 7:30 pm to food shop for the weekend.
No uniforms required. Be there if you want to help decide what we will be eating this weekend.

Troop Meeting
2022-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms
We will be working on either Coin Collecting, or Sustainability Merit badges.

Cuboree out at Baiting Hollow
2022-05-14 10:00 - 16:00
The Cuboree is happening again this year, and we are manning the Nurf Gun range again.
This is just Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and I will need some volunteer help with this, boys and adults.
Yes this does count toward community service hours.
We will be wearing our Class A uniforms and we will probably need to arrive a little early to setup.

Troop Meeting
2022-05-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms
I am giving you all a break on the uniforms because of the Cuboree and Memorial day this month.
We will be working on either Coin Collecting, Collections, or Sustainability Merit badges.

Troop Meeting
2022-04-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms

Backpacking Trip
2022-04-23 06:00 - 2022-04-24 14:00
We have a backpacking trip scheduled for this weekend up at Harriman State Park in New York.
Details in a separate email.

No Meeting
2022-04-18
School Closed

Troop Meeting - Game Night
2022-04-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at the Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm
Class B uniforms, masks are optional at the school.
This is a night when the boys can bring down a game and have some fun with fellow scouts.

Troop Meeting
2022-04-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at the Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm
Class B uniforms, masks are optional at the school.

Troop Meeting
2022-03-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
This meeting will be at the Norwood Ave School, 7:30 to 9:00 pm
OA Elections this evening.
Class A uniforms, masks are optional at the school.

Personal Fitness Merit Badge
2022-03-26 09:00 - 11:00
Mr. Granger is going to start the Personal Fitness merit badge on Saturday March 26, so please put that on your calendar.
On Saturday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. sharp, Mr. Granger will start the first phase of the Personal Fitness Merit Badge with the initial fitness test at the JFK Middle School track. The plan is the boys get some orientation, warm up, and then they take some physical tests. Then they practice and exercise for 90 days and meet up again to re-take the physical tests. And they need to show improvement on the results.
Boy’s should bring the following:

Personal Fitness Merit Badge Workbook, with name on the front
Pencil
Parent or adult assistant
Comfortable, warm clothing for physical activity
Sneakers/Running Shoes
Gym towel
Tape measure or yard stick (if available)
Drinking water

The test will consist of push-ups (1 min.), sit-ups (1 min.), 1 mile run for time or walk for timed distance, and flexibility. Descriptions are in the handbook for the merit badge. Mr. Granger will need adult assistance for the testing. The boys need to bring someone with them.
Mr. Granger will lead the boys in warm-ups and stretching prior to physical activity. Any boy who may have a medical condition limiting or preventing physical activity or exertion should tell Mr. Granger before the test. This is the beginning of a 12 week merit badge. Scouts will need to complete the workbook correctly and completely, and then show improvement in fitness over the course of the 12 weeks, culminating with a final test.
The final fitness test will be given on Saturday, June 18, at JFK track at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Please contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns. This is a rain or shine event, but will be cancelled and then rescheduled if there is thunder, lightning, a downpour or snow. Typically, younger boys are not as well-suited for the Personal Fitness Merit Badge as older boys, as it requires good organization, follow through skills, independence, and maturity. Scouts must maintain a DAILY record of their personal fitness. My recommendation is that boys in 7th grade and above should consider coming out for the badge.

Applebees Troop Fundraiser
2022-03-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Applebee’s, 355 NY-25A, Miller Place, 11764, United States
Our Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast is BACK!
Tickets & Date– A flier with all the information is attached, please start selling tickets for this event, we need to guarantee 100 people.
Boys will earn between $5.00-$6.00 per ticket sold.
Please have your guest pay you up front to reserve their seats. Checks made payable to “BSA Troop 354”
Please print and fill out the attached order form and return with full payment to Liz Roder by March 4th.
Purchased tickets will be at the front door day of the event. Your guest will give your scout’s name, we will seat them and give them their tickets for breakfast.
We will have a very limited amount of tickets at the door this year, so PLEASE have your guest purchase tickets ahead of time.
Helpers– Our event is a Scout/Parent run event! We will need plenty of help that day! We will need Kitchen Expeditors, Servers, Bussers, Help Selling of Raffle tickets, Seaters and people to help clean up. Only thing we don’t do is Cook! Boys can help just not in the kitchen.
Anyone attending, whether they are helpers or not will need tickets.
Boys should wear Class B shirts.
It will be a great day, with plenty of fun to be had! Let’s support our Boys & Troop by getting those tickets sold and our raffle baskets donated.
Supporting Files: 1) Donation Letter 2) Applebees Flier 3) Breakfast Order Form

Schiff / Aquarium Trip
2022-03-05 07:00 - 2022-03-06 12:00
We will be taking a trip to Schiff Scout camp in Wading River this weekend, and going to the Riverhead Aquarium on that Saturday March 5th. We will have pizza for dinner, stay overnight At Schiff, and come home Sunday morning. More details in a separate email coming soon.

Shopping for Trip
2022-03-03 19:30 - 21:00 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, 4000 Nesconset Hwy, E. Setauket, NY, 11733, United States
We will be shopping for our Schiff camping trip at BJ’s
