Port Jefferson Station - BSA Troop 354

Calverton Flag Pickup
2022-06-04 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
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

Court Of Honor (COH)
2022-02-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
The COH on 2/28/22 will be at Norwood Ave School. Class A uniforms, masks should be worn.

Troop Meeting
2022-02-14 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 First Aid and Communications Merit badges and advancement.

Troop Meeting
2022-02-07 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.
I’m saving Class A uniform wearing for the Troop COH in a couple of weeks.
We will be working on First Aid and Communications Merit badges and advancement.

Troop Meeting
2022-01-31 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 returning to working on First Aid and Communications Merit badges, and advancement.

Troop Meeting
2022-01-24 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 A uniforms.
The Webelos II from Pack 354 will be visiting with us this night and
we will be showing them some of what boy scouting is about.

Skating Merit Badge
2022-01-15 10:00 - 12:00
Mr. Reed is going to run Skating Merit badge at the rink in the community center up in Port Jefferson on Saturday January 8th, from 10:00 am to approximately 12:00 noon. The merit badge can be earned all on this day. The cost will be $20.00 for the use of the facility, the skating rental, and there will be pizza and soda afterwards. The first part of the badge will be on the ice, and the second part will be inside the center in a class room setting to finish the requirements. Pizza and soda will be served at the end. You need to let us know ahead of time if you are coming, so please respond to this email if you are attending. You can pay us at next week’s meeting. Bring some warm clothes and good socks for the skating part.

Troop Meeting
2022-01-10 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.

Troop Meeting
2022-01-03 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.
Welcome to the New Year!
For the boys working on the First Aid merit badge, remember to work on Requirement 5a for the merit badge.
5a) Prepare a first-aid kit for your home. Display and discuss it’s contents with your counselor. (Bring it to the meeting.)

For the boys working on Communications merit badge, remember to work on Requirement 2a for the merit badge.
2a) Think of a creative way to describe yourself using, for example, a collage, short story or autobiography, drawing or series of photographs, or a song or skit.
Using the aid you created, make a presentation to your counselor about yourself. (Bring it to the meeting).
