Port Jefferson Station - BSA Troop 354

In-person Merit Badge Workshop
2021-04-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-04-24 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us April 10th and April 24th for
In-Person Merit Badge Workshops at
Schiff Scout Reservation
1606 Wading River Manor Rd, Wading River NY 11792

Saturday April 10th, 2021: Indian Lore or Search & Rescue
Saturday April 24th, 2021: Space Exploration or Geocaching

Classes Run from 9:00am – 1:00pm
Classes are limited to 30 Scouts per class.
Cost varies per badge, badges starting at $35

Registration will open on Monday, April 5th at 10am
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Rob Wolf or Dave Swartz

For more information and to register click the button below!

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Troop Meeting
2021-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
The school district is allowing us to meeting at Norwood Elementary school starting on Monday April 12th. The meeting will be from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the cafeteria, class A uniforms.

Pine Barrens Hike
2021-04-18 10:00 - 13:30 | NY
The weather looks OK for this weekend right now. I was checking out the hike this past Saturday, and the start of the hike is in a small parking lot on the south side of 25A, just after J&R Steak house in Rocky Point, and just before the Stop and Shop. Those two shops are on the north side (left), but the parking lot is on the south side. The sign for the parking lot is set back from the road. You don’t see it until you are right on top of it, so slow down just before Stop and Shop. I’m guessing 3 to 4 hours to do the hike. The pickup point is on Whiskey Road. From the drop off point, you go a little further on 25A and make a right at the light at Rocky Point Yaphank Road. You go south on that for a couple of miles, and make a left on Whiskey Road (there is a traffic light there). The pickup point is about a mile down the road on the left hand side. You will see my truck there (dark grey Tahoe). If we get a lot of boys, we will need you to pick them up. But if we have enough cars we will transport them back to the high school. This is a long walk so please make sure the boys are wearing comfortable shoes, and have them bring something to drink.

Map (PDF): PineBarrensRockyPtToRidge_wnotes

Troop Meeting
2021-04-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
Norwood Avenue School, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms.
Working on Coin Collecting Merit badge, some advancement, flower forms and money need to be handed in
There is a separate email about Coin Collecting MB.

Sculpture Merit Badge
2021-04-24 12:00 - 14:30 | NY
Mr. Reed has graciously agreed to run a Sculpture Merit badge session on Saturday April 24th. It will be at the Long Island Art and Carriage House Museum in Stony Brook. The boys will be completing the merit badge all on this day. The time will be arranged later, but it will be late morning and lunch time. The boys will be touring the sculptures at the facility, and will also have time to create their own sculptures with some clay. We will be serving some soda and pizza for lunch. The cost will be $10.00 per boy. Again, I will give you the exact times when we have settled on them. Please put it on your calendar for those boys that don’t have the badge.
Directions; Take Nicolls Road all the way north to the end which is 25A. Make a left, and go to the end, about a mile, make a left and quick right and the office is right there.
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Troop Meeting
2021-04-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-05-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
Norwood Avenue School, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms.

Flower Sale Pickup
2021-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
This is the Mother’s Day Flower Sale pickup day. It will be Sunday morning, and the time and place will be given later.

Game Night
2021-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
Norwood Avenue School, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms

Hike
2021-05-08 14:00 - 17:00 | NY
We are planning a second hike in the woods for those that could not make it the first time.
This time you need to let me know if you are coming so I can arrange the transportation.
Right now, I am going to need another car at the end of the hike to help transport the boys back to the high school. So let me know if you can help with that.

Troop Meeting
2021-05-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
Norwood Avenue School, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Class A uniforms.
Finishing up some Merit badge work, and some advancement
I believe that Mr. Reed wants to start some Law Merit badge sessions over the next few weeks.

Cuboree at Baiting Hallow
2021-05-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton, 11933, United States
This is a Suffolk County Council Cub Scout Recruiting event and they need help running stations for prospective cub scouts.
This is from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and we will be helping them run a station or two.
I will be looking for volunteers when it get closer to this event, but please put it on your calendars for the boys.
This counts as community service for rank advancement for the boys.

Troop Meeting
2021-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
Norwood Avenue School, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms.
Working on finishing up MBs, and advancement.

Calverton Flag Placement
2021-05-29 07:30 - 10:00 | NY
There will be a subsequent email about this with a map when we get closer to the event.
This is a rain or shine event. This year due to a pandemic redistribution, we will be doing section 10 in the cemetery.
That is much closer to route 25 and the main entrance.
It will start at 9:00 am, masks are required, class A uniforms, use the main entrance on 25 to enter.

Calverton Flag Pickup
2021-06-05 07:30 - 10:00 | NY
There will be a subsequent email about this with a map when we get closer to the event.

Troop Meeting
2021-06-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
Class B uniforms for all those that helped with the Calverton Flag placement or pickup. Class A uniform for everyone else.
We will be finishing up Law Merit Badge this evening, and working on Yawgoog scheduling for the week at camp.
So for the boys, please continue thinking about what you want to do at camp this year.

Bike Rodeo
2021-06-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
Pack 354 Bike Rodeo at Norwood School, Thursday evening, 6/10/21, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Summer Camp Health Forms and Payments Due
2021-06-11 | NY
We need all the health forms and final payments by this evening so we can work out the mailing to camp.
There are late fees you are late. We can’t hold up the troop mailing or payment if you are late.
Don’t just drop them off. I will be here at my house and check them over when you drop them off.
It you can do it before that night, that would be great. Text me when you want to come over or bring them to the meetings.

Flag Day Ceremony
2021-06-13 13:30 - 15:30 | NY
We are supporting the Elks this year for a flag day ceremony at a facility by the Lake Grove Mall.
There will be a separate email about this. We don’t need the whole troop, maybe 6 to 10 boys, Class A uniforms.
It will be at 1:30 pm in the afternoon, and probably last till 3:00 or 3:30 pm.
This does count as community service for rank advancement for the boys.

Flag Retirement at High School
2021-06-14 18:30 - 19:30 | NY
This night’s meeting will be at the high school for a Flag Retirement ceremony, Class A uniforms, 6:30 pm
Remember this is an hour earlier and at the high school, and it will last till about 7:30 pm.

Game Night
2021-06-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Clinton Avenue Elementary School, 140 Clinton Avenue, WX45+5M Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776, United States
We are going to have another Game night on this night. We can also do some advancement for those boys who want.

Yawgoog Night
2021-07-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Elk’s Lodge, 41 Horseblock Road, Centereach, NY, 11720, United States
This is a night for those boys and parents new to Summer Camp to get an idea of what they need for camp.
We will go over everything and all questions answered.
7:30 pm at the Elks lodge in Centereach, 41 Horseblock Road. No uniforms necessary.

Court of Honor
2021-07-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Elk’s Lodge, 41 Horseblock Road, Centereach, NY, 11720, United States
This will be our Court Of Honor meeting where the boys will received the awards they have been working on for the past couple of months.
The schools are closed. This will be at the Elks lodge, 41 Horseblock Road in Centereach, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Class A uniforms, parents welcome.

Yawgoog
2021-07-18 12:00 - 2021-07-24 15:00 | NY
Concerning Covid-19, youth must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test at least 72 hours before arriving at camp, and they are expected to self-isolate for that 72 hours after the test.
Concerning Covid-19, adults must have either proof of vaccination, or proof of a negative Covid-19 test at least 72 hours before arriving at camp, and they are expected to self-isolate for that 72 hours after the test.
Our money is safe. If anyone has to back out of going to camp because of Covid-19, they will receive a full refund.
I’m not sure about what ferry we are taking to go to camp yet. Probably the same one which is a 2:00 pm out of Orient Point. They are saying arrival on Sunday will be staggered to allow for keeping separate.
But we are going home on Saturday, not Sunday.
So the dates for Yawgoog this year are Sunday 7/18/21 to Saturday 7/24/21
No dress parade.
Welcome campfire may be on the Tim O’Neil field.
For now, the Friday night show will be on the Tim O’Neil field.
The swim carnival is going to be Saturday morning.
Many merit badge classes will be outside to allow for social distancing.
They recommend bringing your own chairs to things such as gatherings, and merit badge classes.
Merit badge classes will run Monday to Friday For the boys, it means we are going to have to prepare earlier for what you are preparing to do so we can make up our schedules.
No individual pictures, but there are still group pictures. No Tuesday or Sunday Barbeque
The staff’s day off is Saturday 10 am to Sunday 10 am
Singing and cheers will not be allowed during meals, and the program in the dining hall will be limited.

Eagle Scout Court of Honor
2021-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Elk’s Lodge, 41 Horseblock Road, Centereach, NY, 11720, United States
This is an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony for the following boys.
Theodore Granger, Aiden Markowitz, Anthony Foraci, Sean Martinez, and Steven Poulos
It will be at 12:00 noon at the Elks lodge in Centereach, 41 Horseblock Road. Class A uniforms.
We will gather at the lodge at 11:00 am to do a ceremony walk through so the boys should be there for that.
The ceremony takes about 2 hours, and there will be coffee, drinks, and cake afterwards.
We will be at the lodge at 9:00 am that morning to setup for the ceremony and any help with that would be greatly appreciated.

Eagle Scout Court of Honor
2021-08-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Elk’s Lodge, 41 Horseblock Road, Centereach, NY, 11720, United States
This is an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony for the following boys.
Dominick Azzara, Kevin Callahan, Tim Bruno, Jordan Roche, and Zachary Gallant
It will be at 12:00 noon at the Elks lodge in Centereach, 41 Horseblock Road. Class A uniforms.
We will gather at the lodge at 11:00 am to do a ceremony walk through so the boys should be there for that.
The ceremony takes about 2 hours, and there will be coffee, drinks, and cake afterwards.
We will be at the lodge at 9:00 am that morning to setup for the ceremony and any help with that would be greatly appreciated.

Troop Meeting
2021-09-13 19:30 - 21:00 | NY
This is the first meeting of the fall, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class B uniforms.
It will either be at the school, or at the Elks lodge, I will let you know when I confirm it.
Please bring the Mums Totals order forms with you and the money for the orders.
Please bring any blue cards that you earned over the summer.

Troop Meeting
2021-09-20 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
2021-09-27 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 doing what we can for Collections Merit badge so bring your work.
We will also be working on advancement to get done what we can before the COH on 10/4.
