Webelos Woods
2021-11-05 16:00 - 2021-11-07 12:00 (America/New_York) | Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton, 11933, United States
Webelos Woods is Friday 11/5 through Sunday morning 11/7.
We will be meeting at the high school tennis courts parking lot at 4:30 pm (afternoon) on Friday to travel out to Baiting Hollow. If you can help with transporting the boys out Friday afternoon or Sunday morning, please do so and let me know.
The troop supplies the tents for the boys. The adults are on their own for tents. The boys should be tenting with other boys.
We will be shopping for the food we will be eating Thursday evening at the Setauket BJs, 7:30 pm
Class B uniforms going out Friday, and Class A all day Saturday. I don’t know what site we will be in yet, I’ll let you know later in the week. Our assignment for this year is Fire Building, and Fire Starting. There is No BB range or archery this year.
The boys need to pick and choose what they want from the list, they don’t need everything on the list.
We will be out 2 nights, and it will be cool in the evening. Dress and pack accordingly. The boys do not need tents and mess kits. Cool weather clothing, Class A uniforms, sleeping bag, flash lights, personal gear, rain gear, etc. are some of the things they will need.
The cost for the trip will be $20.00 for the boys, and the adults are free. The money is for the food and the patch.
If you are planning on coming out Saturday morning, keep in mind that it gets very crowded early Saturday morning, so leave yourself some extra time. The webelos are usually told to be out at camp by 7:00 am in the morning.
I will need to know by this Thursday morning what boys and adults are planning on coming along. This is a two night trip. You may not be able to be there both nights, but I need to know what you are planning, so I can make sure we have coverage, and so we know how much food to buy.
Any questions, give me a call. I will not be monitoring my email on Friday.

Troop Meeting
2021-11-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-11-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-11-29 19:30 - 21:00, 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.

Holiday Wreath Distribution
2021-11-13 - 2021-11-14
The exact date and times for this are not fixed yet. We will let you know.

Backpacking Trip
2021-11-13 06:00 - 2021-11-14 14:00
This is a backpacking trip up at Harriman State park, NY. The boys have to carry everything with them in their backpacks.
They have to plan their own meals, do their own shopping, and carry everything in and out with them.
They divide up into teams and share the load among the team for carrying the tent, stoves, pots, and food.
This is not necessarily a campout for the younger and smaller boys, although if a boy wants to go, we will work with them.

Troop Meeting
2021-11-22 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 are earning Chess Merit badge this evening, and playing some chess.
So bring down your chess sets, and let’s play some chess and get a merit badge in one night.

Troop Meeting
2021-12-06 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.
This is a game night. This is a night when the boys bring whatever games they want to play at the meeting, and have a good time.

Troop Meeting
2021-12-13 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.
We may be attending a board of education meeting this evening, I’m working on it.

Troop Meeting
2021-12-20 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.
This will be our holiday party evening.
I’m not sure if we are going to change the location to the Elk’s lodge, but I’ll let you know.
There will be a grab bag gift exchange. The gifts should be no more than approximately $20.00.
It should be wrapped and not necessarily scout related, but appropriate for the boys.
I am thinking about drinks and snacks, but I’ll let you know about that also.

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).

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
2022-01-24 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.

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
2022-02-07 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
2022-02-14 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.

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.

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

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.

Troop Meeting
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

Troop Meeting
2022-03-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-04-04 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

No Meeting
2022-04-18
School Closed

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.
