Troop Meeting
2021-06-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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
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
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
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
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, 2021-11-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-11-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-11-29 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.

Shopping For Camp Trip
2021-09-30 19:30 - 21:00 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, 4000 Nesconset Hwy, E. Setauket, NY, 11733, United States
We will do the shopping for the food for the camp this evening.

Holiday Evergreen Fundraiser
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-25
We are trying a new fundraiser this year. It is a holiday wreath and decorations fundraiser.
Last night we handed out the packets. Below is a flier explaining the details.
Holiday (PDF)

Bike Campout at Cathedral Pines
2021-10-02 09:00 - 2021-10-03 13:00
I received the confirmation for camping at Cathedral Pines.
We will be in the youth area 7, all the way to the right when you get into the park.
I attached a map to this email.
Directions to Cathedral Pines
Camp site Map

Mums Pickup
2021-10-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Norwood Avenue School, 290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
The Mums pickup is this Sunday morning between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon at the Norwood Avenue Elementary school. If you can’t make that please let us know, and we can try and work something out. We have a lot of plants to sort out for the orders, so please be patient. We should have them sorted before you get there, but we are not going to release any orders until they are all sorted out to make sure they are all correct. Liz’s phone number is 631-974-2968, and if you text her, make sure you give your name. I will be there later in the morning with the trailer to help transport the flowers if needed.
The delivery of the mums is 7:00 am that Sunday morning, and there will be approximately 700 plants to sort out. So that is a lot of plants, and we need some help sorting out the orders. I will be on the camping trip, so I can’t be there early in the morning to help out. We need some people to come down and help Liz sort the orders. This counts as community service for the boys. Please do what you can to help Liz that morning.

Troop Court of Honor
2021-10-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Elk’s Lodge, 41 Horseblock Road, Centereach, NY, 11720, United States
This meeting will be at the Elks lodge, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Class A uniforms.

Troop Meeting
2021-10-18 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 finishing up Collections MB if you haven’t already.
We can start Athletics MB if there is an interest in it.
Continuing with Advancement, and signing off on requirements satisfied on the camping trip.

Troop Meeting
2021-10-25 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.
The Holiday Wreath Sale Packets and money are due this evening.

Troop Meeting
2021-11-01 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.
If you are attending the Webelos Woods campout, you can wear your class B Tee-shirts to the meeting.

Shopping For Webelos Woods
2021-11-04 19:30 - 21:00 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, 4000 Nesconset Hwy, E. Setauket, NY, 11733, United States
We will be shopping for the food for the Webelos Woods campout, 7:30 pm at BJs in Setauket.
If you have a requirement for planning for cooking, you should come along.
If you want a say in what we will be eating on the camping trip, you should come along.

Webelos Woods
2021-11-05 16:00 - 2021-11-07 12:00 | 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.

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.
