Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Troop 1 Katonah has returned from another great year at Camp Read! Our Scouts earned a grand total of 63 merit badges during the week-long program! A congratulations to our boys and a hearty thanks to all the dads who were able to take a week out of their lives to make it all possible. Here's a couple of photos from John Albert, with more to come! Due to heavy rains, Zip Line Night turned into Poker Night... Who's in? The troop climbed Mt. Stephens and camped out overnight. They were up at the break of dawn to enjoy the sunrise and begin the trek back down the mountain.

Hi Camp Read Campers and Parents! It's almost time for us to return to our summer home at the Cimarron Site at Camp Buckskin! It is very important at this time to make sure you have gotten your yearly checkup and had your doctor fill out the (very long) Medical Form. ADULTS TOO. Please bring this completed form with you to the Parking Lot at KES at 8:30 on Sunday August 8th along with a parent signed permission slip for miscellaneous activities we might do. Both forms can be found in the Camp Read Parents guide that was given out earlier in the year. If this is misplaced, it can be printed off of the Westchester-Putnam Council Website . Parents please read this very important Parents Guide! There is much information that you will need for your son to have the very best time at Camp. Boys, please look at your Merit Badge selections and make sure you have all of the prerequisites completed before Camp so you do not leave Camp with an incomplete. We have 17 Boys and 5 Fathers att...

Just because school is out doesn't mean our Scouts are idle! Scouts and adult leaders from Troop 1 Katonah participated in the July 10 Mianus River Gorge Cleanup Day at the Mianus River Gorge Preserve in Bedford. Our Scouts patrolled the riverbed and removed a full truck load of garbage, tires, sofas, motors, golf balls and more. After hauling out all sorts of items that did not belong, the troop enjoyed a good lunch. Want to help out? Check out the Preserve's website for future cleanup dates and other activities. Photos by John Albert.

Katonah Troop 1 enjoyed its 54th year on the Saco River during the annual Maine Canoe Trip. Using the cabin that former Scoutmaster Doc Smith left to our troop as a base, we enjoyed a two day overnight trip that started in New Hampshire and ended on Lovell's Pond in Fryeburg, Maine. The Mad Monkeys Patrol was the winner of this year's contest, and everyone had a great time as usual. Here are just a few photos from the weekend by Asst. Scoutmaster Otto Vondrak... Asst. Scoutmaster Chris Kristensen plays some card games on Friday night with Ian and Robert... A very high stakes game, they were playing to see who would get K.P. in the morning. Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn and his wife Mary got up early on Saturday to cook breakfast for the troop, seen here attending to the scrambled eggs on the stove. Greg and his father Ben Carlin chat with Jen Tschorn over a leisurely breakfast on the porch. Daniel is engrossed in his book while enjoying the breeze on the porch. Dave Tschorn and Dav...

Photos from our final meeting and June Court of Honor, Thursday June 18 in the Cafeteria at Katonah Elementary School. Photos by Otto Vondrak unless otherwise noted. Asst. Scoutmaster Chris Kristensen can't believe it's the last meeting of the year. Asst. Scoutmaster Bob Suda, Sr. can't believe Chris volunteered to be the new Muscoot District Chairman! John Albert and Assistant Scoutmaster Dennis Winthers. Scouts lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn welcomes the attendees to our June Court of Honor. The special neckerchiefs we had commissioned to celebrate our 90th anniversary. These neckerchiefs are awarded to every Scout who earns the rank of First Class. They are also available for purchase by collectors outside our troop, please inquire . Asst. Senior Patrol Leaders Nick and Peter describe their experience as they helped teach New Youth Leadership Training this year. Asst. Scoutmaster Dave Tschorn awarded the rank of Second Class. Our newly minted Se...