Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Russ Padden has supplied us with a variety of vintage photos from the 1960s. Here's a photo of Katonah Troop 1, posed in front of the Camp Buckskin dining hall at Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation... 1964! "Our campsite was the first one on the left after you walked past the dining hall - with the hall on your right," Russ explains. "One of the greatest memories was cllimbing a 'mountain' and picking blueberries which they made into Blueberry pie...I always suspected they 'supplemented' what we picked." Left to right in the front row are Walt Swartz, Craig Warner, Chris Farrell, Chuck Senkier, Doug Kitchen, Jim Peterson, Russ Padden and Paul Leather. In the back row are Dick L'Eplattenier, Scoutmaster Arthur Peterson and Eric Larson. The troop had spent two weeks at Camp Read in 1964, and Troop 1 will be returning to Camp Read once again this summer . Also from the collection of Russ Padden is his shadowbox documenting his time in the Troo...

Congratulations to Katonah Troop 1's newest Eagle Scout, David Kane! On Thursday, June 12, more than 60 people were in attendance at David's Court of Honor. David joins his brothers Peter Kane and Mark Kane in the brotherhood of Eagle Scouts. More details and photos to come.

BLENCOE, Iowa - Boy Scouts who came to each others' aid after a tornado that killed four of their comrades and injured 48 people were hailed as heroes Thursday for helping to administer first aid and search for victims buried in their flattened campsite. Iowa rescue workers cut through downed branches and dug through debris amid rain and lightning Wednesday night to reach the camp where the 93 boys, ages 13 to 18, had huddled for safety through the twister. They and 25 staff members were attending a weeklong leadership training camp. Lloyd Roitstein, an executive with the Mid America Council of the Boy Scouts of America, reminded reporters at a news conference Thursday that the Boy Scouts motto is "Be Prepared." "Last night, the agencies and the Scouts were prepared," he said. "They knew what to do, they knew where to go, and they prepared well." Iowa Gov. Chet Culver praised the boys for "taking care of each other." The tornado through the ...

Troop 1 Katonah will be having its Spring Court of Honor on Thursday, June 12, 2008. All Scouts (And newly joined Webelos) and their families are invited to join us for this special night where we highlight the accomplishments of our boys. We are also honored to award David Kane his rank of Eagle. The youngest of three brothers to contribute to our program over the years, David will be accepting Scouting's highest youth rank award Thursday night. Please attend in full dress uniform and be prepared to offer your hearty congratulations!