On Thursday April 16, 2009, Troop 1 Katonah visited the Campfire Club of America at their private camp in Chappaqua, where we were taught about conservation and preservation of the world's wildlife. When we arrived, we were introduced to the two men in charge of the club. They told us a little bit about how the club was started back around the turn of the century. Among their famous charter members were Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Thompson Seton (the first Chief Scout), William Hornaday . The Campfire Club treated us to an amazing dinner which consisted of homemade burgers, hot dogs, french fries, and some deserts. After dinner, we walked around the lodge and observed the different trophy animals that were displayed all over the club. One room was dedicated to North America which consisted of examples of many animals from across the continent. In the other room, there many examples of wildlife from Africa. It was pretty cool. Who would have known there was that many animals in Afric...
Our troop will be traveling to Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskills, near Hunter Mountain for a weekend camping trip. Please contact your patrol leader to confirm that you are attending. To see photos from last year's trip, click here! We will be leaving from KES Saturday morning at 8:00am and returning to Katonah Sunday afternoon. Please come to Thursday's meeting with your pack fully packed, and your permission slip and your equipment list signed by your parents.