Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Thursday, Dec. 9 - Board of Review Scouts going up for rank advancement should have completed their Scoutmaster's conference and should be ready to go before the Board of Review. Arrive in full uniform, with your Scout Handbook and all related requirements signed off. Saturday, December 11 - Visit to U.S.S. Intrepid We will be meeting at KES at 7:45am. All Scouts should arrive IN UNIFORM and with a bag lunch. The cost of admission is $22 for adults and $17 for boys. You must arrive in uniform, this is an official Troop Outing. Thursday, December 16 - Winter Court of Honor Friends and family are invited to join us for our Winter Court of Honor! Please arrive in full uniform at the normal time.

Reminder that there will be no Troop Meeting on Thursday, November 11 account Veteran's Day. Let us take this time to thank our men and women of the armed forces for protecting the freedoms and liberties we enjoy every day!

On Novenber 6, Troop 1 Katonah traveled north to hike to Kaaterskill Falls , one of the tallest waterfalls in New York State. An area made famous by the paintings of Thomas Cole and the lore of Washington Irving, the falls continue to draw thousands to enjoy its beauty. This the troop's third year visiting the falls, thanks to Assistant Scoutmaster Bob Suda. Thanks to Tom Bauer for taking these great photos! --Otto Vondrak   This past weekend, Troop 1 Katonah took a trip to Kaaterskill Falls. We departed at 7:15 and arrived at about 10 o'clock in the morning at our launch point for our day hike. We spent the day on a hike going up one of the mountains, which was approximately 3,200 feet above sea level. We stopped at key points along the way that had great views of the Empire State: "Artist's Rock," which was a great big rock ledge that stuck out of the mountain and was an attraction for many in the area, because of its amazing view (one can see how i...

Get ready for Kaaterskill Falls! We will be departing KES on Saturday morning at 7:00am. Prepare for cold weather, dress in layers, follow your pack list. Bag lunch for Saturday. Contact your patrol leader if you have any questions about packing. Parents can contact Bob Suda at (914) 953-1938.

Just a few photos from the Mohican-Muscoot Fall Camporee, held October 22-24 at  Camp Strang, operated by the Housatonic Council BSA in Goshen, Connecticut. The troops gathered for a great weekend of shooting sports, including rifle, shotgun, muzzle-loaders, archery, BB guns, slingshots and even a tug of war! Here's just a few photos from that weekend...   Assistant Scoutmasters Bob Suda and Dave Tschorn in our compact campsite at Camp Strang, in Goshen, CT. A total of 11 troops from Mohican and Muscoot districts joined us for the weekend.     The troop lines up before they head up to the main event field on Saturday morning.   Katonah led the way to the opening ceremonies at the main event field.     Otto's friend Mike Smith from Rochester, NY, demonstrates how to properly throw a tomahawk.   Otto Vondrak (Muscoot District Program Co-Chair and Assistant Scoutmaster), Chris Kristensen (Muscoot District Chairman and Assistant Scoutmaster), Bob ...

On Thursday, October 14, Katonah Troop 1 held its 65th (by our records) Eagle Court of Honor for Kyle Winthers. The entire troop, friends, and family packed the gymnasium at Katonah Elementary School for this special event.   Assistant Scoutmaster and Muscoot District Chairman Chris Kristensen reads the Eagle Charge to Kyle.   Troop 1 Eagle Scouts watch as Kyle recites the Oath and Pledge.   Assistant Scoutmaster Otto Vondrak leads Kyle in the recitation of the Eagle Scout Oath and Pledge.   Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn congratulates Kyle and presents him with his certificate and letter from Council.  Kyle's older brother Eagle Scout Travis Winthers presents the rank of Eagle Scout.   The Katonah Troop 1 "Eagle's Nest" in attendance from left to right: Hank Tschorn, Chris Kristensen, Dean Papas, Kyle Winthers, Travis Winthers,  Peter Kane, Mark Kane, David Tschorn, Daniel Tschorn.     Kyle's family shares the excitement of this special eve...

Due to the severe weather expected to hit the area tonight, our meeting for September 30 has been CANCELLED.

  Our first meeting at Katonah Elementary School, where Troop 1 has been meeting since 1947. Several Scouts were moved up to Junior Staff (center) and new patrol leaders were named to lead the Swamp Chickens (left) and the Mad Monkeys (right). We checked out our troop's supply of tents, checked them all for parts and damage.

Tonight's campout has been canceled, since only three Scouts were available to participate. However, we could use your help at our Troop's first fund raiser. Stop by Spring Hill Kennels (corner of Harris Road and Bedford Road in Katonah) on Saturday from 10-2 to help out with the Troop 1 Plant Sale. Please arrive in uniform. Please contact Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn if you have any questions. See you Saturday!

  On September 18th, Troop 1 Katonah took a trip to Middletown and entered the Orange County Fair Grounds to get good seats for the "Demolition Derby: Eve of Destruction." It was an action-packed night where racers from all over the region brought whatever wheeled vehicle they didn't mind being smashed to a million pieces and put them through the paces at the dirt track. There were several races and challenges during the night, each with a different theme. The first event was a "slingshot" race, which consisted of slingshot cars going 80 mph. Next, were the old cars that people put racing kits on, and they raced them while smashing each other up, trying to cross the finish line first. The endurance race was fun, and some cars limped to the finish line running only on their rims! Then next events that were based purely on destruction included: The trailer race (try to destroy the other persons trailer and save yours), the school bus race (40' yellow obstructi...

First Meeting: Thursday, September 16 7:30pm at Saint Mary's School First Event: Saturday, September 18 Demolition Derby! Orange County Fair Speedway, $14.00 per person Depart KES at 5:00pm

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...