Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Since KES is closed today, we will not be meeting tonight.  Our meeting next Thursday will be held at St Mary's due to concert rescheduling at KES.  Just a reminder too that the Annual Dinner is scheduled for 2/10 at the Methodist Church Hall and make a note that the meeting on the 17th will be at St Mary's as well.  Please let us know how many people to expect from your families for the dinner on the 10th. 

The 2011 Muscoot Klondike Derby will be held at Durland Scout Reservation at Clear Lake this Saturday, January 22.  We will depart from KES at 6:45am. Our two patrols will compete in the event, testing their skills (and their sleds and their snowshoes) against the elements. This year, the requirements for the sleds are that they must be able to "transform" into an emergency shelter, using any materials the Scouts see fit. The Mad Monkeys Patrol debuted their sled at last night's troop meeting at Katonah Elementary School.     The Mad Monkeys Patrol sled looks very sleek and angular. Did we mention it is equipped with cupholders?   The wings unfold, not unlike a DeLorean... The front legs unfold, and are placed upright...    The unfurled sled then gets a tarp wrapped over it, creating the partol's emgergency shelter!      Life Scout Peter teaches younger Scouts knots needed for the Klondike Derby.    Life Scout Nick demonstrates the clove hitch.

The 2011 Muscoot Klondike Derby will be held at Durland Scout Reservation at Clear Lake this Saturday, January 22. Our two patrols will compete in the event, testing their skills (and their sleds and their snowshoes) against the elements. This year, the requirements for the sleds are that they must be able to "transform" into an emergency shelter, using any materials the Scouts see fit.   The Swamp Chicken patrol demonstrates their idea for a sled.   The Swamp Chicken's sled could be tipped on its side and used as a shelter.   Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn demonstrates the basics of throwing an ice rescue rope.

Happy New Year! Our first meeting of 2011 will be tonight, Thursday January 6. We'll be planning our activities for the Muscoot Klondike Derby coming up on January 22. Also, don't forget this weekend we will be traveling to West Point to see the Army Black Knights (5-12-1) battle the Tigers (10-8-2)  from Rochester Institute of Technology . Tickets have already been pre-ordered, and reserved only for Scouts and guests who placed reservations with Kyle. Bring $8.00 to the event to cover the cost of the ticket. We will be leaving from KES at 4:45pm! You may want to bring a bag dinner. Expect to return between 10:30 and 11:00pm.