Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Katonah Troop 1 will be embarking on a day hike on Saturday, April 9. Scouts should be prepared for a day hike, including proper footgear and clothing, a bag lunch, snacks, and plenty of water. We will be reviewing the guidelines for safe hiking before our trip. We will be departing from KES at 9:00 on Saturday, April 9. We will return at 4:00pm. We will be hiking Sugarloaf Mountain near Cold Spring, New York. Call Asst. Scoutmaster Otto Vondrak at (585) 820-2341 to confirm that you are going. We will also need drivers. Sugarloaf Mountain - Cold Spring, NY REMINDER: Troop 1 Plant Sale

Scouts from Troop 1 Katonah will assemble at Katonah Elementary School on Saturday, March 26 at 9:00am for our first campout of Spring! We will be camping at Pound Ridge Reservation, and primarily focusing on map reading, orienteering, and cooking skills! See you patrol leader or contact Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn for more information. Mr. Eisenhower stopped by to remind everyone that our troop raised more than $600 for special needs Scouts at the Bowl-o-Ree last weekend. Patches were issued to each participant, and several of our Scouts got special t-shirts for raising more than $100 individually.

Executive Board Member Bill Kelly had the vision and desire twenty-nine years ago to organize a fundraiser to support youth with special needs. As a result of organizing each of the past twenty-eight Bowl-O-Rees, over a million dollars has been raised to support this initiative. Our in-school Champions program for youth with special needs is being offered to nearly 1,000 youth in the Yonkers and Mt. Vernon School Districts. Troop 1 Katonah participated in the William E. Kelly Bowl-o-ree on March 6, 2011 at the Carmel Bowl. We had 7 boys bowl and they raised over $660. All the boys will receive patches and three boys raised over $100 each and will receive t-shirts.

The 2011 Muscoot District Klondike Derby was held on January 22 at Durland Scout Reservation at Clear Lake. Weather conditions were perfect for the Klondike, bright and sunny with a healthy snow pack on the ground. The "Transformers" event spawned many interesting sled designs. Mount Kisco Troop 1 took first place in the event, followed by Mahopac Troop 271 and Katonah Troop 1 . Photos by Otto M. Vondrak .   When I arrived at Durland to set up for the event, the moon was still up and the sun had not yet risen.   The Mad Monkeys Patrol prepares their sled for the day's events.   Billy leads the Swamp Chickens Patrol at the event check-in.   Troops lined up at the starting point of the event.    Troops lined up at the starting point for the Klondike Derby. More than 250 participants were at the event.   After a few words from Otto, the troops hit the train to begin the Klondike Derby.   Troops hit the trail!   The Snowshoe Relay Race ...

Troop 1 Katonah will be camping out at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation March 26-27, our first of 2011! This is an excellent opportunity for all Scouts to complete advancement requirements and practice skills for the Spring Camporee. More details as they become available.

Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about some gorgeous flowers for your yard!  We are offering a variety of sun and shade loving plants during our pre-sale now through April 30. The plants will be delivered from our supplier in Canada the week of May 9.  We will give you a call when your order is ready to pick up. We will also have a variety of plants other than those on the order form available for purchase so plan to stop by 171 Bedford Rd., Katonah to see the selection. Have a look at the accompanying order form and feel free to share it with friends, neighbors and co-workers! Please make checks payable to Troop #1, Katonah, BSA.   Checks and order forms can be dropped off or mailed to 171 Bedford Rd., Katonah, NY 10536.   If you have any questions call Mary Tschorn at 914-232-5420 or email us .  Thank you in advance for your support of the troop! Proceeds from this sale go towards repair and replacement of troop equipm...

The Klondike Derby is a winter competition event for Webelos Scouts during which dens pull their Klondike sleds along a course in the woods. Along the way, they will be tested on Scouting skills at about 10 stations. The event finishes with the awarding of “The Pole”, patches and ribbons. The Klondike Derby provides an opportunity for Scouts to apply their Scouting skills in a fun competition. The event comes alive with the use of the lore of the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon. Troop 1 Katonah will be running the Knot Tying Station at the Muscoot Distruct Webelos Klondike Derby this Saturday, March 5. We need volunteers (youth and adults) to help run this station. This is a reminder that on Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm at Carmel Bowl, Troop 1 will be participating in the 31th Annual William E Kelly Bowl-O-Ree to support the Special Needs Youth Learning for Life Program. All the funds raised from our troop will benefit the Special Needs Youths! Each boy will bowl two ...