Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Our Winter Court of Honor will be held this Thursday at 7:30 in the Cafeteria at Katonah Elementary School. All parents, family, and friends of Scouts are invited to attend as we award several of our Troop members with rank advancement. Our Scouts have worked hard this year, so please come out and support them! Light refreshments will be served immediately afterwards. Also, John Albert has produced a gray sweatshirt hoody with our troop name and logo embroidered and silkscreened on it. Great for outdoor troop events such as the Camporees, the Klondike, trips to West Point etc. They will be available for sale after the conclusion of the Court of Honor. Full zipper front.Sizes available are XL Youth, Men's Sm, Med, Large, XL, XXL & XXXL. The cost is $35 per hoody. Cash or please make checks payable to Troop 1 Katonah BSA .

The December 1 meeting was held at St. Mary's School. Photos by Otto M. Vondrak. Sean is the Patrol Leader of the Mad Monkeys... He does look a little crazed, doesn't he? Their patrol flag proudly displays their first place ribbon earned at the 2011 Muscoot District Fall Camporee! Our other patrol, the Swamp Chickens, placed second. Way to go!! Mr. Albert brought in a surprise guest to talk about the trading markets and how it relates to your personal finances. Mr. Winthers took a few minutes to talk about cold weather clothing and accessories that will make you comfortable when hiking and camping during the winter months.

At approximately 8:30 AM, November 19 th , Katonah Troop 1 yet again traveled to a marvelous land site. Deciding to hold a day trip rather than a campout, Katonah Troop 1 decided to pay a visit to West Point; a historical land site in the revolutionary war and as well as one of the most famous Universities in modern and past U.S. The drive took about and hour before the troop arrived at West Point. As soon as they arrived, Hank Thorn, the troop scoutmaster, checked every scout in for a bus ride and tour around West Point. Having some spare time, the troop decided to quickly observe the museum. Within the museum, West Point has some spectacular items such as antique World War II uniforms and gun models to muskets to the very own personal pistol of Adolf Hitler. The museum as well had large items such as a World War I tank as well as a model of the Atomic bomb “Fat Man”. After browsing, the bus arrived and the troop began the tour. First, the tour guide brought us to one of three chapels