Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Katonah Troop 1 will be holding its December Court of Honor tomorrow night, Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM at KES Cafeteria. All Scouts, families, and friends are invited to attend. Please join  us as numerous rank advancements will be awarded! Light Refreshments will be served.

Hello Troop 1 Katonah, I just checked the status of the USS Intrepid and it remains closed at this time. If per chance it does open in the next couple of weeks it will primarily only be the USS Intrepid, the Growler (submarine) and the Concorde that you will be able to view. The Space Shuttle Enterprise received some damage to its vertical tail fin during hurricane Sandy and will be repaired and reopen to the public when it is done. With that being said we are going to POSTPONE the USS Intrepid trip to a later date, perhaps in the late winter to early spring so we can also see the Space Shuttle Enterprise along with all of the other exciting aircrafts like the A-12 Blackbird. In lieu of this change of events we are going to go visit the Military Museum of Southern New England , located in Danbury Connecticut on December 15th. In the preservation of our Nations Military History the museums intention was to maintain the memory of the American Tank Destroyer Units of the second world war....

More than 100 scouts and their leaders attended the Muscoot District Camp-o-ree held at Veteran Memorial Park in Carmel, NY. Scouts were tested on their scout skills of fire building and leadership skills. A special Thank You goes to Troop 1 Brewster for organizing a great event. Photos by Alex Bacon

Events coming up for October... Cub Scout Thunderbird Games - Oct. 13 at Croton Point Park. Our troop may once again be assisting with some of the events at this special Council-wide event. See Chris Kristensen for details. Muscoot District Fall Camporee - Oct. 19-24 at Veteran's Memorial Park in Carmel. There will be five skill stations our troop will be competing in: Fire Building; Egg Carry Relay/First Aid; Flapjack Relay; Plant Identification; and Map and Compass. Full details and information packet are posted on the Council web site. Both patrols will compete in this District-wide event. KBHVAC Chicken BBQ - Oct. 27 . Troop will help cook and package chicken bbq dinners at the annual Ambulance Corps. fundraiser. See Hank Tschorn for details.

Scouts from Katonah Troop 1 volunteered on September 8 during the Katonah 5K Race! This was a great community service opportunity for our troop. Photos by Alex Bacon. Here are some photos from our recent Thursday night troop meeting (Photos by Otto Vondrak). Katonah Troop 1 meets at Katonah Elementary School, in the gymnasium. Meetings start at 7:30 SHARP.   We discussed some easy methods for cooking meals on the trail, as well as the rules of safe food handling. Then we paired off and worked on our knot-tying skills.

Catamount Zip Line Trip - September 22 Don't forget this weekend is our day trip to the Catamount Zip Line. See Asst. Scoutmaster Chris Kristensen for more details. Fall Plant Sale The plants for our fall sale will be available for purchase from this Thursday until they are gone!  We will have the gorgeous mums in different sizes as well as some perennials to plant now!  Please plan to stop by our driveway (171 Bedford Rd) and tell your friends and neighbors to as well If there is anyone interested in helping sell the plants on Saturday here or downtown (if you're willing to transport them to a busy location), please let me know! Some members of the troop will be going to Catamount for the zipline trip but if you're not going, it would be great to have some help on Saturday for any amount of time you can spare. Give me a call (232-5420) or send me an email if you're available. Thanks and do plan to stop by to pick up some fall color!

Welcome to a great new year of Scouting activities! We have a lot of great events planned for throughout the year, and we're looking forward to sharing them with everyone! The updated troop calendar for 2012-2013 can be found by clicking the link at the top of this page, or by following this link: http://ktny.blogspot.com/p/2012-2013-troop-schedule.html Any updates to the troop calendar will be posted here. As we stressed in the opening meeting, please review our troop calendar with your own schedules for sports, school plays, band recitals, vacations, etc. We want your son to get the most out of Scouting, and we want them to participate as much as possible. Just a reminder, meetings start at 7:30p.m., and we meet at Katonah Elementary School gymnasium unless otherwise specified. We're gearing up to prepare for two great events later this month, and we need everyone's help and support to make it happen. Our next meeting is Thursday, September 14. See you there!

Welcome back to another exciting year of Scouting with Katonah Troop 1! Our first meeting of the year will be at Katonah Elementary School in the Gymnasium at 7:30pm. All parents are invited to attend this important first meeting. We look forward to seeing everyone there! August Planning Meeting at Hank's house - We have an exciting year planned for our Scouts!

Hello CAMPERS!   It is that time again where our Troop packs up and heads North to our Summer camping adventure at Camp Read ! We have 20 boys and 5 fathers this year – another new high head count for Katonah Troop 1!   Just some reminders: -We will be leaving KES at 8:30 AM on Sunday August 5 and returning at approximately 2PM on Saturday August 11.  -Please bring your Medical Form completed by a doctor with you that morning.  (adults too).  It is a very difficult form and not a last minute thing! -Please look at your merit badge selections – Some have prerequisites that need to be  completed prior to camp or you will not be able to finish that badge. -Parents: Please re-read the Parent’s Guide given to your boy during the school year.   Very important so that your son can have the best time possible.  If you do not have the Parent’s Guide, please visit our Council Website at www.wpcbsa.org and go to the Bo...

Our June Court of Honor and final meeting of the year were held on Thursday, June 14, at St. Mary's Schoo. Merit Badges and rank advancement were handed out, and our accomplishments for the year were tallied. It was a successful season for Katonah Troop 1, with many blue ribbons added to our trophy case! Everyone should be proud of a job well done. Thanks to all of the parents and volunteers who make it all happen... See you this summer at Camp Read! Scoutmaster Hank Tscorn introduces his staff and the patrols. Assistant Scoutmaster Tom Adamec talks about a five-mile hike he led for some boys who needed the requirement for Second Class rank. Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn wears his vintage Scout uniform shirt in honor of Doc Smith, who passed in 2009 and was our Scoutmaster for more than 50 years. The Swamp Chickens Patrol, led by Ryan K. Assistant Scoutmasters Bob Suda and Chris Kristensen. Mr. Kristensen is also our Unit Commissioner as well as Chairman fo...

Katonah Troop 1 will be holding its June Court of Honor tonight at 7:30 at St. Mary's School. All Scouts, families, and friends are invited to attend. We will also be announcing the winner of the Troop Contest to see who will get to go on the Maine Canoe Trip!

As the year winds down, a few reminders as we close out another successful year of Scouting! Board of Review will be Thursday, June 7. If you're going up for rank advancement, you'll need to have a Scoutmaster's Conference with Hank Tschorn PRIOR to meeting with the Board of Review. If you're not up for rank advancement, you don't need to meet with the Board. Feel free to enjoy the Katonah Fire Dept.'s carnival! Our final meeting of the year will be our June Court of Honor on Thursday, June 14. Everyone should attend in full uniform for this important event. Invite your parents, your siblings, your friends, your neighbors to help celebrate the important accomplishments of the troop and your personal accomplishments as a Scout. We will also be saying farewell to our graduating seniors! Here are some photos from our last regular meeting of the year on May 31. It was a nice, bright evening, so we started off with some outdoor dodgeball before we went i...

Hello Troop 1, This message is intended for the following Scouts that need to complete their rank requirement for either Second  or First Class;  Jack Kristensen, Jack Kelleher, Sam Hinkley, Max Klares, Clifford Munz, Thor Adamec , Chas Gilman. The 5 Mike Hike  at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation  is on, rain or shine for Monday, May 21st. Dennis Winthers , Kyle Winthers and Jason Hinkley may attend and help as guides for this event. The hike is open to family members if they want to attend and can complete a 5 mile hike at an easy pace on a moderate trail. We will gather at 4:45pm at the Trail Side Museum and start our hike at 5pm. There's a 70% chance of showers , be prepared for wet weather in the event it rains. Rain gear and hiking boots are appropriate. Remember to also bring the following;    - Compass, maps will be provided    - Paper and writing implement     -Water     - Snac...

SPRING CAMPOREE RESULTS The Swamp Chickens patrol took Third Place overall at the Muscoot District Spring Camporee on May 4-6 at Durland Scout Reservation. The Mad Monkeys patrol was not far behind. Both patrols worked hard and did their best, wrapping up a very successful year for our troop at District competition. MAY 17 MEETING AT AMERICAN LEGION Our next meeting will take place at American Legion Post 1575 on Route 22 next to the Katonah Museum of Art. We will be meeting at 6:00pm so that we can enjoy a cookout with the veterans and talk about citizenship and what it means to be a good citizen. Scouts should turn out in FULL UNIFORM. TROOP PLANT SALE I just received notice that the plants will be arriving on Tuesday afternoon so if anyone is around between 1 and 3 that day, please let me know.  We can use help unloading the truck.  I will give everyone a call who ordered plants once they are ready for pick up which will probably be by mid-morning on Wednesday....

SPRING CAMPOREE MAY 4-6 Please also l et me know via email if you are planning to attend the Muscoot Spring Camporee - I need to get an idea of how many boys and adults will be going when I fill out a pre-registration sheet!  We will be leaving KES on Friday, May 4 at 4:30 pm and will return on Sunday May 6 before noon (early departures are discouraged as it makes it harder for the rest of the patrol to perform as a team).  The boys each have a required equipment list .  Parents, please MAKE SURE YOUR SCOUT HAS ALL REQUIRED ITEMS and that his backpack has room for patrol food and event equipment! PHOTOS FROM APRIL 19 MEETING Working on knot typing skills for the Spring Camporee Two Scouts work together on a lashing. Nick helps his brother with a lashing knot. The Scout Handbook contains step by step instructions for tying many useful knots. Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn goes over details of the upcoming Spring Camporee. We close...

MISSING TENT As we prepare for the Spring Camporee MAY 4-6, there are a few things to keep in mind.  WE ARE STILL MISSING ONE TENT which will be needed for the camporee so PLEASE, have a look in your garages and cellars AND BRING IT IN TO THE NEXT MEETING! SPRING CAMPOREE MAY 4-6 Please also l et me know via email if you are planning to attend the Muscoot Spring Camporee - I need to get an idea of how many boys and adults will be going when I fill out a pre-registration sheet!  We will be leaving KES on Friday, May 4 at 4:30 pm and will return on Sunday May 6 before noon (early departures are discouraged as it makes it harder for the rest of the patrol to perform as a team).  The boys each have a required equipment list .  Parents, please MAKE SURE YOUR SCOUT HAS ALL REQUIRED ITEMS and that his backpack has room for patrol food and event equipment! PLANT ORDERS ARE DUE THIS THURSDAY We have had very few orders come in so far for our...

Due to the expected downpours we are supposed to get this weekend, we have cancelled the campout. Scouts should plan on attending the Spring Camporee coming up May 4 though May 6. This is our last district event for the year, so attendance is very important. We encourage Scouts to attend for the entire event from Fiday afternoon to Sunday morning, as the Camporee is a team event. More details about the Camporee will be posted shortly.

Getting ready to start the meeting...   At Thursday's meeting I handed out the order forms for our spring plant sale. About 5 boys did not get theirs- they have names on them so I know who is missing one! Those 5 will be brought to the meeting on Thursday. Parents, please check with your sons to get the order form. They are also available on the website if yours is missing! You can call Mary Tschorn if you have any plant sale questions at 232-5420. She would like some volunteers to sell plants from our driveway on May 23. Let her know if you'd be able to help. We are still missing one tent- so have a look around in your garages, basements etc. for it. Bring it to the meeting when it's been located, please! The patrols are preparing for a campout this weekend, to be held at Pound Ridge Reservation. We will arrive on Saturday and be camping out overnight. This will help many of our Scouts get requirements they need for rank advancement, and good practice fo...

ANNOUNCING TROOP #1 SPRING PLANT SALE Spring has sprung and it’s time to start thinking about some gorgeous flowers for your yard! We are once again offering a variety of sun and shade- loving plants during our pre-sale from now through April 28. Have a look at the accompanying order form and feel free to share it with friends, neighbors and co-workers! If you have any questions call Mary Tschorn at 914-232-5420 or email HTschorn@aol.com. The plants will be delivered from our supplier in Canada the week of May 14. 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 and tell your friends! 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 by the April 28 deadline, please! Thank you in advance for your support of the troop!

Hi all, Please remember we are going swimming Thursday night. We're meeting at the school at 7:30- bring your signed permission slips, wear your swim trunks and bring a towel and change of clothes. We will be back to the school by 9:30. --Hank

Katonah Troop 1 raised $660 at the 32nd annual William E. Kelly Bowl-O-Ree to support camp scholarships for Scouts in need. Here we find the 2012 Katonah Troop 1 Bowl-O-Ree team at the Carmel Lanes. Photo by John Albert

This is a reminder that on March 4, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Carmel Bowl. Troop 1 will be participating in the 32th Annual William E Kelly Bowl-O-Ree to support the Special Needs Youth Learning for Life Program. You are requested to wear your full uniform for this event. Each boy will bowl two (2) games. Prizes are as follows: - Patches for all participants - $100+ club shirts for boys who raise that much or more - Prizes for the top 30 boys who raise the most (in the council) - Grand prize drawing for a Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venturer or Explorer who raises more than $300.00 to win an Apple iPad 2. We handed out the pledge sheet at the troop meeting to all the scouts so they were able to collect pledges. There is a minimum pledge per boy of $40. As mentioned, we have decided to collect flat donations instead of a per pin pledge. The boys should then collect the money at the time of pledge so it can be turned into the bowling coordinators at the event. The boys mus...

Katonah Troop 1 helped out at the Muscoot District Cub Klondike, a winter event for all of the Cub Scouts in the area. It was held on February 11 at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. After the event was over, we camped out overnight at Lean-to #3, taking advantage of milder-than-usual temperatures for our winter camping. Enjoy these photos by Alex Bacon.