Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Late last night, Council decided to postpone the Fall Camporee due to the impending bad weather we are supposed to get this weekend. The new date will be October 3-4-5, Stay tuned for more details.

The Fall Camporee "Rally at the Ridge" will be held at Durland (formerly Clear Lake) Scout Reservation from September 26 to 28. The troop will arrive at Durland on Friday evening and hike into their campsite. The hike is about a mile, and Scouts will need to be prepared for the weekend. Saturday Trail Activities include: - Ax Yard/Wood Tools Safety Demonstration - Waterbucket Bridgage Obstacle Course - Firebuilding/String Burn Race - Knots and Lashings - "Leave No Trace" Demonstration Saturday Campsite Activities include: - Building a Wilderness Shelter - Creating a "camp help" - Participating in the Cooking Contest - "Secret Ingredient" is ORANGES! And don't forget the Saturday Night Campfire! We hope all Scouts will attend the first District event of the year! More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Dear Parents and Scouts, Welcome to Katonah Troop #1, BSA! We look forward to another great year full of many activities. Click here to find the 2009-2010 schedule of events. Please help your Scout keep track of future events. We want each boy to be as active as possible and not miss out on any of the action! Please remember that the troop is only as good as each individual scout makes it. We realize everyone has a full schedule and have tried to plan our calendar accordingly. This is a commitment you and your Scout are making and the troop’s success really does depend on each Scout’s (and parent’s) involvement! Please keep these important points in mind…. 1. Meetings are held on Thursday nights in the Katonah Elementary School. We may have to meet in different rooms, but we will notify the boys ahead of time when possible. 2. Meetings are from 7:30-9:00 pm. There is adult supervision beginning at 7:15 pm. 3. All scouts MUST wear regulation uniforms and sneakers to regul...

SEPTEMBER 2010     11    Popcorn S&S order due     13    District Roundtable Meeting     16    First Meeting - St.Mary’s     @ 18    Demolition Derby at Middletown, NY     23    Meeting     @ 24 - 26  “John Jay” Troops Campout     25    Popcorn pick up;  Mum Sale     30    Meeting OCTOBER 2010     * 2    KBHVAC Chicken BBQ     4    District Roundtable Meeting     7    Meeting     @ 9 - 10    Campout: Pound Ridge     314    Eagle Scout Court of Honor     316 - 17    Cub Scout Thunderbird Games     21    Meeting    ...

Some photos from Assistant Scoutmaster Chris Kristensen, who along wtih Tim Baron and Bob Suda took the boys from Katonah Troop 1 for a very enjoyable week of camp. More photos and reports to follow. Assistant Scoutmasters Tim Baron and Bob Suda, Sr. take a break in the gazebo at Summit Base. "JUMP! JUMP!" I think he's gonna do it! Flying down the Zip Line! On the High COPE Course. The Troop overnighted on top of Mount Stephens. It doesn't look that bad when you see it from Summit Base. Of course, looks can be deceiving. Tomahawk Lodge once stood in the foreground here. The Troop wakes before sunrise to get packed and ready for the hike back to camp. One of our Scouts, awake and nearly functional, awaits the sunrise on top of Mount Stephens. The valley below is filled with morning fog, blocking our view of camp and distant Lake George. An Eagle Scout from Katonah Troop 1 was our guide for the overnight on Mount Stephens. Travis Winthers has been working at Summit Base...

The Scouts from Katonah Troop 1 have completed their week at camp, returning home Saturday afternoon. A full report will follow, but Assistant Scoutmaster Chris Kristensen says everyone had a great time. The highlight of the week was spending overnight on top of Mount Stephens. The accompanying photo was taken at sunrise on top of the mountain, which overlooks camp and offers views of surrounding Adirondack peaks and Lake George.

GET READY FOR A GREAT WEEK AT SUMMER CAMP!! Katonah Troop 1 will be heading north to Camp Buckskin at Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation the week of August 10. We are leaving from the Elementary School 8:30 AM on Sunday August 10th. We have three adults driving, including Chris Kristensen, Tim Baron, and Bob Suda (Sr.). So far we have 9 boys going including: Ian Fait, Kyle Winthers, Chris Beckett, Nick Kristensen, Charlie Lawrence, Rocco Palumbo, Matt Bona, Robert Suda, and Peter Baron. We will be staying in Cimarron, the "traditional" Katonah Troop 1 campsite at Buckskin for many years. Please make sure you go over the suggested camp packing list, review materials for your merit badges, and come with all completed medical forms and permission slips. If you have any questions at all, please call Chris Kristensen at (914) 232-5404.