Troop 1 Katonah, New York

Thursday, Dec. 9 - Board of Review Scouts going up for rank advancement should have completed their Scoutmaster's conference and should be ready to go before the Board of Review. Arrive in full uniform, with your Scout Handbook and all related requirements signed off. Saturday, December 11 - Visit to U.S.S. Intrepid We will be meeting at KES at 7:45am. All Scouts should arrive IN UNIFORM and with a bag lunch. The cost of admission is $22 for adults and $17 for boys. You must arrive in uniform, this is an official Troop Outing. Thursday, December 16 - Winter Court of Honor Friends and family are invited to join us for our Winter Court of Honor! Please arrive in full uniform at the normal time.

Reminder that there will be no Troop Meeting on Thursday, November 11 account Veteran's Day. Let us take this time to thank our men and women of the armed forces for protecting the freedoms and liberties we enjoy every day!

On Novenber 6, Troop 1 Katonah traveled north to hike to Kaaterskill Falls , one of the tallest waterfalls in New York State. An area made famous by the paintings of Thomas Cole and the lore of Washington Irving, the falls continue to draw thousands to enjoy its beauty. This the troop's third year visiting the falls, thanks to Assistant Scoutmaster Bob Suda. Thanks to Tom Bauer for taking these great photos! --Otto Vondrak   This past weekend, Troop 1 Katonah took a trip to Kaaterskill Falls. We departed at 7:15 and arrived at about 10 o'clock in the morning at our launch point for our day hike. We spent the day on a hike going up one of the mountains, which was approximately 3,200 feet above sea level. We stopped at key points along the way that had great views of the Empire State: "Artist's Rock," which was a great big rock ledge that stuck out of the mountain and was an attraction for many in the area, because of its amazing view (one can see how i...

Get ready for Kaaterskill Falls! We will be departing KES on Saturday morning at 7:00am. Prepare for cold weather, dress in layers, follow your pack list. Bag lunch for Saturday. Contact your patrol leader if you have any questions about packing. Parents can contact Bob Suda at (914) 953-1938.

Just a few photos from the Mohican-Muscoot Fall Camporee, held October 22-24 at  Camp Strang, operated by the Housatonic Council BSA in Goshen, Connecticut. The troops gathered for a great weekend of shooting sports, including rifle, shotgun, muzzle-loaders, archery, BB guns, slingshots and even a tug of war! Here's just a few photos from that weekend...   Assistant Scoutmasters Bob Suda and Dave Tschorn in our compact campsite at Camp Strang, in Goshen, CT. A total of 11 troops from Mohican and Muscoot districts joined us for the weekend.     The troop lines up before they head up to the main event field on Saturday morning.   Katonah led the way to the opening ceremonies at the main event field.     Otto's friend Mike Smith from Rochester, NY, demonstrates how to properly throw a tomahawk.   Otto Vondrak (Muscoot District Program Co-Chair and Assistant Scoutmaster), Chris Kristensen (Muscoot District Chairman and Assistant Scoutmaster), Bob ...

On Thursday, October 14, Katonah Troop 1 held its 65th (by our records) Eagle Court of Honor for Kyle Winthers. The entire troop, friends, and family packed the gymnasium at Katonah Elementary School for this special event.   Assistant Scoutmaster and Muscoot District Chairman Chris Kristensen reads the Eagle Charge to Kyle.   Troop 1 Eagle Scouts watch as Kyle recites the Oath and Pledge.   Assistant Scoutmaster Otto Vondrak leads Kyle in the recitation of the Eagle Scout Oath and Pledge.   Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn congratulates Kyle and presents him with his certificate and letter from Council.  Kyle's older brother Eagle Scout Travis Winthers presents the rank of Eagle Scout.   The Katonah Troop 1 "Eagle's Nest" in attendance from left to right: Hank Tschorn, Chris Kristensen, Dean Papas, Kyle Winthers, Travis Winthers,  Peter Kane, Mark Kane, David Tschorn, Daniel Tschorn.     Kyle's family shares the excitement of this special eve...

Due to the severe weather expected to hit the area tonight, our meeting for September 30 has been CANCELLED.