Troop 1 Katonah, New York

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...