Boy Scout Troop 174
Yorktown, NY
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Together We Soar
Michael S. -- Senior Patrol Leader
Rick D. -- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Christopher R. Long -- Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster's
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Grace
Lutheran Church -- Chartered Organization
troop174.info
What's New
News Posted On
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June 23 - Eagle projects on June 24 POSTPONED until July 1.
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June 21 - Older scouts please come to Jarryed's and Jason's Eagle Project.
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June 19 - Summer Camp Sunday drop-off time changed to noon.
- Flintstones car building contest information
added to Thunderbird Games, on Oct. 14.
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June 17 - More
Summer Camp Activities to consider: Adirondack Rock Climbing, Chimney
Mt. Caving, Caving at Waubeeka, and others.
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New Photos
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Kevin K.'s Eagle Project, Hudson Highlands Gateway Park, on June
14, 2006. Thank you Kevin K.
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Picnic and Court of Honor, on June
12, 2006. Video of Football
(0.5 MB).
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Jarryed S.'s Eagle Project, sidewalks at the Seabury, on June
11, 2006. Videos of Up
against it (0.2 MB),
Screwdriver
(0.7 MB),
Just Three More
(0.1 MB).
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Rick D.'s Eagle Project, staining the fence at the Seabury, on June
11, 2006.
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Jason L.'s Eagle Project, bridge at the Seabury, on June
10, 2006. Thank you Chris L.
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Troop Trip to Saratoga NHP, Fort Ticonderoga, Lake George, NY, on May
26-29, 2006. Thank you Jamie C., Bob A., and Josh D.
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Memorial Day Parade, on May
29, 2006.
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June,
July,
Aug,
Sept.
and later.
About Troop174, Contact
Troop 174, Things to Do,
Scouting
Sites,
Printable Forms,
Camping
Gear
Calendar
June 2006
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24 (Sat.) POSTPONED
Jarryed S.'s and Jason L.'s Eagle Scout Leadership Service Projects
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Postponed to July 1 because of rain.
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Other Summer Activities
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Westchester
Parks: Events, camping, environment, fishing/boating, trailways, sports,
swimming, summer camps.
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Yorktown
Recreation Programs: Aquatics programs, summer day camp, and youth
programs.
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Space Camp in Florida
and Alabama offers one-week programs, ages 9-18. Examples:
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Aviation Challenge Mach II qualifies scouts ages 12-14 for the Aviation
merit badge as well as partials in First
Aid, Fire
Safety, and Orienteering.
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Space Academy qualifies scouts ages 12-14 for the Space
Exploration merit badge.
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Check for programs for other ages and for possible discount for registering
before Dec. 31 for the summer programs.
July 2006
August 2006
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6-12(Su-Sa) Lake Champlain Kayak Trek.
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A week of kayaking and camping for older, more experienced scouts.
50-75 miles. $290 per person, meals and kayak rental included.
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Kayaking or boating experience is helpful, but not needed.
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Challenging conditions likely (“High Adventure”).
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Summit Base at Camp Read is organizing this trek. Contact Summit
Base (518) 623-0747 to register.
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Information.
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11-13(F-Su) National Youth Leader Training - #1 of 2 consecutive
weekends, Clear Lake Scout Reservation,
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Clear Lake, Putnam Valley, NY. (more
information).
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For Scouts who are Junior Leaders or who will become Junior Leaders.
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This new course instructs each Scout in assisting the Scoutmaster in running
a new troop, and helps the Scout develop personal skills by teaching him
organizational and managerial techniques that are applicable to Scouting
and to his every day life.
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Attendance at both weekends is required.
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Scouts must be at least 13 years of age and have completed the First Class
Rank at the time of course.
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Fee: $200.00.
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18-20(F-Su) National Youth Leader Training - #2 of 2 consecutive
weekends, Clear Lake Scout Reservation,
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Clear Lake, Putnam Valley, NY.
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Second of two required weekends.
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25-27(F-Su) .. Order of
the Arrow Section Conclave at the United States Military Academy in
West Point, NY.
September 2006, etc.
See Future
Months of the troop calendar.
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About the Calendar
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The..symbol highlights
activities for the whole troop together. Underlined activities
are special, non-routine, events, possibly for just part of the troop.
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Big updates to weekend events are often made late. Check Friday.
Troop
Information
About Troop 174
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Meetings
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Troop Meetings are Mondays 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship
Hall, 3830
Gomer St., Yorktown Heights (except no meetings mid-June to mid-Sept.).
Bring your Boy Scout Handbook, paper, and a pencil or a pen. Turn
off your cell phone.
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Patrol Meetings are at the Cabin, 3091
Hickory St., Yorktown Heights.
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History
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Saving this site on your PDA.
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Password-protected pages: phone,
rosters, advancement, merit badges, scout accounts, counselors, and who
signed up.
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Grace Lutheran
Church, chartered organization for Troop 174
Contact Troop 174
Christopher R. Long, Scoutmaster
914-528-0446
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Things to Do
To Do in Scouting
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Advance in Rank
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Introduction
and Advancement Guidelines. Rank Advancement, Merit Badges, Record
Keeping.
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Requirements
for each rank:: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, etc.
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New First Class Requirement: Jan. 2006 - "Tell someone who is eligible
to join Boy Scouts, or an inactive Boy Scout, about your troop's activities.
Invite him to a troop outing, activity, service project or meeting.
Tell him how to join, or encourage the inactive Boy Scout to become active."
See usscouts.org
Advancement.
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Animated
Knots for each Scout Rank, Troop 776.
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Earn a Merit Badge: Procedure and
resources for our troop.
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Earn other awards, emblems, and pins:
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Junior Leader Duties and Responsibilities:
SPL, ASPL, PL, VPL, APL, PL, Guide, Historian, OA Rep., Librarian, Quartermaster,
Scribe, Instructor, Chaplain Aide, Den Chief, Jr. Asst. SM.
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Eaglescout.org
for scouts working towards Eagle with useful guides: Eagle
Scout Leadership Service Project Planning Guide and Eagle
Scout Leadership Project Workbook.
To Do in the Community
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Aid for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita victims
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Congressional
Award: Six awards for combination of public service, personal development,
physical fitness, exploration.
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Programs
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Volunteer Opportunities
Learn About
Adult Online Training (slide shows, sometimes with
audio)
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CPR classes
from the Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. $35 fee.
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Online Training:
Youth Protection, Fast Start, and Safe Swim and Safety Afloat.
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Merit
Badge Counselor Training: in the Recruiting section - Guide, Orientation,
and Training Course (use Internet Explorer only).
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When you complete a course, tell Mr. Bob A. so that she can record it in
the troop's records.
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Video tape versions of these courses are also available. See Mr.
Bob A.
Scouting Sites
Printable Forms
Advancement Forms for the Board of Review.
See Vincent D. for instructions:
Forms at Troop 174
Forms on Other Sites
Camping Gear
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Boy Scout Troop 174, Yorktown, NY.