Troop 301

As was announced at the Troop meeting, the US Postal Service is having a food drive. The food they have collected needs to be sorted. This is where they need your help.

On May 11th  between  12 noon -  4:30pm   the  St James Post Office needs help sorting out all the food. 

Buddy System is a Must on this  since it is NOT a BSA sponsored event and adult leaders may not be present.   

Service Hours are required for Rank Advancement.

The Benjamin Tallmadge District has announced the 2013 Summer Merit Badge Program

Merit badge classes will be held this year from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
on Wednesday July 24th, July 31st, and Aug. 7th at:

St Philip and James Church
1 Carow Place
St James, NY 11790-1765
(In the Auditorium located in the basement of the Church)

All the information including the list of merit badges offered and registration materials can be found here.

Troop 301,

The annual memorial day parade will be held May 27th 2013.

The Troop needs to be at the Capital One bank (corner of Lake and Woodlawn) at 9:30 for lineup.

This is a mandatory event and Scouts need to be in their FULL uniform (Class A).

Be there, be proud and show that you cared that so many paid the ultimate price for YOUR freedon.

Troop 301 will be trying out Zip Lines for the first time. We will be traveling to Hunter Mountain for New York Zip Lines Adventure Tour (www.ziplinenewyork.com).

“This is the longest & highest zipline canopy tour in North America, featuring over 5 miles of ziplines, some reaching heights of nearly 600 feet above the ground. The summit zips will thrill even the most die-hard adventure seeker, but there are also many tamer, family-friendly zips, canopy tours and adventures for all ages, all ability levels”

We are camping overnight at BSA Camp Nooteeming in Salt Point, NY (Dutchess County). Details are being finalized but the cost will be $80 per person.

Permission slips, the activity fee, and a signed waiver (www.ziplinenewyork.com/pdf/liability-release.pdf) are due by 5/2.

Note: Late permission slips cannot be accomodated

Troop 301,

Important Announcement- The Adults will be cooking for the entire Troop, per the Council Camporee Committee.  Food costs will be divided among and paid by those attending and will be less than $10 per person.  Troop Adult will cook Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast.  Troop will supply tickets for Saturday Lunch at the Midway, consisting of either a hamburger or cheese burger or 2 hot dogs, a bag of Chip and a soda (or water).

Be sure to bring your canteen and stay hydrated, it will be a busy day.

We will meet at Church Parking Lot at 4:30pm Friday April 26^th.  All Troop gear, personal or Patrol gear that needs to be driven directly to campsite must be at the Church Friday at 4:30pm, and placed in a pickup truck as each Troop is allowed only one vehicle and one trip to carry gear to the site.  We will hike to the campsite from the parking lot with all gear not otherwise brought to the campsite in our pickup truck.

Vehicles left for the weekend must be parked in a lot a long distance from the park entrance but shuttle buses will be available.

Directions to SOUTHAVEN COUNTY PARK can be found at the park website HERE.

To see a map of the park, click HERE

The council has setup a website with details. The site can de accessed by clicking HERE

Specific details for Boy Scouts can be found on that site HERE

A “Leaders Guide” is also available HERE