This Week: Scouts will continue with knots and lashings. During Patrol time new Scouts will review ranks, advancement, and merit badges. New Scouts should also come with ideas for patrol names. Seasoned Scouts will work with the SPL, their Patrol Leader, and the Troop Guide on rank advancement requirements. All more »
THIS WEEK’S MEETING: All Scouts: All Scouts will continue working in teams on lashings and will be making square frames. Scouts needing a refresher on lashings can check out Animated Knots for an easy-to-follow video. New Scouts: Please remember to bring your handbook, pen/pencil, and paper to each meeting. Your Patrol more »
It’s Electric!!!
This week: Scouts will continue to work on their “wall” and install outlets and switches and then prime their wall for painting. Class A’s for opening and closing with Class B’s underneath for the messy work. Community Service: We still need a Scout to lead and coordinate Troop 169’s contribution more »
Week of 10/16/2021
Intermediate Automotive Maintenance: Saturday 10/16 @ 10:30, check your email for location. Scouts will learn how to inspect and replace brakes. JOTA/JOTI: It’s here! This weekend is the 2021 Jamboree-on-the-Air/Jamboree-on-the-Internet! Find a licensed ham radio operator to participate in JOTA and speak to Scouts around the word or join JOTI more »
Thursday, October 14: Troop Meeting, 7:30 p.m. @ St. Paul’s, Middletown. Check your email for details. Saturday, October 16: Automotive Maintenance @ SM Fedina’s. Scouts will learn how to check and change brakes. Time TBA – check your email. If you don’t already have an Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge counselor more »
9/30: This Week’s Meeting
This Week’s Meeting: Wilderness Survival Challenge: You’re on a hike when a storm rolls in. You can’t make it out and must spend the night in the woods. Would you survive? Or would you perish? What belongs in a survival kit for this situation? That’s the challenge! Bring your survival more »
First Meeting of 2021-2022 and Beyond!
Upcoming Events: Thursday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s in Middletown: First Troop Meeting of the 2021-2022 Scout year. Class A uniforms required; bring your handbook, paper, and pen or pencil. Sunday, September 19, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Scout Skills Training at Winding Hill Park Scout Area more »
Summer Camp, Merit Badges, and the Olympics
TOKYO OLYMPICS: Lots of Scouts competing at the Tokyo Olympics! Read all about them HERE. And of course Bryan on Scouting has a Top Five list of merit badges for Olympic fans and hopeful. RESIDENT CAMP: As the Troop’s week at Camp Mattatuck draws to a close here’s a huge THANK more »
Camp Gear Drop Off, BBQ, & Swim: Saturday, July 24 @ 2:00 p.m. at Mr. Kendall’s house. Check your email for the address. Please RSVP so Mr. Kendall knows how much food to have. Please bring your camp gear to pack into the trailer. Please pack into a tote or more »
This Weeks Meeting
This week’s meeting: “Minute to win it”: We will be having a “Minute to Win It” style meeting featuring fun challenge from the popular game show. Please note that where is no cash prize and you will not be eliminated if you fail a challenge. The prize is better than more »