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Camping & Recruiting

All –

Camping at Bullowa

  • Even if you didn’t previous reply, all are still welcome
  • Meet at Bullowa – Paden cabin at 10am on Saturday (tomorrow)
  • We are camping from Sat. morning to Sun. morning
  • Meals: Lunch – Ty; Dinner – Justin; Quick breakfast – Josh

Webelos Recruiting

  • Meet at Central Valley Elementary – 4:55pm – Mon. 2/13
  • Wear Class A uniform
  • Session will be 5:00-6:00pm
  • Let’s make this a good showing for our Troop

Upcoming

  • Camping with Troop 340 @ Berry Rd. Monroe – Sat. 3/18 – Sun. 3/19
  • Summer Camp early registration and payments due soon
  • Cyber Chip seminar – Mr. Hess to present on Tues. 2/21
  • All should have their NEW BSA Handbooks by now. Sign-offs for requirements need to be done in the NEW Book

Yours in Scouting,

Ken Kohrs
(914) 450-8521 cell.

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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Camping – Nooteeming (11/18 – 11/20)

Camping – Nooteeming
Scout Rd.
Salt Point, NY 12578

For those camping on Friday night (tonight) – Please arrive at Camp Nooteeming at 8:00pm. Please have ALREADY eaten dinner.

For those arriving on Saturday – Please arrive by 10:00am.

Parents – Please pick-up between 8:00 and 9:00am on Sunday morning.

The troop will be providing Saturday breakfast (for those Friday night campers), Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner and a light Sunday continental breakfast.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me: 914-450-8521 (cell).

Look for an update on fundraisers, courts of honor, Lacuna Eagle project, etc. soon.

Yours in scouting,

Mr. Kohrs

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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Saturday Overnight at Wabenaki

Troop 540,

We’re all set for the camping trip this weekend. We will meet at the Arden Parking Lot in Harriman State Park (New York 17A and Arden Valley Rd., Southfields, NY) on Saturday morning, September 19, at 8:00am. Plan on eating breakfast beforehand. Take Arden Valley Road over the NYS Thruway. The parking lot will be on your right. Mr. Crown will meet us at the parking lot with the trailer. You will load up the trailer with the food and drinks and we’ll be on our way to Camp Wabanaki. We will be leaving for the camp site at 8:15 am SHARP. If you’re not there by 8:15am, we will leave without you. We will stay overnight and hike back out early Sunday morning. We will meet the parents in the same Arden parking lot at 8:00am SHARP on Sunday morning. Please be sure to be on time, as I have to get Alex to his football game by 9:00am. Thank you.

We will hold a fishing derby on Saturday. We’ll also work on some scouts skills at night. There will be some free time to play basketball or work on scout skills or continue to fish.

Here is the list of campers and what they need to bring for the camping trip:

  • Wolownik, Dennis – Lunch for 10 people
  • Hess, Alex – Dinner for 10 people
  • Crown, Aidan – Drinks for Lunch for 10 people
  • Duarte, Sam – Drinks for breakfast for 10 people
  • Ramos, Justin – Light breakfast for 10 people (Muffins or bagels)
  • Wolff, Oren – Drinks for dinner for 10 people

Adult leaders:

  • Jon Hess, Scoutmaster
  • Hiram Ramos, Asst. Scoutmaster
  • Dennis Wolownik, Adult volunteer

I have put together a checklist of important items and optional items to bring with you.

Camping Gear

MUST HAVE

  • Sleeping bag
  • Head light with extra batteries
  • Extra sneakers or shoes
  • Mess kit (plate, bowl, and cup)
  • Utensil kit (knife, fork, and spoon)
  • Jacket and/or sweatshirt
  • Winter hat
  • Gloves
  • Short-sleeved shirt
  • Shorts
    Sweat suit for sleeping
  • Boy Scout Handbook
  • pencils or pens
  • Rope
  • Blue jeans or other long pants
  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Deodorant (NON-AEROSOL)
  • Toilet paper
  • Hand soap in container
  • Hand Warmer packets

OPTIONAL ITEMS

  • Pillow or air pillow
  • Basketball
  • Wipes
  • Garbage bag
  • liner, blanket(s), and/or space blanket
  • Insect repellent (NON-AEROSOL)
  • Foam sleeping pad
  • Compass
  • Folding camp chair
  • Wooden matches in waterproof container
  • Fire starters
  • Nylon cord for clothesline
  • Clothespins
  • Sunscreen and/or suntan lotion
  • Pocket knife – NO sheath knives
  • Totin’ Chip card
  • Washcloth
  • towel
  • Hiking boots or other sturdy shoes
  • Watch
  • Fishing pole
  • Bait & tackle

Consider clothing and outerwear made of synthetic fabrics (Polypropylene, Thermasilk, Thermax, etc.) which transport moisture and dry quickly, unlike cotton. Long thermal underwear shirts and pants are especially important items to consider made from these fabrics. This will be more important as we get into the colder months.

Here’s the agenda:

SATURDAY:

  • 8:00am – Meet in the parking lot
  • 8:15am – Hike to camp
  • 9:30am – Set-up camp
  • 10:30am – Fish
  • 11:30am – Lunch
  • 1:00pm – Help put boats away for the season
  • 2:30pm – Fish
  • 4:30pm – Dinner
  • 7:00pm – Scout skills (practice first aid and knot tying)
  • 9:00pm – Free time
  • 10:00pm – Lights out

SUNDAY:

  • 6:00am – Break down camp
  • 6:45am – Light breakfast
  • 7:00am – Hike out

Sincerely,

Jon Hess – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845-480-4391

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Important update on Gettysburg information

Please note I have updated the itinerary for the Gettysburg trip. You will see the changes in bold. Some of the important changes are clarification on meals and travel to sites. Breakfast is included in the price of the hotel room and I have noted where we will meet in the mornings and the distances to sites.

Last but not least, as far as the tour of the battlefield goes and any other tours, everything is included except for tips for the driver and tour guide. Please feel free to tip at your discretion.

Any question my cell number is 914-447-4442

2015 Gettysburg Trip Update.docx

Paul Nebrasky

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Mount Marcy Hike

Troop 540,

We are planning a hike up Mount Marcy in July. This hike is approximately 18 miles long, (9 miles up the mountain and 9 miles down). Two years ago, Mr. Walker and Mr. Shea did the hike with some of the older scouts. Mr. Walker may also go up and watch our gear for us while we trek up the mountain.

If you are interested in going on this trip, you will have to be able to physically hike the 18 miles in one day. We would arrive on Friday, July 10th, at a loft at the base of the mountain, hike all day Saturday and leave to go home on Sunday, July 12th. The cost for the loft, per person is $108. This includes a bed for two nights and breakfast for two days. You would have to pay for the remaining meals. There are 7 spots available for this trip. The first 7 people to hand me a check, made out to Troop 540 for $108, will go on the trip. Here’s the list of people going on the trip:

  1. Mr. Shea
  2. Mike Shea
  3. Mr. Hess
  4. Christian Hess
  5. Alex Hess

Thanks.

Sincerely,

Jon Hess – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845-480-4391

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Tomorrow’s Overnight

Troop 540,

We’re all set to camp at Bullowa tomorrow night.  We will meet up at 6:00pmtomorrow night and have pick up at12:00pm sharp on Saturday.

Griffin will have an itinerary for us for this weekend. As always, plan on doing some work from your scout books.  PLEASE bring your scout books.

We will be camping at the Mohawk camp site at Bullowa (see CampBullowa_Map).

Plan on eating before you get to the camp site tomorrow.  We’ll have snacks at night and the scouts will prepare breakfast for Saturday morning.  Aidan Crown is bringing the breakfast.  We will not be eating lunch on Saturday.

I’m going to get the cooking supplies and lights for tomorrow from the trailer, so we don’t have to bring the trailer.

Pick up will be at 12:00pm sharp on Sunday.

For the new scouts, here’s the camping list below:

MUST HAVE:

Sleeping bag  (ZERO DEGREE RATED)
Head light with extra batteries
Extra sneakers or boots
Mess kit (plate, bowl, and cup)
Utensil kit (knife, fork, and spoon)
Winter jacket and/or sweatshirt
Winter hat
Gloves
Short-sleeved shirt
Shorts
Sweat suit for sleeping
Boy Scout Handbook
pencils or pens
Rope
Blue jeans or other long pants
Under Armor or thermals
Socks
Underwear
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Deodorant (NON-AEROSOL)
Toilet paper
Hand soap in container
Hand Warmer packets

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

Pillow or air pillow
Wipes
Garbage bag
Liner, blanket(s), and/or space blanket
Foam sleeping pad
Compass
Folding camp chair
Wooden matches in waterproof container
Fire starters
Nylon cord for clothesline
Clothespins
Sunscreen and/or suntan lotion
Pocket knife – NO sheath knives Totin’ Chip card
Washcloth
towel
Hiking boots or other sturdy shoes
Watch
Fishing pole
Bait & tackle

Consider clothing and outerwear made of synthetic fabrics (Polypropylene, Thermasilk, Thermax, etc.) which transport moisture and dry quickly, unlike cotton. Long thermal underwear shirts and pants are especially important items to consider made from these fabrics.

Thanks.

Sincerely,

Jon Hess – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845-480-4391

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This Weekend’s Overnight Trip to Bullowa

Troop 540,

I haven’t heard back from anyone regarding breakfast for Saturday. I will go out tonight and get breakfast for Saturday. In the future, I will not be getting any meals for the troop, unless Alex or Christian are assigned to get the meals. We will discuss how we will avoid this at the next meeting.

Griffin will have an itinerary for us for this weekend. Griffin, if you are unable to attend on Saturday, please get the itinerary to my house by 5:30pm tomorrow night. I will bring it to Bullowa. As always, plan on doing some work from your scout books. David Nebrasky (patrol leader) will fill in as the leader for tomorrow night. Some of the older scouts will be there on Saturday. So, tomorrow night, plan on working on some rank requirements for the younger scouts. PLEASE bring your scout books.

We will be camping at the Cricketown camp site at Bullowa. CampBullowa_Map for the address and location of the site.

Plan on eating before you get to the camp site tomorrow. We’ll have snacks at night and the scouts will be preparing the meals for the rest of the trip.

I’m going to get there a little late. Probably around 6:30pm. Mr. Crown will be bringing the trailer. David, you’re in charge of making sure that when the trailer gets there, you’ll coordinate getting the tents set up ASAP.

Pick up will be at 8am sharp on Sunday.

For the new scouts, here’s the camping list below:

MUST HAVE

  • Sleeping bag (ZERO DEGREE RATED)
  • Head light with extra batteries
  • Extra sneakers or boots
  • Mess kit (plate, bowl, and cup)
  • Utensil kit (knife, fork, and spoon)
  • Winter jacket and/or sweatshirt
  • Winter hat
  • Gloves
  • Short-sleeved shirt
  • Shorts
  • Sweat suit for sleeping
  • Boy Scout Handbook
  • pencils or pens
  • Rope
  • Blue jeans or other long pants
  • Under Armor or thermals
  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Deodorant (NON-AEROSOL)
  • Toilet paper
  • Hand soap in container
  • Hand Warmer packets

OPTIONAL ITEMS

  • Pillow or air pillow
  • Wipes
  • Garbage bag
  • liner, blanket(s), and/or space blanket
  • Foam sleeping pad
  • Compass
  • Folding camp chair
  • Wooden matches in waterproof container
  • Fire starters
  • Nylon cord for clothesline
  • Clothespins
  • Sunscreen and/or suntan lotion
  • Pocket knife – NO sheath knives
  • Totin’ Chip card
  • Washcloth
  • towel
  • Hiking boots or other sturdy shoes
  • Watch
  • Fishing pole
  • Bait & tackle

Consider clothing and outerwear made of synthetic fabrics (Polypropylene, Thermasilk, Thermax, etc.) which transport moisture and dry quickly, unlike cotton. Long thermal underwear shirts and pants are especially important items to consider made from these fabrics. This will be more important as we get into the colder months.

Sincerely,

Jon Hess – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845-480-4391