==> Last Updated April 29th, 2021 <==
Future Events - Mark Your Calendars!
Sat, May 1 (optional): We will be helping Pack 94 with cleaning up Kathy Gorman Park in Montebello (in the Pines) 10 am to 11 am as part of the Keep Rockland Beautiful Event. Please bring a water bottle, gloves and a garbage bag. Class B shirts please. Any questions don't hesitate to reach out to Pack 25 leaders Orlando at 845-270-0562 or Bill 914-906 -7540.
Sun, May 2nd: Long Path Trail Maintenance - 9AM - 1PM. This is a great chance to help and earn service hours for advancement. We will be working on the Long Path just west of where it crosses 293 in the NW corner of Harriman State Park. Here is a link that will bring you to a big dirt lot on 293 next to Barnes Lake: https://goo.gl/maps/Xb6b2ynRja8V3gaB8 . Wear long pants/gloves/water, class B shirts.
Sat, May 22nd: Sun, May 23rd: Overnight
Thu, June 3rd: Court of Honor
More details to be announced shortly - check your email!
Troop 25 Travels to Connecticut for an Overnight
As overnight camping is prohibited in New York and New Jersey due to Covid-19 regulations, Troop 25 travelled to the Hoyt Scout Reservation in West Redding, CT, for a successful overnight. A day of Scouting events ended with a meatball and spaghetti dinner followed by a home cooked desert.
Sub Freezing Temperatures No Match for Troop 25
On Saturday, March 6th, Troop 25 spent the day and subsequent night at Camp Bullowa. Approximately 20 Boy Scouts, Scout parents, and Webelos from Pack 94 spent the day enjoying numerous activities followed by an evening dinner and a roaring campfire. 10 Scouts and parents then stayed overnight in tents. Despite the 20 degree temperatures and high winds everyone was prepared for the weather and made it through the night!
Merit Badge Procedure
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed a lot in Scouting and everything else. We are no longer using the blue merit badge cards. Click on the link below for how to earn merit badges:
http://troop25.us/merit_badge_procedure.html
At this point everyone should be staying home. Of course this makes most Scouting activities unavailable, but there are a few things Scouts can do while at or around their homes:
Start with this webpage, which details what can be done without leaving your house:
http://www.hudsonvalleyscouting.org/at-home-activities/72814
And here is a link to updated advancement guidelines:
http://troop25.us/advancement_update.pdf
General Information
Troop 25 normally meets Thursdays from 7:30PM to 9:00PM in Suffern Middle School Cafeteria, but due to the Covid pandemic these meetings are suspended. We are meeting electronically on most Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM. Everyone should be receiving invitations to these meetings. If you are not getting them please contact Steve Solomon ASAP.
As the weather improves, daylight savings returns, and Covid restrictions start loosening hopefully we can get back to in-person meetings this Spring.
Note: for all trips we need to have firm commitments no later than 2 weeks in advance of the trip. Unfortunately we cannot wait until the last minute to find out who is and who is not going. Please decide with your son well in advance and let us know if he is going so we can make plans for food, transportation, etc. Remember adults always welcomed on our trips.
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Lots of great pictures there!
Troop Leaders and Contact Information
Scoutmaster: Mitchell Solomon, 914-262-9481, msolomonking@gmail.com
Assistant Scoutmaster: Evan Kuperman, 845-721-2592, etkuperman@gmail.com
Committee Chairman: Steve Solomon, 845-641-7383, steve@solofam.com
Committee Member: Audrey Huss, 845-641-8797, litehousaa@aol.com
Committee Member: Amy Mackenzie, 914-552-5336, nemitz182@aol.com
