Welcome to BSA Troop 194 in Flemington, NJ.  Join our troop and be part of our proud Scouting tradition!  We meet 7:30 Friday nights at the Parish Center of St. Magdalen's RC Church, 105 Mine Street, in historic Flemington, NJ.

       

  

Memorial Day Parade - Flemington, NJ - May 2011

    

Congratulations to our recent Eagle Scouts

              William R. Tackett - October 14, 2011   Edward M. Wheeler - October 14, 2011

              Connor R. Rainey - August 16, 2011       Kyle M. Coulson - March 25, 2011           

              Sean R. Myers - February 18, 2011         Alvin J. Quintos - February 18, 2011      

              Christopher V. - December 13, 2010      Matthew Sheneman - June 19, 2009       

              Brendan C. Lederach - June 18, 2009    Travis L. Rainey - June 18, 2009            

              Anthony Bacigalupo - April 3, 2009        Steven Perlack - April 3, 2009                      

Upcoming Dates                 

Jan 27 - Troop Meeting

   

Jan 28 - 29 - Klondike Camporee, Yards Creek Scout Reservation

  

Feb 3 - Troop Meeting

  

Feb 10 - Troop Meeting

 


  Weekly Announcements
 
NEXT MEETING JAN. 27 - we continue preparing for the Klondike. 
Remember to bring four cans of soup for the Klondike. You can bring the soup to Friday’s meeting or Saturday morning. Scouts attending the Klondike for the first time should bring their gear packed for the trip to the meeting.
See you Friday. 
  
Please note that if you have not registered your vehicle information, your scout’s campout registration will not be accepted. Please write down the information and turn it in this week.
We do NOT need your driver’s license number. Just the following details:
Year, Make and Model of Vehicle
Number of Seatbelts
Owner’s Name
Valid Driver’s License (y/n)
Liability Insurance (amount each person and each accident) and property damage coverage. Note the minimum coverage is $50,000 / $100,000 / $50,000 
     
SKI TRIP & SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE - see attached flyer for information about the ski trip February 25. Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Snow Sports Merit Badge, see flyer for more information.
  
MARK YOUR CALENDAR -
Jan 28 - 29  - Klondike Camporee, Yards Creek Scout Reservation
Feb. 20        - PLC Meeting
Feb. 25        - Ski Trip Troop 194 & 195 to Mountain Creek, NJ
Mar. 23 - 25 - Basic Training Campout, Ockanickon
Apr 20 - 22  - Six Flags Camporee
July 15 - 21 - Summer Camp at Resica Falls
  
SUMMER CAMP 2012- it's that time of year!  To reserve your Scouts place at Summer Camp a $50.00 deposit is due by Feb 17. Please see attached for details and stop by Friday nights meeting for more information.
Important dates -
Feb 17, 2012 Deposit Due
Mar 16, 2012 First Parent Meeting
Apr 13, 2012 Final Payment Due
  
ADULT LEADER TRAINING - adult volunteers, next opportunity for training will be March 23 for Boy Scout Leader Specific Training and April 20 - 22 for Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Please consider getting trained and involved with the troop. Contact Rick Rainey for details, 788-0234.
   
  
PICTURES WANTED!!!
Do you have new pictures from Troop's campouts, meetings, Court of Honors and other Troop activities that you want posted? Send an email to
webmaster@bsatroop194.org to get your access to upload the pictures.
   

ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY: All Scouts are requested to leave their cell phones, etc. at home or in the car during meetings and campouts. Leaders reserve the right to confiscate these items and return them to the Scouts (or their parents) at the end of the meeting or weekend. Older scouts should set high standards and good examples for the younger Scouts by giving them and the leaders the attention needed.  Thank you for your cooperation!

ADVANCEMENT POLICY -Regarding Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review for Star, Life and Eagle. All Scouts MUST be prepared to do the following before seeking a Scoutmaster Conference or Board of Review:
1. The advancing Scout must demonstrate Scout Spirit as well as the rank requirements.
2. He must have attended a minimum of 60% of the Troop meetings in full uniform.
3. He must have participated in 3 overnights or Troop activities defined by the Troop. One event MUST be a Camporee, the second MUST be Basic Training while the third campout or activity may be of the Scout's choice. This must be completed during the Scouting Year September thru July. Summer Camp does not count. A Scout seeking advancement early in the year must have shown that in the prior year he has attended the three campout minimum otherwise his advancement will be delayed until he shows a trend to do so in the new year. Call or speak with Mr. Rainey if you have questions.
These policies are in the Troop manual and posted on our web site.

REMINDER, CBC (Criminal Background Checks) - Are required for ALL adults who attend an overnight activity with the troop. Please contact Dan Kelliher if you have questions, 908-237-5678 or Dan.Kelliher@sungard.com

              
 

Leadership: Any Scouts First Class or above should be seeking or holding leadership positions of substance (SPL, ASPL, Troop Guide, Patrol Leader, etc.). Just teaching a class at Summer Camp or a campout isn't enough. This is a requirement for rank advancement. Scouts looking for leadership positions are encouraged to consider OA Troop Representative, if eligible. Also, we enter the time of year where we begin preparation for the Basic Training campout. We will need Instructors for several areas. This is a leadership position, and requires some time and effort from the Instructor(s) to prepare the materials needed. Subjects for Instructors include: Cooking, Map/Compass, First Aid, Knots/Lashings, Plant and Animal Identification. Other subjects need to be covered as well. Instructors are responsible for teaching scouts the skills needed for Tenderfoot, Second and First Class and should prepare a course outline that lists specific instruction areas as well as materials needed. There are specific requirements for each position detailed in the Scout Troop Positions Application. Also required is a signed Leadership Position Application (signed by the scout and his parent/guardian and submitted with the position outline). If you need a position, make sure to speak to Mr. Rainey at the next meeting!

Electronic Device Policy: All Scouts are requested to leave their MP3 players, iPods, cell phones, etc. at home or in the car during meetings and for campouts. Leaders reserve the right to confiscate these items and return them to the Scouts at the end of the meeting or weekend. Older scouts should set high standards and good examples for the younger Scouts by giving them and the leaders the attention needed.  Everyone will be better off. Thank you for your cooperation.