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
Feb 3 - Troop Meeting
Feb 10 - Troop Meeting
Feb 17 - Troop Meeting and Summer Camp deposit due date
Feb 20 - PLC Meeting
Feb 24 - Troop Meeting
Feb 25 - Ski Trip Troop 194 & 195 to Mountain Creek, NJ
Weekly AnnouncementsDo 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!