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.
Adult volunteers needed!!
Behind the scenes help needed, stop by the committee table for information on what is needed. Remember: Your active involvement in the Troop means a better scouting experience for your son and every other boy in the organization. Yes, it involves some work, but the rewards are enormous. Give some time to the scouts; they will remember your contribution for the rest of their lives
Washington DC
TROOP 194's Trip to our Nation's capital
Congratulations to our recent Eagle Scouts
Douglas J. Caruana - July 17, 2008 Michael J. Kotlarchyk - May 9, 2008
Ryan R. Orsi - February 1, 2008 Nicholas J. Warminsky - December 12, 2007
Christopher P. Assmann - October 19, 2007
Upcoming Dates
January 2nd: No Troop Meeting
January 3rd: Planning Meeting (9AM to noon)
January 3rd: Eagle Court of Honor for Doug Caruana & Mike Kotlarchyk at 2PM (detais below)
January 9th: Troop Meeting
January 23rd: Ski Trip
Weekly Announcements
NO TROOP MEETING on January 2.
NEXT TROOP MEETING is January 9.
PLANNING MEETING - SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 2009 from 9AM to Noon at the St. Magdalen Parish Center. We need to plan the meetings for the rest of the year. All scouts in leadership positions are expected to attend. All are welcome. If you want to advance in rank, you MUST attend these meetings. If you have a conflict, call Mr. Rainey. Please come to the meeting prepared for the following monthly topics:
January - Hobbies
February - Public Service
March - Cultural Awareness
April - Wildlife Management
May - Camping
June - Emergency Prep
EAGLE COURT OF HONOR - SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 for Doug Caruana & Mike Kotlarchyk at 2 PM at the American Legion in Flemington.
SKI TRIP - our next activity will be a ski trip on January 23. Look for details soon.
LOST AND FOUND - we have some interesting items that have been collected.
Winter Hat
Sleeping Bag stuff sack
Small Air Pump (!!??)
Volunteer Opportunity - The Troop Committee is looking for someone to handle the 2008 Centennial Quality award. It's not a lot of work, but we need someone to volunteer to do it. Anyone who is interested, please contact:
Phone (908) 782 7846
Fax (908) 782 1456
Cell (908) 334 3396
Venturing Crew 6194 -is always looking for new members. The next meeting is Sunday, Jan. 4 at 7pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Their high adventure program includes hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, sailing, mountaineering, and other outdoor activities. Membership is open to young men and women who are between the ages of 14 and 20 and have completed the 8th grade.Boy Scoutswho are at least 13 years old and have completed First Class are encourage to participate as guests of the crew, and then join when they are old enough. Interested scouts can contact Mr. Reid, Mr. Sheneman, Mrs. Reed, Travis Rainey, or Matt Sheneman.
FUTURE EVENT - July 12th - 18th, 2009, Camp Rock Enon, Gore Virginia. This is a second week of summer camp. This is an exciting opportunity for scouts Over 12 and First Class. Each group of Scouts (6 - 8) per group will plan their own week of camps with a combination of Caving, Repelling, Mountain Climbing, Hiking, Cycling, Rafting, Kayaking....... The possibilities are up to. The camp brochure is attached, some activities have higher age limits. Contact Mr. Stiefel for more details.
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!