Hello Troop 349!
Our next campout will take place October 18-19 at Camp Glen Gray in Mahwah, NJ.
The troop will depart U-Haul on Bellemeade Avenue, Smithtown at approximately 7:30am on Saturday, October 18, and will return to Smithtown on Sunday, October 19 at approximately 12:00 pm.
Bring a sleeping bag, bag lunch for Saturday, snacks, your mess kit and a refillable water bottle.
Weekend activities will include:
-Hiking
-Patrol Cooking
More details will be communicated at upcoming meetings.
The cost for this campout is $35 per person. Please sign up with one form per person and pay at an upcoming troop meeting, or Venmo @BSA349Smithtown (use code 3721)
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Good morning Troop 349 Saturday Canoers! We will be leaving the beach shortly so please meet us at Paul Given Park by the Smithtown Bull.

Hello Everyone!
Please remember to bring a completed waiver for the canoe rental!
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Hello Troop 349!
I just met with Scoutmaster Weisberg about the campout this weekeend, with regard to the rain events forecasted starting Satuday evening which include the words “thunderstorms with damaging winds”.
Last year we learned how poorly tents stake down in sand when there are high winds. We do not want a repeat, especially during the overnight and in the dark. And, the beach is wide open – definitely not a place to be during thunderstorms.
The plan is to camp Friday night, do the canoeing in the morning and the scouts do the fishing and games they planned for the afternoon and eat an early dinner. We will ask parents to pick up their scouts at 5pm Saturday night at Short Beach.
We will continue to watch the weather and if the storms pass through later we can stay there a little later.
If the forecast completely changes we can evalute the possibility of staying the night.
The Troop never likes to cancel camping nights because they are valuable to the path to Eagle. This is why we try to plan multi night campouts, in case we need to make changes.
Thank you for everyone’s support. We greatly appreciate it. Scouts, if you have any questions please reach out to your SPL. Parents can reach out to Mr. Weisberg or me.

From RJ Campisi:
Hello Troop 349!
I am looking forward to seeing you at our first Troop Meeting tomorrow night at 7:30pm in the Commons Cafeteria at Smithtown East. We will be in Class A uniform.

Hello Troop 349! @everyone
We are almost ready for the Canoeing Campout starting Friday Night!
We have 25 Scouts, Adults and Siblings from Troop 349 signed up for canoeing and camping and Pack 57 has 13 Scouts, Adults and Siblings signed up for canoeing and camping. Plus, some additional scouts and adults from Pack 57 will be joining for afternoon activities, dinner and campfire!
Here are the Troop 349 Scouts signed up. If you are not on this list please reach out to me ASAP!
Coymen
Gandarillas
Cossi
Vemula
Filippone
Connick
Panchuk
Taracido
Wichtendahl
Tynebor
Campisi
DeLorenzo
On Friday we will meet at the U-Haul Parking Lot on Bellmeade Avenue in Smithtown at 6:00PM. We will load up the personal gear in the Troop Trailer and head down to Short Beach shortly after to set up camp. Feel free to bring a snack for the evening.
We have a light breakfast planned for Saturday morning.
On Saturday we will launch canoes from the landing by the Smithtown Bull around 11:00am. Please pack clothes and footwear that can get wet while out on the river. You will need to bring a bag lunch for Saturday when we return to camp. We will have coolers with ice to store the lunches.
Throughout the day and evening there will be activities planned by SPL RJ Campisi and his Leadership Crew. Webelos from Pack 57 will be there and included in the plans so remember to bring your Scout Spirit!
Mr. Campisi and Mr. Tynebor offered to do fishing with the Scouts so bring your fishing pole if you want to participate!
A Scout is Prepared! There is a chance of a passing rain shower on Saturday morning. We will be keeping an eye on the forecast but remember to bring a poncho or rain gear.
Saturday night will be “Patrol Cooking” for dinner giving opportunity for rank sign offs. The Patrols and meal will be discussed at the Troop Meeting Wednesday night and Pack 57 Webelos have a plan in place for their Scouts to cook as a patrol.
Sunday morning there will be a light breakfast after camp is broken down. Pick up is Sunday at 9:30am at Short Beach.
Reminders for what to bring:
Completed and Signed Waiver for Canoe Rental: rmd.me/Ra.uEX3GhMb
Refillable Water Bottle
Bag Lunch, snacks for Saturday
Mess kit for dinner Saturday Night
Clothes and footwear to be wet on the canoe trip.
Hats and Sunscreen!
Dry Clothes and towel for after the canoe trip. Layers for evening
Fishing pole if you want to participate in fishing with Mr. Campisi and Mr. Tynebor
Poncho or Rain Gear
Sleeping bag, pad, camp pillow
Head lamp or flashlight
For anyone coming Saturday morning, please arrive by 9am at Short Beach.
Last thing – If you have not paid yet, please do so now. The cost per person is $35, or $20 per person if you are just canoeing, and can be sent to Venmo @BSA349Smithtown, or you can bring your payment to the Troop meeting Wednesday.
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Good evening, Troop 349! @everyone
We are one week away from our first Troop Meeting for the 2025-2026 School Year on September 3rd.
Meetings will be Wednesday Nights at 7:30 in the Smithtown High School East Commons Cafeteria in Class A uniform.
Our new SPL RJ Campisi is super excited to host his first meeting.
Also, please remember to sign up for the Canoe Campout by Aug 30th!
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Hello Troop 349! @everyone
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the Canoe Trip!
Campisi
Connick
DeLorenzo
Panchuk
Gandarillis
Taracido
Coymen
Cossi
Vemula
Wichtendahl
Please make sure to Venmo your payment to @BSA349Smithtown or bring payment to the September 3rd meeting.
If you have not signed up for the trip yet and still want to attend, sign up by August 30. I need to give the names and ages to the Town for the camping permit, and I need to give Bob’s Canoe Rental the numbers for the canoes. Please and thank you, of course!
Our new SPL RJ Campisi is hard at work planning events for the weekend. Besides canoeing there will be fishing and games throughout the day. Don’t forget to bring a fishing pole if you would like to fish.
Last, we will be hosting some Arrow of Light Scouts from Pack 57 like we did last year. These are Scouts that are interested in our Troop so let’s have a great turnout and a good time!

Hello Troop 349!
On Friday, September 5th at 5:30pm, Troop 349 will meet at the U-Haul Parking Lot on Bellmeade Ave for our annual Canoe Trip and Campout. We are adding Friday night to the campout this year to give more opportunity to meet the requirements for the Camping Merit Badge (20 nights camping in a tent or under the stars).
The Troop will provide breakfast for Saturday and Sunday. The Scouts will do Patrol cooking on Saturday night.
Make sure to pack sunscreen, a hat, bathing suit and shoes that can get wet. Plan on bringing a towel, snack for Friday night, bag lunch for Saturday and refillable water bottle. An extra change of clothes too! Activities will be planned for the day by the Scout Leadership team.
Parents will pick up their Scouts on Sunday, September 8th at Short Beach Pavilion at 9:30am
Please submit this form for each person attending the Nissequogue River Canoe trip and camp out.
The cost per person is $35, or $15 if you have your own kayak/canoe or are not joining us for canoeing. Venmo ID for payment is @BSA349Smithtown.
Families are encouraged to join us for the day at $20 per person for the canoe fee. Scouts that do not have a recent BSA swim test need adult supervision in the canoes; the extra help will be greatly appreciated!
BSA Policy requires all adults camping with us to be registered with the troop. Please reach out to Mr. Wichtendahl ASAP to get registered if you can help at this campout or any campout during this school year.
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Hello Troop 349!
On Friday, September 5th at 5:30pm, Troop 349 will meet at the U-Haul Parking Lot on Bellmeade Ave for our annual Canoe Trip and Campout. We are adding Friday night to the campout this year to give more opportunity to meet the requirements for the Camping Merit Badge (20 nights camping in a tent or under the stars).
The Troop will provide breakfast for Saturday and Sunday. The Scouts will do Patrol cooking on Saturday night.
Make sure to pack sunscreen, a hat, bathing suit and shoes that can get wet. Plan on bringing a towel, snack for Friday night, bag lunch for Saturday and refillable water bottle. An extra change of clothes too! Activities will be planned for the day by the Scout Leadership team.
Parents will pick up their Scouts on Sunday, September 8th at Short Beach Pavilion at 9:30am
Please submit this form for each person attending the Nissequogue River Canoe trip and camp out.
The cost per person is $35, or $15 if you have your own kayak/canoe or are not joining us for canoeing. Venmo ID for payment is @BSA349Smithtown.
Families are encouraged to join us for the day at $20 per person for the canoe fee. Scouts that do not have a recent BSA swim test need adult supervision in the canoes; the extra help will be greatly appreciated!
BSA Policy requires all adults camping with us to be registered with the troop. Please reach out to Mr. Wichtendahl ASAP to get registered if you can help at this campout or any campout during this school year.
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