The Boy Scouts of America has since 1916 held a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code. As part of fulfilling the obligations of that charter BSA delivers a recap of Scouting’s previous year to the United States Congress annually.

Here are some highlights of that report:

1. Scouts camped a total of 6,093,410 nights during 2013.
2. The BSA has more than 2.6 million youth members and more than 1 million adult volunteers in more than 280 local councils throughout the United States and its territories.
3. During 2013, Scouts across America recorded 17,042,938 hours of service to their communities.
4. Put those hours of service against the national volunteer-hour value of $22.14 and that’s more than $377 million worth of service in 2013.
5. Scouts and Scouters collected millions of pounds of food through Scouting for Food.
6. More than 7,900 volunteers serve more than 19,750 youth annually on military bases around the world.
7. 56,841 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2013.
8. The BSA has awarded more than 100,000 Presidential Active Lifestyle Awards to Scouts completing a 60 day fitness challenge.
9. The number of STEM-related merit badges was increased to 61.
10. 1.1 million Scouts attended our high-adventure camps in New Mexico, Minnesota, and Florida, as well as thousands of our day and summer camps.

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[important]Let’s give a big hand to Assistant Scoutmaster Mr. Spear and Assistant Scoutmaster Mr. Locks

BSA’s Suffolk County Council has awarded them the Silver Beaver.[/important]

The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.  The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is given to those who do not actively seek it.  The Silver Beaver award was first introduced in 1931..

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No Meeting tonight, Wednesday February 5, 2014.

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Please be advised, tonight’s Leadership Meeting Rescheduled due to bad weather.  Plan on coming 1/2 hour early to the regular weekly Wednesday meeting.  Please and thank you of course.

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Troop,
We have another busy week ahead.

Saturday February 1, 10:00 to 1:00 Boards of review @ the Cleary school. Come
down if you need one.

Sunday February 2, 9:30 scout service @ Holy Cross RC Church, 95 Old Nichols
road Nesconset

Monday February 3, 7:30 leadership meeting. Great Hollow

Wednesday February 5, 7:30 troop meeting.

Saturday & Sunday February 8&9 Glen Gray Campout.

Friday February 14, 8:00pm scout sabbath @ Temple Beth Chai, 870 Townline Road
Hauppauge. (Note the date, Originally posted on the website incorrectly).

You can see we have a busy week ahead. Be safe have fun.

Yours in scouting,

Scoutmaster Sean

Our heritage, our code & standards – the things we live by & teach our children
– are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas & feelings. – Walt
Disney.

Final Board of Reviews:
To all Scouts looking for a Board of Review. We will be holding Board of Review seesion this Saturday February 1st at Cleary School from 10am to 1pm. Our Court of Honor is scheduled for March 12. The Cleary School is at 301 Smithtown Blvd. Nesconset. All advancement and Blue Card need to be turned before Feb. 26. Thank you.

Scout Sabbath:
The scout Sabbath is at The Temple Beth Chai on Friday February 7th 8:00pm. It is located on Townline road in Hauppauge.

Glen Gray Campout:
Hello Troop 349!

Did you miss out on the last cabin campout? Well, now’s your chance to sign up for this month’s trip. On Feb 8-9 we are headed to Camp Glen Gray in Mahwah, NJ. If we are lucky enough for snow, we will be doing some fun snow activities. Otherwise…are you ready to test your skills at SURVIVORMAN ?!?!?The cost is $30 per person & we will be collecting it at the next troop meeting. Please use the below link to sign up—SPACE IS LIMITED in the nice & toasty cabins. Please help out with the driving–gas & tolls will be reimbursed!!
**As always, electronics & phones are not permitted on the trip!!!

Please & thank you, Mrs. Ulrich

Hello Troop 349!

Did you miss out on the last cabin campout? Well, now’s your chance to sign up for this month’s trip.On Feb 8-9 we are headed to Camp Glen Gray in Mahwah, NJ. If we are lucky enough for snow, we will be doing some fun snow activities. Otherwise…are you ready to test your skills at SURVIVORMAN ?!?!?The cost is $30 per person & we will be collecting it at the next troop meeting.Please use the below link to sign up—SPACE IS LIMITED in the nice & toasty cabins.

Sign up here

Please help out with the driving–gas & tolls will be reimbursed!!
**As always, electronics & phones are not permitted on the trip!!!

Please & thank you, Linda Ulrich.

Hello Scouts,

Scout Sunday

When: February 2nd at 9:30 Mass ( arrive 15 min before to sign in and get ready)

Where: The Parish of the Holy Cross
95 Old Nichols Rd Nesconset

Who: All Scouts and their families are invited to attend.

What to wear: Class “A” Uniform

If you would like to bring your troop or pack Flag and stand let us know.

Anyone who is receiving a religious award please let us know
by January 30th so that Fr Michael can present it to you at mass.

Please give us a head count by Thursday Jan 30th so I know how much space to
reserve in the Church so all the Scouts can sit together. Seantroop349@optonline.net

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This weekend is the Alpine Campout! If you’re going, then be sure to meet up at seven O’ clock at James Cress on January 11. Here’s a little tip: bring an extra pair of socks, and put them in your sleeping bag at night so that they’re warm when you wake up. Also be sure to bring lots of layers for the nighttime. By the way, there is a committee meeting on January 13..