At our last Troop meeting on 6/17/25, Mr. Matthew Kaufman gave an amazing lesson on Personal Camping. The Packing list he created is attached here for your convenience.<!--EndFragment-->

 The “Shadows of 1864” camporee is based on the Union Army’s desperate need for soldiers following the Battle of Gettysburg. In the spring of 1864, they launched a recruitment campaign, which serves as the backdrop for our theme. Scouts BSA and Older Scouts: Participants will be mustered into the Union Army and formed into Companies, engaging in hands-on activities and inter-unit competitions. Stations will cover various aspects of Civil War soldiering, including Cavalry, Medical, Music, Cannon Demonstration, Encampment Organization, 1860s Games, and Drill Instructions.

Our Chartering Organization, the church, has requested our Troop to provide a formal Color Guard to open a special ceremony honoring two early Holmdel veterans, James Walling and Stout Holmes, buried in the cemetery. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 21st at 11 AM (lasting about an hour). Refreshments will be provided afterward, and participation will count as Community Service. ✅ We need at least four Scouts – more are even better! ✅ We still need a Scout Leader and a Female Adult Leader for the event. ✅ Scouts signed up so far: Avi Gupta, Sidney. Please volunteer if you can to help honor these veterans!

Tuesday, July 1st 7:30–8:30 PM at 2 Cherry Hill Road, Holmdel

Thanks to Dr. Sunil Asnani (Adit’s dad), we’ll be holding a Camping Merit Badge session on Tuesday, May 13th, with a possible Zoom meeting on Sunday, May 11th.
The upcoming Allamuchy campout will feature:

A five-mile hike is being planned for Sunday, June 1st, specifically for those working on Second Class (3b) and First Class (4b) rank requirements. Be sure to attend upcoming meetings for details and sign-up opportunities.