District Awards of Merit
Congratulations to Troop 353’s Scoutmaster, Rich Vonhout, Troop 353 Assistant Scoutmaster and Treasurer Mayor Steve Ecklond, and Mr. Joe Tetro of Troop 1 Bronxville, recipients of this year’s...
View ArticleKon Tiki
On September 22, Troop 353 participated in the Algonquin District’s Kon Tiki event at Durland Scout Reservation. What is Kon Tiki? Kon Tiki, the unique scouting event, asks participating Scout troop...
View ArticleHike up Bear Mountain
Scouts from Troop 353 hiked up Bear Mountain in Rockland County, NY and completed a requirement for the hiking merit badge. Thanks to Mr Liverance for setting up the hike.
View ArticleFahnestock/Durland Backpacking and Hiking Info
Some helpful (necessary) maps and background information for Troop 353’s backpacking trip to Fahnestock State Park and Durland Scout Reservation. Fahnestock To Durland Topographic Map Fahnestock To...
View ArticleScouting for Food
Scouts and parents from Troop 353 participated in their annual food drive this week, helping to stock the shelves at Eastchester Community Action Partnership in Tuckahoe. The food donated by our...
View ArticleBackpacking Weekend at Durland
We had a very memorable camp out over the weekend. Fifteen hardy scouts and adult leaders hiked the Appalachian Trail in the snow from Fahnestock down to Durland. The first photo below shows...
View ArticleFreeze Out at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Scouts from Troop 353 attended the Freeze Out. This took place at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, which is a county park. Scouts stayed in stone lean-tos. We also set up and ran two orienteering...
View Article“Ice Fishing” 2019
Our annual “ice fishing” trip to Ten Mile River is one of the most popular events of the year… even though we haven’t actually done any fishing in forever. This year the ice on the lake wasn’t thick...
View ArticleWintoree 2019
Wintoree is one of Troop 353’s annual traditions. We team up with other troops and head up to Durland Scout Reservation for cabin camping, merit badge classes, merit badge counselor meetings, and...
View ArticleShooting Sports Weekend
The troop had a great time at this year’s Shooting Sports Weekend at Ten Mile River, and four scouts brought home trophies! Congratulations to: Joe V – Top Shot Class A, 1st Place Shotgun Jon V – Top...
View ArticleCanoe Trip 2019
The troop has just returned from a great day on the Delaware River and this year’s Frank McCluskey Friendship Outing. Here are some photos: Thanks so much to Mr. William for getting us trained and to...
View ArticleCamp Yawgoog
Photos from Troop 353’s first-ever summer camp trip to Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Troops from all over Long Island, Westchester, and New England spent summer camp at Sandy Beach, one of...
View ArticleHigh Adventure 2019
Just a few pictures from this summer’s High Adventure trip to Sea Base in Florida.
View Article9-11 Day of Service
Scouts from Troop 353 participated in Volunteer New York’s 9-11 Day Of Service at the Westchester County Center. They made super hero themed treats and cards that will be added to care packages going...
View ArticleAdvancement and Covid-19
Please see the following communication from Richard Stockton – Scout Executive of Westchester Putnam Council Questions and Answers Cub Scouting/Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scouting Rank Advancement and...
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