Boy Scout Troop 173 Yorktown Heights, NY• Westchester-Putnam Council • Sponsored by St. Patrick's Church
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Welcome to the Scouting family where we help enrich the lives of boys and endeavor to make a positive impact in the kind of men they become. By becoming a parent of a Boy Scout, you are setting your son out on the grand adventure of Scouting. This is a tremendously important and rewarding endeavor that you will be able to share with him. Troop 173 is dedicated to fulfilling the Mission of the Boy Scouts of America by providing a safe and fun program of service to the community, leadership development, and outdoor adventure to its youth members, based on the values contained in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Using the Patrol Method of organization, the Troop is "boy run" with Adult Scouters serving as coaches and advisors. For more information please see our New Parent Guide or contact us. Troop 173 Bulletin Board Today is Current Visitors to Our Website: Troop News and Information Viper Patrol Campout - May 15-16 TROOP 173 PROGRAM KICK-OFF PICNIC: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 5:30 – 9:00pm - Downing Park Pavilion, Route 202, Yorktown (See Troop News email for more information.) 20010-2011 CALENDAR POSTED: Click on the calendar link in the navigation bar at the top of the home page. MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS: Thank you for volunteering to help our Scouts with their Advancement. A list/database with updates contact information for any and all Merit Badge Counselors in our Troop has been created. Look for the new link on the navigation bar at the top of this page, to a list of Troop 173 merit badge counselors, merit badge requirements and information for, and about becoming a, merit badge counselor. CONGRATULATIONS KLONDIKE DERBY CHAMPS (AGAIN!!) Troop 173 has won its SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE Klondike Derby overall skills championship. Dating back to 2004, Troop 173 has had the premier sled, scoring the most points at the ten skills stations! In fact, this year, Troop 173 sleds won FIRST ("Fighting Irish") and SECOND Places ("Flaming Arrows")!!! In addition, The Fighting Irish won its second consecutive sled race over the frozen tundra of FDR Park! Click HERE for a photo of the the winners! YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING is REQUIRED for all adults who have regular contact with scouts. The course certification must be renewed EVERY TWO YEARS. The course is available on-line at Youth Protection Training. Scott B. is maintaining the Troop's adult training records and asks that you provide him with a copy of your Youth Protection certificate of completion and also askes that you send him copies of any other courses you may have completed so he can update the adult records. Thank you for your cooperation.  BOARD OF REVIEW Adult Volunteers. Please contact the Troop if you would like to have your name added to the list of volunteers to assist with Board of Reviews. New parents are encouraged to get involved. The dates for the BORs are set for the year. Please see the Troop Calendar. SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE AND BOARD OF REVIEW. To sign up for the upcoming SMC and BOR (see calendar), please send an email to troop173.yorktown@yahoo.com no later than the Friday before the SM conference or BOR. Make sure to come prepared with the BOR form (see our website) completed and your Scout Handbook You can find the Troops advancement procedures HERE SCOUTING NEWS LINKS : Union Pacific Railroad Unveils No. 2010 Boy Scouts of America Commemorative Locomotive:HERE The UP No. 2010 Boy Scouts of America Locomotive commemorates the organization's 100th Anniversary and its century of service to the nation. The locomotive, which was unveiled in Houston, Texas, on March 31, 2010, represents these two American icons coming together to celebrate progress, patriotism, and 100 years of Scouting. Click HERE for photos, videos, and additional information. Ten Boy Scouts Who Became BILLIONAIRES Boy Scouts of America's 100th anniversary. Click on the following link to watch the BSA's 100th anniversary video. VIDEO Guide to Collecting 2010 National Scout Jamboree Insignia. Website Link SAT/ACT Software Available to Scouts. BSA News Release Click HERE to find links to official national Scouting websites. National Catholic Committee on Scouting• Manitoga District • Ktemaque Lodge # 15, Order of the Arrow• Brother Canadian Troops | Disclaimer | All original material copyright 2009-2010 by JoJoWeb. All Rights Reserved! Constructed with care using Arachnophilia 4.0. This Page Last Updated On August 17, 2010