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• Summer Camp - July 19-25 for both Troops 166 & 6166

  • Please fill out the Summer Camp Contract if you are interested by clicking on the appropriate link below:

    • Troop 166

    • Troop 6166

    • Medical Forms: Click HERE

    • Merit Badge List: Click HERE

    • Please review the Summer Camp Contract for more information
      
      

• Scouts, are you ready to take serious steps toward earning Eagle (Ages 14-17)?

  • Eagle Flight 2026 is an elite, high-impact program designed for motivated First Class Scouts and above who are age 14 or older and determined to reach the rank of Eagle Scout. Whether you are highly active with school and sports or looking to re-engage and refocus on Scouting, Eagle Flight is built to help you succeed.

  • This is not a typical summer camp. Eagle Flight offers all Eagle required merit badges, plus more than 20 additional merit badges, taught by experienced, council-approved merit badge counselors. Scouts begin working with counselors months in advance, attend monthly progress meetings starting in February, and then participate in an intensive camp week with up to 16 extended merit badge sessions. You earn every badge you receive, and partials are given when appropriate, ensuring high standards and real achievement.

  • Eagle Flight is also about leadership and Scouting skills. Evening programs include Scout heritage activities, competitions, skill refreshers, and Scout-led troop operations that build confidence and strengthen your ability to lead back in your home troop.

  • Many Scouts leave Eagle Flight re-energized, focused, and well on their way to Eagle.

  • A direct link to the Eagle Flight portion of the Council website:

  • https://scoutingevent.com/397-EF2026

• 2026 National Scout Jamboree 

  • Jamboree is more than a destination. It’s the adventure of lifetime. And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet.

  • What’s a Jamboree? It’s not camp. National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure that takes you places you never thought you’d go and challenge you to try things you never thought you could.

  • It’s the beginning of your own heroes’ journey that will challenge you to go farther than you ever thought possible. You’ll reach deeper and lift yourself higher to become the best version of yourself.

  • The next National Jamboree will be held at Summit Bechtel Reserve from July 22-31, 2026.

  • Click HERE for more information about the Seneca Waterways Council Contingent.

  • Troop 166 & 6166 will be sending 3 leaders (Mr. Strausser, Mrs. Kessler and Mr. Kessler) and 4 participants as part of the council contingent and hopefully a number of our Scouts.  Please talk to Mr. Strausser if you have any questions.

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🏕️  Training Update!

In 2017, Hazardous Weather Training was made mandatory for all Direct Contact Leaders, however completion of this training has not been properly reflected in the training reports.

Effective the week of December 2, 2024 this training will be reflected in training reports. We’ve created this FAQ to help answer some questions you may have.

The link will bring you to a list of FAQ's: https://tinyurl.com/yc5z72xw  

🏕️  Just a reminder, changes to The Buddy System is in effect.

• The buddy system is designed to provide an additional layer of safeguarding by ensuring no youth member is alone and that a buddy can get help in an emergency.
  The buddy system is used whenever youth members are outside the line of sight of qualified adult leadership and specific activities where the buddy system is required for participation. Of note:

• The adult unit leadership oversees and approves buddies.

• Buddies are two and can also be three to prevent youth members from being alone.

• A buddy pair cannot be mixed gender; where appropriate, a third youth must be added (for a buddy group of 3).

• Youth siblings of the same gender may serve as buddies regardless of age with permission from their parents or legal guardians.

• Except for siblings, it is recommended that the age gap between buddies be at most three years for all non-sleeping activities but must be no more than two years for all tenting.

• When exceptional circumstances warrant, a parent or legal guardian may serve as a buddy for their child’s Scouting activities, but youth buddies meeting the above criteria, if available, are always preferred.

Learn more about The Buddy System by consulting the Guide to Safe Scouting.

News For Parents

Parents… if you want to camp with the troop, you must be a ‘Registered Adult’.    The primary reason behind this is that registration includes a formal background check as part of the vetting process.  I would encourage everyone who is even slightly on the fence to go ahead and register.  It may end up being the difference between having enough adult leadership for a campout or having to cancel… and we do stuff that is fun for adults too.

One part of this is completing the Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT). Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) is the mandatory youth protection program rolled out by Scouting America. 

Essential Course Details

• Target Audience: Mandatory joining and renewal requirement for all registered adult volunteers. Parents and prospective leaders are also highly encouraged to participate.

• Frequency: Must be completed every year to maintain an active registration status.

• Format & Duration: The initial full course takes 90 minutes online. It is available in English and Spanish.

• Passing Criteria: You must review all interactive modules and score 80% or higher on the final certification exam.

Annual Renewal & Refresher Rules

If you have already completed the comprehensive 90-minute course, you do not have to retake it from scratch each year, provided your status remains current: 

• The Refresher Option: You are eligible to take a streamlined 15-to-20 minute refresher module and test.

• The 7-Day Grace Window: The refresher must be completed within 7 days of your expiration date.

• Penalty for Lapses: If your training is expired for 7 days or more, or if you fail the refresher exam on your first attempt, you forfeit the shortcut and must retake the entire 90-minute course. 

How to Take the Training

1. Navigate to the official My.Scouting Portal.

2. Log into your existing profile or create a free account if you are a parent or new volunteer.

3. Click the Safeguarding Youth logo prominently displayed on the portal home screen to launch your track.

4. Complete the required video lessons and the final quiz.

5. Download and print your completed training certificate to submit alongside your volunteer application. 

Video information: https://youtu.be/b-kWfolWiew?si=a7ZZKRICiRymdG16

News for Scouts

IMPORTANT! There have been advancement changes for many things. Please check the Changes by clicking the link here.