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• Court of Awards - Tuesday, February 24th, 7 PM at the Palmyra First Presbyterian Church

  • Snacks sign-up for the Court of Awards: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4EADAD2CA3F85-61845255-february

• 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

    • The Cost for each Scout to attend is $600.00 if paid in full by 04/21/2026. We ask that you pay a $100 deposit by March 27th.  

      • • $100.00 deposit per scout due by March 27th to hold their spot  

        • With the increased cost of camp this year the troop committee has agreed to give each scout $100.00 towards camp if paid in full by April 20th (Troop 166) April 21st (Troop 6166) , balance due after $100 deposit and $100 troop subsidy will be  $400.00.

        • If you do not make the Early Bird Deadline camp will cost $660.00 if paid by May 25th

        • If you do not make the payment by that deadline, camp will cost $700.00 

    • Your Scout can use funds from their account towards camp as well, if you would like to use those funds please check the box at the bottom of this form and we will provide you with their balance.

    • The Board of Directors provides Camperships for scouting families in financial need. Here is the link to the 2025 Campership Application: https://247scouting.com/forms/397-2026Campership The cost of camp should never be a barrier for youth who deserve a summer camp experience. 

    • Your Scout will not be registered for camp until paid in full

      • • If you are an Adult interested in going your cost would be $200.00 which would need to be received by April 15th.  If you plan on attending please let your scout’s leader know as there are other requirements for adults to attend camp.  

    • 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.

More News

🏕️  The Boy Scouts of America rebranded to Scouting America, reflecting the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting.

The change went into effect on February 8, 2025.

Click here to learn more.

🏕️  Merit Badge Requirement changes effective January 1, 2025.  Please see this link for updated merit badge requirements: https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Merit-Badge-Requirement-Updates-Effective-January-1-2025-Updated-12-12-24.pdf

🏕️  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 went into effect September 1.

• 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… there has been a change to the BSA Youth Protection Policy that affects many of you.  Before this year, taking the ‘Youth Protection Training’ (YPT) was sufficient for attending a weekend overnight with Scouts. Beginning this year, 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.

News for Scouts

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