Troop 134 will be attending the Western Gateway Merit Badge University. The cost is $15 for the day and will be covered by the troop. As of Friday, October 31st, all of the classes are open and still have spots available. Send your scouts request for merit badges to lesniak@rochester.rr.com as soon as possible. The troop will register the scouts as the requests come in. Most of the merit badges have prerequisites. Click here to see them. 

We will add scouts to the troop calendar as attending with the classes they are attending in the notes.

Scouts can pick one class in the morning, one kiosk class and one afternoon session (Any full day merit badges will be during the am and pm, kiosk is still available). Let me know if you have any questions. Merit badges highlighted in yellow are eagle required.

Saturday, December 6th

St. Charles Borromeo Church

3003 Dewey Ave
Rochester, New York 14616

Morning Classes (9am-12pm):

Citizenship in the World
Citizenship in the Nation
Textiles
Citizenship in the Community
Electronics
Inventing
American Labor
Music
Indian Lore

Afternoon Classes (1pm-4pm):

Citizenship in the World
Citizenship in the Nation
Genealogy
Digital Technology
Electronics
Artificial Intelligence (NEW!)
Public Speaking
Archery
Engineering

Full Day Classes (9am-4pm):

Animation
First Aid
Personal Management

Kiosk Classes during lunch (12pm-1pm):

Art
Scholarship (not currently offered)
Pets (not currently offered)
Collections (not currently offered)

***Council has suspended this merit badge session*** Please see the WG merit badge university post if your scout is interested in attending that session

The Seneca Waterways Council is excited to offer a Merit Badge College on November 15th.  Merit Badge Classes will be offered as a morning session and an afternoon session; each session will be $20. Morning classes will begin at 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and Afternoon classes will begin at 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

While most merit badges can be completed during the class time, there are some requirements that will need to be completed either before or after the class by the Scout. Zoom will be the online platform used for Virtual Merit Badges and class links will be emailed on November 14th. A post event email will be sent out by November 21st with instructions on accessing e-blue cards.

Classes are first come, first serve and will have a limited class size. Pre-requisites are attached!

Register and view class availability through this link!  Seneca Waterways Council - Virtual Merit Badge College | Seneca Waterways Council

This event is operating on Eastern Standard Time.

Merit Badges Offered

Let's start Halloween early tonight AFTER we unpack the trailer from CTC!

Please bring a sweet treat to share if you can and no scout shirts needed!

Bring your favorite pumpkin carving utensils to carve you best pumpkin!

See you tonight! 

Wondering what this year's CTC brings and what to bring?

Be at the Scout House by 5 pm Friday afternoon to leave for Camp Cutler.  Class A shirts must be worn to and from camp.  We will not be making dinner at the camp site Friday evening so arrive to the Scout House fed!  

The weather for Naples, NY this weekend right now looks cold at night and cool during the day but calm.  BUT it always rains and can be windy even when not forecasted to be at CTC!

Please Pack; 10 Essentials in a day pack that you have with you all day Saturday while up at the main Camp Cutler for morning and afternoon activates.

Forgot the 10 Essentials, check here!   Every Packing List Starts With the 10 Scout Basic Outdoor Essentials 

Especially Important stuff (label everything!)

• Layers!  Extra clothes kept sealed dry in a Ziplock bag (you need to put on fresh clothes BEFORE getting into your sleeping bag for the night)
• Rain jacket
• Warm Socks, Hiking Boots or Shoes (bring an extra pair just in case!)
• Hat, Gloves
• Tent, ground cover, sleeping bag/sleeping pad, extra blanket (for inside your sleeping bag)
• Head Lamp
• Water bottle, Mug
• Overnight Toiletries (only port-o-potty latrine at camp site)
• Extra Spending money for extra patches and scout store!

Cell phone coverage is very limited at Camp Cutler at best.  We are at the same Subcamp as last year (Khakis) using Parking Lot 1 again.  (Maps to follow).

12 years olds may participate in rifle shooting at camp.  I will have permission forms at the meeting this week and at departure Friday.

We anticipate being back at the Scout House by 9:30am Sunday morning.  

Let Mr. Zoller know if you have any questions this week!

The Troop 134 Fall Court of Honor is tomorrow at the Rush Fire Hall!  All Scouts and families are encouraged to attend! 

We intend to start promptly at 7 pm as the scouts earned many awards and rank advancements since our last Court of Honor in the spring!

Please also bring a snack or sweet treat to enjoy after the ceremony!  

Scouts, remember to wear your full class A scout uniform, including neckerchief, slide and sash if you have one to show off all those merit badges!

We're excited to see everyone tomorrow evening!

The Court of Honor will be held at the Rush Fire Department on Thursday, October 9th. It is a time to reflect on the scout's accomplishments. All awards, merit badges and rank advancements will be handed out. The whole family is encouraged to attend.