Boy Scout Troop 237 - Brooklyn, New York

07/09/2023

I am happy to report that as of Wednesday July 5, the Aquehonga Scoutcraft Project is substantially complete. Special Thanks to Rich Benini, Brian Richard and all the volunteers and alumni that worked so hard, the rangers who time and time again supported this and to the many people who donated and donated to fund this project. We accomplished the following:
built 11 interactive kiosks
installed two rope making machines
created a chopping area
built a compass learning circle oriented to magnetic north
created a permanent 26 station compass and geocache course throughout the camp
built a model campsite
set up 8 tents
installed 18 colonial flags and their meaning
built the "Bridges to Advancement" area with connected platforms to focus on advancement from Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class
installed 30 patrol flags
installed 300+ patrol emblems
created and outfitted a cooking arena for demonstrations, advancement nd inter patrol and inter troop cooking competitions
created a contour lines and compass kiosk
installed a fire building Dunk the Counselor station
Installed a fire fighting gallery and bucket brigade station
installed a measurement station for the pencil, tree felling ad Napoleon methods of measuring
install a menu plan kiosk with recipes for year round and summer camping
installed a knot tying for time board
installed a scale to measure backpack weight
created game for instruction including "Map Symbol Concentration", "Menu Planning Price is Right", Duty Roster battleship" and more
doubled the size of the program area
and more

05/21/2023

Hi Folks EVERYONE has been SO GENEROUS and supportive of this project and it is greatly appreciated. In just two weeks we are hoping to finish up the transformation of the Scoutcraft area at Camp Aquehonga. We are SOO CLOSE yet we still need to get more building and program materials. If you were thinking of donating or upping your donation to GOLD status, NOW is the time to do this. PLEASE help us bring this project over the finish line. This is going to make a HUGE difference in so many lives for generations to come. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

Because of generous support from Scouters, Alumni and friends, The Nature Trail a… martin maher needs your support for Camp Aquehonga SCOUTCRAFT Program Area

04/27/2023

Hello all. I mentioned earlier that we had some unexpected costs from vehicle and hotel rental from out recent trip to Colonial Williamsburg. Mr Maher is covering the huge cost of the transmission for his van but the troop took a several thousand dollar hit to our funds. If you ever felt like donating to the troop, now would be a great time to get us back on our feet in time for summer camp.
Checks can be made payable to
Boy Scout Troop 237
323 Caton Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11218

we are very grateful for your support.;

04/21/2023

Folks I KNOW I am a pain in the ass but this project is SOOO close yet we are almost out of funds. I know many of you have been generous but we are $2000 shy of our Go fund me goal and another few thousand shy of our individual funder goal. There is a work weekend tomorrow but there are so many program supplies and some more material we need to finish this project before camp starts this summer. PLEASE consider either upping your donation to GOLD STATUS to passing this along to people who may want to help. This is really going to make a huge difference for so many years to come for THOUASNDS of boys and girls who come to camp for the adventure we are providing. So many of you have helped with donations and time and YOU have made a huge difference. Let's see if we can get this over the goal. MANY MANY THANKS https://www.gofundme.com/f/camp-aquehonga-scoutcraft-program-area?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3084wOcrQ-QnLd-7v6pUY8DPMv1gQpUzfZL0bH5puOgASKs4iTCVTH0Sg

Because of generous support from Scouters, Alumni and friends, The Nature Trail a… martin maher needs your support for Camp Aquehonga SCOUTCRAFT Program Area

04/15/2023

This week the troop went on our specialty trip. We went to the Yorktown battle fields and Museum, Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Jamestown Settlement, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Historic Colonial Williamsburg and finished off with a colonial dinner at the Kings Arms. Many thanks to Connie Rannochia and the American Legion for helping to sponsor the trip to make it affordable for our scouts to attend.

On the down side, the van we traveled down in has to get its transmission replaced ( at great cost) but that gave the troop the unexpected great cost of 2 vehicle rentals to get back safely. If anyone wanted to help out the troop with a donation, now is a good time. Checks can be mailed to Boy Scout Troop 237, 323 Caton Ave. Brooklyn NY 11218. Many thanks for your help.

Regardless, it was a great trip with lots of fund and learning.

03/05/2023

dropped off some materials for the Scoutcraft project. many thanks to Lou Farragher and Tom Hammer for getting path cleared to get in. Thanks to Brian Richard and his team for getting material loaded and MANY THANKS to Phil McKenna for untiring efforts in unloading and getting some signs up ( and YEs we cleaned t he trailer after)

03/03/2023

03/02/2023

02/19/2023

Lettering done on new trailer. many thanks to the donors for making it a reality. The old one served us well for 26 years and we are sure this one will last several generations.