Boy Scout Troop 218

06/16/2026

06/13/2026

Great morning holding our first (in a long time) ILST training! Nice job to the facilitators who were trained by The OA back in March.

06/11/2026

Way to go, Patrick!

NSASA would like to thank Eagle Scout Patrick Klinkenberg for his support of the Autism community with his sensory kits for the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department and the donation to NSASA.

06/11/2026

The boys did an amazing job tonight at our Spring Court of Honor! Shout out to our 6th Grader M.C. Chris & all the Scouts for their hard work. All said and done over 200 individual items were given out.

06/11/2026

📣 Important Membership Renewal Update

Scouting America has announced that the current membership lapse period will be phased out and will end on **December 31, 2026**.

🔹 What Is Changing?

The lapse period has allowed members a short grace period after their renewal date before their membership becomes inactive. As Scouting America moves toward a simpler and more consistent renewal system, this lapse period will gradually be reduced and then eliminated.

📅 Key Dates

✅ Members with an **October 2026** renewal date will be the last to receive the full **two-month lapse period**.

✅ Members with a **November 2026** renewal date will receive a **one-month lapse period**.

✅ Members with a **December 2026** renewal date will receive **no lapse period**.

Beginning in September 2026, new and renewing units will use the standard charter fee plus pro rata fees through February 2028.

📅 Beginning January 1, 2027, members must be current in their registration to maintain active status.

Unit leaders, committee members, and families should begin planning ahead to ensure memberships are renewed on time and there is no interruption in participation, advancement, or registration status.

More information will be shared as Scouting America continues implementing its simplified membership and renewal processes.