Scout 754 Schedules
Friday
09/15/2023
(1)Prep for opening on 09/17/23 (2)Rules and regulations (3)Patrol leader election (4)Patrol name and flag
Indoor Class
[All indoor meetings are at temple, 3rd floor, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm unless otherwise specified.] (1) Prepare for Opening ceremony. We need to set up opening banners and remove tables and chairs on the 3rd floor for the opening. (2) Rules and Regulations (3) The patrol leader election (4) Patrol name and flag.
Yes
Opening ceremony for all scout units. Group at temple 3rd floor on Sunday 09/17/2023 at 7:15am. Class A uniform. Official Boy Scout socks if you wear short pants. The ceremony will be done by 8:45am. All parents: please do not park at the temple parking lot.
Yes
Sunday
09/24/2023
(1) Due date to submit Columbus Day weekend event (2) Canceled- Know your Scouting skills
Day Outing
Due to the inclement weather resulting from the tropical storm Ophelia, the out door meeting at Crocheron on 9/24/2023 is canceled. We will run the scouting skill tests at the camping event during Columbus weekend. The Columbus weekend camping permission slip is still due on 9/24/2023. Please specified if you will go backpacking or camping.
(1) Submit the PROPERLY filled permission slip for the Columbus Day Weekend event.
(2) CANCELED: Group at Cocheron Park at 9:00 am. Class A uniform. Bring rope, compass, pen, note pad. Scouts will perform various scouting skills to know where he stands in the basic scouting skill.
Yes
Prepare for Columbus Weekend camping at North South Lake State Park / Backpacking from Windham Mountain to North South Lake. For scouts and adults, both registered adult leaders and parents, who sign up to go backpacking, please bring your full gear to the meeting, including but not limited to backpack, tents, sleeping gears, water bottle(s), food, boots, stove, cookware, eating utensils, ... etc.
Yes
Permission slip for this event was due on 9/24/2023.
10/07/23 ~ 10/09/23 - 3 days 2 nights camping at North South Lake State Park / Backing from Windham Mountain to North South Lake State Park. Backpackers to group at the trail head at 9 am, coordinates of trail head 42°17'47.1"N 74°10'08.9"W ( 42.296422, -74.169149). Camper group to group at North South Lake camp ground Loop 4 at 11:00 am. Prepare camping gears accordingly. Camp fire event the night of 10/8/2023. Each patrol to prepare 2 skits and 1 song (Please be creative. Not to copy the old stuff.)
Yes
Friday
10/13/2023
Parents meeting
Other
Parents meeting. All parents are invited and strongly encouraged to come to this meeting. Annual fee will be collect at this meeting. Notification of the amount to be collected will be sent by email.
Yes
Making stride against breast cancer at Jones Beach. Bring bag lunch, water, rain gear, dress in layers, windblocker, proper foot wear. Meet at Jone Beach Parking Lot #6 (coordinates 40°35'45.7"N 73°29'59.8"W or 40.596014, -73.499934) at 8:00 am. [Self arrange transportation]
Yes
Friday
10/27/2023
(1) knots (2) Permission slip for 11/24/203 event due
Indoor Class
(1) knots by Mr Mark Chen and Mr. Tony Lee. All Scouts need to bring a rope, at least 10 feet long, 3/8” diameter, to the meeting. (2) Due date to submit the permission slip of "A Scout Is Reverent Hike 2023 on 11/24/2023"
Yes
Friday
11/03/2023
(1) Cyber chip (2) Advancement (3) Prep for Deer Park Trip (4) Due date for 11/11-11/12/23 permission slip (5) Blue Cards
Indoor Class
(1) Cyber chip (2) All about advancement (3) Camping 101, prep for Deer Park camping trip, including meal plan, cookware assignment, who to bring tents, etc. The meal plan to cover Sat supper and Sunday breakfast both need to be hot meal. Scouts will bring bag lunch for Sat and snacks for Sunday noon. (4) permission slip for 11/11-11/12 /2023 Deer Park trip due today. (5) Scouts with completed merit badge blue card to submit the blue cards to Mrs. Amy Zhou (6) Tenderfoot exercise
Yes
11/11~11/12/2023 Deer Park camping trip. Group at Deer Park at the large basketball field at 9:00 am. Clean up small trees by the road way. Permission slip for this event is due on 11/3/2023. Dress warm, bring work gloves, Hanbook. Scout to bring personal camping gears, include but not limited to eating utensils, personal hygiene items, etc. Handbook. 8 hours of Community service hours will be credited,
Yes
Wednesday
11/15/2023
Due date to submit the Deer Park trip expense
Other
Due date for scouts to submit the expenses they laid out for the Deer Park meal and, if any, other patrol share expenses to Riley C. Scouts failing to submit the expenses by 11/15/2023 will not be reimbursed. Scouts failing to bring in the share cost will be charged an additional $1 each week until the money is brought to Riley C.
Yes
(Reminder: Meeting starts at 7:45 pm and will end at 9:30 pm.). Orientation skills- map reading, compass skills. Bring compass to the meeting in addition to the class A equipment.
Hiking prep 101
Yes
A event run by Founders District. Will visit several religious organization including our temple. Will start at St Kevin RC Church at 9 am and end at Mary's Nativity RC Church at 4 pm. And have lunch at our temple (IBPS NY). Permission slip for this event is due on 10/27/2023.
Yes
Wednesday
11/29/2023
Hiking permission slip due
Other
Due date to submit the permission slip of 12/3/2023 Hiking - Harriman State Park
Yes
[Postponed - Considering the amount of rain in the forecast, this hiking is postponed until further notice.]Permission slip or this event is due on Wednesday, 11/29/2023. Hiking trip at Harriman State Park Group at
the commuter parking lot at Tuxedo Train station (41.196154 -74.184064) at 8:00 am. Dress for the weather, Pack bag lunch, water, compass, map of Harriman State Park map #118.
Yes
Sunday
12/10/2023
(1)First Aid (2) Bike 101 (3) tenderfoot phys fitness test (4)
Day Outing
*** Grouping location changed**** Group at Hempstead Lake State Park, in the back of the building-Environmental Education and Resilient Center, Class A uniform, and also dress for the weather. Group at 9:00 am. Dismiss at 11:00 am. (1) First Aid class taught by TBD. (2) Biking 101-Bring your bicycle with you. Also bring with you some newspaper, latex free gloves, work gloves (3) Tenderfoot exercise (4) Permission slip for 12/17/2023 bicycling is also due today.
Yes
Friday
12/15/2023
PLC meeting
Other
Only Patrol leaders and SPL's are required to attend this meeting. Meet on the 3rd floor of the temple at 8:00 pm. class A uniform.
No
Bike riding and bike maintenance. Group at 8:00 am at the East Entrance of Shirley Chisholm Park (40.654003, -73.860993). Bring your bicycle, hemet, gloves (for cold weather), water and bag lunch. Scouts will not be allowed to join the ride if coming with no helmet. Bring unwanted tooth brush, rags and cardboard for bike maintenance. Dress for the weather. Self arrange transportation to the grouping area. Will ride to Verrazzano Bridge and then back to Shirley Chisholm Park. Permission slip for this event is due on 12/10/2023.
In case the coordinates above donot work for you, please use this Google Maps link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KZTEVYpASPXqJzzW8?g_st=i
Yes
Presentation Day. Scouts may present cyber chip or environmental issue presentations to the troop to fulfill their requirements. The Scouts will have the entire day to get their requirements signed.
PERMISSION SLIP FOR 1/12/2024 MIDNIGHT BOWLING DUE (Indicate clearly if parents will bowl too. We need to provide the bowling alley the # of bowlers to have a price quote.)
Yes
Sunday
01/07/2024
[Postponed until further notice] Orienteering **inclement weather
Day Outing
**Due to the inclement weather, the outing at Lower Alley Pond Park is postponed until further notice. At Lower Alley Pond Park. SPL's and PL's to arrive at 7:30 am. All other scouts to arrive at 8:30 am. Grouping location coordinates (40.74122821157218, -73.74792633390486). Scouts to bring, pen, paper, compass, cell phone if available to GPS games.
Yes
Bowling at Jib Lanes. (67-19 Parsons Blvd, Queens, NY 11365) Permission slip due on 12/22/2023. Troop to cover the expenses of scouts (minus shoe rental, $6.00 - Scout to pay for his own shoes rental). Adults and siblings to pay for their own (share the cost of lanes rental and pay for their shoes rental). Time to group: 9:30 pm. The bowling starts at 10:00 pm and ends at 12:00 midnight. Please arrive at 9:30 pm to get rental, owning ball selection, etc ready.
Yes
Friday
01/19/2024
BOR
Indoor Class
Only scouts who have signed up and been notified individually need to come to the BOR at the temple, 1st floor, tea room.
No
Temple pre-Lunar New year clean up. Clara B uniform. The troop will in charge of cleaning the front and rear stairways. Parents are well come join the cleaning. Parent participation will shortening the total cleaning time. Group on the 3rd floor at the temple at 1:20 pm. Please do not be late. Shih Fu will provide some dharma words before the clean up starts. Supplies to bring: Please bring bucket, sponge , old toothbrush, rag. The troop will provide cleaning agent. Community service credit: 5 hours.
Yes
Scouts will review the Scout skills they have learned over the past year in preparation for the competition on February 2.
Yes
Patrols will have the chance to compete against each other and reflect on what they have learned so far.
Yes
Patrols will have the chance to compete against each other and reflect on what they have learned so far.
Yes
(1) Celebrating Lunar New Year Celebration whole day. (2) Clean the foodcourt after the event. Scouts to group at the temple basement at 1:30 pm. Class A uniform. Each scout to bring bring 2 rags, 1 bucket and water proof gloves (regular household gloves for doing dishes will do.) Community service credit hours: 2 hours.
Yes
Orienteering at Lower Alley Pond Park (40.740923, -73.747733) . Scouts to group at 9:00 am. (Adult leaders, SPL's and PL's to arrive at 8:00 am to set up field). Bring compass, paper, pen, handbook. Class A uniform and Dress for the weather.
Yes
Friday
03/01/2024
(1) Buddhism Class (2) Permission slip due for shooting sport weekend
Indoor Class
(1) Buddhism Class (2) Permission slip and $20 per participating scout are due for shooting sport weekend, 4/19 - 4/21/2024.
Yes
Psychology. Alumni visit. Meet at the basement.
Please let your parents know the troop indoor meetings end at 9:30 pm.
Yes
Scouts to meet at Crocheron Park, 9:00 am-11:00am. PL's and SPL's and adult leaders to group at 8:00 am to set up field. Class A uniform. Each scout to bring handbook, compass, rope, pen, paper. Patrol leader to ensure each patrol to bring 3 long handle brooms, first aid kit, patrol flag. Uniform inspection will be included in the scoring. The scout and patrol to bring items are also included in the scoring. Dress for the weather. PL's and SPL's and adult leaders to group at 8:00 am to set up field.
Yes
Friday
03/29/2024
Parents meeting
Other
Parents meeting, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. All parents are request to attend. Thank you.
No
Group at Lower Alley Pond Park at 9:00 am. SPL's andPL's group at Lower Alley Pond Park at 8:00 am. (Coordinates 40.740751854114855, -73.74817013494798) Field activitie, Orienteering course for first class, Eagle Scout Seminar. Class A uniform, Handbook, Compass
Yes
Saturday
04/13/2024
Visiting cub pack
Other
Only SPL and PL's are required for this event. Create a multimedia material to introduce our troop to the cub pack of the temple. 6:45 - 7:45. The presentation is 30 minutes. Adult leaders are welcome to come to this event. Class A uniform. No slipper or sandals.
Yes
4/19-21/2024 SSW. Permission slip for this event is due on 3/1/2024. Scout needs to complete a SSW paper permission slip and troop online permission slip. Both are due on 3/1/2024.
Yes
2 Days 1 nights backpacking. Group at trailhead (TBD) Friday night/sleep there. Current list of scouts:
Jayden Wu
Riley Chen
Jason Lee
Leo Tching
Kevin Chen
Wesley Chang
Laurence Chang
Ethan Huang
Yes
Friday
05/03/2024
Extremely Important - Parent meeting
Other
Parent meeting at the temple 3rd floor, 8:00 pm. Parents: Please adjust your time to come to this meeting. If you cannot come, please must delegate someone to attend this meeting on your behalf. It is very important.
Yes
Checking the garage tents for BLIA Day. Group at the temple parking lot at 4:00 pm. Estimate time of dismissal: 5:00 pm. Class B uniform. This is a voluntary event. Scouts participating will be awarded 1 community service hour. Bring work gloves.
Yes
Sunday
05/05/2024
(1) Tree Identification and (2) Canoe trip permission slip due
Day Outing
(1) Trees identification, treasure hunt style, by Mr. Cheng. Grouping location and time: Crocheron Park, 9:00 am, (coordinates 40.77318570519643, -73.76851504638456). Bring a cell phone (if available) to take photos, pen, Chrocheron Park map. (2) Due date to submit permission slip for 5/25-5/27/2024 Delaware River Canoe trip
Yes
Friday
05/10/2024
(1) Finance 101 and College Life (2) Meal Plan for Canoe trip
Indoor Class
(1) Finance 101 and College Life by Matthew (2) Scouts to work on the meal plan for 5/25-5/27/2024 Delaware River Canoe trip.
Yes
Group at the temple park lot at 4:00 pm to set up tents. Bring work gloves, water. Community service hours: 2 hours.
Yes
Rain is not in the forecast as of 5/16/24. Please prep rain gears in case it rains-"Be Prepared". Patrol leaders to bring patrol container dor storing scout personal items. (1) Report to the temple parking at 7:00 am. Class A uniform and wear class B under the Class A for exchange.. Tasks: Continue to set up the tents, collect garbage during the event (organized by Jason L). At the end of BLIA day event, all scouts to regroup by the garbage collection tent at 3:00 pm to start working on taking down tents, finishing garbage management, etc. Estimate time of dismissal 5:30 pm. Scouts participate from the beginning to the end will be credited 10 hr of community service. (2) Prep for Canoe trip: meal plan, sharing what to bring. Upon completion the tents set up in the early morning, scouts to work on meal plan for the Canoe trip tentatively at 8:30 am.
Yes
Friday
05/24/2024
Board of Review
Other
7:00 pm on the 4th floor of the temple. In class A uniform with handbook. Only scout who have been approved for BOR need to attend this BOR
No
(1) 5/25-27/2023 Canoeing, use zip 18401 for weather forecast. Permission slip of this canoe trip due on 5/5/2024 Canoeing on Delaware River, 3 days 2 nights (5/27~5/29). Group time: 6:50 am at Delaware Water Gap (Address: 1 I-80, Columbia, NJ 07832, Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/9R7g18CgumiYygKJ7 All participants need to be on time so that we can be on the water early to be able to find proper camp sites to accommodate our group. Fee: $100 per person. All participants, adults and scouts are to complete the PFD size and Waiver by 5/22/2024. Scouts assigned to purchase shared stuff, e.g. food, propane cylinder, etc are required to send SPL, J Wu, the receipts by 06/02/2023. Failure to submit the receipts by 6/2/2023 will not be reimbursed. Snap a photo and send the receipt photo to SPL will suffice. (2) ** Important** Permission slips due for 6/2/24 Iron Chef and 6/9/24 skills rally.
Yes
Saturday
06/01/2024
Painting benches at the park
Community Service
Painting benches art Crocheron Park organized by L Tching. Community service hours credited 1 1/2 hours for Wesley, Laurence, Karson, Jason L, Rikey; 2 hrs for Leo and William H.
Yes
Iron Chef at Hempstead Lake State Park. (1) Iron Chef, utensil less style, at Hemstead Lake State Park. Group at the park, coordinates 40°40'52.2"N 73°38'44.4"W (40.681153, -73.645654) at 8:00 am. (Family may arrive before 7:00 am want to avoid $8 admission fee). Class A uniform. More details on cooking rules to come. (2) Families are welcome to do the BBQ on the same charcoal grill after the scout did the Iron Chef. All scout families are invited and encouraged to come.
Yes
Troop event, Scouting skill rally 8:30 am - 10:30 am at Crocheron Park ( (coordinates 40.77318570519643, -73.76851504638456).
• Boy Scout Handbook
• 1 Pair of Work Gloves
• 1 Pair of goggles
• Patrol Flags (If you have one)
• Totin’ Chip
Yes
(1) Parents meeting. Very Important. Please adjust your time to come to this meeting. 7:45 pm on the 4th floor of the temple (2) Scout Year end reflection on the 3rd floor.
Yes
(1) COH rehearsal. Only scouts serving as MC (Tyler H), Commander (Ethan H), Color Guards (Karson C & Garrick L) need to report to the temple, 3rd floor. In Class A uniform (2) Setting the 3rd floor for COH. All PLC members to report to the temple at 7:00 pm.
Yes