Troop 186 Scouts and Adults may already have an account ID usually with the first initial of your first name, and your last name associated with your email address if we have one.
Use the Login link, select Request a New Password, and enter your ID or email address. If you have an account, you'll get a reset password email sent to your email address.
If you can't get in that way, please email your request to:
Don’t forget to pack your Class A uniform, Scout book, something to write on and with, day pack to carry everything.
Time to find all your blue card partials. If you have a partial, you can work on completing it at camp during free time without having to take the entire Merit Badge. Make sure you’ve completed your MB Prerequisites and are bringing any gear required per the previous email. ie, fishing tackle, long pants, etc...
It looks like we may have cots instead of single beds, so you may want to bring a sleeping pad, bug net or SansBug, etc. Checkout the attached picture of a typical tent in the email and WhatsApp message.. Scouts will bunk in pairs with a Scout within 2 years birth date.
On Sunday, please plan to eat lunch first. Show up in your swim suit with your towel handy as everyone needs to do a swim test including adults. My trailer will be in the middle of the parking lot; just drop all your gear on it, and I will take it to our site. Please arrive between 12:15 and 12:30 as we need to checkin as an entire Troop at 12:40. Don’t be late!
We’ll have someone with a clipboard verifying if you want a Troop group picture or not ($13).
At least one adult needs to stay for their Scout until we get checked in. Once checked in; adults are free to leave as we begin our week at camp.
If your Scout has any medications, they need to be in their original packaging, just enough for the week, in a plastic bag, and the medical form needs to be signed by your Dr.
If you bring your own snacks from home, make sure they are in a sealed bag in your foot locker so animals can’t smell them. Don’t overdo it as we’ll have plenty to eat during the week.
If you bring money for snacks or other items at the Trading Post, don’t over do that either. Some guidance I’ve heard are $20 - $30. Less if only going to get snacks, plushies, ice cream, and more if planning to get a souvenir (like a mug), or missing gear (knife, uniform, etc).
Let me know if you have ANY questions! Stay tuned for last minute emails.
My favorite Scout Camp is having a Silas Bunnell Memorial Trail Run 5K on the day after our week #2 summer camp. If you look at last year’s photos, I’m sure you’ll see some people you recognize.
If you’re interested, it’s a great course, and you’ll find Scouts, staff, 169-ers, and more running this race!
If you don't do them, you will only earn a partial merit badge.
Here's some examples including special clothes, compass, fishing gear, etc you must bring from home.
And you may want to consider Fishing MB or Polar Bear Swim (patch) first thing in the morning. And if you want to do the 1 Mile Swim, or if you are an IronScout!
Our two Scouts Ani and Sam are registered for NYLT this summer. They have opened up registration and there are still a few slots left if you'd like to send your Scout to NYLT. If you are interested, please act quickly.
Scouts must be age 13+, First Class Rank+, and have completed the ILST training with us in order to attend.
The scouts had an excellent spring Court of Honor tonight, recognizing all the hard work that the scouts have put into their rank advancements and merit badges. Here are some final announcements from the last meeting of the year:
Congratulations to all the rank advancements, merit badges, and other awards and recognition that many scouts achieved today. Your hard work has paid off today greatly, and keep up the good efforts.
Our annual PLC planning meeting for the next year will be on Sunday June 20th. PLC members please attend this meeting so we can plan out the upcoming year and schedule our activities.
Please give Mr. Miller your health forms or merit badge selections forms by June 23rd at the latest, so he can give those to the summer camp when the SPL+Leader meeting takes place.
The JNW theme days will be coming out soon. If you are interested, keep a look out for those. This is a great way to show scout spirit and we encourage everyone to do so.
We will likely be planning an adventure trip in August this year. Scouts, if you have any ideas or suggestions for what you want to do for this trip let Ani know as soon as possible so he can consider those during the PLC.
Our rest stop fundraiser is this weekend. Scouts and adults, make sure to come at your correct time slots. We still have slots open for certain timings for scouts and especially for adults. Please fill those spots so we have enough volunteers to help out.
This is officially the last weekly meeting Eblast for the 2025-2026 scouting season. It's been a pleasure acting as your Webmaster this year. Have a good summer, and we will start again in September.
