The annual Golden Ladle Cooking competition will take place this Saturday (May 17) at the Hudson Valley Trust site (intersection of Routes 311 and 164 in Patterson). Scouts arriving Friday evening, please come after 6pm to setup tents and bring a bag dinner or eat before your arrive. Scouts coming Saturday morning, please arrive early as breakfast cooking starts at 7:30am. Judges will be hungry!

Carmel Troop 1 is hosting a collection drive to benefit the Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Veteran Affairs Hospital in Montrose, NY.
May 06 - 27, 2025
Drop Off Location
Attn: Casey Elk at Troop Meetings over the next several weeks
W i s h List
• rolled oats/ oatmeal • canned tomato sauce/crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes
• c a n n e d v e g e t a b l e s
• r i c e (brown or white)
• p a s t a
• c a n n e d fruit
• c e r e a l • p e a n u t butter
• canned beans (regular and baked)
• m a c & cheese • J e l l y
• canned tuna/chicken
• s h e l f milk • pancake mix
• canned soup/ramen
• d r y b e a n s • s y r u p
• M e n ' s socks - Thigh highs
• Toiletries - Body wash, shampoo, • Men's boxer shorts - conditioner, deodorant (full sizes)
Medium thru 3 X-Large (more so the sizes in between, they are requested more often)
• Men's T-Shirts - Medium thru 3 X-Large (more so t h e sizes in between, they are requested more often)
• Men's Sneakers/Slippers - sizes 8 ½ thru 13 (more so the sizes in between, they are requested more often)
Al items must be new and unused. Nothing with alcohol, e.g. mouth wash, ChapStick, please.

Everyone attending Summer Camp (July 27-August 2) will need to pay the remainder of their balance owed to the Troop by the May 13th meeting (scouts and adults), or a late fee will be added to the balance by Camp Read. Amounts due have been communicated to each family and vary based on any additional merit/activity fees - contact Blaine Robinson with any questions (blainerobinson76@yahoo.com). 

For scouts and adults attending summer camp the attached forms must be returned to Matt Steinberg by June 29th. Note that the health forms require physician signatures for scouts and adults. (If doctor appointments are scheduled after June 29 please just let Mr. Steinberg know so that we keep track of any items owed to Camp Read). 

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:30 pm is the multicultural fair at George Fischer Middle School! Carmel Troop One has been asked to run the craft room again. We will be making beaded bracelets and keychains with colors of the world flags and peace signs. Please come help out! Your help will count as volunteer hours for rank advancement and you’ll be making our community happy! Other crafts will also be provided for us to help with. Please arrive at 4:30 pm in the small cafeteria to help set up. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Baio at 914-629-5453 or s.baio@hotmail.com. 

The Golden Ladle Cooking Competition is scheduled for May 16-18. At the planning meeting, scouts will be forming groups of no more than 4 (sign up here), and planning 3 meals to cook for judging. Each scout should come to the planning meeting prepared with ideas/recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner to discuss with their group. (No hamburgers or hotdogs.) At least one meal must be cooked over a campfire. See attached full rules.