Author Archives: Historian

Every year for the anniversary of September 11th the Commack School District hosts a very special remembrance ceremony for the community. Before the solum ceremony began Troop 125 handed out the printed programs and small battery operated candles to the … Continue reading →

On Saturday September 7 Troop 125 helped their sponsor Commack United Methodist Church to clean up their land and to pay it forward and so everything will look good for the fall season. We trimmed the bushes and made them … Continue reading →

The Goat and Baby Shark patrols built their own water resistant boats out of cardboard, duct tape, and paint. They raced in the 11th annual Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race on the Peconic Riverfront on August 10th, a first time event … Continue reading →

On the 3rd to 5th of May 2019 Suffolk County NY celebrated their 100th year of scouting. That weekend all the troops and packs in Suffolk County went to Southaven County Park to camp out. The first night we went … Continue reading →

On April 6th & 7th 2019 Troop 125 went to Blydenburgh County Park for the New Scout Campout. In total 42 scouts attended including 17 brand new scouts who crossed over to Troop 125 this year. It’s important for new … Continue reading →

On March 22, 2019 Troop 125 went to Philadelphia, one of America’s very historical cities. When we first got to Philadelphia, we went to the US Mint where we learned how coins are made. Next, we went to the Franklin … Continue reading →

On March 3, 23 scouts from Troop 125 went to ShopRite in Commack to collect food for the Commack United Methodist Church pantry. We do this every year to help our community and to give back to the church, who … Continue reading →

On Friday February 16, 2019, Troop 125 ventured into one of my favorite trips that I have ever been on. After the 3 hour drive up to Camp Minsi in Pennsylvania, we got set up and then went to bed. … Continue reading →

The Winter Camporee is a competition between the patrols in the Boy Scout Troops and Venturing Crews in the Matinecock District.  The competition covers scout skills and scout spirit. It was held on January 19th, 2019 at Baiting Hollow Scout … Continue reading →

On September 20-21, 2014 Boy Scout Troop 125 of Commack, NY went camping at Cedar Point Park in East Hampton. The scouts had to get an early start on Saturday, having to get from their homes in Commack to the … Continue reading →