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» Upcoming Events (2011-2012)
  • January 27-29 - Klondike Yards Creek NJ
  • February 11-12 - Mattameechen District Merit Badge Fair, Herbert Hoover Middle School NJ
  • March 3 - Ski Trip Blue Mountain Ski Resort PA
  • March 24-25 - Teetertown Scout Reservation NJ
  • April 28-29 - White Water Rafting Hickery Run Jim Thorpe PA
  • May 19-20 - Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation C.O.P.E. Program Stanhope NJ
  • June - TBD
  • July 8-14 - Summer Camp Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation
  • Please also check the calendar page for more detailed information

This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change

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Welcome to Troop 62!

Troop meetings are held every Wednesday from 7:30pm until 9:00pm at the Flemington Presbyterian Church, with the following exceptions (consult the Troop Calendar or Pahaquarra District Calendar for other events):

  • Any Day School is Closed
  • Summer
  • Spring Break
  • Holidays
  • Day Before Thanksgiving

The general meeting format includes time for a meeting of the entire Troop before separating into smaller groups for program work such as planning upcoming events, working on skills, games, or competitions.  Troop meetings always close with a Troop fellowship circle and a Scoutmaster's Day in History.

Klondike

Troop 62 will be attending the Klondike at Yards Creek Scout Reservation Blairstown, NJ on Friday January 27, 2012 through Sunday January 29, 2012. Scouts planning on attending need to bring the permission slip along with food money to one of the meeting. Troop 62 will need drivers to either transport scouts or gear. If you are able to assist please indicate on the returned permission slip.

All Scouts need to be at the church by 5:30. Remember to bring your four cans of soup.

Click here for the permission slip.

Merit Badge Fair

The Mattameechen District Merit Badge Fair is on Saturday February 11 &12 at Herbert Hoover Middle School, 174 Jackson Ave Edison, NJ. Scouts planning to attend need to register at http://bsa.kintera.org/meritbadgefair. Information with regards to registration times,class times, prerequisites, rules, and regulations are found here.

Summer Camp
This year Troop 62 will be attending summer camp at Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation in Stanhope NJ on July 8, 2012 to July 14, 2012.
Joining Scouts

Click here to view the Orientation Booklet for joining scouts.





Interested in Scouting?

The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America is to provide boys an effective program designed to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop their personal fitness, thus helping in the development of American citizens who:

  • are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit.
  • have a degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness.
  • have personal and stable values firmly based on religious concepts.
  • understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems.
  • are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand America's role in the world.
  • have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people.
  • are prepared to fulfill the varied responsibilities of participating in and giving leadership to American society and the forums of the world.