Adventure Since 1920
❄️ A New Year, New Adventures
January reminds us that Scouting doesn’t slow down in winter — it sharpens us.
Cold weather brings opportunities to build resilience, teamwork, and leadership,
and Troop 5 is diving in with a full slate of hands-on meetings and classic winter events.
From Klondike prep nights to our annual cooking competition and the Klondike Derby itself,
January is all about skills, preparation, and patrol pride.
📅 January Meetings & Events at a Glance
- January 7 — Troop Committee Meeting
- January 8 — Troop Meeting: Klondike Prep #1
- January 14 — Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC)
- January 15 — Troop Meeting: Iron Chef Night
- January 22 — Troop Meeting: Open House
- January 23–25 — Cooking Competition Campout
- January 29 — Troop Meeting: Klondike Prep #2
- January 31 — Klondike Derby
Always check the calendar at: https://troop5.us/calendar
📅 January Troop Meeting Schedule
Thursdays | Scout-led meetings
January 8 — Klondike Prep Night #1
- Knots — Tucker
- Kim’s Game — Nate & Tyler
- First Aid — Henry V
January 15 — Iron Chef Night
- Iron Chef Challenge — Andrew & Callum
- MC — Tucker
January 22 — Open House Night
- Theme: Cake in a Cup & No-Bake Desserts
(Microwave mugs, simple recipes, maximum fun!) - Leads: Peter & James
January 29 — Klondike Prep Night #2
- Cannonball — Conrad
- Flag Etiquette — Keegan
- Dining Fly — Kristof
- Jeopardy — Niam
- New Jersey Revolutionary War
- Scouting Heritage
Troop 5 Cooking Competition Campout
January 23–25
One of the most anticipated events of the year is back! Patrols will plan, cook, and present their best meals during our annual.Want to score big? Cohesion counts. Patrols that carry a strong theme through their food, menu, and even costumes will stand out and earn higher marks.
Troop 5 Cooking Competition Campout.- Plan balanced, creative menus
- Cook safely and efficiently outdoors
- Work together as a patrol
- Demonstrate leadership and organization
🛷 Klondike Derby
January 31
Signals of Freedom: A Revolutionary Klondike
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Scouts will blend winter Scouting skills
with Revolutionary War–inspired challenges — right here in Northern New Jersey,
where history was made.
Expect sleds, signaling, cold-weather skills, teamwork, and patrol pride.
Looking Ahead
- 🎿 Feb 20–22 — Winter Skiing Campout (Families welcome on the slopes!)
- 🌲 Aug 2–15 — Summer Camp at Massawepie
Massawepie is the transformative Troop 5 experience — early-morning polar bear swims, long days, big challenges, late-night laughs, and memories that last a lifetime.
🌟 Scout Spirit for January
“A Scout is not governed by don’t, but led by do.”
— Robert Baden-Powell
Thank you to our Scouts, families, and advisors for an incredible start to the year.
Bundle up, stay prepared, and we’ll see you on the trail — snow or shine.
Adventure since 1920.
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