Camping
Troop 399 is a very active camping troop. On average, Troop 399 schedules seven to eight outings during the school/scouting year. Types of camping range from tent camping, cabin trips, backpacking hikes, canoeing expeditions, service outings, district "camp-o-rees", merit badge trips and cold-weather camping.
| Some of Troop 399's sites for camping have included: |
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| - William H. Pouch Scout Camp in Staten Island, NY | |
| - South Haven County Park, LI | |
| - Mattituck Lodge | |
| - U.S. Coastguard Station at Eatons Neck, L.I. | |
| - Sears Bellows County Park, Hampton Bays NY | |
| - Baiting Hollow Scout Reservation, Baiting Hollow NY | |
| - Agatha Durland Scout Reservation, Fhanestock NY | |
| - Blydenburgh County Park, Smithtown NY | |
| - Seton Scout Reservation, Greenwich CT | |
| - West Hills County Park, Melville NY | |
| - Cathedral Pines County Park, Yaphank NY | |
| - Camp Yawgoog Scout Reservation, Rockville RI | |
| - Canoeing the Peconic River | |
| - Harriman State Park Backpacking Trip | |
| - Babylon Town Hall P.O.W. M.I.A. Outdoor Vigil | |
| - Upstate New York Tree Planting | |
| A basic Troop 399 camping trip entails: |
| - The cooking and cleaning of two breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner - varies by patrol depending on amount attending |
| - A morning of skill instruction and/or merit badge class with counselor or adult leader |
| - Exploration and use of camp facilities (ex: hikes, fishing, sport games, nearby attractions) |
| - Skill-based patrol competition (ex: cook-offs, camp-gadget building, games) |
| - Unity campfire for the entire troop |
| - Small religious service in the morning |
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Summer Camp - YAWGOOG SCOUT RESERVATION
Traditionally, Troop 399 spends one week during the summer Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Rockville Rhode Island. In operation for over 85 years, Yawgoog offers a wide-range of scouting and camping activities including aquatics, shooting sports, boating, campcraft skills, physical challenge, and exploration of nature. Regarded as one of the nation's best scout camps, the program offerings at Yawgoog never disappoint.