Troop 3 meets every other Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the gymnasium at Caldwell United Methodist Church, 8 Academy Road in Caldwell. Fall meetings will be held October 7, October 20, November 3, November 17, December 1 and December 15. The October 7 meeting will be held on a Wednesday because of a scheduling conflict.
The spring schedule includes meetings January 12 and 26; February 9 and 23; March 9 and 23; April 6 and 20; May 4 and 18; and June 1, 2027, the final meeting of the Scout year. Monthly committee meetings are planned for non-meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. by Zoom, beginning October 13.
Camping and Outdoor Program
The troop's upcoming outdoor calendar includes an October 16–18 "Outdoor Chef" camping trip at Camp Glen Gray and its annual "Scoutsgiving" camping weekend November 21–23. Winter and spring plans include an Arctic Challenge camping excursion January 15–17, a winter troop camping trip February 5–7, an early-spring camping trip March 19–21 and a spring camping trip April 23–25.
Troop 3 will close the regular outdoor season with a May 21–23 "Big Trip" excursion and plans to attend summer camp at Camp Nobebosco from August 1–6, 2027.
Roseland Community Dates
Roseland residents will see Troop 3 at two local events. The troop will hold a holiday-wreath pre-sale booth at Roseland Day on Saturday, October 3, from 2 to 8 p.m. It will also operate a s'mores-station fundraiser during Roseland's Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 12, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Additional program dates include the Three Rivers District Merit Badge Event in Paramus on March 20, 2027, and an Order of the Arrow leadership event on April 3, 2027. Families seeking more information may email troop3caldwell@gmail.com.