Upcoming Events and Signups
View upcoming events below and sign up using the provided links.
Be sure to review the packing lists and complete a permission slip before attending.
A full calendar and printable schedule are available at the bottom of the page.
4th of July Float Build Day 1 July 2026
As we prepare for our entrance into the parade on July 4th, we will use the preceding Wednesday to build and prepare our float to use. Scouts should bring work gloves and be ready to build!
Location: SUMC
Time: 6-8PM
The signup can be found here.
4th of July Parade 2026
Troop 4045 will once again take part in Clifton Park’s 4th of July Parade celebration. Scouts will meet at SUMC and then travel across the street to lineup for the parade. All Scouts should wear Class A uniforms and corresponding Merit Badge sashes. We will be walking for most of the parade, so please prepare for corresponding weather conditions.
The signup can be found here.
ILST Training and Cage Cleanup 19 July 2026
Troop 4045 will be hosting an ILST Training (Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops) session for our scouts 13+ who are either currently in a leadership role, or seeking one. The course will take appoximetly 4 hours and will cover various topics to familiarize scouts with leadership inside the troop. The course is requirment for all scouts in the troop who hold leadership roles and it is also a requirement to be completed before a scout can be eligable to participate in the NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training). The NYLT will be August 9th and is open to scouts First Class and above and have completed the ILST. Scouts interested in the NYLT and are taking the ILST need to let us know ASAP. Scouts participating in this training please bring your scoutbook and something to take notes with.
For those scouts who are ineligabe to take the training, or have done so already we will take this opprotunity and clean out the cage downstairs at SUMC. This task is open to everyone! The signup will be divided up into the two events that day.
When: July 19th from 12PM-4PM
Where: SUMC Hearth Room
The signup can be found here.
Boscov’s Coupon Fundraising October 3, 4, 10, 11 2026
Troop 4045 will be selling Boscov’s Coupons at their Clifton Park Center Location. These fundraising opprotunities are important as we are able to raise money for troop events, campouts, and equipment. There are 4 dates available in October. Since we rely heavily on these fundraisers it will be a requirement for scouts to signup for atleast one of the days posted. We will need 4 scouts per shift, and 2 adults.
The dates are as follows:
October 3 10am-2pm @ Entrance near Shoe Department
October 4 12pm-4pm @ Entrance near Shoe Department
October 10 10am-2pm @ Jewelry Entrance
October 11 12pm-4pm @ Jewelry Entrance
The signup can be found here.
troop4045.org 