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Agenda & Announcements March 10, 2005

A.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.      Go to www.troop474.org  for schedule, event descriptions, photos, resources, neat stuff

2.      Welcome WEBLOS from Packs 472 & 475…Gentlemen, present yourselves to Troop 474!!

3.      March 5th West Point BackPack Trip.  Those that went present yourselves; Need Oral Report

4.      Pack 475 Blue & Gold Dinner – Thank you to all 474 scouts that attended. Those that went, present yourselves; oral report

5.      Court Of Honor – Definitely 3/31(moved from 3/24)

6.      Guilford Keeping Society needs Troop 474. Thank you Troop Guide Alex Laudano for taking charge! Please support the needed effort. The Keeping Society outside work at the Medad Stone Tavern on the fourth Sat. of the month from 9 am to 12pm.  The dates are: Jan.29, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, April 23, May 28.  We are clearing vines, trails etc. People should bring gloves and clippers. 

7.      3/13/05 Jonathon Dudley Eagle Court of Honor at Community Center at 4:00. Please support one of the best 474 Eagles ever. Be there. Color Guard members are Aiden Finger, Dom Casinelli, Henry Aery & TAYLOR CLARK. Arrive by 3:30.

8.      Welcome Josh Landon (& Dad Jeff) to Troop 474. Dubbing in Ceremony tonight. Hoo Rah Josh Landon.

9.      Mar 29 Pack 475 Cross Over at 7:00pm at Lakes School Cafeteria

10.   3/12 Fowlers Nursing Home Community Svc Russ Becker will be presenting an interesting slide show and discussion on  The Evolution of Lighter than Aircraft: a History of Hot Air Balloons  from 1:30 to 2:30 on Saturday, March 12, 2005 Scouts in class A are invited and will also get service hours.  See The Clarks for the scoop.

11.  4/16 Food Drive Bags to Be distributed tonight Collection begins next week. 474 will serve as anchor troop for Guilford centralizing Packs 472,475 and Troop 471 & 474.  Thank You Mr Terwilliger for spearheading the event.  Hoo Rah Mr. T.

12.  April 23 & 24 BackPack Trip Wiley Shelter/ Ledges Kent CT NY border of AT scheduled for weekend 23/24…outstanding backpack venue. Mr P. w/Senior patrol. Details to follow

13. August 8 Yankees vs. White Sox bus trip-contact Mr. Conrad 457 6937 or e mail him at therad@worldnet.att.net. Bus Trip loaded with fun $40. Patrol Leaders – Get your Patrols to go!!

14. Tot’n Chip Cards due to Finger, Conrad and others…see Mr. P.

15. Quarter Masters Casinelli & Clark…Retrieve troop gear including snow shoes and tents. How is the inventory going?

 TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE

1.   Emergency Preparedness Drill – Chris Federici & Adam Casinelli – explain and execute the drill for Merit Badge

2.   Hurry Up & Carry Relay Race; WEBELOS are the victims

3.   Rope Handling; Lashing Basics, Coiling, rope loose ends

4.      Retire the colors & Dismissed TRUST IS EVERYTHING. LEADERS ARE BRAVE  It is all about the Boys of 474 Check Out www.troop474.org  for important information.