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Agenda & Announcements March 31, 2005

A.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

2.      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. 

3.      ROCK JOCKS spearheaded by Sean Hickey, Matt Pecoraro & Adam Clark…interested in going to Prime Climb?...or some boldering at Chatfield Hollow?...see Sean, Matt or Adam  

4.      Mar 29 Pack 475 Cross Over at 7:00pm was huge success.  Welcome Kevin Acampora, Samuel Edgerton, Matthew Lebow, Evan McDougal, Evan Scarfo, David Slattery, Christian Spencer, Matthew Terwilliger, Petar Van Dongen & Andrew Wolek to Troop 474.

5.      Order of The Arrow Elections to be held April 7th

6.      Commencing April 7th, Mrs. Jagielski has prepared a First Aid program that will satisfy the merit badge as well as provide rank advancement requirements for those that participate.

7.      April 8th Pack 472 Cross Over 7:00 at Melissa Jones Elementary Friday – Scouts and Adults are needed to receive another batch of crossovers!! Hoo Rah 472

8.      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. Adam Casinelli Troop Guide will serve as Food Drive Police…Patrol Leaders have a responsibility to drive your patrols.

9.      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 to organize Troop wide friendly trip. Details to follow

10. Strawberry Social is scheduled for June 5th. Mr. Heinemann, 474 Treasurer, among his many 474 fiduciary roles is keeper of the Scout Accounts and will make announcement at 3/31 CoH to explain the scout accounts. See Mr. H if you have any treasury questions.

11. 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!!

B. TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE

1.   Set Up & Pizza

2.   Present the colors

3.   Announcements

4.      Court Of Honor Ceremony – Mr. Town Rank Advancement Chairman

5.      Desert & Brief Slide Show - Mr. Federici Wood Duck Chairman

6.      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.