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Agenda & Announcements March 3, 2005

A.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

2.      Yankees vs. White Sox Aug 8 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!!

3.      March 5th West Point Backpack Trip.   See details posted to Website or See Mr. Aery

4.      Pack 475 Blue & Gold Dinner – This Sunday 3/6 at 5:00 at Community Center. Matt Pecoraro & Nate Braccio are to ensure 474 scouts are there.

5.      Court Of Honor – Tentatively 3/31 subject to Honorable Mr. Town approval

6.      Eagle Scout Candidates – Braccio, Hickey, Pecoraro, Federici…you are not getting younger…Brothers, Get those applications and projects finished this winter/spring.

7.       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. 

8.      Jonathon Dudley Eagle Court of Honor is 3/13/05 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 & I forgot who else? Please advise.

9.       Welcome Josh Landon (& Dad Jeff) to Troop 474. Dubbing in Ceremony tonight. Thanks to SPL Matt Pecoraro & Alex Jagielski for attending the crossover last week. Hoo Rah Josh Landon.

10. Pack 474 Cross Over 3/29at 7:00pm at Lakes School Cafeteria

11.    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.

12.  Backpack Trip Wiley Shelter/ Ledges Kent CT NY border of AT tentatively scheduled for weekend of 4/9 or 4/16…outstanding backpack venue. Mr P. w/Senior patrol are organizing the trip

13. TROOP 474 IS ANCHOR TROOP ON UPCOMING FOOD DRIVE TO WORK WITH PACKS 472, 475 AND Troop 471. Details to follow.

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

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

 TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE

1.   Climbing Workshop led by Hickey & Clark

2.   Knot Board and ropes handling

3.   Retire the colors

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