BSA TROOP 474

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Agenda & Announcements September 23, 2004

Colours, Law & Oath

A. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

2. Troop Guides Robbie Federici, Alex Laudano need to organize and sponsor an outing of some kind with Midnight Eagles & Screaming Eagles. Every Senior Patrol member is encouraged to do the same.

3. Troop Scribe Andrew McCloskey - has stepped up to the plate and written first report on 9/11 Day of Caring – Go to website

4. 10/9,10,11 Gettysburg – Deadline for sign up is Thursday 9/30 – First come first serve, number is limited, we might be full. Thank you Mr. Laird for running this trip.

5. 9/25-26 Chatfield Hollow /Deer Lake back pack to Log Shelter see separate sign up sheet and trip description. Also posted to web. Thanks Mr. Malinowski

6. Set aside 10/7 and 11/4 Meetings at North Guilford Fire House. Meetings will go from 6:45 until 9:30 covering Fire Awareness and First Aid Respectively. Thank you Matt Pecoraro for orchestrating the special meetings with N Guilford Explorer Post and GFD.

7. The following Eagle applications and projects are underway; Chris Federici ( Baldwin to Bittner Trails), Sean Hickey ( 30’Bridge James Valley), Nate Braccio (Dudley Farm Trail), Matt Pecoraro (bridges & trails- Meyer Huber). Ask these guys about their progress.

8. Den Chiefs needed for Pack 472 Volunteers step forward; We need four. Pete Edgerton would be ideal if he is interested???

9. 11/6-7 Canoe Trip being planned. Thank you Mr. Acampora

B. Tonight’s Activities

1. Back packing workshop run by senior scouts including stations covering;

a. packing techniques

b. gear, bags, mats, compression sacks

c. food

d. boots, poles, rain gear

e. slide show of July 04 High Adventure 5 day Whites in NH Back Pack Trip, and others July 02 Presidential Range, and other AT back pack trips

2. Patrols and those back packing this weekend plan tenting, meals and gear. Senior Patrol Troop Guides to help where needed.

TRUST IS EVERYTHING. RANK ADVANCEMENT IS LEADERSHIP. LEADERSHIP IS RESPONSIBILITY. LEADERSHIP REQUIRES TRUST.

It is all about the boys, not the adults.

Retire Colours – Dismissed

Check Out www.troop474.org for important information.