BSA TROOP 474 Home of the WOOD DUCKS

Agenda & Announcements October 20, 2005

A. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

2. October 7-9 Fall Camporee at Hammonasset – Event was a success. Approximately 20 Scouts & 5 Scouters endured camping through 5 inches of rain. Native American Festival was mildly washed out but everyone ate very well. Thanks to Senior Scouts (Caleb, Nate, Robbie) who rotated through. Thank Troop Scribe Andrew McCloskey for written report located on Web site. RETURN ALL TROOP GEAR TONIGHT. IT SHOULD BE CLEAN, AIRED OUT & CLEAN.

3. 10/23^rd Guilford Community Service Halloween Festival Game Room- Thanks to The Clarks and ASPL Adam Clark for taking charge again this year.

4. 10/25 THIS TUESDAY at 7:00 pm Camping Demonstration for Pack 475 at Guilford Lakes School Volunteers are needed. There will be stations covering fully set up camp site, sleeping bags types, backpacking, books-maps-resources, stoves-H2O pumps-cookware -various misc. gear, climbing?, slide show of 474 trips. Good opportunity for Den Chiefs. Everyone is needed.

5. 10/27 Court Of Honor – Get your books and blue cards into Mr. Terwilliger well in advance to ensure adequate time to process. Tonight is your last chance before CoH.

6. 11/5&6 - BACKPACK TRIP APPALACHIAN TRAIL –. Kent CT/NY border region; Moderate trail Wiley Shelter . Separate handout.

7. 11/12 & 13 TURKEY ROAST WEEKEND. PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR – At the Cedars at Deer Lake. Webelo II dens of Pack 472 (Mr. Conrad) & Pack 475 (Mr. McCloskey), please communicate invite to Webelo II and their families. Separate handout to follow.

8. 11/18/05 Friday – Camping Demonstration for Pack 472 at Melissa Jones Elementary Volunteers at all levels are needed. Same drill as point 4. above for 10/25

9. POPCORN SALES ARE UNDERWAY. See Mrs Laudano for sales forms. Thank you Mrs Laudano

10. ATTENTION ALL DEN CHIEFS – Matt McGregor has stepped forward to serve a leadership role as Troop Guide-Senior Den Chief. By way of the roster, Matt should identify DC’s and organize part of a Thursday night meeting to review, lead direct efforts of the DC’s. Attention DC’s, it is your responsibility to make arrangements directly with Mr. McCloskey Cub Master Pack 475 or Mr. Conrad Cub Master Pack 472 regarding the den(s) you will serve. In order for you to satisfy this as being a Troop position, you will need to attend MANY of the weekly Den meetings, MOST of the monthly Pack Meetings, and the Blue & Gold/Cross Over at the end of the year. From time to time I suggest you present a BRIEF written & or oral report to the Troop, Mr. P., Mr. McCloskey & Mr. Conrad regarding your efforts. TEACH THESE GUYS THE OATH, THE LAW, HOW TO TIE SIMPLE KNOTS LIKE SQUARE KNOT, DO A UNIFORM INSPECTION, EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE PATCHES ON YOUR UNIFORMS AND MORE. At your Eagle Board of Review, you will need to explain what you did as Den Chief. Titles are meaningless unless you do something with them. Cubs admire you. Belonging to Troop 474, you are rich in outdoor adventures and community service. You have crawled many miles over many mountains and have gotten wet in many lakes & rivers…they are lucky to have a den chief from 474. Make these cubs want to be scouts and join Troop 474!!!! Be prepared to report in.

11. Katrina Relief – Patrol Leaders organize your guys to contribute $5 out of your scout accounts to Katrina Relief. Tell the Honorable Mr. Heinemann, Treasurer to arrange the $5 deduction. This is painless.

B. TONIGHT’S AGENDA

1. RAIN GEAR – Various Types

2. Leave No Trace Principles – A REVIEW

3. First Aid Wilderness

4. Fundamentals of Patrols Leadership Meal Planning, Duty Roster, Communications

TRUST IS EVERYTHING. LEADERS ARE BRAVE

WE ARE 474

Check Out www.troop474.org for important information.