BSA TROOP 474 

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Agenda & Announcements OCTOBER 28, 2004

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 sponsor an outing of some kind with Midnight Eagles & Screaming Eagles. Rainer Paskiewicz has his list of “To Do’s”.

3.      Tomorrow 10/29 Mr. Jagielski needs Troop Guides to camp up at Lake Q to work with Midnight or Screaming Eagles working on rank advancement.

4.      Court of Honor is set for 11/4 at 6:45 in church basement. Pizza will be provided. Everyone bring finger desert to share (cookies, brownies or cake)

5.      HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 10/24- Thank you Mr/Mrs Clark, SPL Nate Braccio & all those who helped out.  Someone share highlights of the day?  

6.      Colonel Casinelli US Army for leading a good group last Saturday on an Orienteering course Q. Someone share highlights of the event?

7.      First Aid Meeting to be held at the North Guilford Ambulance/ Fire House previously scheduled for 11/4 has been indefinitely postponed

8.      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 (undecided). Rainer Paskiewicz (Kiosk at Land Trust).

9.      11/6-7 Canoe Day Trip is planned for Farmington River. Thank you Mr. Acampora; see separate hand out. Neither Experience nor equipment is needed. See Mr. Pecoraro or Mr. Acampora if you have questions

10. 11/11 – No school…therefore no meeting (NO SCHOOL MEANS NO MEETING RULE)

11. POPCORN SALES are due to Mrs. Laudano ASAP by 10/29/04How many people sold?

12. Fire Safety Merit Badges - The following have fully satisfied all the requirements of the fire safety merit badge.  Sean Hickey, Lucas Paskiewicz, Matt Brechlin, Chris McCloskey, Alex Jagielski, Mike Mayor, Andrew McCloskey, Adam Clark, Taylor Clark, Jonathon Wayland, Caleb Dudley, Matt Pecoraro, Rob Federici, Chris Federici,, Willie Farrell, Greg Laird, James Carrol, Chris Terwilliger, Matt McGregor, Henry Aery, Alex Gemmell, Nate Braccio, Derek Malinowski, Dan Acampora, Mike Heinemann.  Your blue cards will be signed off/issued at the 10/28 meeting… Anyone excluded from this list should contact Mr. Pecoraro & /or Mr. Town.

13. Did you know Andrew McCloskey is our Troop Scribe? (The best observed in many years). His work is being published on our web site. His last article on the Gettysburg Trip was awesome. Thank you Andrew for demonstrating strong natural leadership through your efforts!!!

14.  Den Chiefs- Taylor Clark ,Greg Laird Matt Brechlin Alex Gemmell  have volunteered to serve Pack 472. Mr. Conrad Pack Master will be in touch to set you guys up. Andrew McCloskey & Chris Terwilliger serve as Den Chiefs for Pack 475. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.

15.  Chris McCloskey is our Order of the Arrow Troop Representative; Chris to give short OA report and be awarded his OA Rep patch by Mr. Town & Mr. Elzholz.

B.      10/21  MEETING ACTIVITYBrief Canoeing planning and review of floatation devices, wet bags and  hand outs.

C.      Game – Steal the bacon

D.      Retire Colors & Dismissed

TRUST IS EVERYTHING. LEADERS ARE BRAVE

It is all about the Boys of 474

Check Out www.troop474.org  for important information.