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Agenda & Announcements October 6, 2005

A.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

2.      October 1st 9:00-2:00 3rd ANNUAL HAMMONASSETT CHAPTER TROUT UNLIMITED YOUTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAY  Rain or Shine – ORAL REPORT NEEDED

3.      Mistakes are why there are erasers on pencils. Trust everyone’s intentions are good. Henry Aery PL and Dan Acampora APL were elected two weeks ago and need to retain their positions. Please , no one should alter troop positions without prior knowledge and approval of Mr. P.

4.      October 7-9 Fall Camporee at Hammonasset – See separate handout 

5.      10/23rd Guilford Community Service Halloween Festival Game Room- Thanks to The Clarks and ASPL Adam Clark for taking charge again this year.

6.      10/27 Court Of Honor – Get your books and blue cards into Mr. T well in advance to ensure adequate time to process. Be Kind to Mr. T for his administrative work load is heavy stuff.

7.      11/5&6 (previously set for 10/29/30) - BACKPACK TRIP APPALACHIAN TRAIL –. Kent CT/NY border region; Moderate trail Wiley Shelter or more depending on level of interest. Separate handout to follow.    

8.      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.

9.       POPCORN SALES ARE UNDERWAY.  See Mrs Laudano for sales forms. Tankyou Mrs Laudano for another year of dedicated effort.

10.  ATTENTION ALL DEN CHIEFS – 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. The benefits to this will be when you are at your Eagle Board of Review, you will need to explain what it is you did in your role as Den Chief. Titles are meaningless unless you do something with them. Make it count. These Cubs will look up to you more than you can imagine. 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 as tenured as you. Make these cubs want to be scouts and join Troop 474 to follow in your footsteps!!!! Be prepared to report in.

11.  Reminder No meeting on 10/13. No school – No meeting rule.

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

B. TONIGHT’S AGENDA

1.      Map Reading & SMART review

2.      Leave No Trace Principles

3.      First Aid Wilderness

4.      Organize/coordinate Hammonasset Camporee Assignments/Plans

a. Tenting

b. Gear

c. Assignments

5.      Next Week - Fundamentals of Patrols Leadership

First Aid Wilderness, Meal Planning, Duty Roster, Communications, Leave No Trace

TRUST IS EVERYTHING. LEADERS ARE BRAVE

WE ARE 474

Check Out www.troop474.org  for important information.