BSA TROOP 474

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Agenda & Announcements November 18, 2004

A. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

2. FOOD DRIVE – Food Drive this weekend at “The Place” at 10:30-1:00 this Sunday 11/21…thank you Mr. Terwilliger for taking charge. This might be in schedule conflict with the Turkey roast this weekend. People are encouraged to do both. Mr. P. has been remiss announcing the food drive but it is not too late. Please bring as much food as you can collect to 11/18 meeting & arrange with Mr. T. In uniform, collect as much as you can even by going house to house, rob your own pantry…do your best. If every scout brought in something, we still would generate a ton!!! Go to gentlemen. Patrol Leaders…press the collection…BLITZ BLITZ BLITZ FOOD!!!

3. Turkey roast this weekend 11/20-21 at Deer Lake Danaher pavilion…See separate hand out. Everyone is invited and encouraged to sleep over.

4. Den Chiefs- Taylor Clark, Greg Laird Matt Brechlin Alex Gemmell have volunteered to serve Pack 472. Andrew McCloskey & Chris Terwilliger & Chris Edgerton serve as Den Chiefs for Pack 475. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. Please report to the troop on your activities and progress.

5. Chaplain’s Aide - Domenic Casinelli has requested position to serve along side Henry Aery & Alex Laudano. Dom & Henry will be asked to lead us in Grace next weekend at the turkey roast.

6. Canoe trip last Saturday 11/6 was a big splash! Thank you Mr. Acampora for organizing a huge success- Some guys in attendance should give an oral report on the day…10 canoes, 4 kayaks, Farmington river, old sycamore trees…best grilled hot dogs…followed by Halo

7. CoH…last week was a huge success…97 merit badges might be a Troop record?...thanks Mr. Town.

8. Harvest Festival at FCC 11/6 Saturday. Thank you Casinelli family for leading the day at the church…when was the last time you saw a camp site set up in the sanctuary of any church. Oral report needed. Thank Alex Laudano, Greg laird, Henry Aery and others? For volunteering

B. TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE

1. Sort food brought in…and you guys will bring in food…right???

2. Organize tenting arrangements by patrol for this Saturday’s turkey roast

3. Signalling Techniques

4. Game – Steal the bacon

5. Retire the Colors

6. Dismissed

TRUST IS EVERYTHING. LEADERS ARE BRAVE

It is all about the Boys of 474

Check Out www.troop474.org for important information.