BSA TROOP 474 

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Agenda & Announcements January 13, 2005

A.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

2.      Three day ADK snow shoe trek is underway. A crew of experienced adults & Scouts left tonight for the Adirondack Mts. to hike and sleep in the snow.

3.      White Mts. N H weekend of 2/5 or 2/12 - Heated Indoor and very cold outdoor option will be available. Separate handout will be provided. Tentative plan is drive up Friday night, crash indoors, wake up, set up camp, local snow shoe hike and go sledding. Sunday wake up breakdown camp and snow shoe Mt. Clinton and return home late. Please let Mr. Pecoraro know if you have slightest interest or questions. This trip is suited for everyone. It’s ok to miss a day of MBC for this.

4.      MERIT BADGE COLLEGE – Thanks Mr. McCloskey for coordinating MBC for scouts 1st class & above. Need oral report?

5.      Eagle Scout Candidates – Braccio, Hickey, Pecoraro, Federici…you are not getting younger…Brothers, Get those applications and projects finished this winter/spring.

6.       Guilford Keeping Society needs Troop 474. Who needs community service? The Keeping Society is going to have outside work days at the Medad Stone Tavern on the fourth Sat. of the month from 9 am to 12pm.  The dates are: Jan.29, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, April 23, and May 28.  We are clearing vines, trails etc. People should bring gloves and clippers.  Troop Guides Rob Federici Alex Laudano together with SPL’s ASPLs Pecoraro, Braccio, Dudley & McGregor have cheerfully just stepped forward to see that this happens…correct gentlemen?...Rob & Alex, here is your opportunity to make it happen.

7.       Ski Trip – Day Trip to Butternut – Day trip needs to be organized…Mr. Pecoraro has the group paperwork but needs help organizing the day. Who can help make it happen? How about either weekend of 1/22, or 2/5 or 2/12 alternate to NH trip? Easy to put together?

8.      Special thanks to Mr. Malinowski who quietly but tirelessly continues to keep our Web site updated.

9.      Den Chiefs- Taylor Clark, Greg Laird, Matt Brechlin, Alex Jagielski & Chris Edgerton 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. How are you guys doing? We need oral reports.

10. Tot’n Chip Cards due to Finger, Conrad and others…you are not forgotten

 

B.      TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE

1.   Patrol Structure& Roster and troop assignments review

2.   Winter Camping Review…Effective Layering – Mr. Pecoraro

3.   Game – Steal the bacon or raffle

4.    Retire the colors

5.   Dismissed

TRUST IS EVERYTHING. LEADERS ARE BRAVE

It is all about the Boys of 474

Check Out www.troop474.org  for important information.