BSA TROOP 474 

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Agenda & Announcements February 17, 2005

A.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

2.      Yankees vs. White Sox Aug 8 bus trip …contact Mr. Conrad 457 6937 or e mail him at therad@worldnet.att.net. Bus Trip loaded with fun $40.

3.      March 5th Back Pack Trip.   See details posted to our Website See Mr. Aery

4.      GUILFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has awarded TROOP 474 VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD. 

5.      WELCOME PACK 472 WEBELOS PRESENT TONIGHT. Gentlemen, please present yourselves!!! Hoo Rah 472.

6.      MERIT BADGE COLLEGE – Thanks Mr. McCloskey for coordinating MBC

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

8.       Guilford Keeping Society needs Troop 474. Thank you Troop Guide Alex Laudano for taking charge! Please support the needed effort. The Keeping Society outside work 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 ASPL’s Pecoraro, Braccio, Dudley & McGregor have cheerfully  stepped forward to see that this happens…correct gentlemen?

9.      Jonathon Dudley Eagle Court of Honor 3/13/05 at Community Center at 4:00. Please support one of the best 474 Eagles 474. Be there. We need volunteers for Flag Ceremony. Aiden Finger, can you participate in the flag ceremony?...  See Mr. P.

10.  SPL Nate Braccio & SPL Matt Pecoraro need 4 volunteers to attend a Crossover on Friday 2/25 in Wallingford. Mr. P. needs one other adult to help drive. Welcome Josh Landon to 474!

11. Special thanks to Mr. Heinemann Troop 474 Treasurer (aka Honest Wally).

12. Den Chiefs- THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.

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

14. Quarter Masters Casinelli & Clark…Retrieve troop gear including snow shoes and tents. How is the inventory going?

 TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE

1.   Flag Ceremony & Flag Handling –

2.   Brief Green bar meeting for Seniors present

3.   Knot Board

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.