TROOP # 332, BSA St. Raymond’s R.C. Church East Rockaway, NY 11518/ Lynbrook, NY 11563 David M. Shields Scoutmaster 59 Dart Street East Rockaway, NY 11518 516-593-4254 DMS59Dart@aol.com

Troop Website https://troop332bsa.tripod.com/troop332 The Eagles Roost B.S.A. Chartered since October 31, 1952

THEODORE ROOSEVELT COUNCIL Iroquois District Boy Scouts of America Edward J. Schenk Committee Chairman 38 Lawson Avenue East Rockaway, NY 11518 (H) 516-593-1676 (O) 516-571-5315 EJSchenk@aol.com

February 8, 2004

Issue No. 0201-1

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER

TREASURE ISLAND
     I am pleased to announce that the Troop will be attending TI during the week of July 4-10.  A $50 deposit, for each Scout AND Adult leader, payable to

Troop 332, was due by February 6, 2004. The fee balance due is $180 per Scout. (Adults pay only the deposit). Parents may sign up as adult leaders for

all or part of the week. IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP YET, PLEASE DO SO BY 2/13/04.

REGISTRATION FEES
     The Troop Charter Renewal is submitted this month.  All dues must be paid by 2/20/04 to insure that you are included in the renewal. Scout

dues are $100, Adult Leaders are $27. Checks should be made payable to Troop 332.

CORRESPONDENCE
      Checks for Treasure Island and Registration fees should be sent to the attention of:

Edward J. Schenk, Committee Chairman
Troop 332
38 Lawson Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518

SCOUTING FOR FOOD
     The Scouting for Food Drive will be from March 5 to 12. Food will be collected at our March 12th meeting,

in St. Raymond School Gym.  The food will help those less fortunate in our area. Howie Ryder is heading up our District's effort.

DEPOSIT BOTTLES & CANS
     A reminder to all to continue to bring deposit bottles and cans to Troop Meetings. This is an ongoing, year round campaign.

Remember to put your names on/in the bags (This is important so that your son can be presented with a participation patch).

Lately, the numbers of Scouts participating has fallen off considerably. This fundraising activity keeps

allows us to fund our advancement awards.     

Yours in Scouting,

                                                            Chairman Ed

Scoutmaster's Minute

Time is fast approaching when our troop will be honoring three of our scouts who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout

during this past year.  The Eagle Scout Court of Honor and Breakfast is a time when everyone in the troop should band

together to support the efforts of these fantastic Scouts.  It is important to attend.  Young Scouts should see the tribute

shown to new Eagle Scouts, not only from the troop, but from their family, their friends, their Church, their School, and the

Community.  I encourage the entire family to attend this

wonderful event.  Scouts, keep on working on your advancements.  This is the time to complete any of those partial

Merit Badges.   Everyone should be attending the Advancement Weekend in March to work of those requirements

that will get you through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class.  Older Scouts are needed to help the

younger ones advance.  See you there. 

Scoutmaster David Shields

Court Of Honor

This year’s annual Awards/Court of Honor breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 14^th, 2004 following 9 AM

mass in the St. Raymond’s cafeteria.

Troop 332 is honoring 3 scouts who have advanced to the rank of Eagle.

Ticket information will be mailed to you the middle of February and must be returned by March 1^st. Tickets are $6.50 per person.

Registered scouts in troop 332 are free, but must return the ticket form to receive a ticket. This event is important for all scouts.

Every scout will receive an award and will be recognized.

If you have any questions, feel free to call me.

Barbara (Breakfast Chairman) 887-7277

Service

    The Knight of Columbus service project to clean-up their storage room was cancelled in December due to a snowstorm.

Since some of this work needs to be done outside, this project will be re-scheduled once the weather turns nicer and the

ground is not covered with snow and ice. (If that ever happens). Look for future announcement in March or April. I will need

several scouts and will contact those boys who volunteered in December.

    The next important service project is our annual Food Drive. Grocery bags will be handed to each scout at the March 5

meeting and all scouts will be instructed to return them (hopefully full of food donated by your family members and neighbors)

the following week at the March 12 meeting. This is an important part of scouting and is always much appreciated by the people

who receive our donation.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PARTICIPATE AND COLLECT AS MUCH FOOD AS POSSIBLE. 

Finally, thanks to all the scouts who have participated in service projects and remember these actions can fulfill rank advancement

or school requirements. Any questions contact Joe Ginley.

The envelope please.............And the award goes to...............

We would like to mention that the Hun. Edward (nmi) Schenk, received an award on Sunday January 25 at the Elks Lodge

in Lynbrook.  Hun Schenk was recognized by the East Rockaway Village Pride Party for his dedication to the community,

serving these past years as Co-Chairman of the Grist Mill Museum.  For the record, he was seen eating breakfast,

something he denies doing at these events.  His breakfast consisted mostly of Jelly Donuts and Spring Water,

none of which was left for the paying guests.  Oh well, we had to settle for scrambled eggs, sausages and french toast. 

Pictured is Mr. Schenk receiving his award.

From the Phantom Scout

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Dave Shields	Scoutmaster	593-4254
Ed Schenk	Committee Chairman	593-1676
Bob Andrzejewski	Advancement Chairman	599-0351
Joe Ginley	Service Projects	887-0018
Ed Ezagui Steven Fusswinkle	Troop Outings Senior Patrol Leader	593-4724

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

Feb    Buckskin Cabin Winter Camping -  Schiff Scout Reservation

2/10 – Troop Committee Meeting

2/13 - Troop Meeting Wilderness Survival Theme

2/13 – Buckskin Cabin Winter Camping (Return 2/15)

2/20 – No Meeting

2/27 – Winter COH & Webelo Induction – Photo Night

Mar    Eagle Scout Breakfast and Court of Honor -  St. Raymond's

3/5 - Troop Meeting – Wilderness Survival Theme

3/6 - Protestant Scouting Committee Meeting

3/9 – Troop Committee Meeting

3/12 - Troop Meeting – Wilderness Survival Theme – New Scout Patrol Meeting

3/13 – Eagle Court of Honor Set up – Noon at St. Raymond’s

3/14 - Eagle Court of Honor Mass – 9AM at St. Raymond’s

3/14 - Eagle Court of Honor Breakfast – 10 AM at St. Raymond’s School Cafeteria

3/19 – Advancement Campout – Greis Park (Return 3/21)

3/26 - Troop Meeting – Wilderness Survival Theme

Apr    Onteora Scout Reservation Camping - Catskill Adventures

4/2 – Troop Meeting – Physical Fitness Theme

4/9 – No Troop Meeting

4/13 – Troop Committee Meeting

4/16 - Onteora Campout (Return 4/18)

4/23 - Troop Meeting – Physical Fitness Theme

4/23 – TI & Boot and Paddle Fees DUE!!

4/24 – Scout Walk

4/30 - Troop Meeting – Physical Fitness Theme

May    Iroquois District Camporee - Hempstead Lake State Park

Pinelawn Cemetery Flag Placement - National Cemetery

Memorial Day Parade and Hot Dawg Fest - East Rockaway

Jun    Order of the Arrow Spring Fellowship and Ordeal Candidate Weekend

Jul    Summer Camping of the Delaware - Treasure Island Scout Camp

Aug    Family Camping at Hershey Park - Hershey Chocolate Town, Pa.

        (Information of FAMILY Camping will be forth coming.... All in All a GREAT WEEKEND Adventure for the entire family. 

The package includes all camping fees, parking, Friday evening park preview entrance, all day Saturday entrance, most meals

included, 3-D program, Chocolate World Factory Tour and Night time tour of Wild Weekend Adventure at the

Hershey Park Zoo, and of course the Scouting Weekend Patch for everyone)

IMPORTANT DATES:

2/13 – Buckskin Cabin Winter Camping (Return 2/15)

2/27 – Photo Night – Parents Bring Your Cameras for Photos of your Scouts!!!

3/14 - Eagle Court of Honor Mass & Breakfast

3/19 – Advancement Campout

4/16 - Onteora Campout