Each Scout brought a wrapped Gift valed between $4.50 and $6.50. Also $3.50 as ythe share of the cost of the Pizza, Soda, Snacks and other food.

All members of the Troop were asked to think of at least one person they wanted a Troop Holiday Card to be sent. So the Scout attending sent an average of two Cards each to family, Friends and Others. Included in the Cards sent wee ones to the President, Vice-President, Senators, U.S. Representative and friends of Scouting.

Troop 350 is proud of our annual Thanksgiving holiday campout. For over 25 years the Troop has been fixing a full Turkey Dinner over an open fire for those attending. Over the years we've added courses such as Stuffing, Dutch Oven baked desserts such as pies, Garlic Bread and Corn-on-the-Cob.

There were seven Scouts and three members of the Troop Committee as adult leadership. This year we were in tents again after the last few in one of the Shelters. Our campsite was #1A in the far southwest corner of the Camp. The weather was very breezy and cold on Saturday but Sunday was much calmer and a little warmer. Inexperience was something that was obvious from the Scouts attending - most were still new.

It was a mostly sunny day with the temperature in the low 60's. A little warmer than really comfortable, but acceptable at the start of the race. With the BANG from the starting cannon the mass of humanity, including David Coleman, was off at about 10:08. David passed the St. Jacobi Troop Meeting Room and his neighborhood about 43 minutes later. He was cheered on by the residents of Sunset Park including our Troop.

In the Scoutmaster's absence the trip was ablely led by the Assistant Scoutmaster, Sergio Ferraro. He was assisted by three members of the Troop Committee and of course the Senior Patrol Leader, Marco Ferraro.

For the most part the weather cooperated. However, since the troop was camping it had to rain, and it did a little Sunday morning. Scouts had time for fun and some advancement as well. It was a good weekend that for some ended too soon.

Originally, we were to be in Site #9 at Camp Aquehonga. However, three days before camp we received a call from Mr. John Farrell of Troop 350 of St. Barnards R.C, Church in Brooklyn asking if we could help them with a leadership problem. They were to have only one leader for their second week, our first. So we agreed to move into their site #2A instead of our own.

Also with a similar problems was Troop 296 of St. Patrick's R.C. Church of the Fort Hamilton area. So they moved from Site 2B to 2A. So for the week there were three Troops sharing Site 2A. And we were able to do a Good Turn and help two other unit stay in camp.

The weather started wet and humid on Sunday but quickly dried out for four really nice days. Through thursday the temperature was in the mid 70's to low 80's during the day. At night is was down into the upper 50's. Nice sleeping weather.

The Scouts attending were Adam Abdelaziz, Darren Thomas and Ruben Veliz. The adults were Juan Ferraro, Walter Forst and Brandon yuen for Wednesday afternoon into Fiday afternoon.

The Scouts were involved in Merit Badges during the day and camp programs in the evenings. So far a pretty good week even though there were only three Scouts.

One note: Sergio Ferraro our Assistant Scoutmaster was on Staff as the Canoe Base Director; Marco Ferraro, a Scout was a counselor at Camp Aquehonga; and, Jeffrey Maung a Scout was a C.I.T. at Camp Aquehonga.

Overnights this season have not been happening at the rate we usually have them. So we were determined that the reschedule trip the first weekend of June would come off well. The weather was not cooperative though.

It was planned to camp at Alpine. We were to be in tents. At the start of the week the weather looked okay, not great, but okay. By Friday we had problems with having enough leadership, it was now forcast to rain heavily on Saturday, plans were not coming together on the schedule, equipment and other things. But we were determined to fix every probelm that came up.

We did!

The lack of leadership was solved with the generousity of a parent who agreed to come along as a leader. Adjustments to the available transportation just fit everyone. The Camp had a Cabin available, which we asked for and was given to us to use. Well, we managed to fix each hurdle as it came up.

This time it came off. The start was early, the destination was Far Rockaway and it's Boardwalk.

Two Leaders and three scouts. The day turned out fine even though the early forecasters were for cloudy and damp. But with this being the first trip the destination of Far Rockaway just didn't come off this early in the sason. So we settled for Plum Beach.

It was amazing that it was even held. The Troop is only one Patrol in size and that was before four Scouts transfered to the Troop at St. Michael's four weeks ago. Now we have only a few Scouts but a whole group of Adult Leaders. All the members are busy, and just getting them together in any number is also an amazing feat.

But we were there. Scouts Marco Ferraro and Adam Abdelaziz. The members of the Troop's Committee present were Dave Fairhurst, David Coleman, Juan Ferraro and Javier Ferraro. Troop Leaders Walter Forst, and Sergio Ferraro. There were a few friends as well: Juan's wife, Javier's girlfriend and Adam's parents and brother. So we did manage to fill a large table at the Diner.