For those going it was also a sort of farewell campout as well. Scouts attending were Michale Mehl, Raymy Xasqques, Ruben Veliz, Darren Thomass, Adam Abdelazi, Sammy Abdelaziz and Marco Ferraro.
For Adam and Sammy it was the last campout before moving to Egypt in ten days. For Marco it was his last campout as a Scout as he turns 18 in two days. The adults for the weekend were David Fairhurst, Juan Ferraro, David Coleman and Walter Forst.

Ir was a different campout in several ways. The first was that we went on a Friday night. Rarekt can we do that because of leaders and transportation availablity. Another thing was that we did not have to cook, as one troop took over the Berlin Lodge kitchen and fed everyone Dining Hall style.

The Program started Friday evening with get to know each other activities between the six troops attending: 23, 350, 9318, 715, 20 & 76. Saturday and Sunday had both Troop time and Advancement activities and evening Program and some free time.

Out Troop was in Beech Cabin near the Lake. It was OK with the weather being rainy Fruday and Saturday. Then Saturday evening the temperate started droping from the upper forties into the teens by Sunday evening - with about an inch of snow. Was it ever cold but at least we had heat in the Cabin.

During Troop time the Scout found things to do. The Troop also had Boards of Review Sunday morning. This was becasue we had three Troop Committee members present and could hold Boards. Adam Abdelazi completed Life Scout and Sammy Abdel Aziz and Ruben Veliz completed Tenderfoot. In addition Marco finished Music and Indian Lore Merit Badges, since the Counselors were there with their Troops. Sammy completed Music Merit Badge. Raymy Vasqqqquez earned Communicationss Merit Badge as part of the weekend Advancement program. There were also several partials for other Merit Badges earned by our Scouts in the Advanncement activities.

The Troop also participated in the Campfire program. They presented one of our tradition Campfire Challenges called "The Moon has a Round Face". They did it well and it was nicely received by the other Troops.

Why was it earier than planned? Because it was done early to accomodate two Scouts who will be leaving the United States in the next week to move to Egypt. Adam and Sammy Abdelaziz will be moving with their family because of the health of their father. They will be lving in Alexandria. Plans are to transfer to a BSA Troop in Cairo.

As for the Court of Honor the following were awarded:

Adam Abdelaziz received American Cultures and Painting Merit Badges, also earning his Life Scout Rank.

Sammy Abdelaziz received American Cultures, Citizenship in the World, Family Life, First Aid, Music and Paiting Merit Badges, also earning his Tenderfoot Scout Rank.

Raymy Vasquez received the Totin Chip Patch, Communications Merit Badge, also earning his Tenderfoot Rank.

Ruben Veliz earned his Tenderfoot Scout Rank.

Marco Ferraro received Indian Lore and Music Merit Badges.

A special note of thanks goes to Michael Mehl and his familyfor their attendance and contribution to the effort for Family Night 2006.

It was weatherwise a really beautiful weekend. Some advancement was done. Some activities and a lot of cooking.

I was good that we managed to get to go on the campout. With our small size now it tough to get members to be available on the same weekend.

The Silver Beaver was created in 1931 by the National Council as a means for local Councils to honor a person for service to youth. This is the highest honor a local Council can bestow on an individual. No more that one Silver Heaver per 50 Units in a Council may be given in any one year, many times it is less than the maximun al[owed.

On the National Council level, the award is the SILVER BUFFALO,for service to the youth of the United States, On the Regional level, the award is the SILVER ANTELOPE, for service to youth on a Regional level. These awards are also limited in number each year.

Juan Ferraro was honored for his service of the years in giving leadership in many different leadership positions. On a Unit level he has held positions in Cub Scouting as a Den Leader, Committee member and Cubmaster. In Boy Scouting he has served our Troop as a Committee memeber. In Exploring/Venturing he has served as a Committee member. On the District lvele he has been an Activity Chair, Cub Roundtable Staff member. On the Council level he served on the Commissioner staff as a District Roundtable Commissioner.

They averaged $7.39 per participant, with collected donations totalling $29.58. A very good effort for a very good cause.

The Troop automaticly sent Cards to about ten people. The are: The President & Vice President of the United States, our U.S. Senators and Representative, the Governor, the Mayor, the Borough President, the Chief Scout Executive & Prisident of the BSA and our Scout Executive.

New members are always welcome. On December 8th they will sought after. An evening of program and activity to welcome prospective Scouts and adult leaders.

There was singing of a few Christmas Carols, A Christmas Story, Food (Snacks, Soda, etc.) a Gift from the Troop and more. This annual event ended the Friday meetings for the year 2006. The next Troop meeting after this party meeting will be in 2007.