Troop 409 Information
Leaders
Uniform
We have 2 types of uniforms. Class A and Class B. Either can be worn to the meeting or to Scouting functions.
Class A uniform should be worn at Court of Honor, Parades, and any honorary function and includes:
Camoflage pants, Good sturdy shoes or boots, Troop hat, Troop Uniform Shirt. Scout Belt, Scout Socks, Troop Neckerchief, All badges of Office, Scout Registration.
Class B uniform can be worn any time other than mentioned above, and includes
Camoflage pants, Good sturdy shoes or boots, Troop hat, Troop T-Shirt.
Meetings
Meetings are held Wednesdays at 6:30 Rain or Shine.
Directions to Meetings -- Click Here!
It would only be canceled in very extreme cases. (Hurricanes, Blizzards)
In that event everyone will be called on the phone.
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED! If you cannot attend a meeting you must notify your Patrol Leader. If you cannot get hold of him, call your Asst. Patrol Leader. Get hold of SOMEONE and give your reason for absence. You will be marked as either Excused or Unexcused.
Camping
Our troop does a lot of camping, and we expect our scouts to know what they are doing. We teach a lot of outdoor skills during these trips so we ask that every scout go on at least five trips a year. There are two REQUIRED ones as well as two optional ones.
The required ones are: The Camporee, where we are judged as a troop on our camping ability,
and The Klondike Derby, where we use our skills at Map and Compass to compete.
The other two required functions are
The Annual Fundraiser, Where we make the troop's budget for the year,
And the Memorial Day Parade where we honor all of our soldiers in uniform, living and dead.
We have Summer Camp for a whole week. It is usually in the end of July but it may vary. There is a different way to pack for a whole week. The scout will know what he needs and how to pack it.
You will need camping gear like a good "three season" Sleeping Bag. We do go Winter camping too, so a thick wool blanket in the sleeping bag will be fine. It must be waterproofed for carrying. A garbage bag will cover the pack and bag together but they also sell real pack covers for this purpose.
The scout will need a mess kit. You don't need to buy one, all you need is plastic. Not the disposable kind but nonbreakable dishes. Just a plate, bowl, cup, knife, fork, and spoon will cover everything.
We provide the tent, groundcloth, and pots. We don't carry them though. The boy must get them from our Quartermaster the meeting before we go, and put it in his pack. The Scout will know what to pack. He needs to pack light.
The main object is dry and warm. He must have a hat, good boots, and carry a rain poncho. These three objects are the most important for comfort. If a child is comfortable he will have a good time.
Our Troop Spirit Yell
Leader: Whenever we put up the sign
Scouts:
We're the best, We're 409!
Leader: When we go camping in the pine
Scouts:
We're the best, We're 409!
Leader: Who's so tough they never whine?
Scouts:
We're the best, We're 409!
Leader: And who is always first in line?
Scouts:
We're the best, We're 409!
Here are some of our leaders.
Scoutmaster Jim Weymouth, Committee Chairman Ron Albrizio,
Assistant Scoutmasters Clark Pickens, and Charley Ferranti, and Troop Scribe, Paul Lavoie.
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Jim Weymouth, Eagle Scout, is Scoutmaster and a co-founder of Troop/Pack 409. Jim is a dedicated scouter and has been affilliated with scouting for more than 45 years. In between scouting duties Jim has worked for Pratt and Whitney and now works with a home improvement company. Jim still finds time to attend college and has earned several degrees. Jim has taught countless boys outdoor survival skills and often encounters former scouts who thank him for sharing his knowledge. In some cases the training he had given had actually saved their lives. There is no greater feeling for a teacher, than to have kids thank him for what they were taught. Skills obtained in scouting last for a lifetime.
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Ron Albrizio, Eagle Scout, is a co-founder of Troop/Pack 409. has been in scouting for over 35 years. He is Head Chef in a local retirement home. He had been Scoutmaster for many years in another troop and retired. Now he has returned to help out our new troop as Committee Chairman. Ron's method of teaching makes learning interesting and fun for the kids. They have a great respect for Ron and his sagely wisdom. We are very fortunate to have Ron with us.
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Paul Lavoie, Eagle Scout, is a co-founder of Troop/Pack 409, and is our scribe. Paul has been in Scouting for 50 years! He works at Loomis Chaffee and is involved in local groups such as WILA and Lions Club. Paul has a long list of scouting accomplishments and we are lucky to have his experience.
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Charley Ferranti is a co-founder of Troop/Pack 409, and is an essential part of our troop. He is our fundraising chairman and has been in scouting since childhood. He works as a mechanic and also does charity work with his motorcycle club. He teaches Knife and Axe safety and is always there as backup for activities.
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Clark Pickens is a co-founder of Troop/Pack 409, and is the author of these webpages. He works for Connecticut's Social Services department of Child Support Enforcement by day and goes to school by night. He has three sons in the program. Clark has college training in Psychology and the Earth Sciences. He practices Astronomy, Genealogy, and Computer Sciences whenever possible.
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These five dedicated and qualified leaders bring over 175 collective years of scouting experience to our troop. We have turned out four eagle scouts since our beginnings in 1995 and have camped in many of the most exciting places in New England. Our boys have choices in how our troop is run and they get to plan and do the high adventure trips. We leaders make sure their plans can be carried out.
So if your son wants to do the kind of high adventure scouting that he can brag to his friends about, and learn the values and ethics of our society in the process, Come to our meetings and see what we are all about.
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