December 2008


bsasashFor any of you who needs a role model here he is:

NEW YORK —  A Long Island teenager has earned all 121 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America. It’s an accomplishment the local arm of the organization calls “an almost unheard-of feat.”

Oceanside resident Shawn Goldsmith earned his final badge — for bugling — in time for his 18th birthday in November. He far surpassed the 21 badges required to achieve the elite rank of Eagle Scout.

He says he took about five years to earn his first 62 badges and then nearly doubled that number in a matter of months. He did it with the encouragement of his grandmother, who died shortly before he reached his goal.

The Binghamton University freshman was awarded his final badges on Dec. 19. He says he hopes to become a businessman and politician.

As reported below on December 22nd Troop 48 had our anual Christmas party and Gag Gift exchange.  I have finally gotten some pictures posted of the fun. Gag Gifts included some old favorites as well as some new ones.  Follow this link to see some pictures of the evening.

Gag Gift Pictures

See Ya next Year!!

On Monday December 22 at 7:00 p.m. Troop 48 will meet at Cardo’s party room for our annual Gag Gift exchange and Pizza Party. Rules for gifts are that gift06your Gag Gift has to be home made. Pizza and pop will be furnished by the Troop.  Come out and have a great time.