Webelos Woods campers: Meet by 6:30pm tomorrow–FRIDAY–at the municipal parking lot across Bellemeade Avenue from UHaul in Smithtown. Bring Class A uniforms, 2 full nalgene water bottles, mess kits, warm weather dress. Bring a bag breakfast for Saturday. Don’t for get your sleeping bag/pad and headlamp. All the usual camping gear. You will have to carry it all in yourself from the parking lot. If you are meeting us there on Friday or Saturday, please reply to let me know when we can expect you, and so we know not to wait for you. Come impress some Webelos!

There will be a trailer pack up tonight at 6:00 in preparation for Webelos Woods this weekend.

For those joining us at Maloney’s Lake Funeral Home, we are meeting behind the building by the statue/fountain of an eagle at 7pm.

Halloween meeting tonight. Come in costume and let’s have some fun. 7:30-9 at Great Hollow. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the Webelos Woods campout. Council needs a final count. Sign up: rmd.me/ne.XxzmMzP5

Troop 349 Family,
It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you of the passing of one of our own. Branden Kelledy passed after a long-term illness. Branden joined us as Assistant Scoutmaster at the end of 2021 along with other adults and youth from former Troop 111. Branden, 20 years old, had been Suffolk County Council’s Representative to the National Eagle Scout Association. Remarkably, his passion for eagles did not stop at scouting. He was an accomplished photographer, and was one of the featured artists for the organization, “Bald Eagles of Centerport.“ On several occasions in the past year or more, our boys have sent him well wishes by video and with written cards which he and his family have always appreciated. Several of us have visited him over the past months to lift his spirits and keep him connected with scouting and 349 specifically. He taught our scouts the Bird Study merit badge via zoom this past year. Also, with his good friends Mr Ryder and Mr. Spear, he taught us Photography— in person at his home hospital bed—for scouts from Troops 349 and 205 on a few occasions. Branden was an amazing and strong young man, always eager to find common ground and have a good conversation with anyone he meets.
As a troop, and at his request and that of his family, we will honor him at the visitation at Maloney’s Lake Funeral home, 132 Ronkonkoma Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma on Saturday, October 28 at 7:00pm. All scouts who wish to be part of this will gather in class A uniforms looking their best. We will be honoring Branden with a short scout themed ceremony. This is, of course, a sad occasion though it marks the end of his suffering and his belief of good things to come. This is not a mandatory event and we respect your decision as a family to choose to participate.
Troop 349 Committee and Leaders

Leadership meeting tonight, 7:30 at Great Hollow

Tonight, we gather in Class A full uniform for our Troop Court Of Honor — Great Hollow Middle School Amphitheater, 7:30-9pm. Come celebrate the advancements and achievements of our scouts. All parents are expected to attend. Please bring a snack or drink to share after our ceremony at a short reception in the cafeteria. Boys and leaders can arrive at 7 to setup.

It’s time again for our annual holiday wreath fundraiser. Once again we are selling decorated wreaths, poinsettias, centerpieces, decorated crosses and decorated grave blankets. This fundraiser benefits the troop and each scout who participates and raises at least $50. For every $50 sold, $5 goes into the scout’s account to use towards future campouts. An extra benefit is awarded to the scout who raises the most.
Please print the attached form to collect orders. Start selling now–there’s only about 3 weeks to turn in the form and collected money. All orders are due at the November 8 meeting, and items will be available for pickup on Friday, December 1. (If needed, an hour will be made available on Saturday, December 2.)
Please help the troop raise funds as we try to keep our annual registration costs the same despite increases from BSA.
Thank you, Mr. Lasher and the Troop Leadership rmd.me/0FnGc1p7lTq

From Brendan Tesone: Thank you very much to everybody who came to my project! We successfully completed the project last evening and constructed 5 handrails leading into the St. James Lutheran Church.

From Brendan Tesone: I will be having my Eagle Project today (Sunday 10/8) from 1PM to 6PM. We will be building handrails at the St. James Lutheran Church. (Dinner will be served at the end of the project)
Please bring: Gloves Post-hole digger Flat shovel Rake and Scout Spirit!
Where: We will meet at 195 Woodlawn Ave, St. James, NY Park in rear parking lot of church We will start off at the garage on the right side of church property