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Boy Scouts Receive Grant From Patchogue Elks

Boy Scout Troop 336 recently presented flags at the Elks Lodge's Flag Day ceremony.

The Patchogue Elks Lodge 1323 recently presented Boy Scouts Troop 336 with a "Gratitude Grant" of $2,100 to help the troop purchase a new camping trailer.

According to a release from the organization, the troop presented eight ceremonial flags at their recent Flag Day Ceremony on Friday, June 14 to the Patchogue AMVETS Post 111 Color Guard who posted the flags as the history of each flag was recited. 

After the Elks Loge learned that the troop needed the trailer, they submitted an application to the Elks National Foundation for the grant.

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