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Mount Sinai Scoutmaster Troop 1776 Is Working Hard To Gain Hands-On Experience
Troop 1776 is planning a hike from Cedar beach to the Port Jefferson Ambulance this weekend.
A new troop working hard to make the community better in Mount Sinai is Troop 1776. Although it's a relatively new, Assistant Scoutmaster James Snider said the group comes with a lot of knowledge.
“We all have experience with the boy scouts from previous troop work. Just this past weekend we went on a retreat where the kids learned and acted out the civil war for the whole weekend," said Snider in a phone interview.
Snider said the boy scouts get hands-on experience, something they won't be able to get from school. "The experience they get is unmatched for a child that is not in scouting. A boy scout can survive anything thrown at him because of what he is taught. They lean about survival skills," said Sinder.
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Anyone interested in joining the troop or helping out can learn more by visiting their weekly meetings on Fridays beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Jefferson Ambulance Squad.
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