2010
"Previous Boy Scout Troop 630 News"
Troop #630 meetings are held weekly at St. Stephen's Church
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"Scouting Way"
Boy Scouts from Troop 630 - April 2010
Pictured are Connor Harrigan, Benjamin Shaw, Father Samuel Venne, John Sosnowski, Matthew Wellence, Emblems Coordinator Carol Hamm and Troop 630 Committee Chairman James Bates
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On Saturday, March 27, 2010, several Boy Scouts from Troop 630, sponsored by Saint Stephen’s Church, received the Ad Altare Dei Emblem at Saint Joseph’s Cathedral. These medals were presented at a special Mass for the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei program is to equip the Boy Scout to take his place in the world as a maturing Catholic and American. The requirements center on the Sacraments because it is through them that a person can become a maturing disciple of Christ. The Scouts are Connor Harrigan, Benjamin Shaw, John Sosnowski, and Matthew Wellence.
Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner - March 2010
Boy Scout Troop 630 will host its annual Spaghetti Dinner from Noon till 6 p.m. Sunday, March 21 to benefit the Scouts' Summer Camp Fund. The dinner will be held in the St. Stephen School Cafetorium, 2100 Baseline Rd, Grand Island NY 14072. Cost is adults/$6, seniors/$5, children 3-10/$4 and Children Under 3/Free and dinners will include Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad, Bread & Butter, Drink and Dessert. Take Outs Available. Presale Tickets Available by calling Carolyn Konopski at 773-0101. Tickets will also be available at the door. Troop 630 is sponsor its by St Stephen’s Parish.
Boy Scout Sunday - Feb. 2010
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Boy Scout Sunday was celebrated on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Saint Stephen Roman Catholic Church. This year was a special celebration in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouting on February 8, 2010. Four Cub Scouts received their Religious Emblem awards. Pictured are Parvuli Dei recipient Alexander Melisz, Light of Christ recipients Gabriel Wright and Vincent Ricotta, Parvuli Dei recipient Ryan Wellence, Religious Emblems Counselor Carol Hamm and Father Paul Nagaro.
Boy Scout Sunday Celebration - Feb. 2010
Congratulations to the Boy Scouts of America on the 100th Anniversary of Scouting,
to be celebrated on February 8, 2010. Boy Scout Sunday will be celebrated at Saint
Stephen’s Church on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the 9 AM Mass. All Cub and Boy Scout
units on Grand Island are invited to participate. Please arrive at church at 8:30 AM
in full uniform with your Unit Flag. We will then process down the aisle at the
beginning of the Mass.
Several Cub Scouts from Pack 630 will be honored for their participation in
religious activities at Scout Sunday Mass. The Light of Christ emblem, a stepping stone
award toward developing a personal relationship with Jesus, will be presented to Vincent
Ricotta and Gabriel Wright.
Alexander Melisz and Ryan Wellence will be receiving the Parvuli Dei emblem for
advancement in religious and spiritual knowledge. Congratulations go out to these boys
who have worked hard since September to receive these awards.
