TROOP & LEADERSHIP
Like all Boy Scout Troops in the BSA, Troop 7 strives to be a boy-led unit. The Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders are elected by the Scouts, and typically serve for the Scout year.
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Senior Patrol:
Senior Patrol Leader Alex Hartmann
Asst. Senior Patrol Leader Stephen Levin
Scribe
Chaplain's Aide
Quartermasters
Guide
Leadership Roles:
Webmaster Ryan Bennett
Assistant Scribe
Assistant Guide Nick Colao
Instructor
Assistant Instructor George Donohue
OA Troop Representative
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Our adult leaders are experienced and trained. They are there to guide, rather than direct the Scouts. Most have been with the Scouting movement since their own sons were in Cubs, some haven't left since they were Scouts themselves!
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Scoutmaster
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Anthony Colao
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Assistant Scoutmasters
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Art Zeman
Tom Donahue
James Bennett
Louis DeBenedittis
Thomas Golden, Sr
Karen Kaplan
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*Troop 7 Eagle Scouts who returned
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Committee Chair
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Dorothy Levin
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Treasurer
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Carolyn Grayson
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Advancement Chair
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Maura Kieran
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Chartered Organization Representative
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Lisa Stephen
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Troop Advisor
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Training Coordinator
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Alan Kaplan
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Hospitality
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Sandra Ciraolo
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Thanksgiving Feast Coordination
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Dorothy Levin
Sandra Ciraola
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Equipment
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Art Zeman
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Event Planning/Booking
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Dorothy Levin
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Event Coordination/Rosters+
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Theresa Donahue
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Fundraising Chair
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Dorothy Levin
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Popcorn Sale Coordinators
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Karen Kaplan
Sandra Ciraolo
Dorothy Levin
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Mum Sale Coordinators
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Dorothy Levin
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Wreath Sale Coordinator
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Dorothy Levin
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Car Wash Coordinator
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Tom Donahue
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Lake Avenue Flags Coordinator
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Anthony Colao
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Parent Coordinator
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Mike Stencil
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Summer Camp Coordinator
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Theresa Donahue
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Eagle Advisor
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Louis DeBennedittis
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Scoutwear |
Maura Kieran
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Troop Religious Emblem Coordinator
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How can I become a Troop Leader?
All parents who want to help out in any way are always welcome. To become a leader, it takes no small amount of time and a considerable amount of patience and dedication, but the potential rewards are enormous. An aspiring leader must first register with the BSA as an adult, and consent to a mandatory background check. He or she should then become familiar with our Troop and how it operates; develop a broad familiarization of the Scouting program from the ground up; understand and adhere to BSA regulations and guidelines; set an example by practicing the Scout Oath and the Scout Law; be consistent and reliable; and through the Scouting program have a genuine desire to work with young people. Finally, a prospective leader must be approved by the Troop Committee and the Charter Organization. The rest of what you need will come in time. Leadership training in the BSA is always ongoing, and there other leaders always ready to help.