Scouting open house at the St. Madeleine Sophie

GUILDERLAND — Leaders from St. Madeleine Sophie Cub Pack and Scout Troop 50 will present an overview of their respective programs on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the St. Madeleine Sophie Parish Center, located at 3500 Carman Road in Guilderland.

There will be a question-and-answer period following the presentation.

Boy Scouts of America programs are divided by age and activity: Cub Scouting is for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade, Scouts BSA is open to young men and young women in sixth through 12th grades.

“Our Scout unit is in its 62nd year of providing BSA programs to the youth of Guilderland,” says a notice from the organization. “We provide experienced, knowledgeable leadership and strive to bring lifetime skills and values to our youth. We are very involved in community service, outdoor adventure, and leadership development.”

For further information, contact:

— Cub Scouts: Larry Vincent py phone atr 518-859-9633 or by email at larryvincent12303@yahoo.com; or

— Boy Scouts: Joe Buttridge by phone at 518-414-6476 or by email at buttridge@earthlink.net.

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