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High Adventure Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Preston Center at Camp Bucoco.All parents and youth interested in going on one of the Moraine Trails Council's treks to Philmont, Seabase, Jamboree or Northern Tier are invited to attend this important meeting.Experts in each of these treks will be on hand to answer questions and show what has to be done before each trek leaves. Costs also will be discussed.On Sept. 10,

Moraine Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America conducted a special patriotic ceremony at Camp Bucoco honoring the heroes and victims of Sept. 11, 2001.The cornerstone of the ceremony was the dedication of three new flagpoles. The council flagpole - dedicated to fallen firefighters and emergency workers; the state flag pole - dedicated to fallen law enforcement officers; and the American flag pole - dedicated to fallen veterans.Representatives from the Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Department - Dave Taggert, Al Taggart, Ron Steele, Ken Harley, Doreen Taggart and Trish Caton; the City of Butler Fire Department - Chief Larry Christy and Kevin McAfee; State Police Trooper John Gray; North Apollo Police Department Chief Jack Wilmont; and, from the 19th Airborne Infantry, Lt. Col. Louis Gaston, were on hand and assisted with the dedication and memorial service.About 75 scouts, leaders and community members attended.The flagpoles were donated by Woodmen of the World, a fraternal benefit society.Zelienople's

Boy Scout Troop 457 held its summer Court of Honor Aug. 31 at Zelienople English Lutheran Church. The scouts were recognized for earning scouting ranks and a total of 191 merit badges. Most of the badges were earned by the 51 scouts who attended Camp Seph Mack in Penn Run, Indiana County, this summer.Scouts who earned their next rank in scouting were:Scouter -

Adam Baehr, Max Chis, Alex Crifaci, Tim Croydon, Joey Giancola, C.T. Heusey, Max Jeffries, Jonathan Meinert, Ben Mooney, Zach Orosz, Michael Pantis, Nicholas Traverso and

Jacob Young.Tenderfoot -

Michael Coyne and

Max Jeffries.Second Class -

Matthew Coyner and

Ryan Mallen.Star -

Nathan Kersten and

Colin Stuart.Life -

Ryan Porter and

Jason Wahl.

Andy Jeffries, Scott Platt, Andy Snyder, Guy Snyder, Jason Wahl and

Jordan Williams were "tapped out" for the Order of the Arrow; and

Josh Wahl was recognized for achieving Brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow.Special recognition was given to

Matt Harper, Ryan Porter, Pat Van Arsdale, Jason Wahl and

Josh Wahl who attended the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. in July.Troop 457 is sponsored by the English Lutheran Church. For more information about the troop and their schedule, visit www.zelie-troop457.org.