Hello, my name is Rick Henry and I am the Scoutmaster of Troop 597, Amityville. I have been a member of the troop for more than 33 years, first as a Scout from 1979 to 1986, then an Assistant Scoutmaster from 1986 to 1995, and finally as the Scoutmaster since 1995.As a Scout I learned many different things and attended many trips including the National Scouting Jamboree in 1985. In 1983, I earned the rank of Eagle Scout. As an Assistant Scoutmaster, I was in charge of the troop’s advancement, making sure that each scout had that “helpful” push to keep…