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Parent Orientation

Parent Orientation. Agenda Why Scouting - What are we trying to do? Philosophy. How do we accomplish this? Boy’s view - organization & advancement Our

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Goal for Presentation Help you as a Scout parent to gain a better understanding of Boy (vs Cub) Scouting Provide you specific tasks to encourage and guide your sons to a successful Scouting experience.

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Parent Orientation

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Agenda

• Why Scouting - What are we trying to do? Philosophy.

• How do we accomplish this?• Boy’s view - organization &

advancement• Our support - Parent roles

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Goal for Presentation

Help you as a Scout parent to gain a better understanding of Boy (vs Cub) Scouting

Provide you specific tasks to encourage and guide your sons to a successful Scouting experience.

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Why Scouting

• Fun is an important part, but we are teaching

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Personal Values

Self ConfidenceRespectTeamworkLeadershipCitizenship

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Boy Leadership

Boy Scout Troop is like Cub Pack

Troop Leadership:• Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), 3

ASPLs (1 ASPL for new scouts)• Others (Quatermaster, Scribe, etc),

including Troop Guides

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Boy Leadership

Boy Scout Patrol like Cub Den

Patrol Leadership• Troop Guides are leaders for new

scouts for first 6 months• Troop Guides’ involvement is

high at first, and will lessen as boys learn

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Differences from Cub Scouts

• Boys have more responsibility– Planning, packing, setting up camp,

cooking, activities– Scout is responsible for initiation of

advancement– Parents cannot sign off. SM, ASM,

or Life/Eagle in T69 can sign off.Scouts & parents need to understand this

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Advancement for New Scouts

Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class

Requirements are in the book.Each rank requires a Scoutmaster Conference

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Tenderfoot Requirements

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Advancement

• The parent’s role is not to carry the scout

• The parent’s role is to monitor, motivate, and support the scout

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Monitoring

To monitor, you have to understand what is required.

Your Assignment:• Read Chapters 1 and 3 of the

Boy Scout Handbook• Track his progress

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Encouraging

For Tenderfoot, most items are taught by older scouts. But they can get stuck.

Your Assignment:• Encourage working on the fitness

requirement - especially pullups!• Help him memorize Scout Oath,

Scout Law

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Support

There are some things that the scout cannot do without help

Your Assignment:• Select camping gear• Help him get to troop meetings

and functions• Prepare for Summer Camp

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Get Plugged In!!The Troop Web Site

Calendar

Summer Camp

Adult Leaders

Training

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Web Calendar

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The Scary Adults

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Some of the Adult Leaders

• Peter Voorhees - Scoutmaster• Wayne Mote - Committee Chair• Doug Brown - New Scouts• Gene Thorncroft - Chief’s patrol

See bulletin board for all positions!

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Supporting the Troop

• The boys have nothing to run if there is no parent support

• The troop needs help in many forms – driving to outings, summer camp planning, advancement, etc.

• Start with adult leader training – it helps you, your son, and the troop

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Summer Camp

• Summer camp is where scouts make the most advancement progress

• Attend with the Troop if you can. Attend a different session if there is a conflict with June 22-28

• Parents are welcome, and encouraged to attend

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Summer Camp

• Sign up!• We must have your medical

forms. Schedule the physical NOW!

• Get a “footlocker” before they sell out

• Much more info to come (see “Summer Camp” on Web site)

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Troop Meetings

• Format– Opening– Patrol meetings– Closing

• Meet almost every Monday, except after an outing. When in doubt check web site

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Outings

Usually once a month• “April” - Camporee - 5/2-4• May - Cycling 5/30-6/1• June 22-28 - Summer camp• August - Scoutland

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Parents at Outings

• Any parent is welcome! • Adults camp in Chief’s patrol.

Starbucks is a good tentwarming present to bring

• Cost: – $25 to leave the parking lot– Additional activity fee depends on

campout

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Pop Quiz!

• A• B• C• D• E

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Closing

• Are you convinced of the importance of Scouting?

• Will you commit your support and involvement to your son?