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Troop XXX Our Town Here, CT. Parent Orientation Meeting. April 3, 2012. Scouting Facts Why are we here? BSA Organization Charter Organization Troop Organization Troop Guidebook Advancement Recognition Communication Recruitment. Service Projects Fundraising Training Programs - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Troop XXXOur Town Here, CT
Parent Orientation MeetingApril 3, 2012
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Agenda Scouting Facts Why are we here? BSA Organization Charter Organization Troop Organization Troop Guidebook Advancement Recognition Communication Recruitment
Service Projects Fundraising Training Programs Meetings Upcoming Events Future Trips How can we do all this? Troop Needs Questions
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Scouting Facts
Founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell –1908 Founded in the U.S. on Feb. 8, 1910
Chartered by Congress in 1916 Scouting Programs
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venturing
Purpose of BSA Aims and Methods of Scouting Program
Membership Youth – 2,938,698, Adults – 1,146,320
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Why Are We Here?
For The Boys!
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BSA Organization
Boys
Troop
Charter Org.
District
Local CouncilRegional / National Council
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BSA Organization
M o h e g an D is trict N ip m u ck D is tric t
M a rk T w a in D is tric t H o cka n u m R ive r D is trict
M a d R ive r D is trict M a tta b a sse t T ra il D is trict
N o rth w e s t H ills D is tric t M a tia n u ck D is trict
C o n n ec ticu t R ive rs C o u n c il
N o rth e a st R eg ion
N a tio n a l C o u n c il
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Charter Organization
I.O.R.M Tribe 13 JohnTroop’s Original Charter OrganizationHolds our Charter – “owners” of the TroopCharter Organization responsibilities:
Meeting spaceApproval of adult leadersGuidance for Troop policies and activities
Troop responsibilities:Service Project (Clean-up Day)
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Troop Organization
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Troop Guidebook & Code of Conduct
Given to every new Scout Family Updated Yearly New Parent Conference session
New parent material Scout and Parent must read and sign If Scout does not abide by Code of
Conduct and has been given opportunities to correct, we will ask Scout not to participate in activities.
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Advancement
Scouting RanksBoy Scout TenderfootSecond ClassFirst ClassStarLifeEagle
Tenderfoot 2nd Class
Star1st Class
Life Eagle
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Advancement Ranks Advancement Typically Requires:
Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class: Skills and Ability Demonstrations* (camping, first aid, etc.) Community Service Hours Demonstrate Scout Oath in Daily Life
Star, Life and Eagle: Merit Badge Completion (required and optional) Leadership Positions (the boys run the Troop!) Community & Service Projects / Eagle Project Demonstrate Scout Oath in Daily Life
Scoutmaster Conference Board of Review
* Alternative requirements are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities
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Advancement
Merit Badges Require Scoutmaster approval before starting. Require a counselor to lead and approve completion.
Counselors should be knowledgeable in subject and must be approved by District.
Troop maintains merit badge counselor list. District provides list of all merit badge counselors at least annually.
Requirements can be completed at any time. Some merit badges classified as Eagle Required. Star, Life and Eagle ranks require a set number of Eagle
Required merit badges as well as optional merit badges. Two-year cycle for presenting Eagle Required badges.
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Scout Leadership Positions Patrol Leaders can be of any rank ASPL, Quartermaster, Assistant Quartermaster, Historian,
Librarian, Scribe and Chaplain Aide must be First Class rank or above
ASPL automatically graduates to SPL at next election. SPL should be Star rank or above
Board of Review is held before each Court of Honor (or more often as required)
Rank advancements and merit badges are presented at Court or Honor.
Advancement
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Recognition Court of Honors
Three to four a year Special presentations or guest appearance Potluck, candles, ceremony, go all out!
Media News, newspaper Web site
Merit Awards Patches and certificates for Model Scout, Uniform Inspections,
Scout Sunday, and others
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Recognition
Eagle Court of HonorsScout to organize own Eagle Court of HonorHighlight for each ScoutName added to scout trailer and web siteAll Scouts expected to attend
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Communication Web site – www.troop589.org Emails – Troop Notes sent out weekly Parent Meetings – All parents welcome! Troop Meetings and Court of Honors Ask your scout! Let him update you on events!
If scout commits to event, follow through. Call if they can’t.
Ask your Patrol Leader or Sr. Patrol Leader
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Recruiting
Reach out to 4 area Packs Calendar planning includes events that
Webelos are invited to Communicate early with Pack and Webelos
leadership Help Packs when requested with their events Invite to regular Scout meetings Invite to Camporees
Make special arrangements for enjoyable weekend
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Service Projects
Must have hours to advance Assist Jonathon Association with projects Community needs
Adopt-a-Highway cleanupsAsk Chamber of Commerce, city, and county
BSA / Troop Planned ActivitiesFood drives, banquets, etc.
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Fundraising 20% of all fundraising goes to Troop 80% goes to individual Scout Accounts Current ongoing fundraisers:
Aluminum Can Recycling Trailers - $75 per trailer Cologne Recycling Center - $60 Once signed up, Scout is responsible for completing or finding a
replacement!! Current one-time fundraisers
River City Days – Sell buttons and run raffle Compost Bins in Spring for Carver County Council Popcorn Sale in Fall
New Ideas Always looking for new ideas! Ideas presented to Parent Committee for discussion and
approval Size of Troop requires new fundraising approach going
forward
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Training
Scouts Orientation campout in Spring for new Scouts Troop Junior Leader Training Council level Pine Tree Junior Leader Training
Committee / Parents Youth Protection – every 2 years District Adult Leader training offered spring/fall Roundtable and District Meetings Wood Badge Philmont
Troop Pays for Training!!!
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Training
Parents / Scouts How to Protect You Children from Child Abuse
First section in Scout Handbook Leaders Should be Trained
Youth Protection Scouting Fundamentals BSA Policies & Procedures Creates linkages to immense reserve of resources
2-Deep Leadership
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Programs
Troop Meetings Monthly Activities Camporees / District Events Summer Camp High Adventure Camps
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Meetings
Every Tuesday, 7:00 – 8:15pm Except holidays, school breaks, or when Chaska
schools are closed. Uniforms look good! Organized by PLC Meeting Activities can included
Merit badge work Preparing for campouts, trips, activities, etc. Board of Reviews Fun activities
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Upcoming Events - 2007
Mandatory Campout / Highway Clean Up - April 20 Range Day – May 5 Memorial Day Parade – May 28 Court of Honor – May 29 Ripley Rendezvous - June 1 - 3 Spooner River Campout – June 22 to June 24 Canoe Trip – Date TBD Backpacking Trip - Date TBD River City Days Fundraiser – July 20 to 22 Many Point Summer Camp – July 29 to August 4
Check out the Calendar at www.troop589.org
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Future Trips
High Adventure BaseSea Base, Florida KeysPhilmont, Cimarron, NM
Other future trips – ideas?National Boy Scout Museum - Irving, TXState Parks?
Patrols encouraged to plan trips
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Troop Needs
Scout Involvement!!
Parent Volunteers!!
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How Can We Do All Of This?
It’s Easy!!Scout Involvement
Make if Fun!Make it a learning experience
Parent InvolvementVolunteer - Troop CommitteeEncouragement to scouts
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Questions / Answers
Thank You forYour Participation!