Transcript Troop 589 - Chaska, MN - Connecticut Rivers Council

Troop XXX
Our Town Here, CT
Parent Orientation Meeting
April 3, 2012
Agenda
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Scouting Facts
Why are we here?
BSA Organization
Charter Organization
Troop Organization
Troop Guidebook
Advancement
Recognition
Communication
Recruitment
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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
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Founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell –1908
Founded in the U.S. on Feb. 8, 1910
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Scouting Programs
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Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts,
Varsity, Venturing
Purpose of BSA
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Chartered by Congress in 1916
Aims and Methods of Scouting Program
Membership
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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 Council
Regional / National Council
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BSA Organization
National Council
Northeast Region
Connecticut Rivers Council
Mohegan District
Nipmuck District
Mark Twain District
Hockanum River District
Mad River District
Mattabasset Trail District
Northwest Hills District
Matianuck District
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Charter Organization
I.O.R.M Tribe 13 John
 Troop’s Original Charter Organization
 Holds our Charter – “owners” of the Troop
 Charter Organization responsibilities:
Meeting space
 Approval of adult leaders
 Guidance for Troop policies and activities
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Troop responsibilities:
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Service Project (Clean-up Day)
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Troop Organization
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Troop Guidebook & Code of Conduct
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Given to every new Scout Family
Updated Yearly
New Parent Conference session
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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
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Scouting Ranks
Boy Scout
 Tenderfoot
 Second Class
 First Class
 Star
 Life
 Eagle
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Tenderfoot
1st Class
Life
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2nd Class
Star
Eagle
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Advancement
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Ranks Advancement Typically Requires:
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Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class:
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Star, Life and Eagle:
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Skills and Ability Demonstrations* (camping, first aid, etc.)
Community Service Hours
Demonstrate Scout Oath in Daily Life
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
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Merit Badges
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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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Advancement
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Scout Leadership Positions
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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.
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Recognition
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Court of Honors
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Media
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Three to four a year
Special presentations or guest appearance
Potluck, candles, ceremony, go all out!
News, newspaper
Web site
Merit Awards
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Patches and certificates for Model Scout, Uniform Inspections,
Scout Sunday, and others
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Recognition
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Eagle Court of Honors
Scout to organize own Eagle Court of Honor
 Highlight for each Scout
 Name added to scout trailer and web site
 All Scouts expected to attend
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Communication
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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
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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
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Make special arrangements for enjoyable weekend
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Service Projects
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Must have hours to advance
Assist Jonathon Association with projects
Community needs
Adopt-a-Highway cleanups
 Ask Chamber of Commerce, city, and county
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BSA / Troop Planned Activities
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Food drives, banquets, etc.
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Fundraising
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20% of all fundraising goes to Troop
80% goes to individual Scout Accounts
Current ongoing fundraisers:
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Current one-time fundraisers
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River City Days – Sell buttons and run raffle
Compost Bins in Spring for Carver County
Council Popcorn Sale in Fall
New Ideas
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Aluminum Can Recycling Trailers - $75 per trailer
Cologne Recycling Center - $60
Once signed up, Scout is responsible for completing or finding a
replacement!!
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
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Scouts
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Committee / Parents
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Orientation campout in Spring for new Scouts
Troop Junior Leader Training
Council level Pine Tree Junior Leader Training
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
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Parents / Scouts
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How to Protect You Children from Child Abuse
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Leaders Should be Trained
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First section in Scout Handbook
Youth Protection
Scouting Fundamentals
BSA Policies & Procedures
Creates linkages to immense reserve of resources
2-Deep Leadership
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Programs
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Troop Meetings
Monthly Activities
Camporees / District Events
Summer Camp
High Adventure Camps
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Meetings
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Every Tuesday, 7:00 – 8:15pm
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Except holidays, school breaks, or when Chaska
schools are closed.
Uniforms look good!
Organized by PLC
Meeting Activities can included
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Merit badge work
Preparing for campouts, trips, activities, etc.
Board of Reviews
Fun activities
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Upcoming Events - 2007
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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
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High Adventure Base
Sea Base, Florida Keys
 Philmont, Cimarron, NM
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Other future trips – ideas?
National Boy Scout Museum - Irving, TX
 State Parks?
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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?
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It’s Easy!!
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Scout Involvement
Make if Fun!
 Make it a learning experience
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Parent Involvement
Volunteer - Troop Committee
 Encouragement to scouts
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Questions / Answers
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Thank You for
Your Participation!