new parent orientation presentation
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BSAPurpose&Organization/Troop1424Organization roop ee ngs
TroopCommittee
ScoutmasterCorps YouthLeadership
Training AnnualCampingProgram
Advancement
Leadership TroopEquipment Finances/Fees/Fundraising
Courtof
Honor
TroopCalendar&Website Uniforms
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Scoutin istheNationslar estYouthdevelo mental
organization
providing
a
program
that
builds: Citizenship
CharacterDevelopment
Scoutingusesanoutdoorprogramtoteach: Selfreliancethroughchallenges
Learnin b doin bo led bo run
Workingtogetherbythepatrolmethod
Health&Fitness
erv ce roug conserva onan commun ypro ec s
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www.shac.org
www.thunderwolfdistrict.com
www.bsatroop1424.com
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Church
CharterOrganization
Representative
SusanKronenberger
TroopCommittee
JoeAlcorn
CommitteeChair
ScoutmasterCorps
MikeSchultz
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TroopGeneralMeetings WeeklyonTuesdays7:30 9pmatNewHopeLutheranChurch(NHLC) No
Troop
meeting
on
the
Tuesday
following
acampout
TroopCommitteeMeetings Monthly onTuesdayfollowingcampoutat7pmatNHLC
PatrolLeadershipCouncil(PLC) MonthlyonTuesdayfollowingcampoutat7:30pmatNHLC
MeetingSchedules
Allmeetingsaresubjecttochange. Currentmeetingschedulecanbefound ontheofficialTroopcalendar
w c s ocate ont eTroopwe s tewww. satroop14 4.com
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Structure Le ySeniorPatro Lea er SPL
Attendanceis
not
required
but
strongly
encouraged
A enda Opening&FlagCeremony Announcements
Learnabout
Scout
Skill(s)
PatrolMeetings(planforactivitiesandcampouts) Activity(usuallydodgeballinthegym) ClosingCeremony
Location NHLCOldSanctuaryBuildinginthelargemeetingroom
MeetingSchedule
Tuesdays
at
7:30pm
except
the
Tuesday
following
a
monthly
campout
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Structure
All
Committee
Members
are
invited
and
encouraged
to
attend Leaderswhoareorganizingaparticulareventontheagendaareencouragedtoattend.
AllTroo Adultsarealwa swelcome.
Agenda
Review&
Approval
of
previous
meeting
minutes
ScoutmasterReport Fundraising&SpecialEvents Campoutfeedback&planning
Location NHLCintheOldSanctuaryBuildingfrontroom(s)orgym
Tuesdayfollowingthemonthlycampoutat7pm
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Structure e y
AssistantSPL
in
attendance
AppointedBoyLeadersinattendance Patrol&AssistantPatrolLeadersinattendance
Agenda
PlanTheme
for
next
2months
along
with
tie
in
to
campout
Planningfornextcampout ReportsfromallPatrols
oca on NHLCintheOldSanctuaryBuildingfrontroom(s)orgym
Tuesdayfollowingmonthlycampout
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ConductsthebusinessofthetroopandsupportstheScoutmasterandScoutsinthedeliveryofthe program.
CharterOrganizationRep SusanKronenberger
Chairperson Joe
Alcorn
reasurer nny ar ey
Secretary Vacant
AdvancementChair ClintonMiller
Hea t
an
a ety
a r nny
Far ey
OutdoorActivitiesChair LisaOrtiz
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Includesthefollowingpositions: FundraisingChair JimJarecki
TrainingChair DerrickHeyward
Communications CatherineBrennan
Quartermaster DougFarleyandRonHood
Chaplain Vacant
Webmaster Mike McNeff
Membership Vacant
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Ensuresthatqualityadultleadershipisrecruitedandtrained.
Providesadequatemeetingfacilities.
AdvisestheScoutmasteronpoliciesrelatingtoBoyScouting
and
the
chartered
organization.
Supportsleadersincarryingouttheprogram.
Isrespons e
or
nances,
a equate
un s,
an
disbursementsinlinewiththeapprovedbudgetplan.
Obtains,maintains,andproperlycaresfortroopproperty.
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TroopCommitteeFunctions
(contd) Ensuresthetroophasanoutdoorprogram.
ServesonBoardsofReview.
SupportstheScoutmasterinworkingwithindividualboysandproblemsthatmayaffecttheoveralltroopprogram.
Providesforthespecialneedsandassistancesomeboysmayrequire.
HelpswiththeFriendsofScoutingcampaign.
AssiststheScoutmasterwithhandlingboybehavioral
problems.
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programfor
the
troop.
Trainsboy
leaders
by
providing
direction,
coac ingan support.
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m r C r
Scoutmaster Mike
Schultz
DeanGore HighAdventure
AssignedtoPatrols:DougFarley,MikeMcNeff,
JasonDean,JoeAlcorn
New:Billy
Sturhan,
Robby
Frank,
and
Alex
Fuhrmann
Others:JeffVail,TracyFowler
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Obtainstraining
for
the
Scoutmaster
position.
Scoutingtoboys.
AimsofScouting.
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ScoutmasterResponsibilities
(contd)
yearsof
age.
Isappointedbytheheadofthechartered
or anization.
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TroopLeaders SPL(AlexBelding)&ASPL(LloydFarley)electedbyTroop
MusthaveachievedFirstClassRank
Atleast13 earsold
Serve6monthsinposition
ASPLassumesdutiesofSPLafter6months
AppointedPositions Quartermaster,Scribe,Librarian,Historian,ChaplainAide,Instructor,
OARepresentative
Appointedby
SPL
Serve6monthsinposition
DenChiefisappointedbytheScoutmaster
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Patrols PatrolLeaderandAssistantPatrolLeaderineachPatrol
PatrolLeadersshouldbeatleast13yearsold
Other JuniorAssistantScoutmaster
Ea le rank but not et 18 ears old
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IntroductiontoLeadershipSkills Troop(ILST) DeliveredtwiceyearlybytheTrooptoYouthinaLeadershipposition
Ideallyheldrightafterelectionsformaximumeffectivenessfornewlyelected/appointedleaders.
TrainingisorganizedbySM,ASMs,andSPL.
NationalYouth
Leadershi
Trainin
NYLT
DeliveredinDecemberandJunebytheCouncil
ScoutparticipationisvoluntaryandisbynominationoftheSM
NationalAdvanced
Youth
Leadership
Experience
(NAYLE)
DeliveredduringSummeratPhilmont
n y gra ua esan ynom na ono
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CommitteeMembers
Youth
Protection
Training
(YPT),
This
is
Scouting,
Fast
Start,
Troop
CommitteeChallenge
Scoutmaster/AssistantScoutmaster YPT
This
is
Scoutin
Fast
Start
Scoutmaster
Position
S ecific
Trainin
IntroductiontoOutdoorLeaderSkills(IOLS)
OtherLeadership
Training
Opportunities
Woodbadge forthe21stCentury
Philmont Trainin Center
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VillageCreek
State
Park
FarleyRanch(HoustonCounty)
CanoeingonSanMarcosRiver
QuintanaBeach
o ora o en tate ar
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FloridaSea
Base,
Florida
Keys
(June
2011
, ,
BuffaloTrailScoutRanchCalvacade (2010)
,
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Bo s
Be
a
registered
member
of
the
Troop InvitedGuestthatisaregisteredmemberofanotherTroop
Adults
CurrentYouth
Protection
Training
(YPT)
is
required
RegisteredmemberofTroopisencouraged
Submitmedicalformsappropriateforcampoutduration
FamiliarwithGuidetoSafeScouting Webelos II
InvitedonselectcampoutsandmustbewithParentorGuardian.
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Rank Scout,Tenderfoot,SecondClass,FirstClass,Star,Life,Ea le ScoutrankislargelyarepeatofWebelos AOLrequirements
Tenderfoot,SecondClassandFirstClassranksarelargelyskillbased
Star Life and Ea le ranks re uire more advanced skills merit bad es andleadership
Rankrequirements
AccomplishmentofeachrequirementwillberecordedinHandbook
SignoffonrequirementsbyScoutmasterorAssistantScoutmaster
BoardofReview(BOR)afterScoutmasterconference RecordedinTroopmasterandBSAInternetAdvancementsystemafterBOR
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Advancementisindividual notasa rou den or atrol
Scoutsdemonstrate
basic
skills
Camping,cooking,knots,fire,firstaid,tools
SignoffbyScoutmasterorASM
Completemeritbadgesforhigherranks
BetweenScoutandScoutmasterorASM
Opportunityforafinalcheckofthecompletionofrequirementsby cou s ou eprepare o scuss eran requ remen s
ScoutwillneedtorequestaScoutmasterconference
ClassAUniformandbepreparedtodiscusstherequirements.
UsuallyheldatweeklyTuesdayTroopmeetings
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BoardofReview
Boardcomprisedof3AdultmembersoftheTroop
CannotincludeParent/GuardianofScout
DiscussachievementsanddiscusspointsoftheScoutLaw,ScoutOath,
Scout
Motto,
Scout
Slogan,
and
Outdoor
Code.
Signo inScouts an oo ya t reeA u tmem erso t eBOR
RankachievementanddatesrecordedinTroopmasterandInternetadvancement.
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MeritBad esareawardedb thetroo
GenerallyFour
Methods
to
earn
Merit
Badges
Troopledmeritbadgecourses.
Troopadultsledthecoursesascounselors
Attempttoworkon3badgesintheFalland3badgesintheSpring
ManyOrganizationsinourareaoffermeritbadgeprograms
HoustonMuseumofNaturalScience, TheHealthMuseum,MoodyGardens,S ace Center Houston Texas State A uarium Mata orda Ba Nature Center
TexasA&M
Vet
School,
etc.
MeritBadgeOpportunitiesinTexaswebsitewww.meritbadge.info
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Generall FourMethodstoearnMeritBad es contd
MeritBadgedaysheldbyDistrictorCouncil Thunderwolf districtmeritbadgedaygenerallyinAugust
Summerandwintercampsgenerallyholdclassesondifferent
meritbadges
Qua ity
o
t e
courses
can
vary
epen ing
on
t e
camp.
Some
campshaveyouthvolunteersteachthemeritbadgesandothers
havestaffteach.
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ThreeSections
Councilcopy
Applicant(Scout)
copy
Counselorcopy
KeeptheRecords
Incase
merit
badge
is
lost
Recordcopyincaseof questions
whenapplyingforEaglerank.
Baseballcardsleevesworkwell
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MeritBad estau htb Troo
SignupformeritbadgeclassesofferedbyTroopinFall&Spring
Preparebluecard
Completetherequirements
SignOff
by
Merit
Badge
counselor
ReviewwithSMandobtainsignoffasUnitLeader
TurninbluecardtoAdvancementChair(ClintMiller)
Kee Scout ortionofBluecard
ReceiveMerit
Badge
at
Court
of
Honor
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MeritBad esatSummer WinterCam TheTroopwillprepareasignuprosterforeveryoneattending Camp
ScoutsattendclasseswhileatCamp
Generall the Cam kee s the attendance and com letion of re uirementsrecordsandsendstotheTroopafterCamp
IfpossiblegetacopyoftheCamprecordsbeforeleavingCamp
MeritBadge
list
sent
by
the
Camp
is
reviewed
by
the
Troop
Advancement
ChairandanymissingrequirementsarecheckedwithScouts
IfnecessarytheTroopwillcontacttheCampaboutinaccuraciesintherecords
IfScoutwouldliketheopportunitytocompletetherequirementstheTroop
may
be
able
to
provide
a
Counselor
to
complete
the
MB. AdvancementChairwillenterrecordsintoTroopmasterandInternet
Advancement.
Rece veMer tBa geat ourto Honor
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MeritBad estau htb District Council
MeritBadgedaysofferedbyDistrictorCouncil
SignupformeritbadgeclassesofferedbyDistrictorCouncil
Preparebluecard
AttendMerit
badge
classes
Completetherequirements
SignOffbyMeritBadgecounselor
ReviewwithSMandobtainsi noffasUnitLeader
Turnin
blue
card
to
Advancement
Chair
KeepScoutportionofBluecard
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MeritBad estau htoutsideDistrictorTroo Event
DiscussthechosenMBclasswithSMinadvancetogeta"BlueCard"startedfortheMBsignedbytheSM.
Preparebluecard
Attend
the
MB
Class Scoutisresponsi e oro taininga necessaryapprova s signatures
fromtheMBCounselorrecordedontheBlueCard.
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MeritBad estau htoutsideDistrictorTroo Event contd
ReviewcompletedbluecardwithSM. SMmayaskquestionsabouttheMBclasstodetermineiftheScouthasanunderstandingoftheMBcontent.
IfthescoutcannotdemonstrateretentionofthefundamentalsoftheMB,thenhewillbeaskedtoreviewthematerialandcomebackfor
furtherdiscussion.
IftheMeritBadgeisanEaglerequiredmeritbadgethequestionsfromtheSMmaybemoreinvolvedtoensureafullunderstandingofcourse
content.
Turnin
blue
card
to
Advancement
chair
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Rou hl 120MeritBad escurrentl offeredb BSA
Merit
Badge
books
available
at
the
Scout
Shop RequirementsandWorkbooksavailableonlineat
www.meritbadge.org
12oftheMeritBadgesarerequiredtoearnEagleScoutrank
SwimmingandFirstAidarefundamental
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TheTroo hasastora eshedatNHLC
TheTroophasalargeutilitytrailerthatisstoredinashedon
Significant
camping
inventory Scouttents/Adulttents
Stoves/Lanterns
Cookin utensils
FoldingTables
Coolers/waterjugs
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Ex enditures
NationalBSADues(includingBoysLife)
BSAInsurance
Campingdeposits&fees
Income AnnualTroopdues
Campingfees
,
Scoutaccounts
(popcorn,
portion
of
garage
sale,
Scout
Fair
books)
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EachScouthasatheoreticalSubaccountwhere:
Duesarerecorded
Fundraisingincomeisrecorded
Fundraisingcanbeusedtopayforsemiannualcampingfees,summercamp,wintercamp,highadventurecamp
Fun sraise arenotpaya ei ascout ropsouto t etroop, utcanbetransferredtoanothertroop
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AnnualTroo Dues
$75annuallycollectedinmidJanuaryofeachyear
nnua amp ng ees
$15/campoutcollectedintheFallandintheSpring
Balancerolls
over
if
scout
does
not
attend
all
campouts
SpecificCampoutSurcharge
Costvariesdependingonthecampoutandcollectedinadvanceofthe
specificcampoutforwhichthesurchargeisapplied.
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Lon TermCam Fees
Costvariesdependingoncampandlocation
Typically$250$500forsummercampdependingontransportation
HighAdventure
Fees
Costvariesdependingoncampandlocation
Forexample,Philmont feeis$740/person+transportation
,
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Po corn
Allsalesover$50gotoScoutaccount
Salesunder$50gotoTroopaccount
GarageSale
60%ofproceedsgotoScoutaccountbaseduponhoursworked
40%ofproceedsgotoTroopaccount
CarWash,
Entertainment
books,
Bass
Pro
Shops,
Dominos
100%ofproceedsgotoScoutaccount
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Scoutfaircou onbooks
100%ofproceedsgotoScoutaccount
Usuallyaround$3$4/couponbookinproceedstotheScoutaccount
Randalls/Kroger
Good
neighbor
program
proceeds
go
to
Troop
account
Paydowncampingfees
Itis ossibleto a annualcam in feesandsummercam fees
throughactive
participation
in
fundraising
activities
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TwoCourtsofHonor er ear
October
April
,
Agenda
Covereddish
provided
by
each
family
Openingceremony
PresentationofAwards
SpecialPresentations
/Friends
of
Scouting
Closingceremony
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Plannin SessioninSummertosettheannualCalendar
Reviewedatmonthlycommitteemeetings
Subjecttochangeatanytime
Anyprintedversionofthecalendarisobsoletewhenprinted
sincetheofficialcalendarislocatedonourTroopWebsite.
CurrentCalendar
is
located
on
our
Troop
website
www.bsatroop1424.com
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ClassAUniform
KhakiScoutShirt(Longorshortsleeve)
Trooppatchprovided
Scoutsocks
Scout
belt BoyScoutcapoptional
HikingbootsorShoesarerecommended
Neckerchiefnotre uired
Nogym
shorts
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ClassBUniform
TroopGreenTshirt
AnyotherBoyScoutTshirt
Gymstyleshortsmaybeappropriatedependingontheactivity
Hiking
boots
or
shoes Tennisshoesareusuallyok
Crocsandopentoedshoesarediscouragedforsafetyreasons
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Troo Weekl Meetin s
ClassAUniform
BoardofReview
ClassAUniform
CourtofHonor
ClassAUniform
Merit
badge
sash
is
recommended
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To fromCam outs
ClassAshirt
Convertiblepantsorjeans(longorshort)
ampou s
ClassBshirt
Convertiblepants,
jeans,
or
gym
shorts
as
appropriate
Fundraising/ServiceProjects
Dependsonactivity
, ,
convertiblepants
or
jeans
Workactivity(e.g.GarageSale)ClassB
Otheractivitieswillbedecidedoncasebycasebasis
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Scoutmasters BillBrock,JoeHayden,JimDay,RonTravis
Gottheopportunitytodo:
Hiking,camping
and
canoeing
all
over
Alabama
and
HighAdventure(Philmont x2)
MeritBadges
(55)
EagleScout
Myfathernevertookmecampingorcanoeing
v v .
Beinganadultleaderisaboutinvestinginthesonsofthosearound ou.
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