August 27, 2015. Welcome Troop Leadership Merit Badge Program 2015 / 2014 Program Family Participation Safe Sanctuaries Troop Finances

August 27, 2015

BSA Troop 99315/16 Kick-off Meeting

Welcome Troop Leadership Merit Badge Program 2015 / 2014 Program Family Participation Safe Sanctuaries Troop Finances Popcorn Sale Presentation Q & A

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Agenda

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Why have a Kick-off Meeting?

To solicit your help in running the program

To kick off the Popcorn SaleTo introduce to 2015 / 2016 programSome facts

During the last Scouting year we maintained a membership of near or above 100 Scouts for the sixth year in a row

We have been and continue to be one of the larger Troop’s in Four Rivers District

We had 60+ Scouts attend Summer Camp and earned 120+ merit badges and various rank advancements

We had 32 person contingent take part in our WV High Adventure including BSA’s new Summit Bechtel Reserve

We will run approximately 45 weekly meetingsWe wll also run about 15 outdoor activities plus the

2016 High Adventure trip to Northern Tier!This does not happen without your help and support!

New Scout Program is designed to foster the advancement of the incoming Scouts to 1st Class

ASMs are assigned to each of the scout ranks Support the trail to Eagle after scouts have left the

New Scout Program Provides scouts with more individualize leadership and

mentoring

Rank Responsibilities New Scout program Lead : Keith Landgraf Transitional Scouts : John Haines 1st Class Lead : Mike Drabo Star Lead : Paul Ostrowski Life Lead : Gary Tawes Eagle Coach: Steve Horr


Troop Leadership

Merit Badge ProgramThank you!

2014-2015

24 Merit Badges28 Counselors

The yearly program is a mixture of merit badges:needed for Eagle Rankrequested by the scouts any special talents volunteers are interested in

teaching, such as Music and Pottery

Merit Badge ProgramMBs requested by the PLC:

Cinematography TextilesGame Design Traffic SafetyCrime Prevention MetalworkingMining in Society Signs, Signals & CodesCitizen in the World

Check the website calendar often

Merit Badge ProgramBecoming a MB Counselor is easy

Youth Protection Training – on-lineMB counselor applicationBSA adult application

If you can help or have additional questions:MB Committee:

Donna Hoffman, [email protected] Karides, [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

2015/2016 Program Overview

Consists of events to include:

100% Youth ideas for the program this year

New scout program

Classic 993 Scouting trips Seafood Fest, Rifle/Shotgun, OC/Canoeing plus the return of

the games trip and white water rafting!

New camping weekends this year Harpers Ferry Biking trip (take 2), Pioneering Themed trip,

Canoeing trips and shakedowns


Overall Program

We are always looking for new ideas!

September3 – Troop Elections

11-13 – Maryland Seafood Festival24 – Fall Court of Honor

October3 – Terrapin Adventures

7,14 – Youth Leadership Training10 – Pumpkin Patch Work at SPUMC

16-18 – Canoe Trip


Monthly Highlights

November13-15 – Pioneering, Camp Horseshoe

15 – Popcorn Pickup

December5 – SPUMC Fall clean up6 – Geocaching trip to DC

17 – Holiday Gift Exchange


Monthly Highlights

January7 – Dissolve New Scout Patrols

8-10 – Games Trip, Camp Henson Yurts14 – Webelos Night

28 – Winter Court of Honor

February7 – Scout Sunday

9 – Pancake Supper 12-14 – Game Show Battle, Camp Tuckahoe


Monthly Highlights

March3 – Spring Elections

4-6 – Rifle and Shot Gun, Wildcat Pass10 –New Scouts Start

12 – SPUMC Spring clean up

April2 – Scouting for Food

1-3 – New Scout Shakedown15-17 – Harpers Ferry

28 – Spring Court of Honor


Monthly Highlights

May5 – Offsite Event(Laser Tag)13-15 – White Water Rafting

28 – Flag Placement for Memorial Day

June3-5 – Backpacking Trip, Greenbrier St. Park

18 – Northern Tier Shake down26-Jul 2 – Summer Camp, BC-Jamestown


Monthly Highlights

Aug3-10 –Northern Tier High Adventure

Regular Meetings2nd Monday– Patrol Leadership Council mtg

3rd Monday – ASM/Adult Planning mtg3rd Tuesday – Troop Committee mtg


Monthly Highlights


Just A Reminder - We Need:

Committee Positions Committee Members

Scoutmaster’s Staff Assistant SMs

Program Trip & Activity Leaders Additional Merit Badge

Counselors

We also need Adult Support at every event!!

Why do we need one?• We have ~100 registered scouts• Troop 993 offers a high quality program

that is interesting, enriching, exciting, educational, and challenging

• It’s all volunteer - no one gets paid• But, we can’t do it without your active

participation and involvement - we need you to be part of the program

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Website – www.troop993bac.org

Family Participation Policy

What commitment do we want? Each family to be represented at the Fall, Winter, and

Spring Courts of Honor (CoH) Each family is requested to volunteer for at least one

additional responsibility in support of the program. For example:Trips and Activities

Organize and run an event Go camping with us or just provide transportation

Merit Badge Program Become a Merit Badge Counselor

Join the Scoutmaster’s Staff Need additional Assistant Scoutmaster’s Regular meeting skill lessons Leadership on camping trips

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Family Participation Policy - Continued

SPUMC• Safe Sanctuaries

• This is a requirement of the Church for any over night camping

• Please see Mr. Robertson or Mr. Hunter if you have concerns or questions

Dues - used to pay for registration, Boys Life, & insurance $70 for 2015/2016 Program

*$78 if not paid by Nov 20th, 2015

The Troop Runs 2 Major Fund Raising Activities Maryland Seafood Festival

Weekend of September 11-13 at Sandy Point State Park Popcorn Sales

Our Major Fund Raiser - 1/3 of sales go to the troop & 1/3 goes to BAC

Troop policy requires that families stay financially current in order for the Scouts to advance. Programs and activities do have expenses that we have to meet.

If you have any money question, please See Mr. Horr

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The troop receives funds from dues, fund raising, trip fees and donations.

Troop Finances

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TROOP 993 - POPCORN SALESale Starts: NOW

Orders Due: October 15th

Order Pickup: November 15th

The Troop Committee requests that each

Scout set a minimum sales goal of $150.

The Troop will accept a donation of $100 in lieu

of participating in the Popcorn Sale.

In addition to the great prizes offered by the BAC, Troop 993 will present Troop Bucks Awards to its top popcorns sellers.

Questions ?? - ContactMr. Hunter @ 410-647-3427

If you know of a family that has Scout age or soon to be Scout age child, talk to them

about Troop 993 and invite them to join us.

Help us make our program better

Q & A


Thank you

for your helpyour support

your time your attention

To Troop 993and

Boy Scouts in general

Other Information

Troop Organization - Scouts

Quartermaster

Scribe

Librarian / Historian

Troop Guide

Scoutmaster

SPL

PL

ASM JASM

ASPL ASPL

ASM

Troop GuideAPL

PL

APL

PL

APL

PL

APL

PL

APL

O.A. Coordinator


8/26/2010

Located atwww.troop993bac.org

Download a copy of the troop calendar or link to your other calendars

Website has lots of cool and interesting Troop info and links to other BSA sites

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Troop Web Site

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BSA Uniforms

Types

Class B For Troop Meetings during Public School

Summer Vacation Consists of Troop T-shirt & color coordinated

(khaki, tan, dark green) shorts

Class A Shirt For Troop Meetings when it is not Summer

Vacation Consists of a BSA Shirt, color coordinated (khaki,

tan, dark green) pants, with the shirt tucked into the pants

Full Class A For formal occasions and special ceremonies Follows BoR uniform standards, by rank

BoR Standards

Scout, Tenderfoot Boy Scout shirt with current rank insignia on

shirt pocket neckerchief and slide coordinated color (khaki tan, dark green) pants

Second Class, First Class Boy Scout shirt with current rank insignia on

shirt pocket neckerchief and slide coordinated color (khaki, tan, dark green) pants

with Boy Scout belt merit badge sash (optional)

Star, Life, Eagle Boy Scout shirt with current rank insignia on

shirt pocket neckerchief and slide Boy Scout pants with Boy Scout belt merit badge sash OA sash (optional)

Effective 8/15/08

There is now a new BSA Uniform

The BSA Centennial UniformAlong with fabric change

(both pants and shirts now come in a cotton blend as well as moisture control nylon fabrics)

the main change is moving from red highlight (Shoulder loops, trained patch, hat, troop numbers)

to a dark green highlight.

Both the current and the new Centennial Uniform are acceptable uniforms for Boards of Review and Courts of

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New BSA Uniform


The BSA Centennial Uniform

Dorsey Road Scout Shop (off of Dorsey Road right behind Burger King): BWI Commerce Park 7502 Connelly Drive Suite 120 Hanover, Maryland 21076

Option #2 is to visit the Scout Shop next to the Baltimore Area Council office. The address is 800 Wyman Park Dr, Baltimore, MD 21211, Phone: (410) 338-0144

Option #3 is to visit BSA National Supply’s website at http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsasupply

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Where to buy uniforms

http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsasupply


Rank Advancement - How It Works

Scout learns the skill Scout demonstrates the skill to:

Troop Guide, Adult Leader, Eagle Scout

The Requirement is signed off in his BSA Handbook by an authorized adult or Eagle Scout

When all the requirements for the rank are signed off, and checked by the “rank coach”, the scout signs up for a Scoutmasters Conference

Upon completion of the SMC, the Scoutmaster arranges for a Board of Review

Upon completion of the BoR, the scout is advanced in rank

The Scoutmasters Conference A chance for discussion,

counseling, advise, goal setting Usually takes 10-20 minutes,

depending upon rank Evaluate “Scout Spirit”:

attendance, participation, uniform

Board of Review A chance for the Troop Comm.:

To get to know the scout Do a independent quality check of

the program and how it is working Provide counseling, advise, goal

setting Has a specific required Uniform

Dress Code, by rank

August 27, 2015. Welcome Troop Leadership Merit Badge Program 2015 / 2014 Program Family Participation Safe Sanctuaries Troop Finances

Documents

year new scout program

games trip

new ideas

canoe trip

themed trip

incoming scouts

high adventure trip

yearly program