Boy Scout Troop 230 Operations Parent Orientation March 2013.

Boy Scout Troop 230 Operations

Parent OrientationMarch 2013

Boy Scout AimsBoy Scouts of America (BSA) works towards three aims through the application of

eight (8) methods. • Moral Strength and Character – A Scout is defined by his personal qualities,

values, and outlook.• Participating Citizenship – Citizenship means dealing with others. A Scout learns

about his obligations to other people, society, and to the government that presides over our society.

• Development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness – This includes fitness of the body (health), mind (thinking and problem solving), and emotions (self-control, courage, and self-respect).

Boy Scout Methods• Ideals - Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan• Patrols - an experience in group-living and participating citizenship; teaches boys to accept

responsibility• Outdoors - skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose• Advancement - at his own pace; overcomes challenges; rewarded for achievement, gain self-

confidence• Adult Association - learn from examples set by adult leaders• Personal Growth - Good Turn - Scouts grow as they participate in community service

projects; religious emblems program• Leadership Development - learn and practice leadership skills; helps a scout accept the

leadership roles of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting.• Uniform - creates a positive youth image; demonstrates commitment; identity in a world

brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals

BSA Program Overview• Motto – Be Prepared

• Slogan – Do a Good Turn Daily

• OathOn my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

•LawA Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

OrganizationNational Council, BSA

Region

Area

Local Council

District

Chartered Organization

Unit Committee

Units – Packs, Troops, Crews, Teams, Posts, Ships, Etc.

• Southern Region• Area 3• Sam Houston Area Council• Texas Skies District• St. Peter’s UMC

Chartered Org Rep (President): Jere Dial• Committee Chair (CEO): Stephanie Thibodeaux• Scoutmaster (COO): David McMasters

Senior Patrol Leader - Elected every 6 monthsSpring 2013 – Asa Grimsley

“KE

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Patrol Leaders’ Council

Senior Patrol LeaderAsa Grimsley (Spring 2013)

Assistant SPLsAdrian DuranJohn EeninkZach Walker

Patrol Leaders Bobcat: Ashish ChakrabortyRaven: Christian MartinezShark: Sean Scheupbach

Stag: Jack Janik2013 Badger:2013 Cobra:

2013 Eagle: Ahren KubiakQuartermastersHillis Gussett

Stephen Meaux

Troop GuidesRohan Chakraborty

Eric CortezHarrison Dial

Patrick EdelmanCameron GarikCole Hedgpeth

Andrew McMastersGrant Noce

Graham White

ScribesAlex Diebert

John Nicholson

Activity CoordinatorMorgan Long

Boy Scouts is "Boy-Led." The Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC), not the adult leaders, is responsible for planning and conducting the troop's activities. The Scoutmaster (with support from Assistant Scoutmasters) provide direction, coaching, and training that empowers the boys with the skills they will need to lead the troop. The Scoutmaster also serves as the liaison between the PLC and the Troop Committee, which provides resources for troop activities. Youth Leaders meet monthly to plan weekly meetings and activities. Each Patrol is always represented at each monthly PLC meeting. If the Patrol Leader is not able to attend, the Assistant Patrol Leader or another Scout delegate from the patrol will attend the PLC. The Patrol Leaders present the ideas and concerns of their patrols and in turn share the decisions of the patrol leaders' council with their patrol members.

Patrol StructureBobcat

ASM Advisor

Raven

ASM Advisor

Shark

ASM Advisor

Stag

ASM Advisor

Multiple patrolsformed, basedon enrollment

First Year Patrol(s)

ASM Advisors

Youth Leadership / Adult Advisors

OPEN

Webmaster

Susan Bock

Joey Grass

QM - Flags (New)

Jere Dial – CoachMark Netland – DatabaseBrent Broadrick - Supplies

Alex DiebertJohn Nicholson

Scribe

Brad FreudenbergJackie Kerstetter

Hillis GussettStephen Meaux

Quartermaster

Bill BeckJere Dial (Flag Inv)

Travis BeamanJoseph MullenJames Netland

Chaplain Aide

Zane Barham

Rysen Shirzadi

Librarian

Open

Shane Mack

Historian

Open

Joseph Mullen

Den Chief

Steve Smith

OPEN

Bugler

Open

Mason Mulry

OA Troop Rep.

Open

• Leadership positions not required for advancement until 1st Class achieved

• All positions require “meaningful” leadership and sign-off by Scoutmaster, ASM or Committee mentor

OPEN

Leave No Trace

Open

Key Resources• Troop website: www.troop230.org

– Troop Calendar link– Forms, Contacts, Resource Links– Troop Operations Manual (under construction)

• Newsflash E-mails (Susan Bock)• Announcements (beginning/ending of troop meetings)

• Guide to Safe Scouting• Guide to Advancement• Boy-Led Troop Info

Troop Program Elements• Advancement

– Scout Skills Development• First Class Emphasis program

– Leadership– Merit Badges

• Troop offerings Fall and Spring– Service Hours

• Eagle Projects• Troop-wide

• Camping – one outing each month• Training – once every 12 months

– Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)

How do we pay for all this fun?• Flags Across America Program

– Routes are sold for $30/yr (Scout gets $17, Troop gets $13)

• Dues Assessment – $130 annually – No dues assessed if Scout has 10 active/paid flag accounts

• Fees– Grub (campout meal planning - $15 per campout)– Activity specific (canoeing, climbing, etc.)

• Popcorn Sales– Scout receives 100% of profit

What does

Boy-Led mean?

For more details, read Boy-Led Troop Infoon Troop website under “Troop Operations”

Scouts take responsibility for planning activities and achievements

“Empowering scouts to be leaders”

- the core of Scouting

What does Boy-Led look like?

Scoutmaster and ASMs provide direction, coaching and training.Troop Committee provide resources to support PLC decisions.

Servant Leadership & Responsibility

What does it mean for the boys?

• Opportunity to plan, organize and make decisions• A supervised environment to practice leading others • A safe place to make mistakes and learn from them• Learn how to coach others to be successful• Learn the importance of working as a team• A chance to be creative

Individual Scout Responsibilities• Attend and participate in weekly

meetings, monthly campouts and other activities

• Respect one another and allow fellow scouts to lead

• Be responsible for their own actions• Create solutions as a team• Actively participate in planning and

executing events and activities

• Mentor• Guide• Counsel• Advise• Train• Provide logistics• Support• Encourage• Safety

…to provide safety and support

Adult Roles in a Boy-Led Troop

How can I get involved?

• Encourage participation / achievement (don’t push too hard)• If you actively participate, your son will too

– many open adult leader positions– Troop cannot operate effectively without adult leader support

• No Scouting experience necessary / required• Success is a journey, not a destination• Our goal is not to create Eagles, but instead to develop great

men of strong character

Committee – Currently Recruiting

• Activities Chair (Camping Activity Coordinator)• Treasury – Disbursements• Treasury – Accounting & Reporting• New Member Coordinator• Popcorn Sales Chair • Historian Advisor• Merit Badge Assistant – Librarian Advisor

Requirements to Participate

• Membership Application (Youth / Adult)• BSA Medical Form Parts A & B (Youth / Adult)

– Part C required for high adventure and long term camps

• Youth Protection Training (Adult)• Camping Equipment Policy Acknowledgment• Conduct & Discipline Policy Acknowledgment

Camping Equipment Policy• To resolve issues with Scout use and care of troop equipment• Establish accountability for condition of equipment• Administered by Quartermasters / PLC with support from

Troop Committee • What’s different?

– Effective August 2013, each participant must have their own mess kit for dining during campouts

– Replacement cost assessments for missing or intentionally damaged items

Conduct & Discipline Policy

• To clearly communicate safety and behavior expectations and consequences

• To establish a structure for consistent discipline• Parent support for discipline is mandatory • No new expecations – except that acknowledgment

is now required for participation

Question & Answer