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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
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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]
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
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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
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Monthly Highlights
November13-15 – Pioneering, Camp Horseshoe
15 – Popcorn Pickup
December5 – SPUMC Fall clean up6 – Geocaching trip to DC
17 – Holiday Gift Exchange
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Monthly Highlights
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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