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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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