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New Parent’s Meeting

April 20, 2004

M. Glor ScoutmasterR. Turner ChairL. Ellis Communications

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Agenda Troop 1257 Program Briefing

Handout: Scoutmaster Policy Handbook Troop 1257 Committee Briefing

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Boy Scout Aims

Fun Growth in moral strength, character and

leadership Participating citizenship Development of physical, mental, and Emotional and spiritual fitness

Baden Powell (founder of Boy Scout movement)

“Scouting is a game with a purpose”

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Scout Leadership

What is a Boy Run Troop? What are the advantages of a Boy Run

Troop? How are we progressing towards this goal? What role do adults have in a Boy Run

Troop?

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What is a Boy Run Troop? Boys plan, implement, lead the troop activities

Troop Meetings, Troop Outings, PLC, Service Project, COH, etc.

Patrol 6-10 Scouts Elect PL New Scout Regular Scout Venture Scout

Patrol method Senior Scout leadership may include handling

scout disciplinary actions and crowd control

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What are the advantages of a Boy Run Troop?

Boys learn leadership skills, management skills, planning skills, delegation, budgeting, following skills, public speaking, teamwork

Scout “buy-in” to Troop program Scout led is more fun Disadvantage: Noisy!

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How are we progressing towards this goal? SPL and ASPL now plan agenda for Troop Meetings, and PLC SPL runs the Troop Meetings, and PLC SPL, ASPL, Troop Guide, PL work the patrol method on all troop

outings. PLC planned the 2003 – 2004 Monthly Outing Program PLC planned the 2003 – 2004 Weekly Troop Meeting Program PLC has assigned a clean-up patrol for each Troop Meeting PLC has assigned a patrol for opening and closing of Troop Meetings PLC has resolved the Troop policy for caffeinated drinks on campout

and Usage of Walkman devices on campouts. Scouts plan the majority of our service projects Scouts plan and run the COH Scouts plan menu and duty roster for all monthly outings Scouts develop grocery list and purchase food for their patrols Scouts do all cooking and cleaning on campouts

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Youth leaders

Senior patrol leader Assistant senior patrol leader Troop historian Librarian Instructor Chaplain aide Junior assistant Scoutmaster Patrol leader Assistant patrol leader Venture patrol leader Troop guide

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The Patrol Leaders’ Council Run by SPL Meet once per month Senior Patrol Leader Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Patrol Leaders Troop guide Venture Patrol Leader Plans and conducts the troop’s activities Submits yearly plan to troop committee for

approval

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What role do adults have in a Boy Run Troop? Adults are a resource for the troop leadership:

MB Program, trip planning, discipline and behavior issues, advice, mentoring, encouragement

Adults ensure physical, spiritual and emotional safety for each scout

Adults coordinate Monthly Outings Adults organize and implement fund raising for the troop Adults keep financial record Adults keep advancement records Adults go on campout and have fun with the scouts Adults organize Uniform Share/Swap programs My favorite line as a Scout master, “Go ask your Patrol Leader”

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Scoutmaster

The Scoutmaster is the adult leader responsible for the image and program of the troop.

The Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmasters work directly with the Scouts.

The importance of the Scoutmaster’s position is reflected in the fact that the quality of guidance will affect every youth and adult involved in the troop.

The Scoutmaster can be male or female, but must be at least 21 years old.

The Scoutmaster is appointed by the head of the chartered organization.

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Scoutmaster Duties General

Train and guide youth leaders Work with other responsible adults to bring Scouting to boys. Use the methods of Scouting to achieve the aims of Scouting Ensure mental, physical, emotional and spiritual safety for each

scout Meetings:

Meet regularly with the patrol leaders’ council for training and coordination in planning troop activities

Attend all troop meetings or, when necessary, arrange a qualified adult substitute

Attend troop committee meetings. Conduct periodic parents’ sessions to share the program and

encourage parent participation and cooperation.

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Adult Leaders

ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTERS help the Scoutmaster, with assistance from the troop committee, operate the troop.

Each assistant Scoutmaster has specific assignments and reports to the Scoutmaster.

Assistants also help provide the required two-deep leadership standards set by the Boy Scouts of America.

An assistant Scoutmaster may be 18 years old, but at least one in each troop should be some-one age 21 or older who can serve in the Scoutmaster’s absence.

Organization: Scoutmaster: Michael Glor New-Scout patrol (Mike Saunders, Bob Kiel) 2nd Year Scouts (Chuck Smith, Ray Miller) 3rd Year Scouts (Lisa Ellis, Bill Branner) Venture patrol ( Harold Hughlett, Paul Petersen)

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Adult Program Volunteers Needed 4 Adult Volunteers needed per week to assist with

the weekly program. Commit to helping 3 meetings per month No preparation or training required Sign up tonight:

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Equipment List Uniform

Shirt Pants Neckerchief Belt Socks Class B T-Shirt

Camping Events Scout Handbook Sleeping Bag (20deg. Recommended) Sleeping pad Mess Kit, Knife, Fork, Spoon Duffle Bag Back Pack (Optional) Rain Gear Flashlight Sturdy Hiking Boots

Troop Meetings Scout Handbook

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2003-2004 ProgramDate Activity ASM Trip Coordinator

August Summer Camp Chuck Smith Donna Lea Louis

Sept Theme Park Harold Hughlett Charlie Woodhouse

Oct Fall Camporee Chuck Smith Meg Mansfield Vicki Girdis

Nov Shot Gun / Riflery MB Bill Branner Meg Mansfield Vicki Girdis

Dec Blackburn Trail Center Chuck Smith Charlie Woodhouse

Jan 9-11 Skiing - Timberline Mike Glor Mike Saunders

Feb Fencing Lisa Ellis Kerin Braudaway

Mar Submarine Overnight Mike Glor John Ticer

Apr Claude Moore/Sport Rock Chuck Smith Eric Reffett

May 21-23 Spring Camporee Lisa Ellis Todd Rowley

June Mountain Biking Bill Branner  

July Summer Camp 2 weeks Chuck Smith Bill Branner Paul Petersen

Donna Lea Louis

August Jet Skiing/Water sports Harold Hughlett  

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Claude Moore/Sport Rock Flyer Sport Rock Climbing Adventure

LOCATION : Claude Moore Park and Sport Rock Climbing Center in Sterling, VA

DATE : April 30 to May 2, 2004 TIME TO LEAVE : April 30th assembling @ 4:30 pm from Church

of the Epiphany lot @ 5:00Pm TIME TO RETURN : May 2nd about 12:00 pm LEADER/CONTACT PERSON : Assistant Scout Master Chuck Smith / Eric Reffett PROGRAM : Travel to Claude Moore Friday night and set up

camp Saturday morning get up prepare breakfast and AM skills

activities. Travel to Sport Rock for Climbing. Return to Camp for Dinner and evening games.

Get up Sunday AM Prepare breakfast, break down camp and return to Church of the Epiphany @ 12:00 PM

SIGN UP: This is limited in size to ~25. To be considered “Signed up” you must have full payment, a signed Troop 1257 permission slip and a Signed SportRock Permission Slip.

COST : $45/Scout & $40/ Owl. This includes Saturday breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and Sunday Breakfast along with admission to the Sport Rock. Scouts will need bring money to stop for dinner on Friday night

WHAT TO BRING : Sleeping bag, warm clothes, rain gear, mess kit, toiletries, , flashlights … and appropriate climbing gear for Saturday – shorts and tennis shoes.

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Claude Moore Climbing Campout What to bring: Personal Gear Sleeping bag Mess Kit (should include plate, bowl, cup, knife, folk and spoon) Two pens or pencils Change of clothing Climbing cloths (loose fitting clothing and tennis shoes) Two Flashlights and extra batteries **** Must reserve your spot on the trip and be paid by 04/20/04

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Summer Camp

Donna Lea Louis - Coordinator Ottari: Chuck Smith Acting Scoutmaster

Date: August 1st through August 7th Treasure Island: Bill Branner and Lisa Ellis

Acting Scoutmasters Date: July 4th through July 10th

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Troop 1257 General Information Troop meets weekly on Tuesday 7:00 PM –

8:30 PM PLC meets monthly on the Tuesday after a

camping event 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Scoutmaster Corp meets monthly on the

Tuesday after a camping event 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Troop 1257 has a roster of 50 Scouts and 9 active scoutmasters

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Peanut-Free Troop Events

In order to ensure the safety of our scouts Troop 1257 has adopted a peanut-free troop policy.

No peanut products or products made with peanut by-products, such as peanut oil, are allowed at troop events; including weekly meetings, monthly camping events and summer camp.

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What can you do if you don’t know what is happening?? Come 15 min. early to pick-up from the Troop

Meetings and listen to the announcements Check email regularly.

The current email list is available for you to check your address

Check the website regularly www.troop1257.org Bookmarks with the web address are available for every

family

Ask your scout!