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Troop1011

NewParentHandbook

2016Version

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Troop1011,Mt.BethelUnitedMethodistChurch,4385LowerRoswellRoad,Marietta,GA30068

MAINRECURRINGDATES TroopMeetings: 7:30—9pm,everyMondaynight,arrive15minutesearly:AllScouts (note:nomeetingsduringschoolyearwhenCobbCountySchoolsarenotinsession) SkillsReview: 7–8:30pm,Firstmeetingofamonth:ScoutswantingtoworkonrankScoutmasterConference:7–8:30pm,Secondmeetingofamonth:Scoutswantingtotestforrank BoardofReview: 7–8:30pm,Thirdmeetingofamonth:Scoutingwantingtoearnrank TLCMeetings: 1stMeetingofaMonth,7:00pm:(TroopLeaderCouncil=TroopandPatrolLeaders) ASMMeeting: 2ndMeetingofaMonth,7:00pmScoutTrailerLoaded: Wednesdaypriortocampout,7:30pm:Quartermasters

COMMITTEE&ADMINISTRATIONCOMMITTEECHAIR LAURIECHAMPION 734-678-2452 [email protected]. RandyHudon 404-245-4825 [email protected]

SterlingSpencer 678-358-4628 [email protected]

Advancement DaveForestner 404-277-8994 [email protected] BarbaraWilliford 770-509-9632 [email protected] HelenSchmidt 678-361-3838 [email protected] KymSchwartz 678-458-3968 [email protected] SigridLame 404-858-8736 [email protected] LeslieKahrs 678-467-3802 [email protected] JohnHuffman 678-910-8051 [email protected] LauraPeters 678-773-1125 [email protected]

SCOUTMASTERS&ASSISTANTSCOUTMASTERSSCOUTMASTER BOBOTT 678-523-5351 [email protected]/FirstYearLead HarryHarris 770-627-3359 [email protected] AlwynJoseph 770-634-3039 [email protected] DougKrueger 770-690-0045 [email protected] JonJordan 770-633-7142 [email protected] MichaelGhioto 404-840-9645 [email protected]/BackpackingLead ScottReale 404-574-3150 [email protected] GregSharpless 770-541-0258 [email protected] KevenHatcher 770-527-6114 [email protected]&Safety TomHaltom 404-374-7941 [email protected] ScottLehmann 678-822-2593 [email protected] EricHood 678-471-1586 [email protected] KentPeters 678-773-1125 [email protected] GregSharpless 770-541-0258 [email protected] HenryMingledorff 912-384-2186 [email protected] TomWhitfield 770-595-3838 [email protected] KesStadler 404-274-6705 [email protected] JohnLaVoy 404-247-9545 [email protected] LarryHall 770-643-4813 [email protected] MattBain 404-944-9130 [email protected] KentReed 404-786-7280 [email protected] DougTurner 770-565-4183 [email protected]

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SCOUTMASTEROTT'SWELCOME

Troop1011isapartoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica,a

time-honoredorganizationthathasbeenattheheartofyoungAmericanmensince1910.Presidents,Congressmen,governors,CEO’s,i.e.ourleaderspastandpresent,havebeenshapedbytheirexperienceasBoyScouts.Onedoesn'tneedtolookfartoseetheimprintthatBoyScoutshasmadeonourcommunityandournation.Infact,almostallfootprintsonthemoonweremadebyanEagleScout.

As your son joins our troop, he will take part in

traditions that will encourage him to grow mentally,physically and spiritually. He will walk the trails, tie theknots,andpledgetheoathlikethousandsbeforehim.Hewillgrowinfellowship,shareinlifelessons,andbecomeaman as you stand by his side over the next few years.Indeed,weencourageyoutobethemost importantpartofhisjourneythroughourscoutingprogram.

Parents are a crucial part of the Scouting success.

Todaytherearemorethan920,000BoyScoutsin42,000troops led by 520,000 adult leaders. Experience hasshownusthattheboyswhomakethemostof Scoutingare those whose parents are also actively involved.While theseyoungmentakeresponsibility for their troopandactivities,itisuptousasadultstoguidethemthroughtheprocessandnurturethemastheylearnthemeritsofsuchresponsibility.

Our troopnever turns itsbackoncivic responsibility.

We assist M.U.S.T. ministries and Mt. Bethel UMC withfoodandclothingcollections,placeflagsonthegravesof

our fallenheroesattheMariettaNationalCemetery,andparticipate in other civic and church activities as anoutward,visiblepartofourcommitmenttoGodandourcommunity.

I can think of no other organization that givesme a

greatersenseofprideandhonorasbeinganadultleaderandparticipatinginTroop1011.ThoughI'vesaidtheScoutOatha thousand times, I still feelgoosebumpswhenmyvoice is joined by the 100 plus youth members of ourtroop. Even more exciting is to see these young menhelping each other, learning together, and growingthroughtheirexperiences.

On behalf of the adult and youthmembers of Troop

1011, we invite you to experience these cherishedmoments firsthand. Letme encourage you to attend thetroop meetings on Monday evenings and find anopportunity tovolunteersometimewith the troop.Yoursupportandenthusiasmwillservetoencourageyoursonin his commitment and see him through from theTenderfoottoEagleScoutranks.

Since Troop 1011 was chartered in 1972, 44 years

ago,over288Scoutshaveearned the rankofEagle, thehighestrankattainablebyyouthmembers.Weareapartofthecontinuedsuccessthatwillimprintourfutures,andwearehonoredtobeapartoftheexperiencesyoursonwillcherishforever.

BobOttScoutmaster

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MISSIONSSTATEMENTS&AIMSOFSCOUTING

MissionStatement-BoyScoutsofAmerica"Since1910,ithasbeenthemissionoftheBoyScoutsofAmericatoprepareyoungpeopletomake

ethicalchoicesovertheirlifetimesbyinstillinginthemthevaluesoftheScoutOathandLaw." –TroopCommitteeGuidebook.

MissionStatement-Troop1011

ThemissionofTroop1011istoserveasacommunityoutreachministryofMt.BethelUnitedMethodistChurchwiththepurposeofmakingtheyouthdevelopmentprogramoftheBoyScoutsofAmericaavailabletoEastCobbCountyyouthofallfaiths.

AimsandMethodsoftheScoutingProgram

TheScoutingprogramhasthreespecificobjectives,commonlyreferredtoasthe"AimsofScouting."TheyareCharacterDevelopment,CitizenshipTraining,andPersonalFitness.Themethodsbywhichtheaimsareachievedarelistedbelowinrandomordertoemphasizetheequalimportanceofeach.

IdealsTheidealsofBoyScoutingarespelledoutintheScoutOath,

Law,Motto,andSlogan.TheBoyScoutmeasureshimselfagainsttheseidealsandcontinuallytriestoimprove.Thegoalsarehigh.Andashereachesforthem,hehassomecontroloverwhatandwhohebecomes.

PatrolsThepatrolmethodgivesBoyScoutsanexperienceingroup

livingandparticipatingcitizenship.Itplacesresponsibilityonyoungshouldersandteachesboyshowtoacceptit.ThepatrolmethodallowsScoutstointeractinsmallgroupswheretheycaneasilyrelatetoeachother.Thesesmallgroupsdeterminetroopactivitiesthroughtheirelectedrepresentatives.

OutdoorProgramsBoyScoutingisdesignedtotakeplaceoutdoors.Itisinthe

outdoorsettingthatScoutsshareresponsibilitiesandlearntolivewithoneanother.Itisherethattheskillsandactivitiespracticedattroopmeetingscomealivewithpurpose.BeingclosetonaturehelpsBoyScoutsgainanappreciationforGod'shandiworkandhumankind'splaceinit.TheoutdoorsisthelaboratoryforBoyScoutstolearnecologyandpracticeconservationofnature'sresources.

Advancement

Scoutingprovidesaseriesofsurmountableobstaclesandstepsinovercomingthemthroughtheadvancementmethod.TheBoyScoutplanshisadvancementandprogressesathisown

paceashemeetseachchallenge.TheBoyScoutisrewardedforeachachievement,whichhelpshimgainself-confidence.ThestepsintheadvancementsystemhelpaBoyScoutgrowinself-relianceandintheabilitytohelpothers.

PersonalGrowthAsBoyScoutsplantheiractivitiesandprogresstowardtheir

goals,theyexperiencepersonalgrowth.TheGoodTurnconceptisamajorpartofthepersonalgrowthmethodofBoyScouting.BoysgrowastheyparticipateincommunityserviceprojectsanddoGoodTurnsforothers.ProbablynodeviceissosuccessfulindevelopingabasisforpersonalgrowthasthedailyGoodTurn.Thereligiousemblemsprogramalsoisalargepartofthepersonalgrowthmethod.FrequentpersonalconferenceswithhisScoutmasterhelpeachBoyScouttodeterminehisgrowthtowardScouting'saims.

LeadershipDevelopmentTheBoyScoutprogramencouragesboystolearnand

practiceleadershipskills.EveryBoyScouthastheopportunitytoparticipateinbothsharedandtotalleadershipsituations.UnderstandingtheconceptsofleadershiphelpsaboyaccepttheleadershiproleofothersandguideshimtowardthecitizenshipaimofScouting.

UniformTheuniformmakestheBoyScouttroopvisibleasaforcefor

goodandcreatesapositiveyouthimageinthecommunity.BoyScoutingisanactionprogram,andwearingtheuniformisanactionthatshowseachBoyScout'scommitmenttotheaimsandpurposesofScouting.TheuniformgivestheBoyScoutidentityinaworldbrotherhoodofyouthwhobelieveinthesameideals.TheuniformispracticalattireforBoyScoutactivitiesandprovidesawayforBoyScoutstowearthebadgesthatshowwhattheyhaveaccomplished.

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POLICIES

Troop1011MembershipPolicyTroop1011isanopenmembershiptoboysofallfaithsinthecommunityofBoyScoutage.Weaccept

applicationsfromanyboyandexpecttheybringanadultwillingtosignupforapositionassignmentintheTroopand/orbecomeatrainedleader.Mt.Bethel’sNODRIVEPolicy

Unlessyouhavereceivedaspecialpermitorpermission,VEHICLESareNOTtobedriventoorparkedattheScoutAnnex.ThisisarulesetforthbyourCharterOrganizationandwestronglyrequestthateveryfamilyabidebyit!Troop1011UniformPolicy

TheBoysScoutuniformisanimportantpartoftheScoutingprogram.Infact,theuniformisthelastofeightprogram"methods"throughwhichtheaimsofScoutingareaccomplished.

TheuniformpolicyforTroop1011iseasytoremember.UnlesstheScoutsarespecificallytoldotherwise,theyareexpectedtobedressedinthestandardClassAuniformforallScoutevents.TheClassAuniformconsistsof:

• Troop1011hat(Specialoccasions)• BSAClassAkhakishirtwithallappropriateinsigniaattached.Thecorrectlocationsforinsigniasare

foundinsidethefrontandbackcoversoftheBoyScoutHandbook.• Troop1011T-shirt(provided)tobewornundertheClassAshirt.

Note:T-shirtforwarmdays.• Troop1011neckerchiefandslide(provided,specialoccasions,CourtsofHonor)• BSAgreenpantsorshortswithaBSAgreenwebbeltorotherBoyScoutbelt,i.e.aleatherPhilmont

belt,etc.• BSAsocks,shortorkneesocks.Whitesocks,athleticsocks,etc.arenotacceptable.• Appropriate,closed-toedfootwear.Open-toedshoesmaynotbewornatscoutingevents,especially

camping,exceptintheshowerhouseoronthebeach.• MeritBadgeSashes:optionalandarewornonlyonspecialoccasions,e.g.CourtofHonor.

TheClassBuniformincludeseverythinglistedaboveexceptfortheClassAkhakishirtandneckerchief.

Onoccasion,exceptionstotheuniformpolicywillbemadeandannouncedtotheScoutsinadvance.

ExamplesmightincludesummercampwheretheScoutswear"civilian"clothesduringthedayformeritbadgesessionsandlessonsbutwearClassAuniformsatmealsandformalevents.Someactivitiessuchasbackpacking,theScoutuniformisnotappropriateandtheparticipantswillbeinstructedastohowtodress.

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TROOP1011SUPPORTORGANIZATION

BoyScoutsofAmericaNationalCouncilIrving,Texas

ChiefScoutExecutive,MichaelSurbaugh↓

AtlantaAreaCouncilScoutExecutive,TracyTechau

↓ FoothillsDistrict

DistrictChair,ScottHarward↓

Mt.BethelUMCDr.RandyMickler

CharterOrganizationRepresentativeRandyHudon

↓TroopCommitteeChair

LaurieChampion↓

TroopCommittee

Administration Advancement MedicalForms EagleContactMeritBadges

EagleRecognition

TroopmasterManager

TroopmasterAssistant Treasurer

SterlingSpencer

DaveForestner LauraPeters JohnHuffman SigridLame HelenSchmidt KymSchwartz MarkThompson LeslieKahrs

↓Scoutmaster

BobOtt↓

Troop1011BoyLeadership&ASMs(seenextpage)

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TROOP1011SCOUTORGANIZATION

(typicalBSATroopstructure,noteverypositionfilledinT1011)

Thetroopitselfisdividedintopatrolswhichcontainapproximately15-20boys.FirstyearScoutswillbe

placedintonewpatrolswithboysfromthesamepackifpossible.Thesepatrolswillcontinuewhileinscouting.BoyScoutTroopsareboyled.TheboyselecttheirleaderswhothendecidewhattheTroopwilldointhe

comingmonths.AdultleaderssuchastheScoutmaster(SM)andAssistantScoutmasters(ASM)areadviserstotheboys...andtooverseetheiractions.Theyare,afterall,stillboys.

TwiceayearinJanuaryandJuly,theboyselecttheirScoutLeadership.EachpatrolelectsitsPatrolLeader

andAssistantPatrolLeaderfortermsof6months.AllscoutswillalsoelecttheSeniorPatrolLeader(SPL),thetroop’sscoutleader.

OthertroopleadershippositionssuchasAssistantSPL,Quartermaster,Instructor,Historian,Librarian,

Chaplin’sAid,etc.,areappointedbytheSPLforthesametermofoffice.Thesescoutleaders,bothpatrolandtroop,formtheTroopLeadershipCouncil(TLC)tocreateandrunTroop1011’sscoutprogram.

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FIRSTSIXMONTHS

Themaingoalofthe1stYearProgramistohavefunwhilebecomingacompetentBoyScoutandgettingcomfortableinalargetroop.

The1stYearScoutwillbedividedimmediatelyintooneormorepatrolsbasedgenerallyupontheirpreviousPackdens.Wewantfriendstostaytogether,sopleaseinformusofanyreasonsyourScoutwouldliketobewithanotherScoutbeforewecreatethepatrols.

You,theparents,willbeaskedforassistancewiththeScouts.Don’tbesurprised,however,ifweaskyoutoassistwithanotherpatrol,especiallyifyouwereaScoutLeader.TheTroopGuides(whoareboyScouts)andolderScoutswilldotheirbesttoinstructyourScout(thisisdone,ofcourse,underadultsupervision).ButgivetheGuidesachancetoleadbysteppingbackandlettingthemstrugglealittlebit.OurScoutslearn“howit’sdone”andsometimes“howit’sNOTdone”whentheylearnfromolderScouts.

Weareawarethatyoursonsarestillin5thgradeandhavedifferentsleepingrequirements.Tothatend,1stYearScoutswillmeetonMondaynightsfrom7—8:30pm.Thisis30minutesbeforetheregulartroopmeetingbeginsandends.Note:notroopmeetingsduringtheSchoolyearwhenschoolisnotinsession.

Oncetheschoolyearisover,you’llmigratetothemainTroopschedule.

InAprilwillbethe1stYearScoutSkillsOvernight

CampOuthereontheproperty.It’sanopportunityforthemtobondasapatrolanddemonstrateandpracticeScoutingskills.

THINGSTODOA.S.A.P.(eachisexplainedfurtherinthisdocument)

• FillouttheBSAAnnualHealthandMedicalRecordPartsA&B.WesuggestfillingoutthePDFonyourcomputer.Itismorelegibleanditcanbesavedforfutureprintings.

• PartCisnecessaryforsummercampandmustbecompletedandsignedbyaphysician.Ifyourson’sannualcheck-upisbeforesummercamp,taketheformwithyousoitcanbefilledoutatthattime.Ifit’saftersummercamp,mostdoctorswillfillitoutbasedonthepreviousphysical.Usuallyyoucandropitoffandpickituplaterforasmallfee.

• Getonthetroopemaillist.It’snotwisetodependonthememoryofaneleven-year-oldScoutJ.IftheScouthasanemailaccount,signhimup,too.

• SignupforSummerCampASAPandmakeeveryefforttoattendtheprimarycamp.1stYearScoutprogramsaredesignedtoaccelerateadvancementtowardthe1stClassrank.Summercampattendancemakesattainingthe1stClassrankinthefirstyearpossible.

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FINDINGYOURPLACEINTHETROOP

AsyourheadswirlswithallofthenewthingsBoyScoutsbringstoyouandyourfamily,youmaywonderwhereexactlyyoutheparentfitintothetroopstructure.TheScoutingprogram,withtheexceptionoftheveryhighestjobsintheCouncil,isavolunteerorganization.Nooneinthisoranyothertroopispaid.Eachunitdependsonadultvolunteers(wecallourselvesScouters)todeliverthehighestqualityprogramtotheboys.ItrequiresnospecificjobskillsorpreviousScoutingexperience(becausethereistraining)...justawillingattitudeandadesiretomaketheScoutingprogramthebestitcanbefor...(youguessedit)...theboys!TrainingForAllParents

NomatterwhatroleyoutakeintheTroop,wewantalladultstotaketwoveryimportanton-lineclasseswhichwillhelpyouprepareforScoutingandworkwiththeTroop:

FastStartOrientation:thisisyour“WelcometoScouting

andwewantyoutounderstandhowtheprogramworks”.Thevideopresentsaquickintroductiontogetnewleadersandparentsreadyforscouting.

YouthProtectionTraining(YPT):BoyScoutsisallabout

beingsafe.Notonlydoweprotectthemwhileclimbingrocksandlearningtosail,butalsofromvariouskindsofabuses.Scoutinghasguidelinesonwhatadultsandscoutscanandcan’tdoduringScoutingevents.ThesearefoundintheGuidetoSafeScoutingandtheYPTclassestrainadultsonthesepolicies.Theyattempttoprotectouryouthfrompotentialabuseaswellasprotectouradultleadersandprogramsfrominappropriatesituationsoraccusations.Everyadultwhoworkswiththetroopinanycapacitymustadheretotheseguidelinesforthesafetyandwell-beingoftheScoutsandourprogram.

Bothclassescanbetakenathttp://scouting.org.

Register,clickonE-LEARNINGandthenlookfortheclasslinksinmiddleofthewebpage.PrintoutthecertificatesattheendandleavethemintheTroopOfficeforrecording.ADULTLEADERSHIPParentsbecomeinvolvedwiththetroopinseveralways

• TroopCommitteeMember• AssistantScoutmaster• MeritBadgeCounselor,Coordinatingatrooporpatrolactivity,etc.

Readthedescriptionsbelowtofindoutwhereyoucanplugin.

TroopCommitteeMemberThetroopcommittee'sprimaryresponsibilitiesare

supportingtheScoutmasterindeliveringaqualitytroopprogramandinhandlingtroopadministration.ThecommitteeisledbyaChairmanandconsistsofseveralsub-committeesperformingspecifictroopsupportfunctions.AlltroopcommitteemembersareregisteredwithBSAandtakejobspecifictraininginadditiontotheFastStartandYouthProtectiontrainingmentionedabove.

TroopCommitteemembersattendtheCommitteeMeetingstomakedecisionsabouttroopbusiness.OneofthemostimportantandpleasurabledutiesistoserveonBoardsofReview,heldonthethirdmeetingofeachmonth.ThisiswhenthreeadultssitwithaScoutwhowantstoadvanceinrankandreviewthepastmonthsoftheirexperience.Inatroopoursize,therearemanyofthesereviewsandweneednotonlytheCommitteebuttheparentstohelp.

Note:parentsarealwayswelcometoattendTroopCommitteeMeetingsregardlessoftheirroleintheTroop.ComeseewhatittakestosupporttheScouts.

AssistantScoutmaster

TheAssistantScoutmasters(ASM)reporttoandassisttheScoutmasterinoperatingthetroop.AssistantScoutmastersgenerallyenjoythecampingandotheroutdooraspectsofscoutingandassisttheScoutsinthedevelopmentoftheiroutdoorandleadershipskills.ASMsarenotallowedtositonBoardsofReviewbutoftenconducttheScoutmasterConferenceswheretheboy'sskillsarereviewedandtested.

AssistantScoutmasterstakeveryimportantadditionaltrainingforthisrole.BesidesFastStartandYPT,theywilltake• ScoutmasterPositionSpecificTraining(S24):specifictrainingontherolesofSMandASMandhowtoleadinthetroop.

• IntroductiontoOutdoorLeaderSkills(IOLS):Aweekendcampingtriptolearnandexperiencepatrolskills,justlikehowtheboyswillcamp.

OtherParentOpportunities

IfyouareunabletobeonthetroopcommitteeorasanASM,wedoaskthateveryparentperformashorttermtasksometimeduringtheyear.Examplesofthisincludetransportationtocampouts,givingskilldemonstrationsattroopmeetings,accompanyingthetrooporpatrolonahike,orservingasameritbadgecounselor.Allareexamplesofhelpthatisexpectedoftroopparents.Thereisanopportunityandaneedforeveryfamilytobecomeinvolvedinthelifeofthetroop!

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TROOPACTIVITESOVERVIEW

NowthatyouarefamiliarwiththestructureoftheBoyScouts,thetroop,andthevolunteeropportunitiesavailable,hereisalittlemoreinformationaboutthevariousfunctionalareaswithinthetroopandhowtofindyourwaytocertainresources...OutdoorandSpecialActivities

OutdooractivitiesareakeypartofaqualityScoutingprogram,butguidingtheboystoproperlyplanandexecuteanoutingtakesalotofhardwork!InTroop1011,theScoutmasterandCampingCoordinatorultimatelyoverseealloftheOutdoorandSpecialActivities.Butvolunteersarealwaysneededtocoordinateandsuperviseindividualoutingsandevents.PleasecompleteamedicalformandMotorVehicleChecklistsoyoucanparticipateinevents.RequirementsforCamping

AllScoutsregisteredinBoyScouttroopswithacurrentandmedicalformonfileareeligibletoparticipateintrooporpatrolovernightcampouts,camporees,andresidentcamps.However,someactivitieshaveagerequirements:• Scoutsage12through17areeligibletoparticipateinnationaljamborees.

• Scoutsage13through17areeligibletoparticipateinworldjamboreesandcertainhigh-adventureprograms.

Parentsarewelcometoattendanytroopactivities.Thereis

anannualFamilyCampoutusuallyinAugust,forallsiblingsandotherfamilymemberstoattend.Parentsandsiblingwillneedamedicalformtojointhefun.

SummerCamp

OneofthemostimportantactivitiesforthetroopisSummerCamp.Itallowstheboystomakenewfriendsandacquirenewskills.Withoutevenknowingittheywillconcentrateonadvancement,improveteambuildingwithintheirpatrol,andhelpthetroopfunctionmoresmoothlyasaunit.ASummerCampOrientationwillbeheldintheSpringtoacquaintnewparentsaboutapplicablepoliciesandprocedures.

Thetroopoftenparticipatesintwosummercampweeksbecauseofthetroop’ssize.(Onecampsiteusuallywon’tholdatroopthisbig!)EitherofthecampsareapplicabletofirstyearScouts.

DirectquestionsconcerningsummercamptotheASMs.Asalways,adultvolunteersareneeded,especiallywith1styearscouts,tohelpassurethesuccessofthesummercampexperience.

“Camperships”areneed-basedscholarshipsforsummercampprograms.TheycanbeappliedforthroughtheTroopandAtlantaAreaCouncil.SeetheTroopCommitteeChairmanfordetails.

AnnualHealthandMedicalRecord

BSArequiresaMedicalFormbewiththeleadershipatallTroopoutingsandatcamps.Themedicalformisgoodfor1yearandmustberesubmittedannually.Tofindthemostup-to-dateform,downloaditfromtheTroop’swebsiteORsearchthewebusing,“BSAMEDICALFORM.”Choosethefirstlink,thendownloadPARTC(whichincludesPartsA&B.)

ItisaPDFwhichcanbefilledoutandprintedfromyourcomputer.Savethedocument(foreachfamilymember)foreaseoffutureprintings.

PartAandB:foreventsthatdonotexceed72hours,the

levelofactivityissimilartothatnormallyexpendedathomeoratschool,andwheremedicalcareisreadilyavailable.Examples:dayhikes,swimmingparties,oranovernightcampout.Medicalinformationisfilledoutandsignedbyparentsorguardian.

Thisformisalsorequiredforallfamilymembersparticipatingintroopactivities,suchastheFamilyCampout.IncludeacopyofyourInsuranceCard,frontandback.

PartC:requiredwithpartsAandBforeventsthatexceed

72consecutivehours,aresidentcampsetting,orwhenthenatureoftheactivityisstrenuousanddemanding,suchasserviceprojects,workweekends,orhigh-adventuretreks.

Itiscompletedandsignedbyalicensedhealth-careprovider,i.e.physician(MD,DO),nursepractitioner,orphysician’sassistant.Thelevelofactivityrangesfromwhatisnormallyexpendedathomeoratschooltostrenuousactivitysuchashikingandbackpacking.Otherexamplesincludetourcamping,jamborees,andWoodBadgetrainingcourses.Itisimportanttonotethattheheight/weightchartmustbestrictlyadheredtoiftheeventwilltaketheunitbeyondaradiuswhereinemergencyevacuationismorethan30minutesbygroundtransportation,suchasbackpackingtrips,high-adventureactivities,andconservationprojectsinremoteareas.

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COMMUNICATIONSE-Mail

DoyouthinkyougotalotofemailsinCubScouts?Justyouwait.JTheTroop’smaincommunicationmethodisthroughemails.Here’showtosignup:• fromtheemailaddressyouwanttoaddtothe

distributionlist,[email protected]:wedonotseeanytextthatyoumightadd

• youwillreceiveareplyemailrequestingverification,clickonthelinkintheemail

• onthenextscreen,clickon“Asanalternateoption,youmayjointhemailinglistinstead”

• enteryournameandyourscout’snameintheCommenttoOwnertextboxandcontinue

Ifyouchangeemailaddress,youwillneedtoaddyour

newemailaddressinthesameway.Instructionsforbeingremovedfromthelistare

includedoneachemailsentout.Youareresponsibleforremovingyouremailaddressifyouelecttodoso.

ContactSterlingSpenceratsterlingspencer@gmail.comorLaurieChampionatljchamp@comcast.netwithquestions.Website

TheTroop’sweb:www.mtbethel.org/scouts.Itis(orwillbe)newsobearwithusaswegetituptospeed.Newsletter

AweeklynewsletterisemailedthroughtheTroopemaildistribution.Pleasereadittogetimportantinformationabouttroopactivities.

CalendarTheTroopwilluseanon-lineGooglecalendar.This

givestheTrooptheflexibilitytoupdateeventinformationeasilyinsteadofreprintingpapercalendarsthatquicklybecomeoutofdate.Thiscalendarcanbeaccessedinseveralways...

InYourBrowserThislinkwillopenabrowserpagewiththeTroop’sCalendar.Bookmarkit:http://tinyurl.com/t1011calendar

Fromthispageyoucan...• LookatthecalendarinDay,Week,MonthorAgenda

Format(topright)• Browsetoanytimeoftheyear(topleft)• Printanyrangeofdatesandinavarietyofformatsor

saveittoyourcomputer(topright)• Clickonanyitemformoreinformationaboutthat

event(ifavailable)

InYourPersonalComputerCalendar(preferred)i.e.Outlook,Gmail,Yahoo,etc.OneoftheselinksshouldopenupyourcalendarandaddtheTroop’scalendartoyours.ThiswillonlyaddthebasictroopdatesandnottheincludedSchoolCalendarorotherTroopbusinesscalendar:• iCalformat:http://tinyurl.com/t1011calendar-ical• XMLformat:http://tinyurl.com/t1011calendar-xml

Inmostprogramsonceyouaddit,youshouldbeable

torenameit,giveitacolor,etc.asyouchoose.ChangesyoumakewillonlyaffectYOURcalendar,nottheTroop's.AnychangestheTroopmakes,willchangeyourcalendarimmediatelyonceyourefreshyouraccount.

We,ofcourse,can’taccountforeverycalendarapplication.ThisiswhatisofferedbyGoogle.Youmayhavetoresearchyourcalendar’ssettingsandhelpfilestolearnhowtodoitmanually.

Forquestionsonthecalendar,

emailKymSchwartz([email protected])

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ADVANCEMENT:SCOUTTOEAGLE

AdvancementisanimportantprocessinBoyScouts.Itgivesscoutsaseriesofpositivegoalstoachieveandaclearplanofactiontoachievethem.

BoyScoutsadvancethoughthedifferentranksonthe“TrailtoEagleScout”,thehighestrankinscouting.AllrankrequirementsarelocatedinthebackofBoyScoutHandbook.

AScoutwillfirstworkontheScoutBadgewhenhejoinsTroop1011.IfheearnedtheArrowofLightasaWebelos,he’salreadyknowsthefirst8require-ments.Typicallythisrankisearnedinoneortwomeetings.

Thenextthreeranks,Tenderfoot,2ndClass,and1stClass,teachscoutsthebasicskillsofscouting:camping,healthandfitness,citizenship,andteambuilding.Thehigherranks,Star,LifeandEagle,requirethescouttodemonstrateexpertiseinsubjectsfoundinMeritBadgesrequirementsandacquireleadershipskillsthroughTroopLeadershippositions.

Asascoutfinisheseachrequirementforrank,hehasthemsignedoffinthebackofhisHandbook.ThisisdonebyanInstructor,TroopGuide,orAssistantScoutmasterwhousuallyteachorleadtherequirementsthrough1stClass.Theseinstructorsshouldsignthebookaftertheinstructionisover.

Itisanexcellentideatoperiodicallyphotocopythosepagesforyourscout’snextrankafterhereceivesanumberofrequirementsignoffs.Booksoftenget“misplaced”,especiallypriortoandaftersummercamp!

TheAdvancementCommitteekeepscopiesonfile

oftheScout’sworkastheyaresubmitted.WhenaScoutfeelsreadytoadvanceinrank,hemust:

1. SignupontheAdvancementClipboard:located

ontheAdvancementDeskintheScoutOffice.Atthetimeofsign-up,showyourHandbooktowhoeverisatcomputerdesk.

2. SubmitaRequestforInformationForm:placeitinthein-boxlocatedbythecomputerintheScoutOfficealongwithaphotocopyoftheranksign-offpagesintheScoutHandbook.ThisensuresthatComputerRecordsandHandbookrecordsarein-sync. TheAdvancementteamwillprintouthisadvancementrecordsandprepareanadvancementpacket.

3. AttendSkillsReviewNight:ThisisacomprehensiveskillstestwithanOlderScout,typicallyaTroopInstructororGuide.TheSkillsReviewNightistheweekpriortoScoutmasterConferenceNightandisusuallythefirstmeetingofeachmonth.Checkthecalendarforexactdates.

4. AttendScoutmasterConferenceNight:afterpassingtheSkillReview,heattendsScoutmasterConferenceNight,typicallythesecondmeetingofeachmonth.

5. AttendBoardofReviewNight:this5-10minutesmeetingiswiththreeadults(notincludinghisparents)whoaskhimaboutScouting,hisprogress,goals,etc.ItisaninformaldiscussionthatgivestheScoutexperiencetalkingtoadults.ThistypicallyoccursonthesameeveningastheSMConference.Note:parentsmustattendsotheycansitonotherScouts’BoardofReviews.

6. RankBadgePresentation:Atthenextmeeting,all

ScoutswhohavecompletedalloftheabovewillbepresentedwiththeirRankBadge.EachScoutwillhaveopportunitytoringthebellinthemeetingroomwhichsignifiesaScouthasearnedrankadvancement.Bringacameratocapturethemoment.TheScoutwillalsoberecognizedatthenextCourtofHonor.

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MERITBADGESTherearemorethan100MeritBadgesavailableand

morearebeingaddedeachyear.MeritBadgesgivetheScoutachancetodelveintoatopicthathemightbeinterestedin.AllofthemeritbadgesareoptionalexceptfortheEaglerankwhereaspecific13arerequiredoutofthe21needed.Star,LifeandEagleranksrequirescoutstoearnmeritbadges.ThereisnomeritbadgerequiredtoearntheScoutthrough1stClassranks.

Thatbeingsaid,Troop1011encouragesallnewscoutstoearntheFirstAidmeritbadgeduringtheirfirstspringinscouts.Swimmingisthesecondmostimportantmeritbadge.Thesemeritbadgesteachesourscoutsthemostvaluableskillsinscoutingandintroducesthemtothemeritbadgeprocess.

MeritBadgesareearnedinmanyways.SummerCampisagreattimeto“knock-out”manybecausetheprogramandfacilitiesareinplacetoteachthem.TheCouncilandsomeTroopsintheareaofferMeritBadgeClinicsorMBDayswhichareonedayeventstogetameritbadgeofchoice.Theseareusuallyledbyadultswhoareexpertsinthefield:e.g.CrimePreventionledmylawenforcement,photographyledbyphoto-journalist,etc.Troop1011evenhostseventstoearnbadge.LookfortheRifeandShotgunmeritbadgeweekendlastthisyear.

Mostmeritbadges,however,areearnedthroughindividualorsmallgroupeffortthroughouttheyear.ThesewillgoasquicklyorasslowlybasedontheefforttheScoutputsintoit.ThesearefacilitatedbyMeritBadgeCounselors(MBC).Troop1011haveMBCscoveringjustabouteverytopic.Theywillguideandsign-offyourScoutwhenhefinishes.TheGuidetoSafeScoutingwillgovernmeetingswithanymeritbadgecounselor.

Stepstoearnameritbadge:

1. SelectameritbadgethatinterestsyouorisrequiredforEagleScout.FindthemeritbadgepamphletintheTroop’slibrary(orbuyit)onthesubjectandreadit.

2. Obtainandfilloutabluemeritbadgecard.HavetheScoutmastersignyourcard.

3. Contactameritbadgecounselortogettheirinitialdirectionsandhelpwiththerequirements.a. Completetherequirements.Stayincontact

withyourcounselorforguidanceandhelp.b. Asrequirementsarecompletedorwhenthe

meritbadgeisfinished,getwiththeMBCtogetsigned-offonthebluecard.

4. Takethecompleted,signedoffbluemeritbadgecardtotheAdvancementChairmanforentryintothetrooprecords.Donotloseyourdocumentationuntilyouhavereceivedthemeritbadgeanditscorrespondingcard.Keeptheseitemsforeverasyourproofofcompletion.

IntheeventaScoutdoesn’tcompleteameritbadgeat

aclinicorscoutcamp,hemustobtaindocumentationtoshowwhichportionsofthemeritbadgehehascompleted.SubmitacopyofthebluecardorwhateverdocumentationyouhaveforinclusionintoTroopmaster.Keepyouroriginaldocumentationandmakeaplantocompletethemeritbadgeasshownabove.ThelongeraScoutwaitstocompletethemeritbadge,thegreaterchanceoflosingthepaperworkthushavingtostartoveragain.

OTHERITEMSMotorVehicleChecklist

Priortoanyouting,thetroopwillsubmitaTourPermittotheAtlantaAreaCouncilforapproval.Thisapprovalmakestheoutinga“sanctionedevent”andprovidesincreasedliabilityinsuranceintheeventofanaccident.

IfyourvehicleisbeingusedtotransportScouts,thechecklistcontainstheinformationnecessaryforthetrooptosubmittheTourPermitproperlyandallowyoutotransporttheparticipantsofthescoutingactivity.SubmitaMotorVehicleChecklistsforeveryvehicleyoumayuse.

GrievanceProcedureIfanyadultorleaderofTroop1011hasagrievanceofany

natureinregardtohowthetroopisperformingoreventsthathavetakenplace,theprocessforcommunicatingthegrievanceistobringittotheattentionoftheTroopCommitteeChairman,LaurieChampion.Thisdoesnotnecessarilymeantheissuewillberesolvedtothesatisfactionofthepersonissuingthegrievance,butratherbeginsaformatforopendiscussion.

Ifdeemednecessary,orupontherequestoftheadult/leader,theTroopCommitteeChairmanwillcommunicatethegrievancetotheTroopCommitteeforappropriateaction.

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Equipment

ThetroophasanadultvolunteerwhofunctionsasanQuartermaster.ThispersonwillworkwiththeScoutmasterandthePatrolQuartermastersinacquiring,takinginventory,disbursingandmaintainingtroopequipment.VolunteersareneededtohelpmaintainandperiodicallyimprovetheScoutAnnexandsurroundings.

TrainingTroop1011encouragesScoutsandadultsaliketotake

additionaltraining.Thebettertrainedweare,thebetterpreparedwewillbeforthefuture.BSAandotheragenciesoffermanyworthwhiletrainingopportunitiesforbothScoutsandadults.ThetroopTrainingCoordinatorischargedwiththeresponsibilityofinformingthemembersofthetroopandtheadultleadershipwhentrainingopportunitiesarise.

TheyBoysalsohavetrainingopportunities:e.g.DenChiefTraining,GreenBarJuniorLeaderTraining,LeadershipTrainingwithinthetroop,IntroductiontoBackpacking,CPR/FirstAid,etc.

Adultsworkingwiththetroopwillfindadditionaltrainingusefulaswell:e.g.CPR/FirstAid,WildernessFirstAid,SafeSwimDefense,Backpacking,coursesatPhilmontTrainingCenter,WoodBadgetraining,etc.QuestionsabouttrainingforyouthoradultsmaybedirectedtotheTrainingCoordinator.

FinanceBudget,bankingandfundraisingactivitiesandtheFriends

ofScoutingcampaignfallunderthegeneralsupervisionofthetroopTreasurer.Thetroopusuallyparticipatesinfourfundraisingprojectsthroughouttheyear:Popcornsales,HolidayWreathsales,CampCardsand,thebiggestofthemall,pinestrawsale.EachScoutthatparticipatesisgiven"credits"forparticipatingwhichcanthenbeusedwithinthetrooptodefraythecostoftroopoutings,summercamp,highadventuretrips,jamborees,etc.Forexample,whensigningupforsummercamp,ifenoughcreditshavebeenearned,simplycheck-marktheboxtousethecreditsinsteadofwritingacheck.

FamiliesinfinancialneedshouldapproachtheTroopCommitteeChairmanregardingcampershipstofundactivitiesandenabletheirsontoparticipateinoutings.

Notes

CONCLUSION

Thishandbookhascoveredatremendousamountofinformation.BoyScoutingisa20milehike,notarace...eventhoughitwillseemlikeituntilschoolgetsout.Itmightseembewilderingatthemoment,butgiveitayearandyouwillsoongettheflowofthings.

Yourscoutisabouttostartwheremillionsofotherscoutshavegonebefore.He’lllearntheimportanceoftheScoutPromiseandScoutLawwhilebuildingcharacter,learningleadership,anddevelopinggoodcitizenship.Thereare110scoutsinthistroopandalmostasmanyadultstosupportyoursonandyourfamily.Youwillbothmakelife-longfriendsandhaveexperiencesyou’dneverdootherwise.Andjustasimportant,youallwillhavefundoingit!

ScoutOathorPromiseOnmyhonorIwilldomybest

TodomydutytoGodandmycountryandtoobeytheScoutLaw;

Tohelpotherpeopleatalltimes;Tokeepmyselfphysicallystrong,

mentallyawake,andmorallystraight.

ScoutMottoBePrepared

ScoutLawAScoutis...

trustworthy,loyal, helpful,friendly, courteous,kind, obedient,cheerful, thrifty,brave, clean,andreverent.

ScoutSloganDoaGoodTurnDaily

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