Estb. 1952

Overview Introduction Scouting About our troop What makes us different. What we do – Meetings, Camping, Summer Camp, High Adventure, Community Service. – Fund raisers and cost

What are the Boy Scouts? The Boy Scouts of America is a 100 year old organization Scouting teaches young men leadership, responsibility and independence among other qualities Scouting is boy-lead and run Adults provide guidance

Troop Organization

Youth Leadership The highest youth leadership is an elected Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) Below him are about 4, appointed Assistant SPLs Other troop leadership positions are Troop Guide, Den Chief, Historian, Quartermaster, Chaplain's Aide, and Webmaster Each patrol elects it's own Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, and troop Patrol Quartermaster The troop youth leadership (PLC) meets once a month to discuss specific plans for the next month

Advancement 1 The first four ranks of scouting are Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class These cover the basic, but fun, scouting and outdoor skills They cover outdoor skills, cooking, knots, first aid, physical fitness, and more Most boys get the majority of the Tenderfoot requirements done their first year of summer camp

Advancement 2 The second level of scouting includes Star, Life, and Eagle ranks These focus on leadership, merit badges, and service Each rank requires the scout to preform a certain period of time in a leadership role Service hours are required for Star and Life while a major, scout-lead project is required for Eagle Merit badges are required for each rank with 21 total merit badges to reach Eagle

Troop 110 Troop 110 is Scout-Lead and has about 40 scouts Our Lady of Sorrows is our Charter Organization Yearly planning meeting run by Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) where all meetings, events, campouts, and summer camp location are decided according to scout ideas and scout votes. Troop campouts are weekends once a month and Chief Pontiac Trail backpacking trips 3 times a year Every summer we attend a local summer camp and a High Adventure trip

Meetings We meet Tuesday nights 7-8:30pm Meeting Schedule: – 2 regular troop meetings in the OLS Church basement – 1 offsite meeting – 1 troop youth leadership meeting (PLC) The meetings are planned monthly by Patrol with the SPL and adult approval. That Patrol will make local reservations as needed, and run all meetings. Typical offsite meetings are putt putt, go karts, rock walls, whirly ball, broom ball, sledding, Livonia Rec, and others

Service Projects Service is an important part of our troop We routinely help out at Our Lady of Sorrows events like food drives, setting up Christmas lights, and Christmas presents The troop is always ready to volunteer for our Eagle Scout Projects Twice a year we cook and serve lunch for the Seniors at St. Pat's Senior Center in Detroit

Campouts Scouting is ¾ outings Troop 110 has monthly campouts September -- May All of these are tenting events except for December through February Meals and duty rosters are planned by patrol The campouts are scheduled by the boys and planned directly at the PLC. Adult Outings Chair coordinates camp site reservations & online scout registrations for camping weekends. Previous campouts have been: canoeing, cycling, skiing, electronics, ice fishing, shooting, caving, medal hikes, city trips, dunes, amusement parks, and other activities

Summer Camp Week long event with a variety of activities for the entire troop. June 18-25, Cole Canoe Base, near West Branch, MI. Full Summer Camp presentation for new families will be April 19 th. Registration Deadline for incoming Scouts is May 2 nd. Summer Camp payment of $315 is due before May 31 st. 1 st year scouts do a program to get many of the requirements of Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. Older scouts work on Merit Badges that build life skills. Other activities are open to all the boys daily are shooting sports, aquatics, and climbing. Troop 110 has recently attended summer camp at: Little Turtle (IN), Lost Lake, and Cole Canoe Base, Camp Berry (OH) & Rotary.

High Adventure Extended duration, strenuous treks usually about a week open to first class rank and 13 years of age scouts Selected by vote of the older boys and planned by committees Past High Adventure trips have been to – Pictured Rocks (MI) 5 day, 50 mile – Florida Sea Base (FLA) – Boundary Waters Canoe Area (MN) – White Mts. (NH) – Philmont (NM) – Isle Royale (MI)

Fund Raising and Cost $ 165 Required Contribution / per scout/ year. Collected during Fall BSA Rechartering schedule. – $55 for Spring Cub Scouts crossing over - until Recharter Popcorn Sales in Fall: If scout sells $300, then $100 is applied to Scout Bucks. Scouts Bucks can be used to pay for Required Contribution, camp outs or other scout things. Have 2 Pancakes breakfast and a Can Drive. Scout who participate can earn share of profits in Scouts Bucks. Campouts cost about $30 or $40 each* * Not summer camp or high adventures

Merit Badges Required for star, life and eagle ranks with a total of 21 for eagle and 12 eagle required A total of 126 merit badges to choose Topics range from sailing, oceanography, pottery, backpacking, wildlife management, astronomy, sports, business and Indian lore The wide range of merit badges allows scouts to explore a variety of different interests

In Conclusion I hope your son are excited to take the next step into Boy Scouts Troop 110 is a great troop that I hope you consider joining Thank you for listening to my presentation Q&A