1. Troop Orientation BSA Troop 505 Updated: May 13, 2018 Thunderbird District Capitol Area Council

2. Overview of Material Goals of Scouting Adult Leaders Rank Advancement
Merit Badges
Recognition
Uniform Policy
Recommended Equipment
Troop Outings
Health and Wellness
Record Keeping
Meetings
Dues/Fundraising
Communications
Troop Website
Troop Committee
How can you help?
Summer Camp
Acronym List

3. Goals of Scouting The Aims of Boy Scouting
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Goals of Scouting
The Aims of Boy Scouting
Character development
Citizenship training
Physical, mental, and emotional fitness
Aims are Delivered by these Methods
Ideals
Patrols
Outdoor Programs
Advancement
Personal Growth
Leadership Development – Boy Led Troop
Uniform
Job Interview Preparation

4. Scouts Organization Patrols Troop Youth Leaders
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Scouts Organization
Patrols
Grouping of six or more boys who work together. Each patrol elects its own boy leader, called a patrol leader.
Troop Youth Leaders
The troop is run by its boy leaders - With the guidance of the Scoutmaster and his assistants, they plan the program, conduct troop meetings, and provide leadership among their peers.
Senior Patrol Leader - Top boy leader in the troop. He leads the Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC) and in consultation with the Scoutmaster, appoints other junior leaders and assigns specific responsibilities as needed.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - Fills in for senior patrol leader in his absence.
Patrol Leader - Gives leadership to members of his patrol and represents them on the PLC.
Assistant Patrol Leader - Fills in for the patrol leader in his absence.
Additional positions include, Quartermaster, Librarian, Historian, Instructor, Troop Guide, Scribe, Chaplain Aide, etc.…..

5. Scout Leadership and Training
Scouts elect their own major leadership
Senior Patrol leader (entire troop)
Patrol leader (each Patrol)
Other positions appointed by Scout and adult leaders
Troop elections held twice a year
Fall & Spring
Scout Training
Junior Leader Training (required) following each Troop Election
National Youth Leader Training (NYLT) -
Troop 505 has a scholarship available where we assist in $100 of the fee, requires Scout to be at least 13 years of age and achieved First Class plus come before the committee to present why it is in our Troop’s best interest to support Scout (typically after 2nd year)
Several times per year, including Spring Break, June and December

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Adult Leadership
Scoutmaster - The adult leader responsible for the program of the troop and is responsible for training boys to be Troop leaders.
Assistant Scout Masters (ASM’s)- They are responsible to bring Scouting to the boys, helping the boys grow into good Scouts and responsible citizens and Interfacing with the Troop Committee to ensure that the necessary resources are available to ensure a good Scout program is provided to the boys.
Lead ASM - Is assigned to each Troop outing to coordinate the activity with the Patrol Leader Council (PLC) and trip Senior Patrol Leader (SPL).
Scoutmaster – Wade Classen

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Troop Committee
Troop Committee - Responsible for seeing that the necessary resources are made available to support the Scouts as necessary. These resources include funding, record keeping, adult recruiting, boards of review, re-chartering and more.
Specific Committee positions include:
Committee Chair, Merit Badge Coordinator, Life-to-Eagle Coordinator, Board of Review Coordinator, Quartermaster, Training, Membership Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator, and Treasurer
Committee Chair – Lethe Burns

8. Rank Advancement Process by which Boy Scout Progresses
Designed to help Scout have exciting and meaningful experience
Education and fun are key to advancement principles
Scout through First Class Ranks focus on Scouting’s basic skills
Goal of BSA and Troop 505: every Scout achieves First Class within 1 to 2 years of joining the Troop
The last two steps of each Rank advancement is the Scoutmaster Conference and the Board of Review

9. Merit Badges Boy Scout Merit Badges (137+)
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Merit Badges
Boy Scout Merit Badges (137+)
Teach Scouts about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers
Required for rank advancement beyond First Class Scout
21 Merit Badges required for Eagle Scout that include 12 specific badges (Silver Boarded Merit Badges)
Troop 505 currently has Counselors for the Merit Badges (including ALL Silver Boarded Merit Badges)
All Merit Badges require approval from the Scoutmaster before starting a MB.

10. Recognition Formal Court of Honors are held twice per year
April & September – Dates in ScoutBook
Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the boys
Rank Advancement
Merit Badges
Additional awards or recognition

11. Scout Uniform Policy Field Uniform (class A)
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Scout Uniform Policy
Field Uniform (class A)
Scout uniform shirt, neckerchief, Scout pants, Scout socks, and Scout belt.
Worn during the School year
Required during Board of Review (BOR)
Activity Uniform (class B)
Any Boy Scout T-Shirt, Scout pants/shorts
Worn during the Summer & Work activities
Worn during Patrol Leader Council (PLC) meetings

12. Recommended Equipment
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Recommended Equipment
Equipment needed for weekend trips
Flashlight and/or Headlamp
Water Bottle
Mess kit (includes fork/spoon)
Water bottle
Scout Handbook
Sleeping Bag
Pocket Knife (once a Totem Chip is earned)
Tent
Patrol provides food
Two sets of clothes

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Troop Outings
The Troop goes on weekend camping trips about once a month. These trips are usually within 2-3 hours of the Austin area. They are a lot of fun and often include rank advancement activities.
We always travel in Field Uniform (class A).
We ALWAYS travel together as a Troop, unless there are extenuating circumstances

14. Troop Outings Camps and campouts Regular campout procedures
Troop 505 camps an average of once each month during the year
Patrols usually plan, purchase, and cook their own meals
Summer Camp each Summer (June/July)
Winter Camp each Winter (Dec./Jan.)
Two high-adventure camps each summer
Philmont & Seabase – 2018
Must be 14
Regular campout procedures
Annual planning & scheduling meetings
Monthly planning at PLC and Troop Meetings
Approx. 1 week before campout, monies will be deducted from the Scout Account
Detail your food and outings process on this slide. Who purchases food and how it is reimbursed. Detail how you communicate to parents details of upcoming outings and how you rsvp. Set the expectation of when/where/how this is done.

15. Health and Wellness Medicine Handling Physicals Safety
All medicine (prescription and non-prescription) must be labeled and given to Scoutmaster or designated Assistant Scoutmaster with written directions on a labeled Ziploc
Prescription medicine must be in original containers
Physicals
Parts A&B Required for Scouts and Adult Leadership
Part C requires physical for any long term summer or winter camp
Good for 12 months
Safety
Guide to Safe Scouting

16. Advancement Record Keeping
Troop keeps Merit Badge & Advancement records in advancement database (ScoutBook)
Campouts attended
Camped days, miles hiked/backpacked/floated
Service hours and projects
Leadership positions and time
Rank Advancement progress reports

17. Financials Financial Records kept at TroopWebHost.com
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Financials
Financial Records kept at TroopWebHost.com
Scout’s Scout Account
Money from Fundraisers
made whole from parent to Scout Transfers
Parent Scout Account (Reimbursable)
Direct payments
Reimbursement for food purchased
Mileage driving scouts/trailer to campouts
Other reimbursable troop expenses.
Treasurer – Bob Wittmeyer

18. Attendance Requirements
Active Participation is considered attendance 3 or more troop events within a calendar month
You must have attended 20 events in the last 12 months to run for a Position of Responsibility
While holding a Position of Responsibility higher levels of attendance are required.
(current troop events running between 10 and 18 per month)
(A “troop event” requirement: 3 or more scouts; an ASM; and
prior posting in ScoutBook)

19. Meetings Troop Meetings Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) Meetings
Every Monday at the OHUMC from 7:00 to 8:30 PM except for PLC
Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) Meetings
The first Monday after a Camping Trip
Committee Meetings
Generally the first or second Sunday of each month at the OHUMC at 4:00 PM

20. Dues/Fundraising Annual dues (Oct), for recharter and troop needs
Scouts - $115 / year (includes Boy’s Life) (2018)
- In 2019 dues increase to $125
Trained Adult Leaders – $35
Major fundraisers (performed by entire Troop)
(65% of funds raised go back to the Scouts participating in the fundraiser)
Mulch Selling and Delivery
Popcorn
BBQ

21. Communications How do we get the word out?
Troop Web Sites (Troop operates 2 websites)
– (Internal) Rank Advancement/Events
– (Public) Meeting Agenda/Documents – Accounting/Scout Funds (Login)
See Bob Wittmeyer for ID’s for both Websites
Adult and Scout announcements at the end of the Troop meetings
Senior Patrol Leader contacts each Patrol Leader on Sunday prior to meetings to initiate a Phone tree.
Quick Links in TroopWebHost.org (Click Menu/ Forms & Documents)
Weekly Troop Agenda
Troop Handbook
How to Advance in Rank
How to Start Working on a Merit Badge
New Scout & Parent Orientation

22. ScoutBook Use the ScoutBook to enroll in an activity
Long dated events Click here
Long dated events Click here
Near term events Click here
Near term events Click here

23. Parental Involvement The troop's success depends upon
your support & active involvement
in scouting activities:
Fund Raising
Eagle Advisors
Service Projects
Board of Review
Committee Member
Leadership Assistant Scoutmaster
Teaching one or more merit badges
Planning Camping Trips ~ High Adventure
Transportation or supervision for the campouts
A scout is “Obedient”

24. How can you help?
The troop's success depends upon your support & active involvement in scouting activities:
Become an Adult Leader (ASM or Committee Member)
Help facilitate Merit Badge training
Participate in Campouts
There are many ways to support the BSA program – see the Scoutmaster, ASM, or Committee Member for opportunties

25. You need what? Troop 505 needs from you: Scouts: Adults:
Current Medical Form
Permission Slips (annual)
Adults:
Adult Resource Survey
Camping Adults:
YPT
Medical Forms
Adult Leaders:
BSA Adult Leader Application – commitment to Training
Best to have all your forms ready on the night of orientation and give it to them w/ your checklist and your orientation file in a special folder.

26. Summer Camp Camp Karankawa, Bay Area Council
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Summer Camp
Camp Karankawa, Bay Area Council
June 17-June 22, 2018
First year Scouts may participate in specific programs with other Scouts their age
Focus on core Merit Badges such as Swimming and First Aid

27. Service Projects
Our scouts are encouraged to participate in service projects. The purpose of this activity is to build a sense of community.
“One influences community by being involved”
The Troop will participate in various service projects. Service projects include Eagle projects for Scouts in our Troop as well as District, Council, and community sponsored events.

28. Acronym List BSA – Boy Scouts of America PLC – Patrol Leaders Council
BOR – Board of Review
NYLT – National Youth Leadership Training
ASM – Assistant Scoutmaster
SPL – Senior Patrol Leader
ASPL – Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
POR – Position of Responsibility