1. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent September 15, 2011

2. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Welcome 2011 - 2012 Program 2011 - 2012 Objectives 2012 & 2013 Summer Camps Troop Finances Adult Recruitment Scoutmaster’s Agenda

3. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Child Protection Parents’ Commitment High Adventure Programs Questions & Answers Friends of Scouting Presentation Scoutmaster’s Agenda (cont)

4. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent 2011-2012 Program Events MonthMonthly ThemeCamping TripCamping Activity Special Troop Meeting Day TripVenture SeptemberCamping SkillsAssateague OctoberCampfiresSusquehannockSkill OlympicsCourt of Honor Komen Clean up NovemberBackpacking 101Appalachian TrailBackpacking DecemberTeam BuildingBroad CreekSenior SurpriseChristmas Party JanuaryFirst AidCamp TomahawkFirst AidK-9 Demonstration February Adverse Condition Running Bear (ALKOR) Ropes Course Ski Trip MarchPASS SkillsWye IslandGeo-Caching/Sports AprilCookingOld RagHiking/Cooking MayClimbing Cacapon/AntietamCanoeClimbing JuneChivalrySusquehannaWater WeekendCourt of HonorSports Game JulyPioneeringNew HampshireSummer Camp

5. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent This Years Objectives n Attendance –65% attendance at Camping Trips –70% attendance at Troop Meetings n Troop Gear –Inspect all troop gear before packing up from camping trip –Pack Shed upon return from trips immediately –No Patrol Gear Preparations days n Advancement –85% of all new Scouts attain first class by 2 nd summer n Program –Six campfires that follow the campfire planner and use the 5 S’s of good campfires –Competition designed so younger scouts can compete equally –Calls to Patrol Leaders by Tuesday. Calls to Patrol Members by Wednesday

6. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent 2012 & 2013 Summer Trips n 2012 – Camp Storer – New Hampshire –July 26 – August 5 –Planning under way n 2013 Canada (Tentative) –Haliburton Scout Reservation

7. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Adult Recruitment n Troop is in need of adult help in many areas –Bull Roast – Immediate and Future –Patrol Advisors –Other fund raisers –Assistant Scoutmasters & Committee Members –Short Term Projects

8. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Child Protection n Criminal Background Checks for All Direct Contact Leaders n Child Protection Policies of the BSA followed n Scout and Adult Training *** –Time to tell Video –Preview Showing for Parents

9. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Our Parent’s Commitment  Support Son’s Advancement & Participation  Transportation - Two Short or One Long per year  Support Fund Raising Effort  Bull Roast – October  Citrus Sale – November / December  Pancake Breakfast - February  Car Wash-A-Thon – June  Enjoy Scouting with your Sons

10. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Fundraising @ Two Door to Door Activities - Car Wash & Citrus @ Need Participation in all the efforts @Scouts are expected to participate in theirs. @ Short Duration - High Profit @ Need Everyone Involved for Success @ Every Family Sell a Table? Bull Roast - 1st Event - October 22nd Imperative that Everyone Helps!. Goal of 500 People at the Roast

11. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent High Adventure Programs n Northern Tier Bissett, Canada –1 Crew - July 2012 –Ray Palmer / Ken Krach - Trip Leaders n Philmont Scout Ranch, NM –1 Crew - July 2012

12. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent How to stay informed –www.Troop497.orgwww.Troop497.org –Be at troop meetings by 8:45 –Weekly Patrol Leader calls –Committee meetings –Troop Emails –Twitter – Follow “ScoutTroop497”

13. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Parent Concerns & Questions

14. Duty to God Duty To Country Duty To Others Duty to Self Scout Troop 497 The Best This Side of Heaven Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Friends of Scouting Presentation Eric Chase Baltimore Area Council, BSA