Policies of Troop 5
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Boy Scout Rank |
The Scouting Program recognizes a
boy’s accomplishments by presenting him with an award that indicates
the level of his achievement. Those awards occur in the following
order starting at the lowest rank: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class,
First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. The Scout Handbook describes the
requirements for each rank. There is also a book available at the
Scout Office called Requirements 2002. It gives a concise list of
requirements for rank advancement, merit badges, and special awards.
Four times per year a Court of Honor is held to formally present
scouts there advancements. |
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Merit Badges |
Merit Badges may be earned from over 100 different fields of interest. There are 12 required merit badges for the Eagle rank. Each merit badge has a booklet that describes the requirements and provides more details on the subject. Troop 5 has a small library containing merit badge books. An approved counselor is required
to award a merit badge. |
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Uniforms |
The members of Troop 5 will wear
Class A uniforms at troop activities; this means a Scout shirt, pants,
belt, neckerchief, and neckerchief slide. We will begin and close our
troop meetings with a color guard. The Scout shirt, pants and other
parts of the uniform can be purchased at the Scout office at
Sandscrest. You can also order from the Scout Catalog. For bargains you can look on EBAY
or purchase seconds from the Scout Catalog. We will also have a closet
of uniforms for Scouts to borrow. |
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Attendance |
The activities of Troop 5 are for Boy Scouts. Therefore it is not appropriate for girls to attend Troop 5 campouts, other trips, or troop meetings; or for boys who are not registered with the Boy Scouts of America to attend campouts or other trips. Part of what makes Scouting special is the opportunity it offers for boys to have fellowship with other boys in all the activities Scouting offers. On campouts, Scouts will take responsibility for camping and cooking as patrols. · There is no attendance requirement for membership. Sports are the biggest competition to Boy Scout activities. The advantage is Scouting is year round. So once the season comes to an end, the boys can resume his Scouting activity full time. · There is a very strict attendance requirement for rank advancement and leadership positions.
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All troop activities are considered when rating attendance. The
meetings can be considered the practice sessions while the outdoor
activity is the big game. |
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Fund Raisers |
The troop is responsible for purchasing and
maintaining its own equipment. To keep this program going, we do one
fundraiser per year by selling popcorn (the same as with the Cub
Scouts). The total sale from this fundraiser is split three ways:
among the popcorn supplier, the council, and the troop.
As part of the incentive to have the Scouts sell popcorn, the troop's portion of the sale is split with the Scout. Of the 33 percent earned by the troop, the split is done in this manner: The first $30 goes to the troop; the second $30 goes to the Scout; and any earnings above that are split 50/50 between the troop and the Scout. For example, if a Scout sells $300, $100 goes to the popcorn supplier, $100 goes to the council, $50 goes to the troop, and $50 goes to the Scout. The Scout's earnings are kept in an account by the troop. The Scout can use the money to pay for Scouting events, Scouting supplies that are listed in the Scouting catalogue or are in the Scout office, or other camping supplies. Participation is mandatory! If a Scout transfers to another troop, his money
will transfer with him. If a Scout leaves the Scouting program
completely, his money reverts back to the troop. |
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Weekend Activities |
We will attempt to have one
outdoor activity per month. Typically this is a campout. The campout
will be either in tents or cabin. The entire year will be planned in
August after the Council calendar is published. The events can be on
Scout Reservations, State Parks, or private property with permission
of the owner. |
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Summer Camp |
Our primary campsite for summer
camp is Activities include water sports,
boating, scout skills, crafts, rifle/archery, and first aid. Several Eagle
required merit badges are offered. First year Scouts attend a special
program while “veteran” Scouts can earn up to 6 merit badges. |
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Discipline |
We expect the Scouts of Troop 5 to
abide by the Scout Law and Scout Oath. Therefore we expect the Scouts
of Troop 5 to show respect to other Scouts and to adult leaders. We
take seriously Scouting’s mission of encouraging moral development. 1. A warning is issued to the Scout involved. 2. The Scout is suspended from all troop activities for one month.
3. The Scout is removed from the troop. The District Executive is
contacted for steps 2 & 3. |
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Questions or problems |
If you as a parent have any questions or problems concerning the troop please do not hesitate to bring the problem to the leadership. We will work with you to resolve the problem to the satisfaction of all involved.
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Weekly Meetings |
Troop 5 will meet every Monday at
Sandscrest
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Meeting Plan |
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Rank advancement work Merit Badge work Scoutmaster Conferences Board of Reviews Special Group meetings Games or contests Patrol challenges |
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Official Meeting begins with opening ceremony Uniform check Patrol gathering and dues Scout Skill or Patrol Competition Awards and Announcements Scoutmaster minute Closing Patrol cleanup |
