Boy Scout Parent Orientation

1. Boy Scout Parent Orientation Troop 101 Northborough Knox Trail Council

2. What Scouting is All About • Aims of Scouting – three specific objectives: • character development, citizenship training & personal fitness. The principal focus is on the boys and in making it fun

3. The Goals of Scouting • The Aims of Boy Scouting • Character development • Citizenship training • Physical, mental, and emotional fitness • Aims are Delivered by these Methods • Patrols • Outdoor Programs • Advancement • Personal Growth • Leadership Development • Uniform • Associations With Adults

4. History of Troop 101 • First chartered in 1965 Today 53 Scouts Currently Registered • Eagle Scouts: Troop 101 has seen 82 Scouts achieve the rank of Eagle Scout

5. BSA Organizational Overview • The Scout Organization • National Council of Boy Scouts • Local Council • Knox Trail • District • Tri-River • Chartered Organization • Trinity Church. • Troop • Current Scoutmaster: Leo Waible • Asst Scoutmasters

6. Safety is Always First Youth Protection Training Medical Paperwork Trip Planning Adult Coverage

7. Scout Leadership and Training • Leadership • Scouts elect their own major leadership • Senior Patrol leader (entire troop) • Assistant Senior Patrol leader (entire troop) • Other positions appointed by SPL and adult leaders • Troop elections held twice a year • Fall & spring • Scout Training • Junior Leader Training

8. Scout’s Leadership within Troop • Patrols (A Troop is made up of Scouts in Patrols) • Grouping of six or more boys who work together. Each patrol has its own boy leader, called a patrol leader. • Troop Youth Leaders • The troop is actually run by its boy leaders. • Senior patrol leader - top junior leader in the troop. He leads the patrol leaders' council and, in consultation with the Scoutmaster, appoints other junior leaders and assigns specific responsibilities as needed. He is also responsible for training and giving direction to the: quartermaster, scribe, troop historian, librarian, and instructors. • Assistant senior patrol leader - fills in for senior patrol leader in his absence.

9. Boy Scout Advancements • Process by which Boy Scout Progresses • Advancement is a means to an end, not an end in itself • Designed to help Scout have exciting and meaningful experience • Education and fun are key to advancement principles • Growth the Scout achieves overcoming obtainable goals • Scout through First Class Ranks focus on Scouting’s basic skills • Rank Advancements • Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star • Life • Eagle

10. Boy Scout Rank Advancement • Scoutmasters oversee Scout advancement • Advancement Coordinator maintains records and arranges Boards of Review and Courts of Honor • There are four steps in the Boy Scout Advancement Process: • Learning • Testing • Reviewing • Recognition • The parent’s role is not to carry the scout • The parent’s role is to monitor, motivate, and support the scout

11. Advancement - Merit Badges • Over 100 Boy Scout Merit Badges • 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 (12 specific badges required) • Must meet the requirements as stated – no more, no less… • Merit Badge Counselors

12. Scoutmaster Conferences • Essential to individual Scout development and advancement • Boy led with Adult leadership • Test for Knowledge • Scouts responsible for scheduling an advancement Scoutmaster Conference after requirements for rank advancement completed

13. Board of Review • Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Scouting program within the troop • Review is not an examination • Make sure Scout has completed the requirements • Determine how good an experience Scout is having within the Troop • Encourage Scout to advance further • Scout is responsible for scheduling a BOR after completing the Scoutmaster Conference

14. Recognition • Each time a Scout advances in rank, he will be recognized • Rank advancement is effective after approval by Board of Review • Formal recognition occurs at the Court of Honor • Court of Honor • Eagle Scout rank is usually recognized by a very special Eagle Court of Honor

15. Troop Outings • Camps and campouts • Troop 101 camps an average of once each month during the school year • Patrols usually plan, purchase, and cook their own meals • Summer camp every summer • Frequent high-adventure camp each summer • Regular campout procedures • Annual planning & scheduling meetings • Monthly planning at PLC and Troop Meetings • Approx. 2 weeks before campout, turn in permission slip, food $$, and other fees • Transportation is generally arranged by leaders going on the trip, Parents are always encouraged to attend trips

16. Recommended Equipment • Uniform (Required) • Sleeping Bag • Appropriate for New England weather • Fleece liner • Sleeping Pad • Inflatable pad recommended • Backpack – sized and fitted • Mess Kit • With Fork, spoon and Knife • Water Bottle

17. Trip Registration!

18. Budget Overview 28% of the Troops Budget is allocated for camperships or trip subsidy No Activity Fees, Trips are pay as you go Troop Equipment & Supplies

19. Uniforms / ExchangeSherry Clark • Class A Uniform (Field Uniform) • Tan Boy Scout shirt, Once First Class Scout pants or shorts, Scout belt • Must wear Scout socks if wearing shorts • Required for travel, Courts of Honor, Troop meetings, meals on some campouts, and other more formal events • Class B Uniform (Activity Uniform) • Troop or other Scout t-shirt • Worn during camping trips, service projects and other “activity” events • Troop 101 T-shirts available for purchase from Troop • Other Information • Scout Shop (closest) is at Route 9 Southbrough

20. Annual Re-chartering • BSA grants Trinity Church a charter to run Troop 101 from Dec to Dec every year • Troop 101 provides re-chartering package to Trinity Church for approval, then submits to Knox Trail Council • Re-chartering package includes: • Complete list of all active Scouts and Adult Leaders • Registration forms for new members • YPT certificates for any new Adult Leaders • Fee for all members – includes registration fee and health insurance (+ Boy’s Life for Scouts) • Timeline for re-chartering: • Finalize annual dues at Troop Committee meeting on Oct 1st • Collect dues and any required registration forms / YPT certs by Oct 31 • Review/approve final roster at Troop Committee meeting Nov 5th • Get leadership and Trinity signatures for submittal in December

21. Troop 101 needs from you: • Scouts: • When joining/transferring: • BSA Scout registration form • Contact information • Medical form • Dues (TBD) • Update every year: • Medical Form, dues, contact information (as needed) • Registered Adult Leaders: • When joining/transferring: • BSA Adult registration form • Parent Form – simple information • Medical form • Dues (TBD) • Update every year: • Medical Form, dues, contact information (as needed) • Active Parent and Merit Badge Counselors

22. Troop Committee Brian Warren – Advancement Chair Kevin Diggins - Membership Registration/Chartering- John Clark – Treasurer Dave Covino – Activities Coordinator Elaine Rowe -Troop Secretary Serge Prepetit -Webelo’s Liaison Nicole Moses - Medical Officer Denise Powley - Training Coordinator Dan Clark - Troop Quartermaster Mike Ryan Sr. - Troop Chaplain Karen Green - Community Service Coordinator Sherry Clark - Uniform Exchange Rod Pfannenstiel – Committee Chair

23. Service ProjectsKaren Green • All Scouts are expected 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. SFF, Leaf Raking, Trinity Church Clean up… Service projects include Eagle projects for Scouts in our Troop • Merit Badge Required

24. Fund Raisers • Major fundraisers • Performed by entire Troop • Wreath Sale – Saturday after Thanksgiving • Christmas Tree Pick up – TBD second Saturday in January

25. A Scout Is Reverent • Scout Sunday • Apostolate Refugee • Religious Awards • Non Denominational

26. Health and Wellness • Medicine Handling • All medicine (prescription and non-prescription) must be labeled and given to Scoutmaster or designated Trip Medical Officer with written directions on a labeled Ziploc • Prescription medicine must be in original containers • Physicals • Required for Scouts and Adult Leadership • Class 3 physical for any activity away from Trinity Church • Good for 12 months • Required for all adults Safety • Guide to Safe Scouting

27. Troop & Scout CommunicationsCarol Warren! • Weekly Newsletters • Troop Website • http://bsatroop101ma.org/ • Other websites • www.scouting.org (Boy Scouts of America) • http://www.ktc-bsa.org/ (Knox Trail Council) • Scouter magazine • Scouts receive Boys’ Life Magazine

29. Troop Calendar

30. How to Help • Volunteer for one of the Adult Roles • Scoutmaster / Assistant Scout Master (examples & mentorship) • Activities Assistant for Trips or Activity • Merit Badge Counselors • Committee Members • Instructors (not managers or supervisors…) • Transportation • Fund Raiser Support – Drivers

31. Adult Training • Adult Training Opportunities • All LeaderBasic Training (ALBT) October 19, November 23, December 7 More info! • Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills May 3, • Youth protection training Online Log in! • This is Scouting Online Log in! • Boy Scouting Fast Start Online Log in! • Adult First Aid October 21, 6:30pm • - @ Firehouse • - $65 cash or check

32. Q & A