Troop 146 Chantilly, VA

1. Troop 146Chantilly, VA Parent Orientation Meeting February 25, 2009

2. Mission of Boy Scouts of America • “To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.” • Unlike any other activity you or your son can be involved in. Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

3. Opening Scouting Facts The Promise of Boy Scouting BSA Organization Charter Organization Troop Organization Parent Role Advancement Recognition Communication Recruitment Service Projects Fundraising Training Programs Meetings Upcoming Events Future Trips How can we do all this? Troop Needs Questions Agenda Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

4. What’s It All About? – The Promise of Boy Scouting • Leadership Skills • Self-Confidence • Personal Competence A. Outdoor Skills B. Life Skills • Citizenship and Contribution • Moral and Ethical Development Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

5. How Scouting Delivers On Its Promise • It’s a boy led model • Advancement Through Personal Initiative • Early Ranks – skill & self development • Later Ranks – leadership development • Merit Badges – required and electives • Room to Fail – Safe place to fail and learn Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

6. Scouting Facts • Founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell –1908 • Founded in the U.S. on Feb. 8, 1910 • Chartered by Congress in 1916 • Scouting Programs • Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venturing • Purpose of BSA • Aims and Methods of Scouting Program • Membership • Youth – 3,200,000, Adults – 1,200,000 Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

7. Why Are We Here? For The Boys! Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

8. BSA Organization Boys Troop Charter Org. District Local Council Regional / National Council Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

9. BSA Organization Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

10. Charter Organization • Saint Timothy’s School • Troop’s Original Charter Organization • Holds our Charter – “owners” of the Troop • Charter Organization responsibilities: • Meeting space • Approval of adult leaders • Guidance for Troop policies and activities • Troop responsibilities: • Service Project (Clean-up Day) Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

11. Troop Organization Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

12. How Can You Contribute to Troop 146’s Success • Committee Member – participate in Boards of Review and Committee Meetings Once A Month • Assistant Scoutmaster – Work directly with boys on advancement items • Adult volunteer for events, trips, and camp-outs • Help with Courts of Honor Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

13. Troop Committee • Committee meets once a month to determine troop direction and discuss issues to support the troop • Board Of Reviews – Committee Members meet with boys upon completion of their rank advancement requirements and Scoutmaster Conference to discuss their goals and opinions • Final decision makers for the troop Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

14. Committee Members • Chairman • Secretary • Treasurer • Activities Chair • Advancement Chair • Chaplain • Training Chair • Equipment Coordinator • Recruitment Coordinator Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

15. Assistant Scoutmaster • BSA Training provides information and skills to be an ASM • ASM’s work directly with boys on rank advancement requirements; help to train and monitor boys as trainers • ASM’s are certified to sign off on requirements (as are committee members) • Can help run meeting in SM’s absence Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

16. Advancement • Scouting Ranks • Boy Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star • Life • Eagle Tenderfoot 2nd Class 1st Class Star Life Eagle Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

17. Advancement • Rank Advancement: • Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class: • Skills and Ability Demonstrations* (camping, first aid, etc.) • Community & Service Hours • Demonstrate Scout Oath in Daily Life • Star, Life and Eagle: • Merit Badge Completion (required and optional) • Leadership Positions (the boys run the Troop!) • Community & Service Projects / Eagle Project • Demonstrate Scout Oath in Daily Life • Scoutmaster Conference • Board of Review • All requirements clearly stated in scout handbook * Alternative requirements are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

18. Advancement • Merit Badges • Require Scoutmaster approval before starting. • Require a counselor to lead and approve completion. Counselors should be knowledgeable in subject and must be approved by District. • Troop maintains merit badge counselor list. District provides list of all merit badge counselors at least annually. • Requirements can be completed at any time. • Some merit badges classified as Eagle Required. • Star, Life and Eagle ranks require a set number of Eagle Required merit badges as well as optional merit badges. • Two-year cycle for presenting Eagle Required badges. Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

19. Advancement • Scout Leadership Positions • Patrol Leaders can be of any rank • ASPL, Quartermaster, Historian, Librarian, Scribe and Chaplain Aide should be First Class rank or above • ASPL is good training for moving up to SPL role. SPL is required to be First Class and preferrably Star rank or above. • Board of Review is held before each Court of Honor (or more often as required) • Rank advancements and merit badges are presented at Court or Honor. Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

20. Recognition • Courts of Honor • Three to four a year • Special presentations or guest appearance • Potluck, candles, ceremony, go all out! • Media • News, newspaper • Web site • Merit Awards • May include one or more of patches and certificates for Model Scout, Uniform Inspections, Scout Sunday, and others Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

21. Recognition • Eagle Courts of Honor • Scout to organize own Eagle Court of Honor • Highlight for each Scout • Name added to scout trailer and web site • All Scouts expected to attend Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

22. Communication • Web site – www.troop146.info • …and – my.troop146.info (requires sign in) • Emails – Troop Notes sent out weeklyThere are mailing lists from troop146.info • Parent Meetings – All parents welcome! • Troop Committee • Troop Meetings and Court of Honors • Ask your scout! Let him update you on events! • If scout commits to event, follow through. Call if they can’t. • Ask your Patrol Leader or Sr. Patrol Leader Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

23. Recruiting • Reach out to 3 or 4 area Packs • Calendar planning includes events that Webelos are invited to • Communicate early with Pack and Webelos leadership • Help Packs when requested with their events • Invite to regular Scout meetings • Invite to annual January Lock In • Sometimes another combined camp out Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

24. Service Projects • Must have hours to advance • Assist Saint Timothy Church and School with projects • Community needs • Historic District Clean Up • Ask Chamber of Commerce, city, and county • BSA / Troop Planned Activities • Scouting for Food (November), banquets, etc. Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

25. Fundraising • 100% of all fundraising goes to Troop • Current ongoing fundraisers: • Prior to 2009: Mulch Sale -- March • Once signed up, Scout is responsible for completing or finding a replacement!! • Current one-time fundraisers • Council Popcorn Sale in Fall (possibly) • New Ideas • Always looking for new ideas! • Ideas presented to Troop Committee for discussion and approval Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

26. Training • Scouts • First camp out provided new scout orientation • Troop Junior Leader Training • Council level Junior Leader Training available • Committee / Parents • Youth Protection – every 2 years • District Adult Leader training offered spring/fall • Roundtable and District Meetings • Wood Badge • Virtus training required by Saint Timothy Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

27. Training • Parents / Scouts • How to Protect You Children from Child Abuse • First section in Scout Handbook • Leaders Should be Trained • Youth Protection • Scouting Fundamentals • 2-Deep Leadership Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

28. Programs • Troop Meetings • Camp Outs • Service Projects and Day Events • Monthly Activities • Camporees / District Events • Summer Camp • High Adventure Camps Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

29. Meetings • Every Wednesday, 7:30 – 8:45pm • Except for the fourth Wednesday of each month (which is the PLC meeting), holidays, school breaks, or when St. Timothy School is closed. • Uniforms look good! • Organized by PLC • Meeting Activities can included • Merit badge work • Preparing for campouts, trips, activities, etc. • Board of Reviews • Fun activities Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

30. Upcoming Events • Camping/Canoeing • Kayaking • Year Planning Meeting – TBD • Court of Honor • Junior Leader Training -- TBD • Ockanickon Summer Camp – Aug 1 to Aug 8 • Camp Lenhok’sin High Adventure – July • Check out the Calendar at www.troop146.info Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

31. Future Trips • Current High Adventure Plans: • Northern Tier, Minnesota • Sea Base, Florida Keys • Not planned at this time: • Philmont, Cimarron, NM – Interest? • Other future trips – ideas? Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

32. Troop Needs • Scout Involvement!! • Parent volunteers!! • Friends of Scouting!! Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

33. How Can We Do All Of This? • It’s Easy!! • Scout Involvement • Make if Fun! • Make it a learning experience • Parent Involvement • Volunteer - Troop Committee • Encouragement to scouts Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

34. Your Role As A Parent • Put a priority on Scouting • Supporting & Encouraging Your Boy • Monitoring His Progress • Participation in Events • Participation in Troop Structure • Financial Support through Friends of Scouting Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

35. Questions / Answers Troop 146 – Chantilly, VA

36. Thank You forYour Participation!