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This document was presented to the Patrol Leader''s Council after the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader finished it and asked for advice from the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster to make sure it was something that was worth bringing up. We tought it was. Maybe a little backround information is necessary. A little over a year ago we had a new Scoutmaster take the position. Our pervious Scoutmaster, also my father, unexpectly passed away. I, at the age of 19, was the only active Assistant Scoutmaster and the new Scoutmaster took over after only being in the progr

Part of the reason that we are having the Scoutmaster tell the committee regarding these actions is that the Scoutmaster is suppose to inform the committee of actions made by the Patrol Leader''s Council. A benefit for a written evaluation, in my mind, would be if a change in leadership is needed. If Scoutmaster decides Johnny has not fullfilled his position and should then not receive credit for the position and is simply remove there is no doubt his parents will question the decision. Mom will call questioning Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster (if written evaluation is written)will have w

lists are provided to the committee because it deals with advancement and advancement policies. The evaluation process was formed by the scouts in an order to get other scouts to complete the requirements of their positions. It is clear to me, from reading these forums, that we are not the only troop that has problems with this. Our more "vital" positions like Quartermaster and Scribe have always been successfully filled, but positions like Chaplian''s Aide, O/A Troop Rep, and Historian have constantly not been successlly filled. The evaluation gives the scouts a way of knowing what th

Our Patrol Leader''s Council, with the guidance of our Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster, recently established guidelines for conducting Leadership Evaluations. Each scout that serves in a leadership position was given a form that read "Scouts that serve in a leadership position will receive a detailed description of their position in written form. They will have a discussion with the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader or Senior Patrol Leader and an Assistant Scoutmaster or Scoutmaster within two weeks of being appointed to or elected to share expectations. On a monthly basis

In our troop all families are asked to serve in some role for the troop. Many become registered members of the committee or as an Assistant Scoutmaster. On the committee they run fundraiers, help with BORs, or serve as an officer. As an Assistant Scoutmaster they help deliever the program and therefore serve as advisors to the Patrol Leaders they serve as a Patrol Advisor for. In our troop we have different levels of campouts and some require a strong adult participation. Therefore, parents (even some who are not registered) are asked to attend. It is because of our parents that we

Scouts are rough on tents. They, for the most part, don''t take responsiblity for equipment because we, the adults, don''t expect them to. As adults what our scouts will do is based on our expectations and limitations. Our troop owns the tents and most of the equipment that is used during campouts. We do have a few scouts that do take responsiblity (these are usually people who have either served as Quartermaster or Senior Patrol Leader). We used to send the tents home with scouts after each campout so that they could dried and cleaned correctly. That didn''t work. We would get ba

My dad was the Scoutmaster of our troop for four years before he passed away a little over a year ago. When I aged out I started serving as the New Scout Assistant Scoutmaster and Membership Coordinator. At the time I aged out we had very few adult volunteers. So I also served with the Newsletter, Website, and Cartridge Recycling Fundraiser. It seemed that I spent less time than I do know performing this duties. Perhaps that was because I took easy classes my Senior Year in High School and used by Study Hall time completing these things for scouts? Well now I have recruited people to

Adults should work within the guidelines of the Patrol Method. Everything that adult scouters do should set an example for their scouts. The quickest way to have scouts complain is by doing something different than what is expect from them. Oh and the answer "because I''m an adult" does not go very far either. Scouts, especially younger ones, are going to have basic menus at first. The easiest way to have their minds changed from "let'' have hotdogs" to "let''s try something different" is by cooking something different as adults. The scouts should be looking up to the adults and from

In my town we let the scouts sell popcorn to the people they know and the neighborhoods they live in. Parents are encouraged to take order forms to work to sell to coworkers and our unit encourages scouts to take the forms to school to sell to teachers. One possible idea (if your district were to actually divide the town) would be to simply table this fundraiser and conduct a different one. It sounds that your unit may raise a good amount from its sales and, in most councils, Boy Scout Councils and or Districts receive a portion. Your decision to not conduct the sale may encourage you

My unit has several scouters that have sons who have aged out. Our Committee Chairman''s son aged out 2 years ago. During that time he was the Troop Treasurer. Our previous Scoutmaster (who past away while holding the position) continued after his son aged out. Our High Adventure Advisor son aged out many years ago. After his son aged out he served four years as Scoutmaster. One of the scouters who attends Boundary Waters with our scouts is in his mid 60''s. His son is not known to even some of the longest tenured scouters in our unit. Our Popcorn Kernal''s son lost inter

A little over a year ago my father past away. At the time of his death he was the Scoutmaster for our Boy Scout Troop. He had served the troop for 4 years turning it into a Boy run troop with active patrols. Our family decided to bury him in his uniform. All the scouts and scouters from the troop showed up in their uniform to the visitation and/or funeral. As my dad also participated in some District activities a few district scouters showed up in their uniforms. About two and a half weeks after losing our Scoutmaster our Chartered Organization Rep past away from a battle wit

During my ten years (as a Scout and Adult Leader) we have gone through four different Scoutmasters. The first two Scoutmasters informed the Unit Committee and Chartered Organization Represenative of their intention to resign from the position. The left the time table open to allow for time to recruit a new Scoutmaster. After the new Scoutmaster was selected the first Scoutmaster completly disappeared and has not been heard or seen since. His replacement was the Advancement Coordinator and Assistant Scoutmaster. He was liked by many of the adults and scouts and was able to delegate.

Each position should have something to do during their term in office. The Scoutmaster and Patrol Leader's Council should expect them to fullfill their positions. Scouts who do not fullfill minimum responsiblities should not receive credit for serving in their position of responsiblity. In our troop every position has things to do and every position is expected to complete these things. Librarian: check MB Books in/out, keep inventory, prepare books for camp Historian: take pictures and upkeep troop scrap book Scribe: take attendance at all activities (attendance is a pre

This year we have six new scouts and twelve months of the the NSP. Therefore our troop has decided to give each scout 2 months as Patrol Leader and then rotate. This gives them a chance to lead group discussions (menu planning, patrol flag building, team building games, and skills instruction), attend 2 Patrol Leader's Council meetings, and be a PL at atleast 2 activities. Even though we have only had 1 PL so far (the next one starts at the end of April) it seems to be working so far as the scouts are learning what the duties of the Patrol Leader consists of and how to work to

As a troop we have several methods we use for communications 1) we have a troop website. sometimes it's updated and other times it is not. it really depends on who the site administrator is and how much time they have. 2) we have a monthly newsletter that is mailed out to all parents in the troop. it contains information about upcoming trips, recent achievements, and fundraising 3) we make closing announcements. this announcements are about upcoming outings, service hours, eagle projects, and any youth training coming up. the announcements are geared toward the scouts not the

The Scoutmaster is responsible for: guiding the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader training all Jr. Leaders in the troop helping the SPL plan PLC Meetings and the Annual Troop Planning Con. conducting Scoutmaster Conferences enforcing the troop discipline policy serving as the liason between the Troop Committee and Patrol Leader's Council the exact responsiblities of a Scoutmaster can probably be found in the Scoutmaster Handbook.

The best camp is Camp Lowden in Orgen, IL of the Blackhawk Area Council in the central time zone. The staff is exceptional. They perform marching songs on the way to flag gatherings, lead awsome songs during meals, provide a week long skit, are always willing to help a scout earn a MB (even if it's 4 oclock on Friday and program areas close at 4:45), and the Camp Director provides 25 years as Camp Director experience. The property is also first class. It provides 10 campsites that are always in tip top shape, has a swimming pool, great dinning hall (with meals to excellently compli

Happy birthday as a 19 year old adult leader i'm going to tell you that the transition takes some getting used to...hopefully you stay with it and continue to give to the program that gave so much to you

Requirement 6 states that When you believe that your business idea is feasible, start your own business. Show evidence that you started your business (sales receipts, for example, or photos of the good). Report to your counselor the results of your venture. now does that mean you have "legally" start the business by opening up a business account and incorporating or can you just start providing the service that you have outlined for the rest of the Merit Badge?

I can speak from having my dad, who was the Scoutmaster of our troop at the time of his death, that having a good turn out of scouts and scouters was very nice and important to our family. it should that the time that he spent doing scouting was appreciated and felt.

Our troop has lost 3 active leaders in the 8 years that I have been with them. For each one we went to the funeral, as a group, in uniform. We also provided a flag color gaurd to present and retire the colors. We usually also provide the salads/sides for the lucheon. In July the troop lost its Scoutmaster. For this we provided a troop flag for his casket. During the funeral we had it on top of it and then at the retiring of the colors 2 of his very active assistants folded the flag and gave it to his widow.

well i wrote a letter to the editor about scouting. we shall see what happens.

For our troop we encourage the 5th grade dens that we recruit from to visit us for an outing and at a meeting. I wanted to see if this was normal? Also what do your troops do at the meetings that the dens visit? In the past we have talked to the parents about how important scouting is and how our troop is flexible as far as attendance and payment for activities goes. We also discuss our calendar, fundraisers, and how we expect them to participate in the troop. With the scouts we tend to give them a tour of our meeting area, troop trailor, equipment room, and play a game with them.

We give an award to an adult leader (committee or assistant) at each Court of Honor. The award is called the Outstanding Adult Volunteer award. It is a certificate signed by the Senior Patrol Leader and Scoutmaster. The voting members of the PLC decide this award. The talk about it in a "closed session" where adults are not really invited. This is during the actual PLC Meeting. To be eligible for this award you have to do something above and beyond your position dutites and responsiblities. The Scoutmaster, Committee Chairman, and Chartered Organization Represenative are not e

A couple of more ideas that have not been mentioned: 1) collect used cartridges, old cellphones, etc. for recycling. recycling these items can earn you up to $4.00 per item. See www.cartridgesforkids.com and www.empties4cash.com Also if you get other organizations to sign up you can earn a 10% thank you bonus. So if anyone wants to do this please im me so you can help my group earn an extra 10% 2) selling bottled water during a local parade. we have one in June of each year and have earned about $300 each year.