Sandyt888

These suggestions are great.

How about suggestions for teaching knots. Ya know the routine - "knots again? we know how to tie knots!" NOT!

same with pioneering.

we've tried to use games from woods wisdoms.

Looking for teaching stragegies, games, and equip lists.

How many boys registered? 21

How many boys active? 17

How many Patrols? 3

Does your troop go to summer camp in or out of Council? in council and some yrs out of state

Does your troop go to Dist/Council Camporees? all

Does your troop support FOS? yes

Does your troop sell Popcorn? If not, what are your fundraisers? popcorn, scout show tickets (council fundraiser), christmas wreaths

Does your troop use NSP, FCFY method? nsp for first 6 months, usually 1st class in about 12-18 mos.

Does your troop have a Venture Patrol? no- older scouts are also enrolled in venture crew sponsored by same charter org

Does your troop have a feeder pack? yes - also chartered by same charter org

How does your troop recruit non-Cub Scouts? friends of scouts

Has your troop seen your Unit Commissioner in the past 6 months? yes - regularly - has standing invitation to attend troop meetings or committee meetings

Is your Unit Commissioner helpful or a pain? helpful

Does your troop leaders attend Roundtable? yes

How many members are on your troop committee? 10. most have attended new leaders essentials and troop committee challenge. some have attended bs leader specific.

Is your troop boy led? yes - even though it sometimes causes things not to get done, mostly due to lack of communication btwn jr leaders

sm/asm: 4 asm's and one dad who is taking training. he's registered as mc until he completes all training. sm & 3 asm's are wood badge trained.

cor: makes regular contact and appearances at troop meetings, committee meetings, CoH.

I've looked in G2ss for answer to this question, but can't really find it. Can a 17-yo scout pull the troop trailer to a campout destination? Nobody else would ride in the cab of his truck with him.