Your Ideal Troop

[Chippewa29 13]

I'd like to get some ideas from people as to what they think the ideal troop would look like. I'm talking about things like program activities (campouts, service projects, etc.), number of Scouts, set of both youth and adult leaership, etc. Feel free to dream and got Norman Rockwell-esque for this thread.

[Rooster7 11]

The boys have fun, but character development reins supreme, even above camping skills.

 

The boys learn to be leaders, but not at the expense of belittling the wisdom of adults.

 

The adults have fun, not at the expense of belittling the boys.

 

Politics is only something you read about in the Washington Post.

 

Actually, my troop is pretty good and we don't really have these problems (at least not consistently). However, in my idea troop, the above would be true. Probably not what you were looking for, but it popped into my head (a dangerous thing you know).

 

[Rooster7 11]

Here's some more practical and/or concrete ideas (IMHO):

 

Size 50 to 75 boys

5 to 7 Patrols

1 SPL, 2 to 3 ASPL's

Troop produces at least one Eagle every year

Chartering Organization loves what BSA stands for and stands behind them 100%

Chartering Organization has some money to throw the Troop's way every year

Scoutmaster Corps (1 Scoutmaster, 6 to 8 AMS's)

Committee (1 Committee Chair, 6 to 8 regular members)

Troop owns the gear with an assortment of 2 and 4 man tents

Troop's income out gains expenses every year by at least $200

Everyone participates in fundraisers

Every outing is at least 3 deep in leadership

At least one Troop outing every month

Patrols meeting at least once every two weeks

Everyone believes in the program - CHARACTER COUNTS

Boys are eager to be in a leadership position, before and after acquiring said position.

Troop's Favorite Movie is "Follow Me Boys"

 

[k9gold-scout 10]

Here is a breakdown of our Troop

 

56 Scouts

Meets every Monday (except holidays)

Scout Leasership - 1 SPL 1 ASPL 6 PL 2 Troop Guides 2 Instructors

Adv. Attend. - 28

Active Adults - 14

Eagle Scouts - 5

Rank Advancement - 94

Merit Badges - 476

Courts of Honor & Induction - 3x ( per year )

Tent Camping - 38 Nights (+ summer camp )

Most Leadership - JLTC ( week-long )

Budget - $12,500.00

 

 

[andrews 10]

How do you get 38 nights of camp (w/o summer camp) in during a year? 24 nights would be a 2 night campout each month.

 

Brad