Boy Scout Troop 2012

Parent Orientation - February 2014

TROOP 2012 LEADERSHIP Scoutmaster: Don Miller (Eagle Scout / Wood Badge / Merit Badge Counselor)

o Assistant Scoutmaster: Jason Stripling (Merit Badge Counselor)

o ASM: Rey Frias, (Eagle Scout / Order of the Arrow / Merit Badge Counselor)

o ASM: Rich Eitzel, (Wood Badge, Trained ASM)

o ASM: Dean Leonard

Committee Chair: Erik Quist

o Treasurer: Yasmin Frias

o Advancement: Gina Latorre

o Camping Event Coordinator: Alissa Miller

o Fundraising: Mary Bergamini

o Quartermaster: Nirmala Nallamala/Gina Latorre

o Merit Badge Coordinator: Rich Eitzel

o Webmasters: Dean Leonard/Gina Latorre

o Troop Communications: Gina Latorre

o Charter Organization Representative: Gina Latorre

ABOUT TROOP 2012• Chartered in February 2013 through

Arcola United Methodist Church

• Ten (10) original members, currently 13 registered scouts.

• Cub Scout Pack 2010 is our primary feeder pack.

Others include Middleburg’s Pack 1737;

South Riding Packs 282, 910, & 1148;

Brambleton Pack 1500. • Meetings every Tuesday from 6:50pm-8pm

from late-August thru end of June, with one-week Summer Camp in July. Monthly Patrol Meetings scheduled by Patrol Leader.

• Scout Position Elections held semi-annually (February & August)

• Boy-led Troop

• Adult Committee oversees troop business and conducts Scouts’ Board of Review

CUB SCOUTS vs. BOY SCOUTS

SCOUT ORGANIZATION

ADVANCEMENT

• Six Boy Scout Ranks, culminating with Eagle Scout.

• Boys complete the Joining Requirements and earn the Scout badge (similar to a Cub Scout Bobcat). AOL recipients have already completed most of the Joining Requirements.

• For the first three ranks (Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, & 1st Class) beginner scouts learn skills for outdoors, self-sufficiency, and citizenship. Requirement fulfillment information can be found in the handbook, so scouts may work on them at any time.

• For the last three ranks (Star, Life and Eagle) scouts earn merit badges, perform service efforts, and serve in leadership roles.

• Active scouts can achieve 2nd Class in about 12 months and 1st Class within 18 to 20 months.

• As scouts advance, they shift from ‘learner’ to ‘leader’ and are expected to teach new scouts.

• In addition to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster, we allow Star, Life or Eagle scouts to sign-off any Tenderfoot, Second Class or First Class requirements. We encourage scouts to go to higher ranking scouts for sign-off. This helps build relationships with the troop leadership.

Tenderfoot 2nd Class 1st Class Star Life Eagle

PAY-AS-YOU-GO TROOP• Monthly sign-ups go out for scouts to register and pay to attend that month’s outing.

Participation is optional.

• Adult chaperones do not pay to participate (except for summer camp & some large ticket campouts like white water rafting or caving).

• Cost varies depending on the activity & facilities. Cabin camping costs more than tent camping, but less than a battleship campout.

• As we grow, fundraising events can offset cost.

• Occasionally other costs will arise, but camping is currently the troop’s largest expense.

ESTIMATED EXPENSESHALF YEAR

(March 2014 - July 2014)  

FULL YEAR (August - July)  

**Cost estimate does not include purchase of any personal camping gear.**

MONTH-TO-MONTH CAMPING COST The estimated cost to attend ALL monthly weekend camping opportunities during our first full year (Aug. 2013-June 2014): $535

SUMMER CAMP• Summer Camp is  July 20-26, 2014 at

Babcock-Hovey in Western New York State.

• Travel Time 7 hours including rest stop.

• Depart at 6AM on Sunday, July 20th.

• Arrive at Babcock-Hovey (BCH) approximately 1:00 PM for check-in.

• Return on Saturday, July 26th.  Eat breakfast & depart BCH by 8AM.

• Arrival at home approximately 3 PM on Saturday, 7/26.

• Adult chaperones needed to support 2-deep leadership, including: ASM (fully trained) and two ASM/Parent (YPT). CPR/1st Aid recommended for all adult attendees.

• Physicals are required for all attendees (scout and adult).

$100 down payment per scout ($50 per adult) due by March 11th.

Remaining balance $215 per scout ($105 per adult) due by April 29th.

There will likely be an additional fee for chartered bus.

Scout Cost Estimate = $400 Adult Chaperone = $240

TROOP ADULT COMMITTEECharter Organization

RepGina Latorre

COMMITTEE CHAIRErik Quist

FundraisingMary Bergamini

QuartermasterVacant

Activity CoordinatorAlissa Miller

Board of ReviewGina Latorre

AdvancementGina Latorre

SecretaryErik Quist

TreasurerYasmin Frias

WebmasterDean & Gina

MB CoordinatorRich Eitzel

MembershipVacant

UniformsNirmala Nallamala

Troop Communications

Gina Latorre

SCOUTMASTERDon Miller

Assistant ScoutmasterJason Stripling

ASM - TrainingDean Leonard

Senior Patrol Leader

CJ Vanek

PLC

ASM New ScoutVacant

ASMVacant

ASM - Eagle MentorRey Frias

ASM Rich Eitzel

Webelos-to-Scouts

Gina Latorre

Service ProjectsVacant

Order of the ArrowVacant

TransportationVacant

Roundtable• Duties: Attend District roundtable meeting and report back to committee• Time commitment: 2.5 hours/month• This can be shared by multiple volunteers

Transportation Coordinator• Duties: Coordinate transportation needs to each outing• Time commitment: 2 hours/month

Secretary• Duties: Attend monthly committee meeting, take notes and email to leaders• Time commitment: 2 hours/month

Quartermaster• Duties: Mentor scout Quartermaster on inventorying troop gear• Time commitment: 2 hours/month

Board of Review• Duties: Participate in Board of Reviews scheduled at troop meetings• Time commitment: 3-4 hours/month

Uniforms• Duties: Procure, inventor, and distribute troop patches and neckerchiefs• Time commitment: 6-8 hours/year

ADULT OPPORTUNITIES

Membership• Duties: Ensure a smooth transition of new scouts

provide orientation to new parents• Time commitment: 15 hours/year

Fundraising• Duties: Organize and supervise fundraising events• Time commitment: 6 hours/month

Assistant Scout Master• Duties: Mentor scouts at troop meetings and monthly outings• Time commitment: 10 hours/month plus outings

ADULT OPPORTUNITIES

LEADERSHIP TRAINING PHILOSOPHYBoy Scouts of America

• Provide Adult Leader fundamental information about Aims and Purposes of Scouting Movement

• Specifics about particular Roles in Scouting

BSA TRAINING CONTINUUM

All Programs

FOUR LEVELS OF TRAINING:

1. Fast Start

2. Basic Training

3. Supplemental

4. Advanced

FAST START TRAINING

• To immediately orient Leaders before meet with youth

• To acquaint new Leaders with Scouting

• Foundation for further training

BASIC TRAINING

• Developed to give new leaders the Knowledge, Skills, and to generate the Enthusiasm that they need to be Successful.

• Made up of Two Parts:

1. New Leader Essentials

2. Leader Specific Training

BASIC TRAININGNew Leader Essentials

• Initial training for adult leader serving youth in the BSA

(Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venturing, new District Committee Members, Professional Scouters, and new members of Council Executive Boards)

• A 90 minute series of Lively Sessions covering core elements of Scouting and expectations of a Leader

• Scout Leaders attend New Leader Essentials only Once

BASIC TRAININGLeader Specific Training

• Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster

1. Getting Started: The Role of the SM in a Boy-Led Troop

2. Lighting the Fire: The Outdoor Program & Advancement

3. Keeping It Going: Program Planning & Administration

4. Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

• Committee Members

Boy Scout Troop Committee Challenge

ADVANCED TRAINING

• Wood Badge for the 21st Centuryo An intensive course designed to develop leadership skills

and create a deeper, more dedicated involvement in Scouting; for all leaders in traditional programs.

o Leadership in Team Development

Living the Values

Bringing the Vision to Life

Models for Success

Tools of the Trade

Leading to Make a Difference

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

• Designed to give additional training on specific areas of the different programs:

University of Scouting

Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow

Roundtables

Commissioner Conference

Webelos Leader Outdoor Training

Youth Protection Training

Safety Begins with Leadership

Safe Swim Defense

Safety Afloat

Philmont Training Conferences

Venture Powder Horn

BCOLS

BALOO

Q & A

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