Meet Troop 420

Troop 420

St. John Roman Catholic Church

Carroll District

Baltimore Area Council

History of Troop 420 Chartered for 43 continuous

years– Actually older, but a break in the charter

Sponsored by St. John Catholic Church, Westminster, Md.

Previous Scoutmaster – Hank Reinhardt – 24 yrs

Currently 42 scouts – Various faiths– Various schools

• (St. John, private, public, home-schooled)– Ages 11-17

Mission Aims· Character Development – To build self-reliance, self-discipline, self-confidence and self-respect · Citizenship – To foster love of community, country and world, along with a commitment of service to others and an understanding of democratic principles. · Personal Fitness – To develop social, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual fitness and physical health that will stay with a Scout for the rest of his life.

It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people, and in other ways to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are found in the Boy Scout Oath and Law.

Scouting is A Values Based

Program

AIMS Are Delivered By

MethodsIdealsPatrolsOutdoor ProgramsAdult AssociationAdvancementPersonal GrowthLeadership DevelopmentUniform

Cub/Boy Scout Differences

A Boy Scout Troop is NOT structured like a Cub Pack

We give the boy’s the chance to try and learn things, and make mistakes in a safe environment

Cub/Boy Scout Differences

Boys have more responsibility– Planning, packing, setting up camp, cooking,

activities– Scout is responsible for initiation of

advancement– Parents cannot sign off on items they have

completed. Adult Leaders (SM, ASM, or Troop Leaders (SPL, ASPL, Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders) are the only persons in the troop that that can sign off individual items in your handbook.

“An invaluable step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual.” Robert Baden-Powell

They might not do it the way you would do it, but ‘is the job being done?’

Troop Leadership

Troop Committee

Jack Lusby, Chair Al Schultz, Advancement Parents of Scouts Parents of former scouts

Adult Scout Leaders Chris Joneckis, Scoutmaster Joey Dell, Assn. Scoutmaster Colin Sehr, Assn. Scoutmaster Nick Wagman, Assn. Scoutmaster Joe Worthy, Assn. Scoutmaster Hank Reinhardt Scoutmaster Emeritus

Advancement

Integrate merit badges & rank advancement into troop program

Troop has merit badge counselors 22 Eagle Scouts since 2001

Advancement Principles Personal growth is the prime consideration in

the program Learning by doing - EDGE Method Each youth progresses at his own rate A badge is recognition of what a young person

is able to do, not just a reward for what he has done

Advancement encourages Scouting Ideals

New Scout Program New Scouts form New Scout Patrol

– Under direction of ASM and Troop Guide– Integrate into existing patrols for campouts

Parents Orientation Requirements and orientation completed prior to

scout camping - Select summer camp with a New Scout Program Integrate into troop patrols

in about 10 months

~Second Class rank

Outdoors Outcome Three Quarters of

SCOUTING is OUTING Improved Physical Fitness Growth in ability to take

care of themselves A sense of communion with

nature Greater appreciation for the

outdoors

Outdoors

Mixture of fun, educational, historic, & scouting skills trips

Troop 420 has a trip each month except December, Some recent weekend trips:

– Climbing, Shooting, Wilderness Survival, Dover AFB, Calvert Cliffs, Caving, Scouting Competitions, Skiing, Winter Cabin Camping, Backpacking, Hiking

Outdoors June & August extended trips

– June - (5 day) - canoeing, cycling, whitewater rafting

– July - Summer Camp (7 day) – Scouts decide on summer camp

– August - Regional (9 day) – Adirondacks, Northeast, Southern NC/SC, Canada

Outdoors

High Adventure trip each year to National Scout Base

Older scout trips– (14 yr & up)– Beach Jam – Fall 2012

Outdoors

Advancement happens at outings– We have time for

advancement– Advancement is designed to

be done outdoors Adventure happens at outings

– This is why the Scouts join a troop

Scouting happens at outings Fun and companionship

happens at outings

Trip Guidelines• Scout methods and youth leadership

• SPL is in charge• Mentored by SM, ASM and identified

adults – Adult Troop Guides• Parents cannot attend

• Adults can attend, but in a role other than a parent – an adult

• Separate camping areas when possible• Adults formed into a patrol – lead by

example• Youth Protection and STAND Protection

required• Family camping trip, where parents are

parents and camp as a family

Finance Costs

– Dues - $3 month– Troop trips - weekend trips – usually $20– Other troop trips typically ($60-$220) with subsidy (see below)

Fundraising– Required fundraisers– Optional fundraisers – fund scout accounts – pay for higher cost

trips (summer, ski, high adventure)

Troop Subsidy Program – Combination of service hours, required fundraising activities

(e.g., spaghetti dinner, X-mas tree sales), attendance at camping and troop meeting

– Subsidizes substantial portion of select troop trips • Ski trip, summer trips including scout camp

Troop 420 Scoutmaster’s Goals

1. Emphasize Boy Lead Troop

2. Strengthen Patrol Method

3. Develop Scout Leadership

Leadership Development Develop Scout Leadership & Positions of Responsibility Training & Mentoring

– Main Job of Scoutmaster, ASMs, & selected adults– Troop training after patrol elections– Carroll District ITLC trained - 8 scouts – Council NYLT trained – 1 scout

Troop 420 Scouts have served on Council and National Scout Camp Staffs

Parents Requirements

Complete the requirements– Youth Protection, STAND

Be a Good Role Model– Model the Scout Oath and Law in our own behavior

Support youth development– Let them continue skills at home – cooking– Get them to meetings & campouts– Please have scouts gather & pack their gear - oversee this activity

if needed

Support youth leadership development Volunteer in the Troop