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SHERBORN BOY SCOUTS - TROOP
NewParentOrientation
September2017
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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Contents
• GeneralOverviewofBoyScouts– MissionandVisionStatements– ScoutOathandScoutLaw– SimplifiedOrganizationalHierarchy– FundingSourcesandUses– MajorPhilosophicalDifferencevs.CubScouts– ProgressioninRank– MeritBadgeChoices– MeritBadgeProcess
• SpecificsAboutSherbornTroop1– RangeandTimingofMajorActivities– ParentInvolvementandSupport– KeyInitiativesfor2017-18– OrganizationandLeadership– CriticalOpenPositions
• Appendix– HelpfulHintsandTips
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BSA- MissionandVisionStatements
MissionStatementThemissionoftheBoyScoutsofAmericaistoprepareyoungpeopletomakeethicalandmoralchoicesovertheirlifetimesbyinstillinginthemthevaluesoftheScoutOathandLaw.
VisionStatementTheBoyScoutsofAmericawillprepareeveryeligibleyouthinAmericatobecomearesponsible,participatingcitizenandleaderwhoisguidedbytheScoutOathandLaw.
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BSA- ScoutOathandScoutLaw
ScoutOath(orPromise)OnmyhonorIwilldomybestTodomydutytoGodandmycountryandtoobeytheScoutLaw;Tohelpotherpeopleatalltimes;Tokeepmyselfphysicallystrong,mentallyawake,andmorallystraight.
ScoutLawAScoutistrustworthy,loyal,helpful,friendly,courteous,kind,obedient,cheerful,thrifty,brave,clean,andreverent.
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BSA- SimplifiedOrganizationalHierarchy
•• HeadquarteredinIrving,Texas•• Establishesnationwidepolicies,programs,
requirements,andresourcesNational
•• OursisMayflowerCouncil inMarlborough,MA•• ProvidesguidancetoourTroopandimportant
resourcessuchassummercampfacilitiesRegionalCouncil
•• OursisCannonDistrict,alsoinMarlborough•• Providesmorespecificguidanceandin-person
supporttoourTroopLocalDistrict
•• OursisPilgrimChurch,which“owns”theBoyScout“franchise”inSherborn
•• UltimatelyresponsibleforTroop1’ssuccess
CharteredOrganization
•• ComprisedofTroopleaderswhomeetmonthly•• Providesoverallleadership,guidance,resources,
andadministrativefunctionsfortheTroopTroopCommittee
•• ComprisedoftheScoutmasterandhisAssistants•• ProvidesdirectguidancetotheTroop’sboysas
theyplanandruntheindoor/outdoorprogramsScoutmasters
Us
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BSA- FundingSourcesandUses
Funding National Regional Council Troop1- Sherborn
Sources • Scoutsupplysales• Membershipfees• Grantsfrom
foundations• Legaciesand
bequests• Corporate
sponsorships
• FriendsofScoutingdonations• Specialevents• Productsalessuchaspopcorn• Legaciesandbequests• Foundationgrants• LocalUnitedWays• Activityfeesfromsummercamp,
camporees,etc.• Investmentincome/endowments
• Annualduespaidforeachboy• Proceedsfromthemajorfund
raiser,whichisthewreathandcandlesaleinDecember
• Participationfeesforspecificactivitiesandtrips
Uses • Developmentofprogrammaterialsandresources
• Infrastructuresupportforlocalcouncils
• Developmentoftrainingmaterials
• Salariesandbenefitsforemployees
• Maintaincamppropertiesandthecouncilservicecenter
• Provideinsurance• Maintainmembershiprecords• Salariesandbenefitsfor
employees• Purchaseprogramsuppliesfor
youthactivities• Providevolunteertraining
• CostsofTroopactivitiessuchascampingandevents/trips
• Equipmentsuchastents,campstoves,etc.
• Advancements/awards,i.e.,rankemblemsandmeritbadges
• Boys’Life subscriptions• Trainingofadultleaders• Troop1annualdonationto
FriendsofScouting• Aidforfamilyhardshipin
affording Troop1activityfees
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BSA- MajorPhilosophicalDifferencevs.CubScouts
• TheBoyScoutadultleaders’roleistoprovideanenvironmentandsupporttoexposetheboystonewactivities,knowledge,andskills...but...
• The BoyScoutprogramistobeledandrunbytheboys...sotheadultleadersand parentsmustcontinuouslyremindthemselvesto“chillout”!
• It’sallaboutdevelopingnewleaders...sothefocusislessonresults...andmoreonallowingtheboystolearnhowtoplanactivities,torecruitparticipants,andtotrain,motivate,andleadotherboys.
• “Failure”isavaluablelesson...notonlyinwhatdoesn’twork...butmoreimportantlythatfailureissimplyanopportunitytostartoverinabetterway.
• Ifadultleadersalways“stepin”toprevent“failure”...thelessonislost!• AfamousHenryFordquoteis“Theonlytimeyoucannotaffordtofail...is
thelasttimeyoutry.” PersistenceisanimportantskilltodevelopinScouts.• Whatoftenemergesfromthisenvironment...isthattheScoutsfigureout
somethingmoreinteresting,imaginative,andeffectivethananyoftheadultleadershadeverconsidered...and theboysarekeenlyawareofthedifferencebetweendoingitthemselvesvs.havingitdoneforthem!
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BSA- ProgressioninRank
1– 2years6months– 18months 1– 2years 1– 2years
• Eachrankrequiresamasteryofknowledgeandskillswithdocumentedwork
• Progressioninrankisnota“fasttrack”race...norisitjusta“resumebuilder”
• Someboysmaynotbemotivatedbyhigherrank...theymayjustenjoyparticipatingintheoutdoorprogramsandskillsdevelopmentactivities
• Rankprogressionreflectsnotonlyindividualaccomplishments...butalsoleadershipofyoungerboysandservicetotheTroopandthecommunity
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BSA- MeritBadgeChoices(Younameit...they’vegotit!)
American Cultures Cycling (Eagle)* Journalism Rifle Shooting American Heritage Dentistry Landscape Architecture Rowing American Labor Disabilities Awareness Law Safety Animal Science Dog Care Leatherwork Salesmanship Archaeology Drafting Lifesaving (Eagle)* Scholarship Archery Electricity Mammal Study Scuba Diving Architecture Electronics Medicine Sculpture Art Emergency Preparedness (Eagle)* Metalwork Shotgun Shooting Astronomy Energy Model Design and Building Skating Athletics Engineering Motorboating Small Boat Sailing Automotive Maintenance Entrepreneurship Music Snow Sports Aviation Environmental Science (Eagle) Nature Soil and Water Conservation Backpacking Family Life (Eagle) Nuclear Science Space Exploration Basketry Farm Mechanics Oceanography Sports Bird Study Fingerprinting Orienteering Stamp Collecting Bugling Fire Safety Painting Surveying Camping (Eagle) First Aid (Eagle) Personal Fitness (Eagle) Swimming (Eagle)*Canoeing Fish and Wildlife Management Personal Management (Eagle) Textile Chemistry Fishing Pets Theater Cinematography Fly Fishing Photography Traffic Safety Citizenship in the Community (Eagle) Forestry Pioneering Truck Transportation Citizenship in the Nation (Eagle) Gardening Plant Science Veterinary Medicine Citizenship in the World (Eagle) Genealogy Plumbing WaterskiingClimbing Geology Pottery Water Sports Coin Collecting Golf Public Health Weather Collections Graphic Arts Public Speaking Whitewater Communications (Eagle) Hiking (Eagle)* Pulp & Paper Wilderness Survival Composite Materials Home Repairs Radio Wood Carving Computers Horsemanship Railroading Woodwork Cooking (Eagle) Indian Lore Reading Crime Prevention Insect Study Reptile and Amphibian Study
* The Eagle badge requires one of Cycling, Hiking, OR Swimming AND one of Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving
• 122choices
• 13Eaglerequired*
• CandosomejustforFUN
• BadgesearnedaresewnonaBSAsash
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BSA- MeritBadgeProcess
• MeritBadgeshavespecificrequirements,andmostofthemalsohaveaninformationalBSAPamphletwithmoredetailedguidelines
• ScoutsmustworkinpairswithaMeritBadgeCounselor whoisapprovedandregisteredbytheRegionalCouncil
• Tostarttheprocess,the Scoutmasterapprovestherequestand“opens”aMeritBadgeBlueCard,whichtracksprogressanddocumentseventualcompletion
• EachScoutmustsaveandmaintainrecordsofhispartialandcompletedBlueCardsforsubsequentadvancement (seeAppendixfortips)
CitizenshipintheNation
Fishing
SilverborderforEaglerequiredbadges
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Contents
• GeneralOverviewofBoyScouts– MissionandVisionStatements– ScoutOathandScoutLaw– SimplifiedOrganizationalHierarchy– FundingSourcesandUses– MajorPhilosophicalDifferencevs.CubScouts– ProgressioninRank– MeritBadgeChoices– MeritBadgeProcess
• SpecificsAboutSherbornTroop1– RangeandTimingofMajorActivities– ParentInvolvementandSupport– KeyInitiativesfor2017-18– OrganizationandLeadership– CriticalOpenPositions
• Appendix– HelpfulHintsandTips
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Troop1- RangeandTimingofMajorActivities
Indoor Program(Weekly)
Outdoor Program(Monthly)
High Adventures
(Annual)
Wreath and Candle Sale
(Annual)
Summer Camp(Annual)
Troop Court of Honor
(Semi-annual)
Eagle Court of Honor
(Varies)
Merit Badge College(Annual)
Civic Duties and Events
(Periodic)
• Philmont• Sea Base• Nat’l Jamboree• Other
• Camping and hiking• Field trips• Orienteering• Annual ski trip• Kayaking• Biking• Rock climbing• Regional Jamboree• Winter “Freeze-Outs”
• Memorial Day• July 4th
• Veterans’ Day• Lions Club
recycling help• Other
• Usually 2 days in March
• Run by Council• Fast way to earn
merit badges
• Teaching skills to younger Scouts
• Group work on merit badges
• Preparing for camping trips
• Holding Scoutmaster conferences
• Playing indoor and outdoor games
• “Green Bar” meetings to plan upcoming program
• One week in July• Major fun activities• Key for advancement
• Primary Troop 1 fundraiser
• Run by the boys• Also teaches
salesmanship• Recognizing Scout
advancement
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Troop1- ParentInvolvementandSupport
• Troop1dependsentirelyuponadultvolunteerstosupporttheprogram
• ActiveparentinvolvementcloselyalignswithScoutenthusiasmandsuccess
• Existingleadersalsobalancedemandingcareers,managecomplexfamilyschedulesandhouseholds,anddevotetimetoothersiblings
• Weofferawiderangeofvolunteeropportunities:
– TroopCommitteemembership hasamorepredictabletimecommitmentanddefinedscopeofresponsibilities
– AssistantScoutmasters havesomewhatmoreactiverolesbutgettoenjoytheactivitiesthemselves...greatifyouplantocampoutanyway!
– MeritBadgeCounselors cancontributeaparticularexpertiseorskilltotheboys
– ”One-shot-wonders” fillspecificfunctionssuchaspreparingforTroopandEagleCourtsofHonor,managingannualTroopregistration,etc.
• Offeringto“helpout”anotherleaderisn’treallyahelp...weneedpeoplewhocanownacertaindefinedscopeofresponsibilitymatchedtoyouravailabilityandpreferences
• Obviously,wedon’tsetpeopleuptofail...sowefindrolesthatyoucanmanage,providetransitionperiodswithcurrentleaders,andofferBSAtraining
• Withyourhelp...wecancontinueofferingoneofthebestScoutingprogramsaround!
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Troop1- KeyInitiativesfor2017-18
• RecruitnewASMsandstrengthenthesharedASMleadershiprolestocontinuesupportingtheScoutmasterandallScoutactivities
• ManagethetransitionofScoutsnewtotownandCubScoutcrossovers
• RecruitnewTroopCommitteemembersandtransitionexistingleaders
• ProvideBSAtrainingforallASMsandTroopCommitteeMembers
• RecruitnewMeritBadgeCounselors
• ReplaceandupgradeTroopgearandequipmentasneeded,consistentwithongoinglife-cycleequipmentplan
• SustainandexpandtheTroopWebsiteandphotographrepository
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Charlie WilliamsChartered Organization
Representative
Jeff WaldronTroop Committee Chairman
Mike KickhamFund Raising
Corinne WhitakerEagle Ceremony Coordinator
Erik SirriTraining Coordinator
Dominick WalshASM
Terri ShanahanEagle Advancement Advisor
Jason Worcester(Not Registered Yet)
Rick StoneTreasurer
Kim WilsonPublicity & Communications
Gary GregorySenior Advisor
Anne MacDonoughSenior Advisor
Amy DavidsonScout & Adult Registration
Maria KadisonAdvancement Coordinator
Steve ScrimshawScoutmaster
Jennifer BethelEagle Ceremony Coordinator
Matt CollinsTBD
Dennis GallantASM
Andy GuilletteASM
Greg KennanASM
Chris PlimptonASM
Mike LinehanUnit Commissioner
Nick KeyesSenior District Executive
Brian FeatherCEO/Council Scout Executive
Mayflower Council /Cannon District
Jack MulhallSenior Advisor
OPENSecretary
OPENMerit Badge Coordinator
Ric SperlingASM – Senior Advisor
Rob WolffASM – Senior Advisor
Mike DonovanASM – Senior Advisor
Mike KickhamASM – Senior Advisor
Troop1- OrganizationandLeadership
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Troop1- CriticalOpenPositions
• AssistantScoutmasters
• AdvancementCoordinator
• EagleScoutCeremonyCoordinator
• TroopCommitteeSecretary
• MeritBadgeCoordinator
• RegistrationCoordinator
• MeritBadgeCounselors
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Appendix- HelpfulHintsandTips
• DO buyaCOVERforyourBSAbook...itmustlastmanyyearsandendureallkindsofadventures!
• DO buythebasicBoyScoutuniformshirt,buttheuniformpants,belts,andsocksareoptional.
• DON’T raceoutandbuylotsofcampingandoutdoorgear becauseweoftenhave“gearswaps”totradeandbuylightlyusedequipment.Also,NatickOutdoorrentssomeotherwiseexpensivegearsuchasextremecoldweathersleepingbags.
• DO setupalargebinderforBoyScoutsandinsert10orsoblankpagesoftheplasticpockets usedtostorebaseballcards.Eachtimeaboymovesuparankorearnsameritbadge,hewillbegivena“bluecard”,whichmustbekeptbyhim.Thebindercomesinveryhandyastheybeginearningmoreadvancementsandawards,especiallyforEagleScout.Also,atBSAcamportheCouncil-run“MeritBadgeColleges”,theywillworkonmeritbadgesthataren’talwayscompletedthere...sotheymustalsokeeptrackof“partialbluecards”tobecompletedlater.
• DO helptheboyskeeptrackoftheirservicehours ...whichcountforschoolandforBoyScouts.
• DO keeptrackofthedatesandlocationsofovernightcampoutsintheScoutHandbookorinthebinderyouhavesetupbecausethisisrequiredfortheCampingmeritbadge.
• TheboysareawardedtheirrankadvancementsandmeritbadgesatCourtsofHonorheldperiodicallythroughouttheyear.TheseceremoniesrequirethemtoweartheirClassAshirtsandtorepresentthetroopwell.Allparentsareinvited,anditisexpectedthatScouts(andsomeparents)thatareNOTearninganawardnonethelessattendtosupporttheboysthatarebeingrecognized.
• MothersaregivenaribbontoweartotheCourtsofHonor...onwhichtokeepthe‘”parentspins”tomirrortheboy’sawards.Savethemall...hopefully,culminatinginyourson’sEagleceremony!