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Parent’s Meeting. February 25, 2003. Agenda. 2002-2003 Scout Leadership (Mike Glor) Friends of Scouting (Bill Morris) Fundraiser Report (Harold Hughlett) Uniforms Summer Camp Volunteer Status (Paul Petersen) Youth Protection Handouts Bookmarks Troop Roster Email List. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Parent’s Meeting
February 25, 2003
Agenda
2002-2003 Scout Leadership (Mike Glor) Friends of Scouting (Bill Morris) Fundraiser Report (Harold Hughlett) Uniforms Summer Camp Volunteer Status (Paul Petersen) Youth Protection Handouts
Bookmarks Troop Roster Email List
Scout Leadership What is a Boy Run Troop? What are the advantages of a Boy Run Troop? How are we progressing towards this goal? What role do adults have in a Boy Run Troop?
What is a Boy Run Troop?
Boys plan, implement, lead the troop activities Troop Meetings, Troop Outings, PLC, Service
Project, COH, etc. Patrol method Senior Scout leadership may include
handling scout disciplinary actions and crowd control
What are the advantages of a Boy Run Troop?
Boys learn leadership skills, management skills, planning skills, delegation, budgeting, following skills, public speaking, teamwork
Scout “buy-in” to Troop program Scout led is more fun
How are we progressing towards this goal? SPL and ASPL now plan agenda for Troop Meetings, and PLC SPL runs the Troop Meetings, and PLC SPL, ASPL, Troop Guide, PL work the patrol method on all troop
outings. PLC planned the 2002 – 2003 Monthly Outing Program PLC planned the 2002 – 2003 Weekly Troop Meeting Program PLC has assigned a clean-up patrol for each Troop Meeting PLC has resolved the Troop policy for caffeinated drinks on campout
and Usage of Walkman devices on campouts. Scouts plan the majority of our service projects: e.g. Habitat for
Humanity – Ryan Small and Ryan Ellis Scouts plan and run the COH: e.g. Neil Reuter Scouts plan menu and duty roster for all monthly outings Scouts develop grocery list and purchase food for their patrols Scouts do all cooking and cleaning on campouts
What role do adults have in a Boy Run Troop? Adults are a resource for the troop leadership:
MB Program, trip planning, discipline and behavior issues, advice, mentoring, encouragement
Adults ensure physical, spiritual and emotional safety for each scout
Adults coordinate Monthly Outings Adults organize and implement fund raising for the troop Adults keep financial record Adults keep advancement records Adults go on campout and have fun with the scouts Adults organize Uniform Share/Swap programs My favorite line as a Scout master, “Go ask your Patrol Leader”
Friends of Scouting
Introducing Bill Morris from our District
Fundraising
Mulch – Update from Harold Hughlett
Spare Uniform Share/SwapTroop 1257 families recycle outgrown uniforms! If you have a need for a new uniform shirt or require the official
'A' uniform pants - check here first! Currently, we have the following:
- Barely used 32W x 32L pants hemmed to 32" inseam - 32W x 32L pants hemmed to 31" inseam - Men's small (14 -14.5) short sleeve shirt
If you can use any of these items or would like to donate any patches or items that boys or adults have outgrown, please contact B.B. Anders.
Remember to check the Troop 1257 Website prior to your uniform purchases. B.B. will have the uniforms available at each Court of Honor.
Summer Camp
New slots open for Olmsted August 3-9 Scouts have option of attending both weeks
or switching to Olmsted if better for family schedule
Youth Protection
BSA has 3 key elements to youth protection program
1) Trained leaders and two-deep leadership2) Background investigation to shield troops
from pedophiles3) Materials to train scouts to:
Recognize Resist Report
Youth Protection Videos
BSA has produced two videos “It Happened to Me (6-9 year olds) “A Time to Tell” (12-14 year olds)
Realistic scenarios but are non-graphic Good job of showing how children can
become victims, how they can resist and what happens when they tell adults
We have reviewed these videos and want to provide a showing to our scouts
Youth Protection Videos
March 18th we will show ‘A Time to Tell” at 8:15 (30 minute video)
Parent must be present for the viewing Videos are available for check-out from our
Troop Library if you would like to preview The video “It happened to me” is highly
recommended if you have younger children This is a difficult subject but is important
information for our scouts to “Be Prepared” for what, sadly, is a real threat today
What is New this Troop Year We are no-longer a small troop This Spring we will be adding one “New
Scout Patrol” Troop size is about 32 scouts
What does this mean for Troop 1257? For our Scouts For our Adults
Volunteer Status
In October, we said: 21 Families in Troop 1257 12 Families have signed up
to serve on committee and /or troop positions
8 of the 12 Families serve in multiple positions
9 Families have not yet signed up
57% families are carrying the troop
Now In February:
21 Families in Troop 1257
18 Families have signed up to serve on committee and /or troop positions
85% of our families are now signed-up to help!
Our Troop Goal is still 100% but we have made huge progress!
Current Family CommitmentsFerrer Treasurer, MB Counselor
Hughlett Assistant Scoutmaster, MB Counselor, Scout Sunday
Petersen Committee Chair
Anders Committee (Uniforms), MB Counselor, Trip Coordinator, Adult Camping, COH Coordinator
Louis Advancements, Summer Camp Coordinator
Monroe Assistant Scoutmaster, MB Counselor
Branner Assistant Scoutmaster
Braudaway Assistant Scoutmaster, Registrar, Activity Coordinator, Training Coordinator
Ellis Committee, Communications, MB Counselor
Reutter Secretary, Popcorn Coordinator
DeGaetano Committee, MB Database, BOR, Mulch Coordinator
Moore Unit Commissioner, Committee, Activity Coordinator, BOR
Flevarakis Trip Coordinator, Adult Camping
Small Trip Coordinator, Adult Camping, COH Coordinator
Pawlukiewicz Adult Camping
Kanz Equipment Manager
DeGastyne Adult Camping
Groome Trip Coordinator, Adult Camping
Current Coordinator/Adult CampersMarch 28 – 30 Laurel Caverns J.Pawlulkiewicz
BrannerFlevarakis
April 26-28 Powhatan District Spring Camporee
Anders Branner
Anders
May * 30 - 1 Assateague Island J.Pawlulkiewicz Branner
June * 27 – 29* * 20 - 22
Canoe / White Water Rafting Trip TBD
FlevarakisF.DeGastyne Branner
July 27 – Aug 2 BSA Summer Camp: Ottari Louis
Aug 3 - 9 BSA Summer Camp: Olmsted
August 16 - 24 Northern Tier High Adventure Canoe Trip
Stand by: Josh and F.DeGastyne
Saunders
Volunteer Positions Needed
Committee Positions: Membership Transportation Health and Safety Monthly Activity Coordinators
Still need May and June Assistant Summer Camp Coordinator
Troop Positions Monthly Adult Family Campers
Still need May, June, Summer Camp Adult Campers (need 3) Summer Camp Transportation (need 3) Assistant Scoutmasters
Merit Badge Counselors
Training / Initiation
Monthly Activity Coordinator – package to explain process and requirements posted on website Attend committee meetings 2-3 months prior to event
Adult Camper – BSA Youth Protection training is encouraged (available several times a year – 1-1/2 hours)
Troop and Committee training available 3 times a year (one afternoon)
Job Descriptions available upon request Committee positions - see Paul Petersen Troop positions – see Mike Glor
Committee and Troop Sign-ups – Membership
Health and Safety
Transportation
Assistant Summer Camp Coordinator
May Trip Coordinator
June Trip Coordinator
May Adult Camper
June Adult Camper
Summer Camp Transportation Assistance - Need 3
Summer Camp Adult Campers – Need 3
Available on Table following meetingAvailable on Table following meeting