Boy Scout
Parent Orientation
Troop 101
Northborough
Knox Trail Council
What Scouting is All About
 Aims of Scouting – three specific
objectives:
– character development, citizenship training & personal
fitness.
The principal focus is on the boys and
in making it fun
The Goals of Scouting
 The Aims of Boy Scouting
– Character development
– Citizenship training
– Physical, mental, and emotional fitness
 Aims are Delivered by these Methods
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Patrols
Outdoor Programs
Advancement
Personal Growth
Leadership Development
Uniform
Associations With Adults
History of Troop 101
 First chartered in 1965
Today 53 Scouts Currently Registered
 Eagle Scouts:
Troop 101 has seen 82 Scouts achieve
the rank of Eagle Scout
BSA Organizational Overview
 The Scout Organization
– National Council of Boy Scouts
– Local Council
• Knox Trail
– District
• Tri-River
– Chartered Organization
• Trinity Church.
– Troop
• Current Scoutmaster:
Leo Waible
– Asst Scoutmasters
Safety is Always First
 Youth Protection Training
 Medical Paperwork
 Trip Planning
 Adult Coverage
Scout Leadership and Training
 Leadership
– Scouts elect their own major leadership
• Senior Patrol leader (entire troop)
• Assistant Senior Patrol leader (entire troop)
• Other positions appointed by SPL and adult leaders
– Troop elections held twice a year
• Fall & spring
 Scout Training
– Junior Leader Training
Scout’s Leadership within Troop
 Patrols (A Troop is made up of Scouts in Patrols)
– Grouping of six or more boys who work together. Each patrol has its
own boy leader, called a patrol leader.
 Troop Youth Leaders
– The troop is actually run by its boy leaders.
– Senior patrol leader - top junior leader in the troop. He leads the patrol
leaders' council and, in consultation with the Scoutmaster, appoints other
junior leaders and assigns specific responsibilities as needed. He is also
responsible for training and giving direction to the:
quartermaster, scribe, troop historian, librarian, and instructors.
– Assistant senior patrol leader - fills in for senior patrol leader in his
absence.
Boy Scout Advancements
 Process by which Boy Scout Progresses
 Advancement is a means to an end, not an end
in itself
– Designed to help Scout have exciting and meaningful
experience
– Education and fun are key to advancement principles
– Growth the Scout achieves overcoming obtainable goals
– Scout through First Class Ranks focus on Scouting’s basic skills
 Rank Advancements
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Scout
Tenderfoot
Second Class
First Class
Star
Life
Eagle
Boy Scout Rank Advancement
 Scoutmasters oversee Scout advancement
– Advancement Coordinator maintains records and arranges Boards
of Review and Courts of Honor
 There are four steps in the Boy Scout
Advancement Process:
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Learning
Testing
Reviewing
Recognition
 The parent’s role is not to carry the scout
 The parent’s role is to monitor, motivate, and
support the scout
Advancement - Merit Badges
 Over 100 Boy Scout Merit Badges
– Teach Scouts about sports, crafts, science, trades,
business, and future careers
– Required for rank advancement beyond First
Class Scout
– 21 Merit Badges required for Eagle Scout (12
specific badges required)
– Must meet the requirements as stated – no more,
no less…
 Merit Badge Counselors
Scoutmaster Conferences
 Essential to individual Scout development and
advancement
– Boy led with Adult leadership
– Test for Knowledge
 Scouts responsible for scheduling an
advancement Scoutmaster Conference after
requirements for rank advancement completed
Board of Review
 Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Scouting
program within the troop
 Review is not an examination
– Make sure Scout has completed the requirements
– Determine how good an experience Scout is having within
the Troop
– Encourage Scout to advance further
 Scout is responsible for scheduling a BOR after
completing the Scoutmaster Conference
Recognition
 Each time a Scout advances in rank, he
will be recognized
– Rank advancement is effective after approval by
Board of Review
– Formal recognition occurs at the Court of Honor
 Court of Honor
 Eagle Scout rank is usually recognized by
a very special Eagle Court of Honor
Troop Outings
 Camps and campouts
– Troop 101 camps an average of once each
month during the school year
– Patrols usually plan, purchase, and cook their
own meals
– Summer camp every summer
– Frequent high-adventure camp each summer
 Regular campout procedures
– Annual planning & scheduling meetings
– Monthly planning at PLC and Troop Meetings
– Approx. 2 weeks before campout, turn in
permission slip, food $$, and other fees
– Transportation is generally arranged by leaders
going on the trip, Parents are always
encouraged to attend trips
Recommended Equipment
 Uniform (Required)
 Sleeping Bag
– Appropriate for New England weather
– Fleece liner
 Sleeping Pad
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Inflatable pad recommended
 Backpack – sized and fitted
 Mess Kit
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With Fork, spoon and Knife
 Water Bottle
Trip Registration!
Budget Overview
 28% of the Troops Budget is allocated for
camperships or trip subsidy
 No Activity Fees, Trips are pay as you go
 Troop Equipment & Supplies
Uniforms / Exchange
Sherry Clark
 Class A Uniform (Field Uniform)
– Tan Boy Scout shirt, Once First Class Scout pants or shorts,
Scout belt
– Must wear Scout socks if wearing shorts
– Required for travel, Courts of Honor, Troop meetings, meals
on some campouts, and other more formal events
 Class B Uniform (Activity Uniform)
– Troop or other Scout t-shirt
– Worn during camping trips, service projects and other
“activity” events
– Troop 101 T-shirts available for purchase from Troop
 Other Information
– Scout Shop (closest) is at Route 9 Southbrough
Annual Re-chartering
 BSA grants Trinity Church a charter to run Troop
101 from Dec to Dec every year
– Troop 101 provides re-chartering package to Trinity Church for
approval, then submits to Knox Trail Council
 Re-chartering package includes:
– Complete list of all active Scouts and Adult Leaders
– Registration forms for new members
– YPT certificates for any new Adult Leaders
– Fee for all members – includes registration fee and health insurance
(+ Boy’s Life for Scouts)
 Timeline for re-chartering:
– Finalize annual dues at Troop Committee meeting on Oct 1st
– Collect dues and any required registration forms / YPT certs by Oct 31
– Review/approve final roster at Troop Committee meeting Nov 5th
– Get leadership and Trinity signatures for submittal in December
Troop 101 needs from you:
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BSA Scout registration form
Contact information
Medical form
Dues (TBD)
Update every year:
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Medical Form, dues, contact information (as needed)
 Registered Adult Leaders:
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BSA Adult registration form
Parent Form – simple information
Medical form
Dues (TBD)
Update every year:
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Medical Form, dues, contact information (as needed)
 Active Parent and Merit Badge Counselors
Troop Committee
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Brian Warren – Advancement Chair
Kevin Diggins - Membership Registration/CharteringJohn Clark – Treasurer
Dave Covino – Activities Coordinator
Elaine Rowe -Troop Secretary
Serge Prepetit -Webelo’s Liaison
Nicole Moses - Medical Officer
Denise Powley - Training Coordinator
Dan Clark - Troop Quartermaster
Mike Ryan Sr. - Troop Chaplain
Karen Green - Community Service Coordinator
Sherry Clark - Uniform Exchange
Rod Pfannenstiel – Committee Chair
Service Projects
Karen Green
 All Scouts are expected to participate in
service projects. The purpose of this
activity is to build a sense of community.
“One influences community by being involved”
 The Troop will participate in various service
projects. SFF, Leaf Raking, Trinity Church Clean
up… Service projects include Eagle projects for
Scouts in our Troop
 Merit Badge Required
Fund Raisers
 Major fundraisers
– Performed by entire Troop
• Wreath Sale – Saturday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Tree Pick up – TBD second Saturday in January
A Scout Is Reverent
 Scout Sunday
 Apostolate Refugee
 Religious Awards
 Non Denominational
Health and Wellness
 Medicine Handling
– All medicine (prescription and non-prescription)
must be labeled and given to Scoutmaster or
designated Trip Medical Officer with written
directions on a labeled Ziploc
– Prescription medicine must be in original
containers
 Physicals
– Required for Scouts and Adult Leadership
– Class 3 physical for any activity away from
Trinity Church
• Good for 12 months
• Required for all adults Safety
– Guide to Safe Scouting
Troop & Scout Communications
Carol Warren!
 Weekly Newsletters
 Troop Website
– http://bsatroop101ma.org/
 Other websites
– www.scouting.org (Boy Scouts of America)
– http://www.ktc-bsa.org/ (Knox Trail Council)
 Scouter magazine
 Scouts receive Boys’ Life Magazine
Troop Calendar
How to Help
 Volunteer for one of the Adult Roles
• Scoutmaster / Assistant Scout Master (examples &
mentorship)
• Activities Assistant for Trips or Activity
• Merit Badge Counselors
• Committee Members
• Instructors (not managers or supervisors…)
• Transportation
• Fund Raiser Support – Drivers
Adult Training
 Adult Training Opportunities
 All LeaderBasic Training (ALBT) October 19, November 23,
December 7 More info!
 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills May 3,
 Youth protection training Online Log in!
 This is Scouting Online Log in!
 Boy Scouting Fast Start Online Log in!
 Adult First Aid October 21, 6:30pm
– - @ Firehouse
– - $65 cash or check
Q&A