Boy Scout Troop 230 Operations
Parent Orientation
March 2013
Boy Scout Aims
Boy Scouts of America (BSA) works towards three aims through the application of
eight (8) methods.
• Moral Strength and Character – A Scout is defined by his personal qualities,
values, and outlook.
• Participating Citizenship – Citizenship means dealing with others. A Scout learns
about his obligations to other people, society, and to the government that presides
over our society.
• Development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness – This includes fitness of
the body (health), mind (thinking and problem solving), and emotions (selfcontrol, courage, and self-respect).
Boy Scout Methods
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Ideals - Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan
Patrols - an experience in group-living and participating citizenship; teaches boys to accept
responsibility
Outdoors - skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose
Advancement - at his own pace; overcomes challenges; rewarded for achievement, gain selfconfidence
Adult Association - learn from examples set by adult leaders
Personal Growth - Good Turn - Scouts grow as they participate in community service
projects; religious emblems program
Leadership Development - learn and practice leadership skills; helps a scout accept the
leadership roles of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting.
Uniform - creates a positive youth image; demonstrates commitment; identity in a world
brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals
BSA Program Overview
• Motto – Be Prepared
• Slogan – Do a Good Turn Daily
• Oath
On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my
country, and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all
times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and
morally straight.
• Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind,
obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Organization
“KEY 3”
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Southern Region
Area 3
Sam Houston Area Council
Texas Skies District
St. Peter’s UMC
Chartered Org Rep (President): Jere Dial
• Committee Chair (CEO): Stephanie Thibodeaux
• Scoutmaster (COO): David McMasters
Senior Patrol Leader - Elected every 6 months
Spring 2013 – Asa Grimsley
National Council, BSA
Region
Area
Local Council
District
Chartered Organization
Unit Committee
Units – Packs, Troops, Crews,
Teams, Posts, Ships, Etc.
Patrol Leaders’ Council
Boy Scouts is "Boy-Led." The Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC), not the adult leaders, is responsible for planning and conducting the troop's
activities. The Scoutmaster (with support from Assistant Scoutmasters) provide direction, coaching, and training that empowers the boys with the
skills they will need to lead the troop. The Scoutmaster also serves as the liaison between the PLC and the Troop Committee, which provides
resources for troop activities. Youth Leaders meet monthly to plan weekly meetings and activities. Each Patrol is always represented at each
monthly PLC meeting. If the Patrol Leader is not able to attend, the Assistant Patrol Leader or another Scout delegate from the patrol will attend
the PLC. The Patrol Leaders present the ideas and concerns of their patrols and in turn share the decisions of the patrol leaders' council with
their patrol members.
Senior Patrol Leader
Asa Grimsley (Spring 2013)
Assistant SPLs
Adrian Duran
John Eenink
Zach Walker
Troop Guides
Rohan Chakraborty
Eric Cortez
Harrison Dial
Patrick Edelman
Cameron Garik
Cole Hedgpeth
Andrew McMasters
Grant Noce
Graham White
Patrol Leaders
Scribes
Alex Diebert
John Nicholson
Quartermasters
Hillis Gussett
Stephen Meaux
Activity Coordinator
Morgan Long
Bobcat: Ashish Chakraborty
Raven: Christian Martinez
Shark: Sean Scheupbach
Stag: Jack Janik
2013 Badger:
2013 Cobra:
2013 Eagle: Ahren Kubiak
Patrol Structure
Bobcat
Raven
Shark
Stag
First Year
Patrol(s)
Multiple patrols
formed, based
on enrollment
ASM Advisor
ASM Advisor
ASM Advisor
ASM Advisor
ASM Advisors
Youth Leadership / Adult Advisors
Webmaster
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Susan Bock
Librarian
Rysen Shirzadi
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Scribe
Alex Diebert
John Nicholson
Brad Freudenberg
Jackie Kerstetter
Historian
Shane Mack
Open
Quartermaster
QM - Flags (New)
Hillis Gussett
Stephen Meaux
Joey Grass
Joseph Mullen
Steve Smith
Travis Beaman
Joseph Mullen
James Netland
Jere Dial – Coach
Mark Netland – Database
Brent Broadrick - Supplies
Bill Beck
Jere Dial (Flag Inv)
Den Chief
Chaplain Aide
Bugler
OA Troop Rep.
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Leadership positions not required for advancement
until 1st Class achieved
All positions require “meaningful” leadership and
sign-off by Scoutmaster, ASM or Committee mentor
Mason Mulry
Open
Zane Barham
Leave No Trace
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Key Resources
• Troop website: www.troop230.org
– Troop Calendar link
– Forms, Contacts, Resource Links
– Troop Operations Manual (under construction)
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Newsflash E-mails (Susan Bock)
Announcements (beginning/ending of troop meetings)
Guide to Safe Scouting
Guide to Advancement
Boy-Led Troop Info
Troop Program Elements
• Advancement
– Scout Skills Development
• First Class Emphasis program
– Leadership
– Merit Badges
• Troop offerings Fall and Spring
– Service Hours
• Eagle Projects
• Troop-wide
• Camping – one outing each month
• Training – once every 12 months
– Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)
How do we pay for all this fun?
• Flags Across America Program
– Routes are sold for $30/yr (Scout gets $17, Troop gets $13)
• Dues Assessment – $130 annually
– No dues assessed if Scout has 10 active/paid flag accounts
• Fees
– Grub (campout meal planning - $15 per campout)
– Activity specific (canoeing, climbing, etc.)
• Popcorn Sales
– Scout receives 100% of profit
What does
Boy-Led
mean?
For more details, read Boy-Led Troop Info
on Troop website under “Troop Operations”
What does Boy-Led look like?
“Empowering scouts to be leaders”
- the core of Scouting
Scouts take responsibility for planning activities
and achievements
Scoutmaster and ASMs provide direction, coaching and training.
Troop Committee provide resources to support PLC decisions.
What does it mean for the boys?
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Opportunity to plan, organize and make decisions
A supervised environment to practice leading others
A safe place to make mistakes and learn from them
Learn how to coach others to be successful
Learn the importance of working as a team
A chance to be creative
Servant Leadership & Responsibility
Individual Scout Responsibilities
• Attend and participate in weekly
meetings, monthly campouts and other
activities
• Respect one another and allow fellow
scouts to lead
• Be responsible for their own actions
• Create solutions as a team
• Actively participate in planning and
executing events and activities
Adult Roles in a Boy-Led Troop
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Mentor
Guide
Counsel
Advise
Train
Provide logistics
Support
Encourage
Safety
…to provide safety
and support
How can I get involved?
• Encourage participation / achievement (don’t push too hard)
• If you actively participate, your son will too
– many open adult leader positions
– Troop cannot operate effectively without adult leader support
• No Scouting experience necessary / required
• Success is a journey, not a destination
• Our goal is not to create Eagles, but instead to develop great
men of strong character
Committee – Currently Recruiting
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Activities Chair (Camping Activity Coordinator)
Treasury – Disbursements
Treasury – Accounting & Reporting
New Member Coordinator
Popcorn Sales Chair
Historian Advisor
Merit Badge Assistant – Librarian Advisor
Requirements to Participate
• Membership Application (Youth / Adult)
• BSA Medical Form Parts A & B (Youth / Adult)
– Part C required for high adventure and long term camps
• Youth Protection Training (Adult)
• Camping Equipment Policy Acknowledgment
• Conduct & Discipline Policy Acknowledgment
Camping Equipment Policy
• To resolve issues with Scout use and care of troop equipment
• Establish accountability for condition of equipment
• Administered by Quartermasters / PLC with support from
Troop Committee
• What’s different?
– Effective August 2013, each participant must have their own mess kit
for dining during campouts
– Replacement cost assessments for missing or intentionally damaged
items
Conduct & Discipline Policy
• To clearly communicate safety and behavior
expectations and consequences
• To establish a structure for consistent discipline
• Parent support for discipline is mandatory
• No new expecations – except that acknowledgment
is now required for participation
Question & Answer