Troop 63 Training Agenda: The troop committee –Function –Roles Advancement –What it is, and is...

Troop 63 TrainingAgenda:

• The troop committee– Function– Roles

• Advancement– What it is, and is not.

• Event planning– Who, what, where, when, why.– Critical success factors

As a compass keeps a hiker going in the rightAs a compass keeps a hiker going in the rightdirection, Scouting's values put young people ondirection, Scouting's values put young people on

the right path. For 100 years, Scouting hasthe right path. For 100 years, Scouting hasprovided an "internal compass" guiding millionsprovided an "internal compass" guiding millions

of young people throughout their lives.of young people throughout their lives.

For every 100 boys who join a Boy Scout troop:

• Twelve will have their first contact with a church or synagogue. • Five will earn their religious emblem. • Three will enter the clergy or a religious vocation.• Eighteen will develop hobbies that will last through their adult life. • Eight will enter a career that was learned through the merit badge

system. • One will use his Scout skills to save the life of another. • Two will use their Scout skills to save their own life. • Twenty-one will become adult Scouting volunteers. • Three will become Eagle Scouts.

Successful Troops

• Trained Leadership– Adult as well as youth leaders

• Patrol Method– Groups of 8-10 boys

• Fun outdoor program– Most of the word Scout is “OUT”

• Committed parents– If it’s important to you, it will be important to

him

Unit Committee

Welcome to the Boy Scouts of America

Adventure, Learning, Challenge, Responsibility –

The promise of Scouting is all this and more.

Are you ready for the adventure to begin?

BSA Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Boy Scout Aims

1. Growth in moral strength and character

2. Participating citizenship

3. Development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness

Boy Scout MethodsIdealsScout oathLaw MottoSlogan

PatrolsPeer groupsElected representationActivities

OutdoorsAll outdoor programs

AdvancementSelf-relianceAbility to help othersChallenge

Adult AssociationImageRole modelExample

Personal Growth Good turnService ProjectsReligious Emblems

Leadership DevelopmentLeadership skills and practiceCitizenship

UniformCommitment to aimsIdentity

Scout 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.

Scout Law

A Scout is:Trustworthy

Loyal

Helpful

Friendly

Courteous

Kind

Obedient

Cheerful

Thrifty

Brave

Clean

Reverent

Be Prepared

Scout Motto

Scout SloganDo a good turn daily

The Organization of Scouting

AdministrationNational Council

Region

Local Council

Scouting district

Chartered organization

Adult LeadersDistrict Committee

Unit Commissioner

Troop Committee

Parents

Youth LeadersThe patrol leaders’ council

Youth leaders

Patrols

The Scout

National Council

Four Regions

Local Council

District

Charter Org.

Where we are…

The Big Picture

Your piece of

The puzzle

The Role of the Troop Committee

Mission Statement

The troop committee, which is the troops Board of Directors, supports the troops adult and youth leaders in delivering a quality program to the troops Scouts

The Role of the Troop Committee

Advise the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Scouting and the chartered organization

The Role of the Troop Committee

Assist in transportation

The Role of the Troop Committee

Assure that a qualified substitute leader is assigned if the Scoutmaster is absent or

unable to serve

The Role of the Troop Committee

Assure that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained (the Scoutmaster is

most important), and encourage adult leader training.

The Role of the Troop Committee

Carry out the policies and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America

The Role of the Troop Committee

Coordinate the

Friends of Scouting Campaign

The Role of the Troop Committee

Encourage the leaders

The Role of the Troop Committee

Ensure that the troop program provides

at least 10 days and nights of outdoor programming per year

The Role of the Troop Committee

Manage troop finances

The Role of the Troop Committee

Obtain and maintain troop equipment

The Role of the Troop Committee

Provide adequate meeting facilities

The Role of the Troop Committee

Provide a spiritual tone for troop meetings

The Role of the Troop Committee

Recruit and involve troop committee members

The Role of the Troop Committee

Serve on Boards of Review

The Role of the Troop Committee

Solve behavior problems that can not be resolved within the troop

(governed by the Scout Oath and Scout Law)

The Role of the Troop Committee

Support troop program delivery

The Role of the Troop Committee

Support Youth recruitment