Welcome to Troop 272 -...

Welcome to Troop 272

An overview of our troop

By Mr. T, ASM New Scouts

www.nashuaboyscouts.org

Why Boy Scouts?

In boy scouts you will be given the chance to

learn the life habits that great people exhibit –

habits that will help you excel in school, work,

life, and to become an excellent father, husband,

holy man, leader or whatever you decide to be.

Agenda

• Summary of changes from Cub Scouts

• Troop Organization

• Advancement

• Tips

• Call to Action

You’re in Boy Scouts!

• Summary of changes you will notice:

#1: Physical changes:

• New meeting times, places, etc

• Tan Shirts – we ALWAYS wear them tucked in!

• Remove your “bling” from cub scouts

• You’re in a Patrol now

• Your leaders are other boys

• You’ll camp with boys by patrol

• No pack meetings – Court of Honor

• BRING: Handbook, Pen, & Paper

• Summary of changes you will notice:

#2 Mental changes

• New conduct rules – respect all

• Try vs Know

• Self-paced Advancing

• You communicate!

• To your patrol - you

are Bilbo Baggins

– Prove yourself

– Persevere

You’re in Boy Scouts!

Troop 272 Rules• Respect Others • Obey the Scout Sign• Do your best in following the Scout Oath and Law• Class A Uniform to be worn on all scouting events except when• otherwise specified• Bring Boy Scout Handbook to all Troop Meetings for updates and• advancements.• Disruptions will not be tolerated at any time during the meeting.• Be polite to all present (verbally and otherwise).• Cursing and name-calling will not be tolerated at any time.• Keep your hands and feet to yourself at all times. Headlocks, stealing

hats, intentionally stomping on other people’s feet or hands, kicking,pushing people around, etc will not be tolerated.

• Fighting will not be tolerated for any reason.

Time to introduce yourself!

• Stand up!

• Tell us your name

• Tell us what your favorite thing to do outside of school is

• Tell us about your favorite ice cream flavor

Agenda

• Summary of changes from Cub Scouts

• Troop Organization

• Advancement

• Tips

• Call to Action

Scoutmaster

(Mr. M)

Junior Asst.

Scoutmaster

(Open)

High Adventure

ASM

(Mr. T)

Patrol Leader

Tiki

(George T.)

Patrol Leader

Falcons

(Jon M.)

Patrol Leader

Patriot

(Andrew D.)

Assistant

Patrol Leader

Assistant

Patrol Leader

Assistant

Patrol Leader

Chaplain Aide

(Ian K)

Quartermaster

(Eric L)

Historian

(Open)

Scribe

(Peter)

Instructor

(Aaron D.)

Patrol

Scribe

Quartermaster

Grubmaster

Patrol

Scribe

Quartermaster

Grubmaster

Patrol

Scribe

Quartermaster

Grubmaster

Den Chief

(Open)

Patrol Leaders'

Council

Troop Guide

(Owen D)

ASPL

New scouts

(Chris G.)

ASPL

(Dante F.)

High Adventure

ASPL

(open)

= signoff

privilege

ASM

(Mr. Carrier)

ASM

(Mr. Fisher)

Senior Patrol

Leader (Joe T)

New Scout

ASM

(Mr. T)

Scoutmaster

(Mr. M)

Junior Asst.

Scoutmaster

(Open)

High Adventure

ASM

(Mr. T)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Alpha

(George T.)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Bravo

(Jon M.)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Charlie

(Andrew D.)

Assistant

Patrol Leader

Historian

(Open)

Scribe

(Peter)

Librarian

(Open)

WebMaster

(Brendan F.)

Den Chief

(Open)

Patrol Leaders'

Council

Troop Guide

(Owen D)

ASPL

New scouts

(Chris G.)

ASPL

(Dante F.)

High Adventure

ASPL

(open)

= signoff

privilege

ASM

(Mr. Carrier)

ASM

(Mr. Fisher)

Senior Patrol

Leader (Joe T)

New Scout

ASM

(Mr. T)

OA Rep

(Open)

Scoutmaster

(Mr. M)

Junior Asst.

Scoutmaster

(Open)

High Adventure

ASM

(Mr. T)

Patrol Leader

Tiki

(George T.)

Patrol Leader

Falcons

(Jon M.)

Patrol Leader

Patriot

(Andrew D.)

Assistant

Patrol Leader

Assistant

Patrol Leader

Assistant

Patrol Leader

Chaplain Aide

(Ian K)

Quartermaster

(Eric L)

Historian

(Open)

Scribe

(Peter)

Instructor

(Aaron D.)

Patrol

Scribe

Quartermaster

Grubmaster

Patrol

Scribe

Quartermaster

Grubmaster

Patrol

Scribe

Quartermaster

Grubmaster

Den Chief

(Open)

Patrol Leaders'

Council

Troop Guide

(Owen D)

ASPL

New scouts

(Chris G.)

ASPL

(Dante F.)

High Adventure

ASPL

(open)

= signoff

privilege

ASM

(Mr. Carrier)

ASM

(Mr. Fisher)

Senior Patrol

Leader (Joe T)

New Scout

ASM

(Mr. T)

Scoutmaster

(Mr. M)

Junior Asst.

Scoutmaster

(Open)

High Adventure

ASM

(Mr. T)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Alpha

(George T.)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Bravo

(Jon M.)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Charlie

(Andrew D.)

Assistant

Patrol Leader

Historian

(Open)

Scribe

(Peter)

Librarian

(Open)

WebMaster

(Brendan F.)

Den Chief

(Open)

Patrol

Leaders'

Council

Troop Guide

(Owen D)

ASPL

New scouts

(Chris G.)

ASPL

(Dante F.)

High Adventure

ASPL

(open)

= signoff

privilege

ASM

(Mr. Carrier)

ASM

(Mr. Fisher)

Senior Patrol

Leader (Joe T)

New Scout

ASM

(Mr. T)

OA Rep

(Open)

PATROL ROSTERS

CHART for Troop 272

January 17, 2013Patrol Leader

Patrol Alpha

(George T.)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Bravo

(Jon M.)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Charlie

(Andrew D.)

Asst. PL

Patrol A

(open)

Asst. PL

Patrol B

(open)

Asst. PL

Patrol Toasters

Peter M.

Quartermaster

Patrol A

(George T.)

Quartermaster

Patrol B

(open)

Quartermaster

Patrol C

(open)

Grubmaster

Patrol A

(open)

Grubmaster

Patrol B

(open)

Grubmaster

Patrol C

(open)

Roster

George T.

Owen D.

Spencer D.

Joshua M.

James T.

Anthony M.

Jamie M.

Cameron D.

Roster

Jon M.

Eric L.

Dan R.

Ian K.

Tyler B.

Damian P.

Travis C.

Austin C.

Roster

Andrew D.

Brendan F.

Jacob M.

Aaron D.

Stephen C.

Tim E.

Peter M.

Colin K.

Patrol Leader

Patrol Alpha

(George T.)

Asst. PL

Patrol A

(open)

Quartermaster

Patrol A

(George T.)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Alpha

(George T.)

Asst. PL

Patrol A

(open)

Grubmaster

Patrol A

(open)

Quartermaster

Patrol A

(George T.)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Alpha

(George T.)

Asst. PL

Patrol Tiki

James T.

Patrol Leader

Patrol Bravo

(Jon M.)

Asst. PL

Patrol B

(open)

Quartermaster

Patrol B

(open)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Bravo

(Jon M.)

Asst. PL

Patrol B

(open)

Grubmaster

Patrol B

(open)

Quartermaster

Patrol B

(open)

Patrol Leader

Patrol Bravo

(Jon M.)

Asst. PL

Patrol AskSPL

(open)

Leadership Patrol Roster

Joe T. - Chris G. - Dante F.

Goals of this patrol

reload:

Eliminate personality

conflicts

Assign patrol leaders who

are active & good teachers

NEW! Establish new

leadership patrol

Make room for new

Scouts RED = new scout

Key

jobs

Quiz Time!

• Who is the assistant Senior Patrol Leader of new scouts?

It is time to pack the trailer for a campout!

Whose job is it in each patrol to go to the

garage and pack the gear?

Quiz Time!

• What is the name of the Senior Patrol Leader?

What is the name of your Troop Guide?

Agenda

• Summary of changes from Cub Scouts

• Troop Organization

• Advancement

• Tips

• Call to Action

Advancement

• Self-paced – it’s a marathon not a sprint

• 7 levels called “ranks”

• Scout rank is first

• Eagle is last

new scouts are here

Advancement

• Each level challenges boys to complete:

– New scout skills

– New levels of service

– New levels of teaching and guiding

– New levels of leading

– New levels of “Scout Spirit”

Advancement

• *** Lots of work done as a home activity ***

– The Scout handbook lists requirements (in back)

– The same handbook has all answers in written

format (for scout to 1st class)

– Visual learning available: At troop meetings, on

the Internet, and via Podcasts

Advancement

• Part I: Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd and 1st Class

– First 4 levels/ranks mostly scout skills

– No merit badges needed to advance

– Requirements can happen concurrently

• Ex. You can get 1st Class & Tenderfoot requirements signed off at the same campout.

Advancement

• Part II: Star, Life, and Eagle

– Focus on leadership skills, service projects, and

expanding oneself through merit badges

– Eagle requires going before a district board of

review and service project approval.

Advancement

• Parents don’t sign your handbooks

• Only leaders with “sign-off” privileges can test you and sign your books

– Scoutmaster, ASM’s, SPL, ASPL New Scouts

– Mr. M, Mr. T, Mr. C, Mr. F, Joe T, Chris G

– Want best service? Make an appointment

e.g. look in the back of your handbook

Mr. M

3/23/13

Joe T

3/23/13

Chris G.

3/23/13

Advancement

• All ranks require these final items for completion: (in this order):

– Sign-off by scoutmaster for scout spirit

– Sign-off by scoutmaster for a conference

– Sign-off by committee for board of review

e.g. Tenderfoot final 3 signoffs

Mr. M

Mr. M

Mr. D

Signed

by

Chris

Guarino

OR

Mr. T

OR

Joe T

Quiz Time!

Who can sign-off most of the requirements in your boy scout handbook?

Who can sign off that your board of review is

completed?

Advancement – Merit Badges

• Merit Badges have their own advancement process – A.C.T.

– Announce

– Complete (the badge)

– Turn-in (so it can be

recorded and presented

to you)

272Troop

ArrowheadDaniel Webster

• Announce you intend to work on the

badge by:

– Filling out an application (called a blue card)

– Have the Scoutmaster sign it

Advancement – Merit Badges

Get SM to sign here!

You fill out this

(we will teach you

this in a few weeks) 272Troop

ArrowheadDaniel Webster

• COMPLETE the badge by contacting a REGISTERED merit badge counselor & doing the work!– YOU call or email counselor to setup appt.

– He or she will tell you what to do, which is likely to include:

• Buy/borrow the merit badge pamplet (seen here ==�)

• Download the merit badgeworksheet & fill it out

• Answer the “Discuss” and “Explain”questions on the worksheetbefore your first meeting

Advancement – Merit Badges

• COMPLETE (continued…)

– Give the counselor your signed blue card

when you meet them for the first time.

– Do your work and assignments

– Write down “explain” & “discuss” answers in

workbooks

– When completed, keep the

signed card safe!

Advancement – Merit Badges

• TURN IN the completed blue card to the

advancement chairman (Mr. P) after it is again signed again by the scoutmaster

– Scan it first (both sides)

– Keep your portion safe

Advancement – Merit Badges

Agenda

• Summary of changes from Cub Scouts

• Troop Organization

• Advancement

• Tips

• Call to Action

New Scout Tips

• Periodically give your handbook to Mr. P so he can record your progress.

• Scan completed or partial MB cards (both sides) and keep for your records

• Keep “applicant” portions of the merit badge cards safe until you are 19

• Bring a binder with you to all meetings that has your 3 scout meeting essentials

Scout Meeting Essentials?

• Handbook

• Pad

• Pencil/Pen

New Scout Tips

• Get your own email account and READ it daily.

• Attend as many campouts this spring as possible:– March 23-25 the new scout campout

– April 19-21st bike trip

– May 3-5th Camporee

– June 27th-30th Lake George NY Trip

– July Summer Camp

New Scout Tips

• Get fit! Most of our trips will require extensive physical activity. Don’t be left behind because you can’t meet fitness requirements.

– Ex. Mt. Washington older boy trip in May

Agenda

• Summary of changes from Cub Scouts

• Troop Organization

• Advancement

• Tips

• Call to Action

Call to Action!

• Get to Scout Rank ASAP via:

– Home study

– Complete scout badge workbook

• www.nashuaboyscouts.org

– Have you parents read the safe scout

pamphlet and sign it

– Make an appointment to get your sign-offs

Scout Badge Requirements

• Found on page 17

• Sign-offs for

scout rank are

recorded here!

Call to Action!

• Try for Tenderfoot by June

– Attend majority of troop meetings

– Will require outside meeting work

– Will require commitments to campouts

• New Scout ASPL and Troop Guide have set their goals to be the same as yours

Questions?