Parent Training - Troop Level Troop 1 Jeffersonville Indiana
Lincoln Heritage Council The Journey
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Parent Training - Goals Familiarize To introduce or reintroduce
information about Troop 1 and Scouting To help Troop 1 adults feel
comfortable accepting leadership roles in the Troop, District or
Council Coordinate To assure that were all working toward the same
goals and using Scouting methods
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Mission Aims Character Development To build self-reliance,
self- discipline, self-confidence and self- respect Citizenship To
foster love of community, country and world, along with a
commitment of service to others and an understanding of democratic
principles. Personal Fitness To develop social, physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual fitness and physical health that will stay
with a Scout for the rest of his life. It is the mission of the Boy
Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in
young people, and in other ways to prepare them to make ethical
choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The
values we strive to instill are found in the Boy Scout Oath and
Law. Scouting is A Values Based Program
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Troop 1 History Troop 1 was formed in early 1911. It is the
longest continuously operating scout troop in the region. It has
always been a ministry of the Wall Street United Methodist Church.
The troop has also always been located at the corner of Wall and
Chestnut Streets in downtown Jeffersonville. The troop was very
instrumental in the formation of the George Rogers Clark Council in
1927 and the opening of the Tunnel Mill Scout camp in 1928.
Hundreds of youth have been served through this historic troop and
almost fifty boys have reached the prestigious rank of Eagle
Scout.
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Troop 1 Communications http://www.bsatroop1.us/ Troop
Newsletters Parents Meetings Troop Leaders Telephone Tree Web
site
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Troop 1 Communications Website: Managed by Gary Purlee
([email protected]) Troop Calendar Patrol & troop rosters
Troop master documents Big Trip archives & information Troop
history Note, youth last names not included on web!
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Council/District Communications http://www.lhcbsa.org Web sites
Newsletter (The Flyer) District Adult Leader Roundtable
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The New Scout Registration form Troop information form Medical
form Permission form Activity fee ($50, 2nd in same family
discounted)
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The New Scout Field Uniform (with patches) Handbook Camping
gear (carefully) Activity uniform (Troop) What to buy
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The New Scout The Scout Account Fund Raisers Money Matters
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The New Scout Registration Fee Boys Life Magazine
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Fund Raising On-Going Fund-Raising Thunder Over Louisville
Concerts In the Park Jeff Fest Fourth of July Popcorn Sales
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Fund-Raising Special Fund-Raising Chili Suppers Pancake
Breakfasts Car Washes
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Fund-Raising Special Fund-Raising Chili Suppers Pancake
Breakfasts Car Washes
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Fund-Raising Scout Accounts Credit for Work Done Shared
Duties
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FIRST CLASS EMPHASIS First Class Emphasis Program A specific
Troop 1 Program that focuses on new Scout development and
advancement to First Class within the first year From the
Scoutmaster Handbook: A boy who advances to First Class within his
first year in Scouting has a better-than-average chance of
eventually becoming an Eagle Scout. BSA Statistics also confirm the
Scout is likely to stay in Scouting for a longer period of
time.
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FIRST CLASS EMPHASIS First Class Emphasis Program Requires
Attendance Campouts camping, cooking, hiking, nature, orienteering,
knot/lashing, wood tool Patrol Meetings for e.g. Swimming Skills,
Orienteering Summer Camp Good Opportunity for Merit Badges
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FIRST CLASS EMPHASIS Elements of the First Class Emphasis
Program Specific program that focuses on Advancement to First Class
within the first year A Scout of at least First Class as Troop
Guides Patrols stay together Focus learning through outdoor
programs (80%) and hands on activities GO TO CAMPS! Scouts can work
on Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class & Merit Badge
advancements in parallel First Class Emphasis Program is fun!
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Recharter January/February Troop information form Permission
form Update medical form Activity fee
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Youth Leadership Structure SPL: Overall leader ASPLs: Assist
SPL, in charge of appointed positions and patrol competitions PLs:
Run patrol; Guides give support Instructors: help teach Jr. Asst.
Scoutmasters: Eagle + past SPL Appointed positions focus on
specific areas: QM, Scribe, Chaplains Aide, Bugler, Librarian,
Historian, OA Representative, Den Chief
Youth-Led Troop Dont Do Anything for a Scout that he can do
himself -Baden-Powell The Patrol Leaders Council Runs the Show
Changes in program need to go to the SPL Adults Mentor Youth
Leaders (ongoing opportunities for volunteering here!) Meetings
appear less organized than Cub Scouts (but good things are
happening)
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Youth-Led Patrol Patrol Leader Is responsible for the
well-being of his patrol members Communicates to patrol members
Appoints APL Patrol Scribe Patrol Quartermaster Patrol name, flag,
yell; patches
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Leadership Development Main Job of Scoutmaster and ASMs Mentor
the Junior Leaders Junior Leader Training Empowering Youth to be
Leaders Start slow They will make mistakes Maturity takes time, and
different boys mature at different rates
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Leadership Development They might not do it the way you would
do it, but is the job being done?
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Experienced Leadership
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Leadership Development Patrol Method It is up to the patrol
leader to take hold of and to develop the qualities of each boy in
his patrol. It sounds like a big order, but in practice it works. -
Baden-Powell
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Leadership Development Patrol Method An invaluable step in
character training is to put responsibility on the individual.
-Robert S.S. Baden-Powell The patrol system is not one method in
which Scouting for boys can be carried on. It is the only method
-Baden-Powell
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Give them the opportunity to learn
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Leadership Development
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Elections for Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders occur
about every 6 months (April/Oct) Appointed positions selected at
that time
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Leadership Projects Scouts not holding an elected or appointed
leadership position can perform a leadership project for Star or
Life rank requirements (this is separate from a Service project--
leadership projects benefit the troop)
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Youth Training: PLC Training Patrol Leaders Handbook Building
Your Team Circle of Leadership Den Chief Training Council
program
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Youth Training Troop 6-8 hours District Weekend Council
Weeklong Conference National Youth Leadership Training Camp
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Personal Growth Between 10 and 18, boys experience dramatic
physical and emotional growth The Importance of Belonging Adults
Who Listen Service Projects A Chance to Embark on Adventure Meeting
People from Different Backgrounds Duty to God - Respecting Others
Beliefs
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Break
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Discipline All the Scouts are Learning Scouts Mature at
Different Rates We Nurture and Model Respect, not Drill it into the
Scouts
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Discipline Junior Leaders will handle discipline initially
Serious, Unsafe, or Recurring Negative Activity Scoutmaster Other
adult leader Troop Committee
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Uniform Wearing the Uniform Helps Scouts Develop a Sense of
Belonging All Members are Equal to Each Other
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Uniforms The field uniform (sometimes called Class A) is worn
at all formal troop functions, including troop meetings,
scoutmaster conferences, boards of review and courts of honor The
field uniform is required for travel on troop outings Field uniform
includes scout shirt, pants, belt, socks, hat and all patches and
badges Adults (ASMs) too!
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Uniforms The activity uniform (sometimes called Class B) is
worn during troop activities when the field uniform is
inappropriate Activity uniform shirts and troop hats can be
purchased from the troop
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Outdoors Outcome Three Quarters of SCOUTING is OUTING Improved
Physical Fitness Growth in ability to take care of themselves A
sense of communion with nature Greater appreciation for the
outdoors At least one trip each month is our goal!
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Outdoors Advancement happens at outings We have time for
advancement Advancement is designed to be done outdoors Adventure
happens at outings This is why the Scouts join a troop Scouting
happens at outings
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Outdoor Learning Lab
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Outdoors
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Camping Trip Guidelines Scout camping is essential Scout
methods and youth leadership Patrol trips also possible Trips part
of annual calendar Support/planning by adults
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Camping Trip Guidelines Who can participate Must attend meeting
before trip Duty Roster Menu/shopping Tour permit Packing No
electronics, aerosols, sheath knives, dangerous items, junk food
SPL in charge Go as a group, return as a group not possible to only
attend part of a trip Scouts own worship service
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Camping Trip Guidelines Must have current medical form on
file/along Adults, too Must have current permission form on file We
have on our website, guidelines for planning trips, for the adult
coordinators
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Camping Trip Guidelines Allow/teach your Scout to cook AT HOME
to continue to develop their skills! (On trips, Scouts are the
cooks!)
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Scout Medical Insurance Accident/Sickness coverage Excess
coverage only File claims through Jefferson office $15,000
limit
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Shopping Guidelines Scout does the shopping Scout stays within
budget Scout makes necessary substitutions Dont forget paper
towels, trash bags, condiments, if needed Might require two trips
one to see how much items cost and one to purchase Shopper is
responsible for providing coolers, ice, unless otherwise
arranged
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Event Payment Guidelines Expenses covered by participants Paid
before the activity Budget approximately 10% overhead
Nonrefundable, but usually transferable Some big trips require
multiple payments and special agreements Can use Scout
Accounts
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Outdoor Etiquette We will leave outdoor areas in better shape
than we found them Low Impact Leave No Trace Principles The Outdoor
Code Mentor, Mentor, Mentor (dont throw apple cores, orange peels
in fire, in woods, etc.!)
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Advancement
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Summer Camp
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Advancement Its Fun Offers Adventure Provides Recognition of
Skills Learned Is Non-Competitive Promotes Development of Physical
Fitness, Character, and Citizenship
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Steps Repeated for Each Rank A Scout Learns On outings and at
meetings at his own pace A Scout is Tested By ASMs or Senior Scouts
A Scout is Reviewed By the Scoutmaster then Board of Review A Scout
is Recognized At Court of Honor
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Scoutmaster Conference Completed before the Board of Review To
assure that the Scout has completed the requirements To see how
good an experience the Scout is having in the unit To set a goal
for the next rank
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Boards of Review To make sure the Scout has completed the
requirements for the rank To see how good an experience the Scout
is having in the unit To encourage the Scout to progress further It
is not a test or a re-test! Parents/committee members on board, not
SM or ASMs
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Before Boards of Review Review joining requirements in front of
Handbook (Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan, Outdoor Code, etc.) Review what
you have done since the last BOR Make sure uniform is complete and
correct (including socks, hat, patches, etc.) Bring handbook to BOR
Bring merit badge sash for Star, Life, Eagle
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Confidence Self confidence is developed by measuring up to a
challenge or a standard Peer confidence develops when the same
measuring system is used for everyone - when all must meet the same
challenge to receive equal recognition Confidence in leaders comes
about when there is consistency in measuring - when leaders use a
single standard of fairness Building confidence through
measurement
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Boards of Review Participation in Boards of Review will teach
you about Scouting
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Advancement Most advancement happens at outings and meetings
Joining to First Class takes about a year Scouts progress at
different speeds Scout tracks his progress in back of his Boy Scout
Handbook Keep merit badge and rank advancement cards in a safe
place Advancement chair tracks with TroopMaster software
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Tenderfoot to First Class Goal is to complete in first year in
program Additional support by ASM for New Scouts regular camping
trips, Scout meetings, special events Older Scouts and adults help
provide instruction
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Onward to Eagle At own pace-- but before turn 18! Merit badges
(required and not) Leadership positions Service projects
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Merit Badges Can earn merit badges at any rank List of troop
merit badge counselors, who teach or review/verify completion
Counselors must register with Council Use buddy system and two deep
leadership
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Merit Badges Requirements dont expire even if not completed
fully all at once Parents can teach requirements for merit badges
and rank advancement, butRegistered counselor for troop has final
approval If you are interested in teaching a merit badge to your
Scout, you should be registered, and offer the merit badge to other
Scouts as well Some exceptions & concerns
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Troop Courts of Honor Recognition of Advancement Rank
advancement and merit badge cards distributed Adult awards and
recognitions Twice a year (Feb, Sept.)
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Eagle Courts of Honor Ceremony for individual Scout Lots of
help from the entire troop Work with Eagle Coordinator As often as
is needed
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Service Projects Participation required for 2 nd class Troop
recommends independent projects for Star and Life Independent
project required for Eagle
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Service Projects Demonstrate leadership Outwardly directed to
meet community need Do not have to be based on original ideas List
of contacts & past projects on web site Scout responsible to
plan, direct and follow the project through to successful
completion
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Service Projects Approval required before work begins (troop
committee for Star, Life, plus District for Eagle) Check work dates
(Masters) Documentation during project (pictures, registers)
Service project report after completion Send picture and write up
to newspapers & website
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Service Projects Are you demonstrating leadership of others?
What will you need to do to be sure that you, not your parent or
some other adult, is the one who is in charge of the project? Are
you the indeed the project director, rather than doing the work
yourself? Is the project helpful to the religious institution,
school or community group? Is the project following the plan? If
not, what changes are being made?
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Beyond Eagle Eagle Palms Troop Leadership
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Other Opportunities Order of the Arrow
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Other Opportunities Conservation Related Awards William T.
Hornaday awards World Conservation Award Leave No Trace Award Young
American Award
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Other Opportunities Religious Awards Youth Adult
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Other Opportunities
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Adult Leadership Structure Charter Organization Troop Committee
Scoutmaster Assistant Scoutmasters
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Experienced Leadership
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Troop Committee 2:00pm on the last Sunday of each month
Decisions about the direction of the troop take place Active
participation in the troop committee will help you understand the
Scouting program which can help you guide your Scout through the
program Parents and Scouts of Troop 1 are encouraged to attend.
Attire is casual, except for Scouts presenting service project
proposals who should be in full uniform
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Troop Committee You do not have to be an experienced Scouter to
be an effective Committee Member Positions include Chair,
Treasurer, Secretary, Chaplain, Publicity, Quartermaster,
Advancement, Fund-raising, Service Projects, Training, Med Forms,
Trip Coordination, etc.
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Adult Leadership The Adults Role in a Troop Program is Safety
Two Deep Leadership Training for All Adults Fast Start Video Safe
Scouting Unit Video Youth Protection Training Roundtables BSA
Online Training Center at http://olc.scouting.org/
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Adult Leadership - Safety No Guns No Sheath Knives No People
Ride in Truck Beds No Liquid Fuels on Camp Fires No Initiations,
Snipe Hunts, Gauntlets, Hazing, etc. Ensure Appropriate Activities
(no JetSkis, paintball, etc.) BSA Guide to Safe Scouting is our
bible for Scouting safety
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Adult Leadership The Adults Role in a Troop Program is
Mentoring Setting the Example Model Behavior There is no more
effective way to teach young people appropriate behavior than to
model appropriate behavior
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Adult Leadership Role Modeling No Smoking in front of Scouts No
Alcoholic Beverages No Swearing or Inappropriate Jokes Model the
Scout Oath and Law in our own behavior Support youth leadership
development
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Adult Training: Committee Troop Parent Orientation Youth
Protection/Safe Scouting (online) Position Specific New Leader
Essentials Troop Committee Challenge (online) Outdoor Training
Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (recommended)
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Adult Training: ASM Troop Parent Orientation Youth
Protection/Safe Scouting (online) Position Specific New Leader
Essentials ASM Leader Specific Training Outdoor Training Intro to
Outdoor Leader Skills (required)
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Adult Training Roundtable (monthly) Other opportunities at
District, Council: Some Advance-A-Ramas University of Scouting Wood
Badge: Highly Recommended!
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Adult Training Other training available to help lead
activities, such as: Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Trek Safely
Climb On Safely CPR Wilderness First Aid
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Adult Recognition Adults can also earn recognition in Scouting!
Knots, badges, certificates and other forms of recognition for
adult service Listed on our troop web site Most require training
& service
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Just a reminder that it may take a while before you feel fully
knowledgeable about everything dont worry keep asking questions,
become involved, and make suggestions if you see ways for us to
improve as a troop! Involvement
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Parent Responsibilities Be Encouraging For Tenderfoot, most
items are taught by older scouts and Adult leaders. But they can
get stuck. Use the website videos! Your Assignment: Encourage
working on the fitness requirement - especially pull-ups, push-ups,
sit-ups! Help him memorize Scout Oath, Scout Law and to really
understand what they mean
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Parent Responsibilities Be Supportive There are some things
that the scout cannot do without help Your Assignment: Help select
camping gear (Tools on Website) Transportation: Help him get to
troop meetings and other functions Reinforce the ideals of the
Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and Slogan in his everyday life. Prepare
for Summer Camp Become a Merit Badge Counselor Become a Committee
Member or even better, invest in the time, training, uniforming,
etc to become an Assistant Scoutmaster