1. Scouting Orientation for Parent
Boy Scout Troop 2012
Scouting Orientation for Parent
April 2015

2. TROOP LEADERSHIP
Current Scoutmaster: Don Miller (Wood Badge / Trained SM)
Rising Scoutmaster: Jason Stripling (Trained SM, Search & Rescue MB counselor)
ASM: Rich Eitzel (Trained ASM, Merit Badge Coordinator)
ASM: Dean Leonard (Trained ASM, Eagle Advisor)
ASM: Chuck Vanek
ASM: Mike Meyers (Venture Scout, new leader)
Committee Chair: Ryan Sauder
Treasurer: Michelle Moomey
Advancement: Gina Latorre
Camping Event Coordinator: Alissa Miller
Fundraising: Mary Bergamini
Webmasters: Dean Leonard/Gina Latorre
Troop Communications: Gina Latorre
Charter Organization Representative: Gina Latorre

3. ABOUT TROOP 2012 Chartered in January 2013 through
Arcola United Methodist Church
Ten (10) original members, currently 20 scouts.
Cub Scout Pack 2010 is our primary feeder pack.
Others include Middleburg’s Pack 1737;
South Riding Packs 282, 910, & 1148;
Brambleton Pack 1500.
Meetings every Tuesday from 6:50pm-8pm from late-August thru end of June, with one-week Summer Camp in July. Monthly Patrol Meetings scheduled by Patrol Leader.
Boy-led Troop
Adult Committee oversees troop business
and conducts Scouts’ Board of Review

4. CUB SCOUTS vs. BOY SCOUTS

5. ADVANCEMENT
Scout
Tenderfoot nd Class st Class Star Life Eagle
Currently, there are Six Boy Scout Ranks, culminating with Eagle Scout.
Boys complete “Joining Requirements” and earn the “Scout” badge (similar to a Cub Scout Bobcat). AOL recipients have already completed most of the Joining Requirements.
For the first three ranks (Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, & 1st Class) beginner scouts learn skills for outdoors, self-sufficiency, and citizenship. These requirements can be fulfilled concurrently.
For the last three ranks (Star, Life and Eagle) scouts earn merit badges, perform service projects, and serve in leadership roles.
As scouts advance, they shift from ‘learner’ to ‘leader’ and are expected to teach new scouts.
In addition to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster, we allow First Class, Star, Life or Eagle scouts to sign-off any Tenderfoot, Second Class or First Class requirements. We encourage scouts to go to higher ranking scouts for sign-off. This helps build relationships with the scout leadership.

6. SCOUT HANDBOOK Visit: www.Troop2012.org
The Scout Handbook is: your guide to individual advancement
Scouts receive one handbook for their scouting career. Bring it everywhere & protect it!
Each requirement has a corresponding page number where a scout can learn what it takes to complete the requirement.
Service & Camping Logs are in the back of the handbook.
Signatures required.
Visit:

8. CONFERENCE & REVIEW
After completing rank requirements, the SCOUT must schedule a “Scoutmaster Conference”.
During this 15 to 30 minute meeting (with any ASM), the Scout presents his handbook and demonstrates his knowledge of the rank requirements.
After a successful SM Conference, and the Scoutmaster or ASM has signed his handbook, the SCOUT must request a Board of Review from a Committee Member.
A Board of Review is a meeting between the scout and 3 to 6 Adult Committee Members.
During the BOR, the scout is interviewed about his experience with the troop and his records reviewed. Frequently asked to state: Scout Oath, Law, and Outdoor Code, etc.
The scout may also be asked to present his Blue Cards, Service Logs, & Camping Logs
Upon successful completion of the BOR, the handbook is signed and the scout has officially rank advanced.
SM Conferences and BOR’s are
considered formal events and the
scout is expected to be in FULL
Class A Uniform with their
Handbook and records.

9. MERIT BADGES BSA has 135 Merit Badges
Earn MBs any time after earning the “Scout” rank.
13 specific MBs are required for Eagle:
First Aid, Citizenship in Community, Citizenship in Nation, Citizenship in World, Communication, Cooking, Personal Fitness, Emergency Preparedness/Lifesaving, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Personal Management, Swimming/Hiking/Cycling, Camping, Family Life
8 MBs from any category are also required for Eagle
Some Eagle Required are necessary for lower ranks
Summer Camp is a great opportunity to earn them
Begin by contacting MB Coordinator, Mr. Eitzel
Fairfax & Loudoun County offer MB Classes quarterly
Visit the website for an Introduction to Merit Badges

10. BLUE CARDS It is a 3 part card:
Counselor’s Record (maintained by the instructor)
Applicant’s Record (maintained by the scout)
Unit Record (maintained by the troop)
To earn a Merit Badge, scouts are first issued “Blue Card” by the MB Coordinator (Rich)
Scouts complete the MB requirements under supervision of the Merit Badge Counselor.
MB Counselor fills out and signs the blue card, keeping one part for their records.
SCOUT presents the 2 remaining parts of the card to the Scoutmaster for countersignature.
SCOUT gives the signed cards to Troop Advancement Chair (Gina)
At the next Court of Honor (quarterly awards ceremony), the Scout receives his Merit Badge along with the “Applicant’s Record” portion of the blue card.
SCOUTS MUST MAINTAIN THESE BLUE CARDS FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR SCOUT TENURE. They will be asked to present them at Boards of Review. If they cannot produced them, a new blue card must be re-earned.

11. SERVICE LOGS
Rank Service hours may only be attributed to the rank you are working toward i.e. you cannot earn hours as a Tenderfoot and attribute them to Star rank.
Service must be PRE-approved by the Scoutmaster.
In Troop 2012, for PRE-approval, the scout must provide the Scoutmaster with a write-up:
Who are you serving
What are you doing
Where are you doing it
When are you doing it
Why are you doing it
How are you providing service and leadership
Scout must obtain signatures from a Service Organization Representative.
Scout should maintain Service Logs like Blue Cards.

12. SCOUT ORGANIZATION

13. ORGANIZING FROM THE START
1.5” 3-Ring Binder to hold Blue Cards, Rank Cards, & Service Logs
Trading Card Sleeve to hold Rank & Blue cards
(Wal-Mart)
Sheet Protectors or 3 hole punch for Service Logs
Dedicated ‘scout bag’ for handbook, pencil, & binder

14. CAMPING
Camping Duty Roster
Troop offers 11 camping trips per year, plus Summer Camp (6-night).
Outing permission form for every campout. Physical required for summer camp.
Each camping trip is an optional, ‘pay-as-you-go’ opportunity for scouts to fulfill Tenderfoot through First Class requirements and learn the Patrol Method.
PATROL METHOD
BSA states: “The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in a small group outside the larger troop context, working together as a team and sharing the responsibility of making their patrol a success. A patrol takes pride in its identity, and the members strive to make their patrol the best it can be. ”

15. PATROL BOX Cooking/Supplies
PATROL CAMPING GEAR
PATROL BOX Cooking/Supplies
DRY BOX
Non-fridge food
CAMP STOVE
2-burner
Pot/Pan set Dutch Oven
Collapsible
5-gallon Water
Cooler with
Ice/Ice Packs

16. SCOUT CAMPING GEAR Chair Tarp Rope Stakes Tent Backpack Sleeping bag
Pad
Clothes
Pillow
Rain
Suit
Hygiene
Mess
Kit
Gloves
Tarp
Rope
Stakes
H2O
Personal 1st Aid
Camp Ash
First Aid
Chair
Whistle, Flint, Compass
Bivvy
Headlamp
Lamp

17. UNIFORMS Neckerchief (provided) & slide (not provided)
Troop #
(provided)
World Crest
NCAC Council Patch
Scout Leader patch (earned)
Rank
Badge
(earned)
AOL
Neckerchief (provided) & slide (not provided)

18. PAY-AS-YOU-GO TROOP
Monthly sign-ups go out for scouts to register and pay to attend that month’s outing. Participation is optional.
Adult chaperones do not pay to participate (except for summer camp & some large ticket campouts like white water rafting).
Cost varies depending on the activity & facilities. Cabin camping costs more than tent camping, but less than a battleship campout.
As we grow, fundraising events can offset cost. And financial aid is available. Scout Accts.
Occasionally other costs will arise, but camping is currently the troop’s largest expense.

19. Mary Bergamini & __________
TROOP ADULT COMMITTEE
Charter Organization Rep
Gina Latorre
COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ryan Sauder
CURRENT SCOUTMASTER
Don Miller
Rising Scoutmaster
Jason Stripling
ASM - Chuck Vanek
Senior Patrol Leader
Evan Stripling
Patrol Leader Council
ASM New Scout
Vacant
ASM - Rich Eitzel
ASM- Training/Eagle
Dean Leonard
Fundraising
Mary Bergamini & __________
Secretary
Vacant
Quartermaster
Vacant
Treasurer
Michelle Moomey
Activity Coordinator
Alissa Miller
Webmaster
Dean & Gina
Board of Review
Gina Latorre
MB Coordinator
Rich Eitzel
Advancement
Gina Latorre
Membership
Vacant
Troop Communications
Gina Latorre
Uniforms
Vacant
ASM - Mike Meyers
Webelos-to-Scouts
Gina Latorre
Service Projects
Vacant
Transportation
Vacant
Order of the Arrow
Vacant

20. ADULT OPPORTUNITIES Roundtable Secretary Quartermaster Board of Review
Duties: Attend District roundtable meeting and report back to committee
Time commitment: 2.5 hours/month
This can be shared by multiple volunteers
Secretary
Duties: Attend monthly committee meeting, take notes and to leaders
Time commitment: 2 hours/month
Quartermaster
Duties: Mentor scout Quartermaster on inventorying troop gear
Board of Review
Duties: Participate in Board of Reviews scheduled at troop meetings
Time commitment: 3-4 hours/month
Uniforms
Duties: Procure, inventor, and distribute troop patches and neckerchiefs
Time commitment: 6-8 hours/year

21. ADULT OPPORTUNITIES Membership Fundraising Assistant Scout Master
Duties: Ensure a smooth transition of new scouts
provide orientation to new parents
Time commitment: 15 hours/year
Fundraising
Duties: Organize and supervise fundraising events
Time commitment: 6 hours/month
Assistant Scout Master
Duties: Mentor scouts at troop meetings and monthly outings
Time commitment: 10 hours/month plus outings

22. Q & A It’s a lot of information.
We’re happy to answer questions or explain it again.
We encourage you AND YOUR SCOUT to ask…