1. Troop XXX Our Town Here, CT Parent Orientation Meeting April 3, 2012

2. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN2 Agenda Scouting Facts Why are we here? BSA Organization Charter Organization Troop Organization Troop Guidebook Advancement Recognition Communication Recruitment Service Projects Fundraising Training Programs Meetings Upcoming Events Future Trips How can we do all this? Troop Needs Questions

3. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN3 Scouting Facts Founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell –1908 Founded in the U.S. on Feb. 8, 1910 Chartered by Congress in 1916 Scouting Programs Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venturing Purpose of BSA Aims and Methods of Scouting Program Membership Youth – 2,938,698, Adults – 1,146,320

4. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN4 Why Are We Here? For The Boys!

5. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN5 BSA Organization Boys Troop Charter Org. District Local Council Regional / National Council

6. Troop 589 - Chaska, CT6 BSA Organization

7. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN7 Charter Organization I.O.R.M Tribe 13 John Troop’s Original Charter Organization Holds our Charter – “owners” of the Troop Charter Organization responsibilities: Meeting space Approval of adult leaders Guidance for Troop policies and activities Troop responsibilities: Service Project (Clean-up Day)

8. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN8 Troop Organization

9. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN9 Troop Guidebook & Code of Conduct Given to every new Scout Family Updated Yearly New Parent Conference session New parent material Scout and Parent must read and sign If Scout does not abide by Code of Conduct and has been given opportunities to correct, we will ask Scout not to participate in activities.

10. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN10 Advancement Scouting Ranks Boy Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle Tenderfoot2 nd Class Star1 st Class LifeEagle

11. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN11 Advancement Ranks Advancement Typically Requires: Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class: Skills and Ability Demonstrations* (camping, first aid, etc.) Community Service Hours Demonstrate Scout Oath in Daily Life Star, Life and Eagle: Merit Badge Completion (required and optional) Leadership Positions (the boys run the Troop!) Community & Service Projects / Eagle Project Demonstrate Scout Oath in Daily Life Scoutmaster Conference Board of Review * Alternative requirements are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities

12. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN12 Advancement Merit Badges Require Scoutmaster approval before starting. Require a counselor to lead and approve completion. Counselors should be knowledgeable in subject and must be approved by District. Troop maintains merit badge counselor list. District provides list of all merit badge counselors at least annually. Requirements can be completed at any time. Some merit badges classified as Eagle Required. Star, Life and Eagle ranks require a set number of Eagle Required merit badges as well as optional merit badges. Two-year cycle for presenting Eagle Required badges.

13. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN13 Scout Leadership Positions Patrol Leaders can be of any rank ASPL, Quartermaster, Assistant Quartermaster, Historian, Librarian, Scribe and Chaplain Aide must be First Class rank or above ASPL automatically graduates to SPL at next election. SPL should be Star rank or above Board of Review is held before each Court of Honor (or more often as required) Rank advancements and merit badges are presented at Court or Honor. Advancement

14. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN14 Recognition Court of Honors Three to four a year Special presentations or guest appearance Potluck, candles, ceremony, go all out! Media News, newspaper Web site Merit Awards Patches and certificates for Model Scout, Uniform Inspections, Scout Sunday, and others

15. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN15 Recognition Eagle Court of Honors Scout to organize own Eagle Court of Honor Highlight for each Scout Name added to scout trailer and web site All Scouts expected to attend

16. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN16 Communication Web site – www.troop589.org Emails – Troop Notes sent out weekly Parent Meetings – All parents welcome! Troop Meetings and Court of Honors Ask your scout! Let him update you on events! If scout commits to event, follow through. Call if they can’t. Ask your Patrol Leader or Sr. Patrol Leader

17. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN17 Recruiting Reach out to 4 area Packs Calendar planning includes events that Webelos are invited to Communicate early with Pack and Webelos leadership Help Packs when requested with their events Invite to regular Scout meetings Invite to Camporees Make special arrangements for enjoyable weekend

18. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN18 Service Projects Must have hours to advance Assist Jonathon Association with projects Community needs Adopt-a-Highway cleanups Ask Chamber of Commerce, city, and county BSA / Troop Planned Activities Food drives, banquets, etc.

19. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN19 Fundraising 20% of all fundraising goes to Troop 80% goes to individual Scout Accounts Current ongoing fundraisers: Aluminum Can Recycling Trailers - $75 per trailer Cologne Recycling Center - $60 Once signed up, Scout is responsible for completing or finding a replacement!! Current one-time fundraisers River City Days – Sell buttons and run raffle Compost Bins in Spring for Carver County Council Popcorn Sale in Fall New Ideas Always looking for new ideas! Ideas presented to Parent Committee for discussion and approval Size of Troop requires new fundraising approach going forward

20. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN20 Training Scouts Orientation campout in Spring for new Scouts Troop Junior Leader Training Council level Pine Tree Junior Leader Training Committee / Parents Youth Protection – every 2 years District Adult Leader training offered spring/fall Roundtable and District Meetings Wood Badge Philmont Troop Pays for Training!!!

21. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN21 Training Parents / Scouts How to Protect You Children from Child Abuse First section in Scout Handbook Leaders Should be Trained Youth Protection Scouting Fundamentals BSA Policies & Procedures Creates linkages to immense reserve of resources 2-Deep Leadership

22. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN22 Programs Troop Meetings Monthly Activities Camporees / District Events Summer Camp High Adventure Camps

23. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN23 Meetings Every Tuesday, 7:00 – 8:15pm Except holidays, school breaks, or when Chaska schools are closed. Uniforms look good! Organized by PLC Meeting Activities can included Merit badge work Preparing for campouts, trips, activities, etc. Board of Reviews Fun activities

24. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN24 Upcoming Events - 2007 Mandatory Campout / Highway Clean Up - April 20 Range Day – May 5 Memorial Day Parade – May 28 Court of Honor – May 29 Ripley Rendezvous - June 1 - 3 Spooner River Campout – June 22 to June 24 Canoe Trip – Date TBD Backpacking Trip - Date TBD River City Days Fundraiser – July 20 to 22 Many Point Summer Camp – July 29 to August 4 Check out the Calendar at www.troop589.org

25. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN25 Future Trips High Adventure Base Sea Base, Florida Keys Philmont, Cimarron, NM Other future trips – ideas? National Boy Scout Museum - Irving, TX State Parks? Patrols encouraged to plan trips

26. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN26 Troop Needs Scout Involvement!! Parent Volunteers!!

27. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN27 How Can We Do All Of This? It’s Easy!! Scout Involvement Make if Fun! Make it a learning experience Parent Involvement Volunteer - Troop Committee Encouragement to scouts

28. Troop 589 - Chaska, MN28 Questions / Answers

29. Thank You for Your Participation!