Boy Scout Troop 1018

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Boy Scout Troop 1018

• Introduction to Our Troop

Version 1.5 Feb 07
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Introduction

• History of Scouting
• The Scouting Program what and why
• Differences between Cub Boy Scouts
• Advantages of Troop 1018
• Expectations
• Costs
• Other odds and ends
• Wrap-Up Questions

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History of Scouting

• Founded by Lord Baden-Powell in the UK
• Early 1900s (Brownsea Island 1907)
• Brought to America by William Boyce
• Founded - 8 Feb 1910 (Feb is anniv month)
• Chartered by Congress in 1916
• Worldwide movement, Scouting programs exist in
  over 190 countries

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The Scouting Program

• B-P Fun with a purpose
• Program Objective Develop character,
  self-reliance, citizenship, and leadership in
  values-based environment
• Scout Law
• 12 Points of the Scout Law
• The Scout Oath
• Duty to God and Country
• Duty to Others
• Duty to Self

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The Scouting Program (cont)

• The Outdoor Program
• The centerpiece of Scouting
• Understand and appreciate nature
• Much more life skills, service, leadership
• Leadership opportunities
• Teamwork
• Service to others
• Self reliance
• Preparation for the future

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The Harris Survey

• In 2005 BSA commissioned the Harris Interactive
  research organization to study the influence of
  Scouting
• Polled youth and adults
• Divided into 3 groups
• Non-Scouts (never in the program)
• Scouts
• Those in Scouting program for 5 years
• Entire report is available on BSA Natl website

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The Harris Survey (cont)

• Over 2/3 of men who were Scouts say there have
  been real-life situations where having been a
  Scout helped them to be a better leader
• Men who were Scouts are more likely to have
• Higher levels of education
• Higher earnings
• Own their own homes
• Scouts are more involved in after school
  activities
• Sports (Scout 75 never a Scout 72)
• Music, dance, drama (Scout 36 never Scout
  22)
• Arts crafts (Scout 29 never Scout 21)
• Yearbook or newspaper (Scout 12 never Scout
  5)

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The Harris Survey (cont)

• Grades in School
• Reporting mostly As
• Scouts 25
• Scout for 5 years 29
• Never a Scout 17
• Percentage who agree that Scouting has improved
  their performance in
• Athletic skills 66
• Science 56
• Reading 52
• Math 50
• Being a Scout does not necessarily guarantee
  success, but there are clear indicators of the
  positive influence of the program in many areas

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Preparing for the Future

• Merit Badges learning about new areas
• Professions Chemistry, Nuclear Science,
  Oceanography, Journalism, Electronics,
  Engineering, Medicine, Composite Materials
  Composite Materials, Law
• Hobbies Stamp Collecting, Winter Sports,
  Genealogy
• Nature, outdoors Hiking, Swimming, Climbing,
  Backpacking
• Life Skills Personal Management, First Aid,
  Cooking, Lifesaving
• Citizenship Community, Nation, World
• Conferences with adults
• Scoutmaster Conference
• Board of Review

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Preparing for the Future II

• Leadership opportunities
• Senior Patrol Leader
• Patrol Leader
• New experiences
• Trip to Switzerland, Sea Base, Philmont
• Camporees
• Museums, historic sites
• Advancement
• A template for gaining new skills
• Wide variety of requirements (skills service)
• Teaching self reliance

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Preparing for the Future III

• Eagle Scout Universally recognized as a sign of
  high achievement
• Why? 21 merit badges Eagle service project last
  of seven advancement levels approx 4 of Scouts
• Being an Eagle Scout will definitely impress
  admission officers at top colleges College
  Confidential website
• Hundreds of scholarships
• Job networking (National Eagle Scout Association)
• Unique opportunities NSF Antarctic Scout
  program

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Cub Scouts vs. Boy Scouts

• Scout led
• PLC plans agenda SPL runs meetings
• Scouts active in annual planning conference
• Scouts plan their outings menus, etc
• Emphasis on leadership and teamwork
• Boys are responsible for their own advancement
• Adult role mentor, suggest, safety
• Adult leaders, not parents, sign off advancement
  merit badge requirements

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Advantages of Troop 1018

• Small size
• One-on-one mentoring
• Flexible programs scheduling
• Advancement closely monitored individual
  attention
• All Scouts included in all activities
• Lots of interaction between older younger
  Scouts
• All have opportunity for high adventure

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Advantages II

• Trained, motivated, and stable adult leadership
• Wide variety of activities
• Outdoor program
• Tours
• Game Nights
• Strong outdoor program
• Monthly campouts different themes -- hikes
• Monthly camping is essential to staying with
  Scouting
• 51 of boys that leave Scouting come from troops
  with 5 or few camping outings per year
• Only 15 come from units that camp every month

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Advantages III

• International Flavor
• Kandersteg Scout Centre in Switzerland summer
  2006
• Contact with other Scout troops overseas
• Boys come from throughout local area
• Fun

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Summer Camps

• Traditional
• Goshen (2007)
• Resica Falls, PA (2006)
• Hawk Mountain, PA (2005)
• High Adventure
• Florida Sea Base (2007)
• Kandersteg, Switzerland (2006)
• CO Canal 60 mile hike (2005) Jambo

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Expectations of Scouts

• Live by the Scout Oath and Law
• Support the Scouting program
• Work toward advancement
• Fully participate in the troop and patrol
• Inform us when you cant participate
• Participate in troop fundraisers
• Wear the uniform
• Perform community service

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Expectations of parents

• Help/encourage your son
• Monitor his progress
• Enable his participation
• Help the troop
• Actively participate as an adult leader
• Committee member, Assistant SM, trainer, merit
  badge counselor
• Participate in specific activities
• Fund raising, driving, planning an activity

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Costs of Scouting

• 50 Annual Dues
• Registration, patches, misc troop expenses
• Activities registration food (20)
• Uniform (50 - 75) uniform exchange
• Camping equipment (?)
• Lots of troop gear available for checkout
• Summer camp (100 - 1400)
• Nobody denied Scouting experience for financial
  reasons
• Scoutbucks can defray most costs
• Camperships

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Other Info

• Fundraisers wreaths mulch
• Flexibility we work around your family schedule
• Troop gift to new Scouts
• Scarf, slide, handbook,1018 patch
• Uniforms

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Other Info (cont)

• Communications via email
• Monthly newsletter mailed to each family
• Website (www.troop1018.org)
• New Scout orientation (Saturday program)
• Scoutcraft basics campout in April
• Summer camp

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Wrap - Up

• Importance of finding a good fit with a troop
• Bridging ceremonies early joining
• Thanks for your interest in 1018
• Questions?