Troop 230 BSA Program Review

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Troop 230 BSA ProgramReview

• Charles Messina
• Scoutmaster
• Troop 230

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Agenda

• Welcome
• Scouting and Troop History
• Program Overview
• Adult Involvement
• QA

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History of Scouting

• The Beginnings of Scouting Movement
• The 20th-century scouting movement was started by
  Robert Baden-Powell during the Boer War as a
  series of games and exercises to help men learn
  to live in the open under difficult conditions
• Powell developed a book called 'Aids to Scouting'
  as a way of training recruits. This book became
  an instant hit among boys
• He conducted his first Boy Scout camp on Brownsea
  Island in 1907, and his book Scouting for Boys
  was published in 1908
• In England, Boy Scouts formally started on Jan.
  24, 1908
• History of Scouting in the USA
• In the United States the Young Men's Christian
  Association (YMCA) had been running camps for
  boys since 1884.
• In 1902 Ernest Thompson Seton founded the Tribe
  of Woodcraft Indians as a boy's organization.
  Three years later Daniel Carter Beard started a
  similar society called the Sons of Daniel Boone.
• February 8th, 1910 William Boyce, inspired by
  Scout in London, incorporated BSA working with
  YMCA and Seton
• In 1910, Seton combined B-P Scouting for Boys
  and Woodcraft Manual to publish first BSA Handbook

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History of Troop 230

• Troop 230 started in 1996 at Epiphany Catholic
  Church as Troop 209
• Split from Troop 209 when membership reached 125
• Due to fast growth, moved in 1997 to present
  location
• Troop 230 now sponsored by St. Peters United
  Methodist Church (SPUMC), as is Troop 209 (in
  1998)
• Deren-Huff Scout House proposed in 1999, built by
  Troops 209 and 230 now in operation
• SPUMC active supportive, sponsors God Me, God
  Family, God Church programs
• Growing Eagle Population
• Troop 230 72 scouts, 87 adults

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BSA Organizational Overview

• The Scout Organization
• National Council of Boy Scouts
• Southern Region
• Local Council
• Sam Houston Area Council
• District
• Texas Skies District
• Chartered Organization
• St. Peters United Methodist Church
• Troop Committee
• Mary Martin Committee Chair
• Troop
• Charles Messina - Scoutmaster

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The Goals of Scouting

• The Aims of Boy Scouting
• Growth in moral strength and character
• Participating citizenship
• Development of physical, mental, and emotional
  fitness
• Aims are Delivered by these Methods
• Ideals (Oath and Promise)
• Patrols
• Outdoor Programs
• Adult Association (Two Deep)
• Advancement
• Personal Growth
• Leadership Development
• Uniform

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The Goals of Scouting

• The Aims of Boy Scouting
• Growth in moral strength and character
• Participating citizenship
• Development of physical, mental, and emotional
  fitness
• Aims are Delivered by these Methods
• Ideals (Oath and Promise)
• Patrols
• Outdoor Programs
• Adult Association (Two Deep)
• Advancement
• Personal Growth
• Leadership Development
• Uniform

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Program/Process

• Uniform
• Patrol Method
• Outings
• First Class Emphasis
• Troop Guide Program
• PLC PL/ASPL/SPL
• Venture Program
• Values Promise and Oath, God and Country

• Meet new friends!!
• What a Scout does
• Uniform
• Meetings
• Campouts
• Patrol Team Building
• Leadership
• Advancement - Summer Camp, Merit Badge Fair
• Service Hours
• Hang Time
• Eagle Completion

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Troop Ground Rules

• Boy Led
• Boys run the program
• Boys make the decisions
• Parents support and coach
• Parents do things boys cannot
• Transportation
• Camp Planning Checklist
• Adults Set Example model scout spirit, no
  drinking, no tobacco
• Be patient and encourage one another

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Patrol Method

• How scouts identify themselves
• Leadership
• Camping as a team
• ASPL supports/coaches PLs

Adult Support

• Commit to Training
• ASM Patrol Support (12 months/2 mo. trans)
• Encourage Patrol Meetings
• Campouts
• PLC Advisor ASM coaches ASPL/PLs

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Boy Scout Advancements

• Process by which Boy Scout Progress
• Advancement is a means to an end, not an end in
  itself
• Designed to help Scout have exciting and
  meaningful experience
• Education and fun are key to advancement
  principles
• Scouts experience growth by overcoming obtainable
  goals
• Scout through First Class Ranks focuses on
  Scoutings basic skills Trail to Eagle focuses
  on Leadership Service
• Rank Advancements
• Scout
• Tenderfoot
• Second Class
• First Class
• Star
• Life
• Eagle

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Merit Badges

• All Merit Badges require approval from
  Scoutmaster or delegate prior to starting
• Insures approved Merit Badge counselor identified
  (Blue Card)
• Merit Badge Counselors
• Must be approved and on file at Council office
• Website has list of Troop 230 Counselors

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Outings

• Annual Plan is established by boys PLC
  finalizes
• Campout planned by scouts adult advisor
• Menus developed by patrol
• Patrol boxes maintained by patrol

Adult Support

• Camping Coordinator facilitates (12/year)
• Adult works with PLC on details and program
• Adults critical for transportation
• ASM Meeting, Adults eat as unit

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First Class Emphasis (1st Year)

• Objective get all new scouts to First Class in
  12 months
• 2 ASMs for Each Patrol
• FCE ASM Coordinator (1) experienced ASM
• Periodic review of scout adv. with PLs
• Troop Guides key resource
• PLC focus for campouts
• Cooking, Hiking, Nature, Lashing
• Meetings spirit, service, citizenship, personal
  fitness, first aid

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Troop Guide Program (2-3 Years)

• Objective scout resources to support FCE
  program
• ASPL runs Guide Program
• 6-8 Guides needed to run this (3/campout)
• Their customer is PLs and ASMs
• Troop Guide Advisor (1 ASM)
• Scout Guide Trainer/Coach (1 ASM)
• Meets monthly Wednesday Night
• Maintain the Guide Boxes used for training

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Patrol Leaders Council (PLC)

• Elected by Troop
• 5 Senior Positions (SPL, 4 ASPLs)
• Troop 230 14 years, Life, Eagle
• Runs the troop and campouts
• Leadership skills are required
• PLC Advisor (1 trained ASM) attend PLC meeting,
  coach scouts, back up SM
• JLT Training (1 ASM with SM)
• NYLT Selection

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Venture Program

• ASPL for Venture
• Leadership Core SPL/ASPL/Selected
• Venture Advisor (1 ASM)
• Patrols that have thinned reset 2 new patrols
• Lives Scouting Values 14 years
• Camp Out - Demo high end skills
• NYLT Selection/Scholarship
• High adventure activity planning
• Scout House Area for their events

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ASM Positions

• Training Commitment required
• 12 Month commitment
• 2 ASMs each for Patrols ASAP for 1st years (18
  ASMs 6 new)
• FCE ASM Coordinator
• Guide Program ASM - 2
• Venture ASMs 3
• PLC Advisors (1-2 ASMs Experienced)
• Program ASMs
• PLC, FCE, Guides, Venture
• Wood Badge

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Committee

• Board of Directors run by Chairman - reviews
  troop program execution
• Manages fund raising (popcorn, flags, etc.)
• Troop service project support (2 year)
• Adult communication website support
• Advancement, Boards, Court of Honors
• Medical Forms, HSE
• Quartermaster supplies
• Troop shirts
• Eagle Advisor Court of Honor
• Recharter

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Committee Positions
Chairman Membership Advancement Committee
Recharter Representative Webmasters (2) Popcorn
Kernal Flag Admin. Production (2) Merit Badge
Coordinators (2) Summer Camp Coordinators Winter
Camp Coordinators Webelo/Scout Transition Den
Chief Advisor Service Project Coordinator
Adult Training Coordinator Charter Organization
Representative Treasurer Communications
Director Transportation Coordinator Quartermasters
(2) Scout House Building Committee Health
Safety Coordinator (2) Service Project
Coordinator Eagle Court-of-Honor Guide T-Shirt
Coordinator
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Q A