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Ismaili Scouts of Central United States
Boy Scouts Troop 758
Annual Registration & Orientation 2019-2020
August 18, 2019
Troop Committee Roles
• The Troop Committee serves as the Troop's Board of Directors and supports the Troop’s program by logistical planning for activities, merit badges, community service, district/troop camps, & high adventures
• Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered organization. Also ensuring adequate adult supervision for all camps and activities.
• Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and in line with the approved budget plan
• Addresses all Troop disciplinary issues & troop policies updates
Scoutmaster(s) Roles
• Scoutmaster(s) attend the Troop Committee Meeting regularly
• Plan and Coordinate all troop meetings in conjunction with the Assistant Scoutmasters to help scouts complete rank requirements & develop scouting skills
• Work with Junior Leaders & ASM to plan the Troop Meeting Agenda
• Meet regularly with the patrol leaders' council (PLC) to receive progress on patrol’s activities & progress
• Conduct Scoutmaster Conferences for all rank advancements
• Attend Troop Committee Meetings
• Attend all Troop Camps in conjunction with ASMs to implement the Boy Led Method & assist in the hands on outdoor skills development for scouts
Chartered Org Rep (AKYSB)Aziz HiraniTroop Committee
ChairAmir Rupshi
Scoutmaster(s)Umair Ali
Zain Lakhani
Advancement Mushtaq Prasla (C)
Shahnawaz KhakwaniAlykhan Hemraj
Faraz Meghani
Camping Moez Sayani (C)
Azim MerchantKasim Gaziyani
Salim KhojaTrailer Transport
Rahim YusufAmir Alwani
Internal ServiceAslam Mansoor (C)
Mansoorali ChunaraNadirshah Jivani
External ServiceSabah Sayani (C)
Salman BhojaniAkbar Allana
Rajab Ali
Troop 758 - Leadership 2019-2020
Assistant ScoutmastersAfraz Suteria
Asad MerchantMushtaq Prasla
Salim ViraniSameera PervezSamina Jiwani
Shahid Ali
Troop CeremoniesNadirali Lalani (C)
Malik Nathani
Committee SecretarySabaa Ismail
Activities
Emtiaz Sultanali (C)Amin Barrister
Pervez Kaisani
Webmaster(s)Faisal Ali
Noor Hajyani
Eagle Projects + BORsMansoor Ali
Habib LakhaniMalik Nathani
Nasir Ali
Unit Commissioner (BSA)Malik Nathani
High AdventureShams Bharwani (C)
Akbar Kara
Troop TreasurerShams Mehrani
Merit Badge Coordinator
Dr. Nadirkhan Daya
FundraiserAhmed Budhwani (C)
Anil SohaniShair Hakemy
Troop Sub-Committees
Troop Activities 2019-2020
11 Troop Monthly Activities
• Top Golf (September)
• Freight Fest Six Flags (October)
• AMF Bowling Competition (November)
• Holiday in the Park (December)
• Medieval Times Scout Night (January)
• Dallas Stars or Mavs Game (February)
• Indoor Rock Climbing (March)
• Outdoor Ropes Course & Ziplining (April)
• FC Dallas Soccer Game (May)
• Rough Riders Baseball Game (July)
• Hurricane Harbor (August)
Troop Advancement• Boy Scout Advancement (Yearly)
– Age 11 – Scout & Tenderfoot Rank (Summer/Winter Camps)
– Age 12 – Second Rank (Summer/Winter Camps)
– Age 13 – First-Class Rank (Summer/Winter Camps)
– Age 14 – Star Rank (High Adventures)
– Age 15 – Life Rank (High Adventures)
– Age 16 – Eagle Rank (High Adventures)
– Age 16-18 – Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
• 2 x Year per Board of Reviews (if requirements completed)
– Attendance = Above 85% (BOR Sept 22nd)
– Complete Rank Requirements (Tested and Signed off by ASMs)
– Complete Leadership Position Requirement (Approved by SM)
– Complete Full or Partial Merit Badges (Approved by Dr. Daya)
Requirements towards Eagle Rank
Boy Scouts start working on these requirements upon Joining:
Complete 20 camping nights (camping merit badge requirement)
• Summer (6), Winter (3), Spring (2), Fall (2) & High Adventure (6-8) will
count towards camping nights
• One long-term camping experience of up to six consecutive nights
may be applied toward this requirement (updated camping MB
requirement)
• How to earn 20 nights = 6+3+3+2+2+2+2 = 2 years (7 camps)
• Troop Spring & Fall is required for all boy scouts especially if holding a
leadership position during those 6-months
Completion of 23 Merit Badges
• 23+ Merit Badges (minimum required)
• 13 are Eagle MB required
• Merit badges: Attend 2-3 summer camps & 2-3 winter camp, local
merit badge sessions or district merit badge colleges
Advancement Process
• Each rank has a certain set of requirements that needs to be
completed before they are eligible for BOR.
• Troop meetings are dedicated to having scouts sit in individual
rank sessions according to their current rank
• The older scouts, who have been given the rank of instructor,
work with ASMs to cover specific requirements every class.
• The scouts learn skills such as emergency responses, first
aide, knots, lashings, and other valuable skills.
Advancement Process
• Initial ranks (New Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First
Class) advancements by mastering scouting and life skills of
increasing complexity.
• Star and Life ranks require completion of varying numbers of
merit badges and also practicing the previous rank’s skills,
along with service hours and fulfilling a leadership role in the
troop.
• The highest rank, Eagle, requires completion of 23 merit
badges, including 13 required merit badges, development and
execution of a service project involving supervision and
leadership of others, and holding a position of leadership in
the troop.
Troop Merit Badge Program
• Where to Earn BSA Merit Badges: Summer/Winter Camp,
Merit Badge Events, & Merit Badge Colleges
• Every Boy Scout needs earn 13 Eagle MBs, & 10 others
MBs to complete the Star, Life & Eagle Rank
• Total: 156 MBs in BSA (various areas/ different fields)
• Partial Merit Badges can be completed at home with help
from a MB Counselor/ or Merit Badge Coordinator
• Troop Committee - Merit Badge Coordinator:
• Nadirkhan Daya – [email protected] (214-766-8644)
Troopmaster Web
• BSA Software to view scouting advancement records
such as Ranks, Merit badges & Leadership
• Website: http://www.troopmasterweb.com/troop758
• Login Access: Contact Alykhan Hemraj to create new
user login and Password
• Alykhan Hemraj Contact Information:
– Email: [email protected]
– Telephone # : 214-995-6880
Troop Camping Program
• Fall Camp 2019
– River Kayaking Camp (older boys) = Oct 11-13
– Camp Wisdom (younger boys) = Oct. 18-20
• Winter Camp 2019
– Camp Simpson (Milburn, Oklahoma) = Dec. 27-30
• Spring Camp 2020
– Canoe Camp (older boys) = April TBD
– Camp Wisdom (younger boys) = April TBD
• Summer Camp 2020
– Oklahoma or Arkansas Summer Camp = June 14-20, 2020
Troop Fundraising Program
3 Troop Fundraisers Annually:
• BSA Trails-End Popcorn (Aug - Nov) = 30% Profits
• World’s Finest Chocolates (Nov - Feb) = 50% Profits
• BSA Camp Cards (March – May) = 50% Profits
Scout Goals:
• Min. Goal = Earn $325 – registration fee
• Max Goal = Earn to Pay Your Way Through Scouting
(Registration, Summer/Winter Camp, High Adventures)
Troop High Adventures (2020-2021)
• 2020 High Adventures Program
– Northern Tier High Adventures (June 20-28, 2020) – FULL
– Big Bend National Park or
– Arkansas Ouachita National Forest
– South Padre Island or
– Elkhorn High Adventures
• 2021 High Adventure Program
– 2021 National Jamboree – Summit @ WV, 7/21-7/30
– East Malaysia – Invitation from Malaysian Scout NSO Leader
Community Service Projects- External
• Tour de Fleures – Volunteer at Marathon
• Soup Kitchen – Serving Food to the Homeless
• Bonton Farms – Organic farm needing help
• Dallas Life - Dallas’ Largest Homeless Shelter
• Turkey Trot – Dallas and/or Frisco
• Habitat for Humanity – Building a house
• YMCA Projects
• Interfaith projects
• Refugee services
Community Service Projects- Internal
• Jamatkhane Mehmani Duty
• Khushali Cake and Sherbet Duty
• Dandia Celebration Duty
• Fit 4 Life Duty
• Partnership Walk/Run Duty
Ceremonies: Court of Honor & Eagle
Ceremony
• Plan & implement Court of Honor & Eagle Ceremony
▪ 2 Troop Court of Honor Ceremony (Every 6-months)
▪ 2 Eagle Scout Ceremony (Plano Jamatkhane)
• Secure rank patches, certificates, & order awards for the
Court of Honor
• Send out ceremony invitations & communications to internal/external members of the community
• Submit Advancement Reports to BSA prior to COHs
• Drop off Eagle Application for final submission to BSA
Troop Eagle Projects & Eagle BORs
• Guide the Eagle Scout candidate during the Eagle Project Process
• Mentor the Life Scout on: Eagle Project Ideas, Planning & Carrying-out the Project & Assist on the Eagle Project Binder
• Coordinate with District Advancement to schedule the Eagle Project Proposal Meeting, Schedule the Eagle BORs and provide 2-deepleaders for Eagle Projects and Eagle BORs
• Assist the Boy Scout in gathering any Project equipment needed to carry out the Eagle Project
• Assist and Mentor in finding an Eagle Project Fundraiser (if needed)
Troop Treasurer & Finances
• Manage the Troop Bank Account to ensure payments are collected & reimbursements completed.
• Make payments for camps, activities, high adventures & transportation.
• Pay yearly bills for online web portals & trailer registration + insurance
• Keep adequate records of expenses & track the individual scout accounts
• Assist in the annual troop budget & funds allocations with the authorization of the Troop Committee
Troop Webmasters
• Manage & update the troop website & google calendar
• Train the sub-committee on creating online registration forms
• Make resources available online for easy access
• Create photo galleries for scouts’ photos from activities & camps
• Send out Scout Account Balances Prior to Annual Registration
• Create & Update the Annual Registration Form
• Handle all IT related issues for the troop
Digital Troop Communications
• Troop Email Subscription:[email protected]
• Troop Website: http://www.ismailiscoutsusa.org/troop758
• Troop Calendar Subscription (via smartphone):https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/troop758events%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics
Boy Scouts Communication Process
Scout → Scoutmaster or Troop Committee
• Bullying Issues
• Fighting Incidents
• Health and Safety Concerns
Scout → Patrol Leader → Senior Patrol Leader → Scoutmaster
• Due to the large number of scouts in the troop, email is the most efficient method of communication.
• All Attendance issues must be communicated to SPL and complete online form.
Parent →Scout → Patrol Leader → SPL → SM or ASM
Parent →Troop Committee
• The first channel of communication must be by the scout to his patrol leader.
• All attendance issues should be communicated to the SPL & Scribe & CC (SM)
Communications
• Youth Leader Scout Communication
• When a patrol leader needs to contact a patrol member,
he may use whatever means of communication is most
efficient and appropriate.
• When communicating to the entire patrol, a patrol leader
must EMAIL and ask for confirmation upon receiving
• All patrol communications via email must have the
SPL and Scoutmaster copied on the message.
• E-mail is the only official means of communication to
ensure accountability.
Communications to Scoutmaster
• Scout → Adult Leader Communication
• A scout must exhaust all other youth resources prior to
contacting an adult leader. At this point, the scout can
contact the Scoutmaster by email
• Troop Scoutmaster(s) Email for Scouts & Patrols:
Troop Attendance Policy
• All Scouts should maintain the attendance of 85% to be eligible to take a Board of Review
• If a scout is absent for a scout meeting, activities, or duties, he is allowed tomake up the absent by attending extra Jamatkhane duties.
• All scouts must be on time in order to be marked present for any scheduled troop meeting. The troop has a strict policy on tardiness (3 Tardies = 1 absent)
• Boy Scouts can give duty on Friday and Chandraat to increase their attendance.
• Boy Scout should arrive on duty at least 30 min. before Du’a time in full uniform.
• If a scout arrives late, he will be marked absent and will not be able to give duty and sent inside Jamatkhane to join the Ceremonies.
• Discipline Policy: Any activity which is illegal or prohibited, including bullying, fighting, or interferes with the program are grounds to disciplinary actions by the Scout Leaders and/or the Troop Committee.
Life Skill Sessions- Star/Life Rank
• September 8, 2019: Teach scouts how to create a high school resume(ie:
Resume might be needed for high school internships/jobs, applying for
college high school programs, scholarship applications, and college
applications.
• October 13, 2019: Mock Interviews- Teach scouts how to interview. (ie: High
School internships/jobs, eagle board of reviews, scholarship interviews and
College interviews). We will bring in Professionals to interview Scouts and
give them feedback.
• November 3, 2019: Career Panel- We will bring professionals from different
career backgrounds so scouts can learn about different careers and ask
questions to get a better understanding on what they want to do in the
future.
• December 1, 2019: Dining Etiquette 101: Teach scouts about table settings.
Also, teach scouts how to eat and how to act during lunch will make a huge
impression during meetings and interviews(ie: high school luncheon, college
interview lunch, job interview, and scholarship interview lunch).
Troop & Patrol Meetings
Troop Meetings
• All scouts must attend in full uniform unless the e-mail says differently.
• All scouts must come prepared: BSA Handbook, backpack, pen, notebook, compass, 3 dandiya sticks, 6 feet rope.
• Troop Meetings will count for double attendance. (2 Presents or 2 Absence).
• The usage of cell phones is prohibited within Troop Meetings.
Patrol Meetings:
• Scouts must attend their patrol meetings & must participate in patrol activities. Scout has to maintain 85% or above patrol meeting attendance in order to advance to the next rank.
• Patrol leader decides & communicates about the date, time & venue of the patrol meetings.
• Sometimes Patrol Meetings are after Troop meetings (decided by Patrol Leader).
Annual Registration Fees 2019-2020
• Boy Scouts: $325 / Eagle Scout: $150
– BSA Annual Registration Fees
– One Troop Activity T-shirt
– 2 weekend camps (Spring Camp & Fall Camp)
– 9 monthly troop activities (September 2019 - August 2020)
• Troop Funded Items/Activities:
– Annual Season Pass for Six Flags & Hurricane Harbor
– Troop Activity - FC Dallas Soccer Game
– Troop Activity - Rough Riders Game
– 3 Single Night Scouting Skills Camps (TBD)
– Transportation for Winter, Summer, Kayaking & Canoe Camps