March 2014 State-of-the-Troop Report to the Auburn Rotary Club
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Transcript of March 2014 State-of-the-Troop Report to the Auburn Rotary Club
BOY SCOUT TROOP 50 Andrew Baird, Scoutmaster | Rob Stanford, Committee Chair | Michael Tullier, Chartered Org Rep
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to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath & Law.
Boy Scouts of America’s Mission
Scout Oath On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty to God and my country; and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
Scout Law A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient,
Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
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Aims of Scouting Growth in moral
strength and character
Participating citizenship
Developing in physical, mental and emotional fitness
Methods of Scouting Advancement Ideals Patrols Outdoors Adult association Personal growth Leadership development Uniform
Purpose of Scouting
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Council
Chartered Organization Representative
Troop Committee
Scoutmaster
Youth Leadership / Patrol Leaders’ Council
Scouting Organization
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Boys 10 to 18 years old
Adults 18 years old and older, and may
include □ Former Scouts
□ Parents of current and former Scouts
□ Community members with desire to serve and/or share vocational experience
Membership Criteria
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Troop 50’s mission is to
GATHER young men into a quality Scouting program,
GROW them into servant leaders, and
GO into the community in service and fellowship.
Troop 50 Basics
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Chartered by Auburn Rotary in November 2012 Meets at First Presbyterian Church 2 Auburn Rotarians as troop leaders Financial support from Auburn Rotary
Troop 50 Basics
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18 Scouts, inc. 3 junior assistant scoutmasters
11 pending “crossovers” from Cub Scouts
Scoutmaster + 4 assistant scoutmasters
Meetings @ First Presbyterian Church
Troop | Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Patrol Leaders’ Council | monthly
Troop Committee | monthly
Troop stats
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50% of Scouts advancing in rank 100% membership retention 31% increase in membership 8 short-term camp-outs active monthly PLC meetings and an annual planning meeting 14 service projects
Journey to Excellence
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Jeffery Geiger Jake Jerome
Daniel Meadows
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Troop Meetings
“…a troop is not divided into patrols. A troop is
the sum total of its patrols.”
— "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt
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April 2013 | Cumberland Caverns
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April 2013 | ScoutFest @ Auburn CityFest
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May 2013 | Camp Jack Wright/Tannehill State Park
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June 2013 | Service Day @ First Presbyterian Church
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June 2013 | Camp Sequoyah
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June 2013 | Philmont Scout Ranch
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July 2013 | “Chillin’” @ Lake Martin
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August 2013 | Rafting the Chattahoochee
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Sept. 2013 | Guntersville State Park
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Oct. 2013 | Fall Camporee @ Chewacla State Park
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Nov. 2013 | Service @ Blast & Cast
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Nov. 2013 | Backpacking the Pinhoti
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Dec. 2013 | Christmas Court of Honor & Toy Drive
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Jan. 2014 | Skiing @ Ober Gatlinburg
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Feb. 2014 | Service @ Food Bank of East Alabama
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Feb. 2014 | National Infantry Museum
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Mar. 2014 | Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
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April District Camporee, Chewacla State Park ScoutFest at Auburn CityFest, Kiesel Park
May Joint Annual Troop Planning Retreat and
Campout
June Contingent to Camp Daniel Boone (Canton, N.C.) Contingent to Camp Woodruff (Blairsville, Ga.)
Upcoming Troop Activities
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Support fundraisers
Serve as a merit badge counselor
130+ merit badge – many align with Rotary’s vocational focus
Mentor Eagle Scout projects
Serve as assistant scoutmaster or troop committee member
Service Roles for Rotarians
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Online boyscout50.org
blog.boyscout50.org
Andrew Baird | Scoutmaster [email protected]
Rob Stanford | Troop Committee Chair [email protected]
Michael Tullier | Chartered Organization Rep [email protected]
For more information
/boyscout50
/BoyScoutT50