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Table of ContentsBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 50 SACRAMENTO, CA SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMINTRODUCTION . 2TROOP 50 HISTORY . 2SCOUTMASTER VISION & OBJECTIVES . 2TROOP ORGANIZATION . 3Scoutmaster.3Assistant Scoutmasters.3Youth Leaders .3Senior Patrol Leader.3Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.3Patrol Leaders.3Patrol Leaders’ Council (Green Bar) .3Senior Scouts.3Smurf Scouts .3Troop 50 Organization Chart .4UNIFORM . . 5ADVANCEMENT. 5Advancement through First Class.5Advancement from First Class to Eagle .5Board of Review .6Merit Badges .6Conflict of Interest Policy .6Scout Disciplinary Issues .6Court of Honor.6BOY SCOUT CAMPS AND CAMPOREES. 7Scout Council Summer Camps .7Troop Summer Camp .7Nembutsu and Nikkei Camporees .7SCOUT EVENTS AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST . 8Crab Feed Fundraiser .8Other Fundraising Activities .8Buddhist Church Bazaar .8National Youth Leadership Training .8The Order of the Arrow.8Matsuyama Exchange Program.8Scout Sunday .8Boys’ Life Magazine .8Yearly Activities .9PARENT ROLE . 9TROOP COMMITTEE . 10TROOP COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS . 10COMMITTEES AND COORDINATORS . 11FEES . 13Re-chartering and Annual Registration. 13Fees for Outings/Activities . 13Friends of Scouting . 13TROOP 50 WEB SITE . 14Rev. 2011.10.20Troop 50 Parent Handbook 1

Your First CounselingMeetingIntroduction Troop 50History Scoutmaster VisionBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Boy Scout Troop 50! As a parent ofa Boy Scout, you are setting your son out on thegrand adventure of scouting. This is a tremendouslyimportant and rewarding endeavor that you will beable to share with him.This handbook describes the organization of Troop50, the advancement pattern that each boy will follow,the role of the adult troop volunteers, the role of theparents in supporting their Scout and the troop andserves as a guide to locate detailed information onTroop 50’s web site, http://sactroop50.webs.com.TROOP 50 HISTORYTroop 50 was originally organized in the 1930’s bythe members of the Buddhist Church of Sacramento(the “Buddhist Church”). At the outbreak of WorldWar II, the troop was disbanded. The troop was inactive until 1962 when Troop 50 was reorganized andchartered under the leadership of Mr. Akio Imai. Thetroop continues to be sponsored by the BuddhistChurch. Troop membership has varied from less than40 scouts with four leaders to more than 80 scoutswith 30 leaders. The church also had sponsored CubScout Pack 50 and Explorer Post 50. The Cub ScoutPack and Explorer Post (now called Venturing Crew)continue to be active affiliated organizations withinthe church.In 1970, Troop 50 had its first Scout earn the rankof Eagle Scout since its reorganization. Since thattime, it has been a tradition for this troop to have ahigher than average rate of its Scouts attain the rankof Eagle Scout. This is due to the cooperative natureamong the Scout, the youth Boy Scout leaders, theadult Boy Scout leaders and the parent group. Eachentity plays an important part in ensuring the Scouthas an opportunity to gain as much as possible fromhis Scouting experience.2 Troop 50 Parent HandbookSACRAMENTO,SACRAMENTO, CACA SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSCOUTMASTER VISION & OBJECTIVESTroop 50 Scoutmaster’s vision is to take a verysuccessful boy-led, boy-run troop and head evenmore in the direction of boy-led, boy-run.“Never do anything a boy can do.” Lord Baden-PowellOBJECTIVES:1. Encourage Scouts to communicate ontheir own without parent involvement2. Transform the current Green Bar from areporting body to a planning anddecision-making group of youth leaders3. Have troop meetings planned, led andrun by Scouts4. Have most troop outings planned,led and run by Scouts5. Have a completely boy-planned, boy-led,boy-run fundraiser6. Improve patrol operations and patrol spirit7. Continue to enroll youth leaders in NYLTtraining and adult leaders in Wood BadgetrainingScoutmaster,Bobby Tanaka

Your First Counseling MeetingBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 TROOP ORGANIZATIONTroop 50 is boy-led/boy-run troop. Leadership is oneof the methods of Scouting. Every boy will have anopportunity to participate in both shared and individual leadership. The meetings are planned and carried out by the Patrol Leaders’ Council (referred to byTroop 50 as “Green Bar”). Scouts in their first throughfourth years are assigned to a mixed age group ofboys called a patrol. All duties for patrol activitiesare assigned by the patrol leader. Understanding theconcepts of leadership helps the boy accept the leadership of others and helps him to grow into a moreresponsible adult. The following is an outline of theduties of the key leaders within the troop:ScoutmasterThe Scoutmaster (SM), recruited by the troop committee,is the adult leader responsible for the image and programof the troop. The Scoutmaster and his or her assistantScoutmasters work directly with the Scouts. The generalresponsibilities of the Scoutmaster include: Training and guiding youth leaders Working with other adult leaders to bringScouting to boys Using the methods of Scouting to achieve theaims of Scouting.Assistant ScoutmastersAssistant Scoutmasters (ASMs) are recruited by theScoutmaster and approved by the troop committee toassist the Scoutmaster in the operation of the troop.ASMs are assigned program tasks by the Scoutmasterand provide guidance to the youth leadership. He or shealso provides the required two-deep leadership (twoadult leaders present at every Boy Scout activity).Youth LeadersThe youth leaders run the troop, each leadershipposition has an expectation/job description sheet thatdescribes what the responsibilities are. This sheet canbe found on the Troop 50 website.Senior Patrol LeaderThe senior patrol leader (SPL) is the top youth leaderin the troop. He leads the Green Bar and assignsspecific responsibilities as needed. SPLs are electedTroop OrganizationSACRAMENTO,SACRAMENTO, CACA SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSACTROOP50.WEBS.COMby their peers with final approval given by the adultleaders and serve a one-year term.Assistant Senior Patrol LeaderThe assistant senior patrol leader (ASPL) fills in for theSPL in his absence. He is selected by the SPL with finalapproval given by the adult leaders and serves a oneyear term. The SPL may have more than one ASPL.Patrol LeadersA Scout who has obtained the rank of First Class iseligible to become a patrol leader (PL). Patrol leadersare interviewed and selected by the Scoutmaster andAssistant Scoutmasters and serve a one-year term.Selection is based on leadership readiness, Scout spiritand Scout involvement in the troop. The patrol leadersare responsible for giving leadership to the members oftheir patrols. Patrol leaders represent their patrol at theGreen Bar. The PLs responsibilities are described in theTroop 50 Patrol Leader Expectation sheet that can befound on the Troop 50 website.Patrol Leaders’ Council (Green Bar)The Scouts run the program through the Green Bar.This council is composed of the senior patrol leader,his assistant senior patrol leader(s), the patrol leaders,and other Scouts who hold leadership positions suchas Scribe, Historian, Librarian, Troop Guide, Leave NoTrace Trainer and Quartermaster. The Green Bar as agroup plans and runs the troop activities under thedirection of the SPLSenior ScoutsScouts that have completed two years in a leadershipposition are assigned to a patrol comprised of boys ofthe same age or older. The senior scouts operate andfunction as a standard patrols.Smurf ScoutsAfter joining the troop in May, “Smurf” Scouts (this is aTroop 50 designation) who are in their first year start outin a special “Smurf” patrol where they learn the Boy Scoutprogram and earn their Boy Scout badge. In September theseScouts are then assigned to a mixed age patrol for the rest ofthe Scouting year. These first year scouts are still referred toas “Smurf” Scouts until the beginning of their second year.Troop 50 Parent Handbook3

Your FirstCounseling MeetingTroop50 OrganizationBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 SACRAMENTO,SACRAMENTO, CACAThe Troop 50 Organization Chart4 Troop 50 Parent Handbook SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSACTROOP50.WEBS.COM

Your First Counseling MeetingBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 UNIFORMThe Scout uniform helps to achieve the objectives ofScouting. The uniform by itself cannot make a goodScout or a good troop, but its use has been proven toimprove both the Scout and the troop because it isa visible symbol of Scouting and unity. Each Scoutis required to have and wear, within a reasonableamount of time after joining the troop, the followinguniform items:Field or “Class A” Uniform Tan Scout shirt with appropriate insignia, troopnumber and patches (Golden Empire Councilstrip, shoulder loops, and patrol emblem) Troop 50 or other Troop 50-approved neckerchief Troop-approved neckerchief slide Olive Scout pants or shorts Scout web belt and buckle Boy Scout socks Athletic shoes or hiking bootsActivity or “Class B” Uniform (to be worn asinstructed by troop leadership when activities maycause damage to the field uniform) Designated Troop 50 t-shirt (available forpurchase from the troop) Olive Scout pants or shorts Scout web belt and buckle Boy Scout socks Athletic shoes or hiking bootsThe merit badge sash is strongly encouraged to beworn for formal occasions, such as courts of honor,boards of review, or meetings with district leaders.Uniforms and insignia are worn a certain way. Thetroop leaders and staff at the Scout shop will be ableto answer any questions you might have on where toplace badges and patches. There are guides for badgeplacement inside the cover the Boy Scout Handbook.ADVANCEMENTThe Boy Scout advancement program provides a ladder ofskills that a Scout climbs at his own pace. As he acquiresthese skills he moves up through a series of ranks, forwhich he is awarded badges: Scout, Tenderfoot, SecondClass, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle.Uniform AdvancementSACRAMENTO,SACRAMENTO, CACA SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSACTROOP50.WEBS.COMThere are four advancement steps:1. The Boy Scout Learns2. The Boy Scout is Tested3. The Boy Scout is Reviewed4. The Boy Scout is RecognizedAdvancement is not a goal. It is a natural outcome ofa planned, quality troop program.The Troop’s Advancement Policy (revised December1, 2010) is available on the web site under Requirements Advancement Policy or by going to df.Advancement through First ClassFrom the time the Scout enters the troop throughthe time he earns advancement to First Class, he islearning basic Scouting skills to enable him to camp,hike, swim, cook, tie knots, administer first aid, andperform other tasks in the outdoors and to work asa member of a team. With those first steps the Scoutbegins to build himself physically, mentally, andmorally. He will start to live with the Scout Oath andLaw. Soon he will learn the symbolism inherent in theScout badge; he will learn that there are three points ofthe trefoil which stand for the three parts of the ScoutOath: duty to God and country, duty to other people,and duty to yourself. The goal of this troop is for theScout to achieve the rank of First Class within his firstyear in the troop. This is a sign that the Scout hasmastered the fundamentals of Scouting and can beginto start the process of learning to lead others, refiningthe learned skills and learning additional skills. Afterearning the rank of First Class the Scout is eligible tostart his first leadership role, typically den chief.Scouts may complete requirements on ranksimultaneously, except where specifically noted inBSA rules.Advancement from First Class to EagleFrom the achievement of First Class through Eagle, theScout will be demonstrating leadership, performingservice projects, earning merit badges and using theskills learned previously. The next ranks he will earnare Star and Life. These ranks are harder to obtain thanthe earlier ranks, but are also more interesting for theolder Scouts. Upon completion of all the requirementsTroop 50 Parent Handbook5

Your FirstCounselingMeetingBoardof Review MeritBadgesBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 for Star and Life the Scout will be eligible to workfor Eagle. The final steps toward Eagle are filled withleadership experiences. Details for advancement arecontained in the Boy Scout Handbook, which everyScout should obtain as soon as possible after joiningthe troop. Scouts are expected to read the advancementsummary in Chapter 1.Board of Review (BOR)When a Scout has completed all the requirements for arank, he appears before a board of review composed ofmembers of the advancement committee. The reviewis not an examination. The purpose is to determine theScout’s attitude and acceptance of Scouting’s ideals;to ensure that the requirements have been met foradvancement; to discuss the Scout’s experiences in thetroop and the troop’s program; and to encourage himto keep working towards advancement, not to “retest”him. A board of review may also be held to counsel aScout about his lack of progress toward advancement.Board of review interviews are usually scheduled thefirst Friday of the month. When a Scout is ready toadvance in rank, he (not his parent) must call theadvancement committee chair at least one week inadvance to schedule an appointment for his board ofreview meeting.Merit BadgesThe goal of the merit badge program is to expand aScout’s areas of interest and to encourage the Scout tomeet and work with adults on a chosen subject. Meritbadges are earned by a Scout working with a registeredmerit badge counselor. The Scout must first discuss hisplans and obtain a merit badge card (“Blue Card”) fromthe Scoutmaster. The Scout should then team up withanother Scout and the Scouts, not the parent, will thencontact the counselor to arrange for times and placesto meet and discuss completing the badge requirementswith the counselor. When the Scout completes therequirements of the merit badge, the counselor willsign the Blue Card and return it to the Scout. The Scoutmust turn in the completed Blue Card to the merit badgecoordinator who will then turn it in to the advancementmerit badge committee chair for recording on the Scout’sofficial record. Merit badges earned will be presented tothe Scout during the troop’s next court of honor.6 Troop 50 Parent HandbookSACRAMENTO,SACRAMENTO, CACA SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSACTROOP50.WEBS.COMAll parents of Troop 50 Scouts are encouraged tobecome registered merit badge counselors. To becomea merit badge counselor, complete a merit badgecounselor application and the Boy Scouts of America(BSA) adult leader application located on the Troop50 web site under Forms Merit Badge CounselorApplication and return to the troop committeechair. You also can access the form by going .pdf.All merit badge counselors must take the YouthProtection training through the BSA web px.Conflict of Interest PolicyTroop 50 has a policy to avoid conflict of interestregarding Scouts and family members who arehigher ranked Scouts or adult leaders. This policyis located on the home page of the web site tOfInterestPolicy.pdf.Scout Disciplinary IssuesScout disciplinary issues will be handled swiftly at thelowest level possible starting with the youth leadership.If the patrol leader and senior patrol leader are not ableto resolve the issue, it will be elevated to the AssistantScoutmaster(s) and Scoutmaster. At this ScoutmasterConference, the Scout will be given a warning tocorrect his behavior. If this warning is ignored, ata subsequent Scoutmaster Conference, the Scout’sScout spirit will be reviewed and a decision may bemade to delay the Scout’s next rank advancement.This Scoutmaster Conference will include the TroopCommittee Chair.If the disciplinary incident is severe from the beginning,or safety is at issue the assistant Scoutmaster(s) andScoutmaster and possibly the Troop Committee Chairwill work on the issue immediately.Court of HonorTroop 50 conducts a court of honor three timesa year. The court of honor recognizes all Scoutappointments, elections, awards, and advancementssince the previous court of honor. Adult recognitionmay be presented prior to the opening of a court ofhonor. The Troop’s senior patrol leader and assistant

Your First Counseling MeetingBoy Scout Camps and CamporeesBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 senior patrol leaders plan and conduct the court ofhonor. The troop committee will support the courtof honor as requested.The court of honor is a public ceremony, and is achance for the Scouts to be publicly recognized for theirachievements. Merit badge sash are strongly encouragedto be worn by the Scouts. Parents and all other interestedindividuals are encouraged to attend.BOY SCOUT CAMPS AND CAMPOREESScout Council Summer CampsLocal area Scout councils offer a variety of campingexperiences at their fully-accredited summer campswhich are considered more traditional Scout summercamps. Attendance at these week long summer campsis recommended for all Scouts including newly bridgedfirst year Scouts.Activities include hiking, crafts, water activities,rank advancements activities and merit badge classes.These camps typically convene during the month ofJune or July. Most merit badges that are taught atthese camps are not offered at the Troop 50 Augustsummer camp.SACRAMENTO,SACRAMENTO, CACA SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSACTROOP50.WEBS.COMNembutsu and Nikkei CamporeesA camporee is a weekend gathering of Boy Scouttroops where the Scouts (as patrol members) cometogether in friendly competition and camaraderie.The Nembutsu Camporee is sponsored by theBuddhist Churches of America. Boy Scout troops andGirl Scout troops sponsored by Buddhist churches inthe western region gather every two years for thiscamporee. The event is hosted on a rotational basisand the date of the event is at the discretion of thehost troop.The Nikkei Camporee is a weekend campoutwith approximately twelve other Asian AmericanBoy Scout troops, most of which are from the BayArea and Central Valley. This event is hosted bymember troops on a rotational basis and the date ofthe event is at the discretion of the host troop.Troop Summer CampEach year Troop 50 conducts its own 4-6 day campusually held in August. The location of this camp variesbut has included Yosemite, houseboating on differentlakes, Lake Tahoe and other places of interest. Everyother year our troop hosts Scouts from Matsuyama,Japan and the troop summer camp serves as a campfor these Scouts to experience Troop 50 Scouting.This camp also gives the Scouts who attendsummer school and are not able to go to the Scoutcouncil summer camp an opportunity to participate ina summer camp.Troop 50 Parent Handbook7

Your FirstCounselingMeetingScoutEventsand OtherItems of InterestBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 SCOUT EVENTS AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTERESTCrab Feed FundraiserThe annual Crab Feed is the troop’s major fundraiserheld in January. All Scouts and parents are requiredto participate with exception of those serving as troopcommittee officers, ASMs and Scoutmaster.Other Fundraising ActivitiesOther fundraisers will be announced throughout theyear to help supplement the troop funds.Buddhist Church BazaarHelping to run this bazaar is the troop’s majorservice project. To maintain our status as a qualityunit, we are required to perform a service projectfor our chartered organization, which is the BuddhistChurch. The Scouts assist with tent and equipmentsetup. All Scouts and all parents are required to servea shift on behalf of the troop at this bazaar, which isheld on the second weekend of August.National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)Youth leaders are Scouts with leadership positions inthe troop. These are the Scouts who run the troop.When a Scout is ready to accept a responsibilityof leadership, he has the opportunity to attend theBoy Scout Council National Youth Leadership Training(NYLT). This is usually held during the month of May.A Scout enrolled in NYLT is working on his Star orLife rank.The Order of the ArrowThe Order of the Arrow (OA) is a Boy Scouts of Americahonor society. Scouts, who are First Class and above,have the opportunity to be nominated into the OA oncea year in the spring. OA members in the Capital CityDistrict meet on the second Thursday of every month.Matsuyama Exchange ProgramIn 1981, Matsuyama, Japan, and Sacramento becamemembers of the International Sister City Organization.Both cities share common qualities: a castle or fort islocated within their boundaries; the camellia is theircommon city flower; and each is a site of a prefectureor state government. The Sister City agreement has8 Troop 50 Parent HandbookSACRAMENTO,SACRAMENTO, CACA SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSACTROOP50.WEBS.COMmade it possible to share cultures, ideas, goodwill,and friendship between the citizens of both cities.The Boy Scout exchange program was started in1983 and both Troop 50 and Troop 250 of Sacramentopartner in this program. Sacramento and MatsuyamaScouts alternate years in visiting each other andstaying with Scout families. This tradition continuesto this day.The Matsuyama Scouts usually visit in Augustand homestay with Troop 50 and Troop 250 familiesand attend the troops’ summer camps. The JapaneseScouts who homestay with Troop 250 go to CampO-KI-HI. Those who homestay with Troop 50 attendthe troop’s summer camp or a joint camp with bothtroops may be planned.The Japanese Scouts are greeted with a welcomeparty and bid farewell at the sayonara party. Activitieswith host families include local sightseeing, DiscoveryKingdom, California’s Great America, and shopping.Also, the group usually charters a bus to a BayArea baseball game. When Sacramento Scouts andtheir leaders visit Matsuyama, they homestay withJapanese families, attend a camporee or jamboree,and are treated to an exciting and educational culturalexperience.Participation in the exchange program, both ashosts and as visitors, has been an enriching experiencefor families of Troops 50 and 250.Scout SundayScout Sunday is part of the observance of NationalScout Week. Scouts participate in a special Scoutservice at the Buddhist Church or their own churchon the first Sunday in February.Boys’ Life MagazineBoys’ Life magazine is a monthly magazine for Scouts.Parents may subscribe to it when they register orrecharter their Scout.

Your First Counseling MeetingBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 YEARLY ACTIVITIESJanuaryTroop 50 Crab Feed FundraiserFamily Snow TripCourt of HonorFebruaryScout SundaySnow CampingMarchSpring Food FestivalAprilIron Chef Cook-offWebelos Camp OutMayNikkei CamporeeCourt of HonorNational Youth Leadership TrainingJuneSmurf Camp OutSummer Swim Event w/Cub ScoutsJulyCouncil Summer CampBazaar HelpAugustBazaarSPL ElectionsMatsuyama Scout ExchangeTroop 50 Summer CampSeptemberNew Scout Year BeginsCourt of HonorBodega Bay Camp OutOctoberWeekend Camp Out - location TBAHalloween Haunted House SetupNovemberRock Wall OvernighterDecemberYear End DinnerScavenger Hunt OvernighterPARENT ROLETroop 50 has enjoyed a successful program due tothe efforts of the youth Boy Scout leaders, the adultBoy Scout leaders and the troop committee; however,the parents play an integral part in the program byencouraging their Scout, volunteering to be one of theleaders, or working on a committee.Annually, each parent is required to volunteerfor either a leadership position or work on one of thecommittees. Those who desire to serve as a troopcommittee officer may volunteer for any open position.All other parents will volunteer for a committee duringthe designated sign-up period.Parent RoleSACRAMENTO,SACRAMENTO, CACA SACTROOP50.WEBS.COMSACTROOP50.WEBS.COMWith exception of those serving as an adult troopleader, all parents are required to work the following: Annual Troop 50 Crab Feed fundraiser (January)* Assigned shift during the Buddhist Churchbazaar (August)** Parents are responsible to find replacements to fill theirshifts if they unable to fulfill these obligationsThe Youth Protection training through the BSA web px isrequired for all leaders and Troop Committee members,however all parents are encouraged to take the training.The on-line training takes 30 to 45 minutes.A parents’ meeting is normally held on the firstFriday of every month at 7:30 P.M. at the BuddhistChurch. All parents are strongly encouraged toattend. The purpose of the meetings is to providetroop updates to the parents. These meetings arescheduled to coincide with the biweekly Troop 50meeting.An important component for parents helping theirScout be successful in developing his skills throughthe program is a “hands-off” approach by letting him“do the work.” To quote Lord Baden-Powell, “Neverdo anything a boy can do.” The Scout has resourcesfrom which he can receive guidance. He can refer tothe Troop 50 web site, http://sactroop50.webs.com,and his chain of command: patrol leader, assistantsenior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, assistantScoutmaster, and Scoutmaster.If the Scout has addressed his question or concernthrough the chain of command, but did not receiveproper response, the parent can then address the issuewith an ASM or the Scoutmaster. If the parent is notsatisfied or the problem is not resolved at this point,the parent may bring the matter to the attention of thetroop committee chair.The parent should never contact a youth leaderdirectly unless the parent is involved in planning atroop event or activity.The boy-led structure is one that parents mustlearn to get accustomed to. The boys will learn anddevelop skills, through trial and error, as they fulfilltheir merit badge and advancement requirements.Troop 50 Parent Handbook9

YourFirstCounselingMeetingTroopCommittee TroopCommittee and OfficersBOYBOY SCOUTSSCOUTS OFOF AMERICAAMERICA TROOPTROOP 5050 This is not a quick process as it develops overtime. Parents will be tempted to tell their Scouts howto accomplish a task or to simply do it for them. Thisdefeats the purpose of the Scouting experience. Theboys’ leadership development is a work in progress.With their parents’ understanding and patience, theywill succeed.TROOP COMMITTEEThe troop committee is the troop’s board ofdirectors and supports the troop’s program. Thetroop committee consists of parents of Scouts andmembers of the troop’s chartered organization (i.e.,the Buddhist Church).The troop committee consists of the committeeofficers, standing committees, and special committees.The following is a list of officer positions andcommittees with a brief explanation of their roles. Formore information contact the troop committee chair.TROOP COMMITTEE AND OFFICERSTroop Committee Chair – Chairs the monthly troopcommittee board meetings and parent meetings.Directs other Troop Committee positions. Reviewsand approves Eagle projects; attends Scout functions;solicits parents to serve on committees; oversees parentcommittees; liaison to adult leader meeting; serves asa liaison to the Buddhist Church; holds secondaryparty signatory authority; position is exempt from acrab feed volunteer assignment.Assistant Chair – Assists the troop committeechair in special projects; attends the monthly troopcommittee board meetings; attends meetings incommittee chair’s absence; develops committeedescriptions; solicits parents to serve on committee

1. The Boy Scout Learns 2. The Boy Scout is Tested 3. The Boy Scout is Reviewed 4. The Boy Scout is Recognized Advancement is not a goal. It is a natural outcome of a planned, quality troop program. The Troop’s Advancement Policy (revised December 1, 2010) is available on the web site unde

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