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22443-2337
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Kitty
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804-224-0921
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BSA
TROOP 258 CBVA IS SEARCHING FOR MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS...
CALL
SCOUTMASTER FRANK ALGER, JR OR COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON KITTY NORRIS
TO LEARN ABOUT THIS FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO HELP TRAIN OUR
LEADERS OF TOMORROW.
2006-2007
MONTHLY
TROOP PROGRAMS
SEPTEMBER
2006
SAFETY
OCTOBER
2006
NATURE
NOVEMBER
2006
BUSINESS
DECEMBER
2006
FIRST
AID
JANUARY
2007
WINTER
CAMPING
FEBRUARY
2007
CITIZENSHIP
MARCH
2007
PHYSICAL
FITNESS
APRIL
2007
FORESTRY
MAY
2007
LEADERSHIP
JUNE
2007
SPECIAL
COOKING
JULY
2007
BACKPACKING
AUGUST
2007
AQUATICS
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TROOP
COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED. Parents
please volunteer for positions within the Troop. See or call
Scoutmaster Frank Alger, Jr. or Committee Chairperson Kitty
Norris. We would like to have at least one parent from each
Scouting Family on the committee. Many hands make lighter work.
The Troop
Committee's primary
responsibilities are supporting the Scoutmaster in delivering a
quality troop program and handling troop administration.
Positions
Available:
Secretary
- Keep
minutes of meetings and send out committee meeting notices.
- Handle
publicity.
- Prepare
a family newsletter of troop events and activities.
- Conduct
the troop resource survey.
- Plan
for family night programs and family activities.
- At
each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting.
Treasurer
(Finance/Records)
- Handle
all troop funds. Pay bills on the recommendation of the
Scoutmaster and authorization of the troop committee
- Maintain
checking and savings accounts
- Train
and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping.
- Keep
adequate records in the Troop/Team Record Book.
- Supervise
the camp savings plan.
- Lead
in the preparation of the annual troop budget.
- Lead
the Friends of Scouting campaign.
- Report
to the troop at each meeting
- Keep
adequate records of expenses
Outdoor/Activities
Coordinator
- Help
in securing permission to use camping sites.
- Serve
as transportation coordinator.
- Ensure
a monthly outdoor program.
- Promote
the National Camping Award.
- Promote,
through family meetings, attendance at troop campouts,
camporees, and summer camp to reach the goal of one outing
per month.
- Secure
tour permits for all troop activities.
- Report
to the troop committee at each meeting.
Advancement
Coordinator
- Encourage
Scouts to advance in rank
- Work
with the troop scribe to maintain all Scout advancement
records.
- Arrange
quarterly troop boards of review and courts of honor.
- Develop
and maintain a merit badge counselor list
- Make
a prompt report on the correct form to the council service
center when a troop board of review is held. Secure badges
and certificates
- Work
with the troop librarian to build and maintain a troop
library of merit badge pamphlets.
- Report
to the troop committee at each meeting.
Chaplain
- Provide
a spiritual tone for troop meetings and activities.
- Give
guidance to the chaplain aide.
- Promote
regular participation of each member in the activities of
the religious organization of his choice.
- Visit
homes of Scouts in time of sickness or need.
- Encourage
Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems.
- Report
to the troop committee at each meeting
Training
Coordinator
- Ensure
troop leaders and committee members have opportunities for
training.
- Maintain
an inventory of up-t0-date training materials, videotapes,
and other training resources.
- Work
with the district training team in scheduling Fast Start
training for all new leaders.
- Be
responsible for BSA Youth Protection training within the
troop.
- Encourage
periodic junior leader training within the troop and a the
council and national levels.
- Report
to the troop committee at each meeting.
Equipment Coordinator
- Supervise
and help the troop procure camping equipment.
- Work
with the quartermaster on inventory and proper storage and
maintenance of all troop equipment.
- Make
periodic safety checks on all troop camping gear, and
encourage troops in safe use of all outdoor equipment.
- Report
to the troop committee at each meeting.
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General: New Training
Modules - Posted by Frank on Friday, August 18, 2006
If you haven't seen them, scouting.org has a host of training materials
online at
http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/supplemental/index.html.
Included on there:
-
Orientation for New Boy Scout
Parents
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Selecting Quality Leaders
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Board of Review Training
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Planning and Conducting a Safe
Scout Outing
-
Scoutmaster Conference Training
-
The Order of the Arrow and Your
Troop
-
Geocaching to Promote Scouting
-
Supporting Scouts With ADHD
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ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING SCOUTING IN CBVA
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27 Colonial Ave
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-0718
Lions
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717
Marshall Ave
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 214-9655
Elks
Lodge
No.
2666
719 Ferry Landing
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-0364
Colonial
Beach Moose Lodge
No
1267
4780 James Monroe Hwy
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-0931
Colonial
Beach Masonic Lodge No. 199
500
Washington Ave., Colonial Beach, VA
22443
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
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