New Parent Training 2009

Introduction forParents of New Scouts : 

Introduction forParents of New Scouts Cat Mazzola Troop Committee Chairman July 2009 Rev. C

Contents : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 2 Contents Overview What is Expected of Every Scout? What is Expected of Every Parent? Annual Fundraisers Registration Fees Scouting Organization Troop Organization Adult Leadership Boy-Run Chain of Command Troop Organization Chart Rank Advancement Procedure Troop Meetings Troop Web Site Code of Conduct Dress Code Document Resources Privacy, Safety & Health Facilities Scout Gear Meeting Issues Parental Support Web Links

Overview : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 3 Overview Successful 30+ Year History Typically >50 registered scouts 107 attained Eagle rank as of mid-2009 Boy-Led Approach to Scouting Adults guide, but scouts choose & lead activities Cornerstone is High Adventure Well-trained and highly-skilled adult leaders Full Calendar of Activities Typically 1 major (overnight) + 1 minor (day) outing each month

What is Expected of Every Scout? : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 4 What is Expected of Every Scout? Attend at least 50% of the Troop meetings (held every Monday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM) Attend at least 50% of troop outings If scout has school or organized sports commitments during a portion of the year, he should attend as many meetings and outings during the remainder of the year Participate in at least 2 troop fundraisers per year Achieve rank advancement in a timely manner (at least one rank advancement per year) Scoutmaster will confer with scouts who are having difficulty meeting these expectations

What is Expected of Every Parent? : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 5 What is Expected of Every Parent? Attend the troop meetings to hear troop announcements Attend the bi-annual Parent Meetings Two of the monthly Troop Committee meetings are considered MANDATORY Train as a Scout Leader Youth Protection Training is REQUIRED for all adults Assist with a Committee position, as a tripmaster, or as a Merit Badge Counselor Assist Troop 787 scouts with Rank Advancement Participate in Skills Testing and Boards of Review for Rank Advancement Drive scouts to/from outings Participate in troop fundraisers Adult participation encouraged as an ADULT LEADER, NOT as a PARENT

Annual Fundraisers : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 6 Annual Fundraisers Troop 787 has four major fundraisers a year Christmas Gift Wrap Scouts receive 50% of Troop profits into their Scout accounts dependent on hours of scout and adult support Holiday Sales (Sees candy) Mission Viejo July 4th Eggroll Sales Booth & San Clemente Street Fiesta (Aug) Eggroll Sales Booth Scouts receive 50% of Troop profits into their Scout accounts dependent on hours of scout support Troop 787 makes commission on sales of Orange County Popcorn (Sept) and Saddleback District Scout-O-Rama booklets (Spring) Mandatory participation required of all scouts Troop 787 receives rebate from family participation in the Albertson’s Community Partners Card program Troop provides cards to adults – CPC may be linked to personal Preferred Savings cards

Registration Feesfor Scouts : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 7 Registration Feesfor Scouts $75 covers: BSA scout 1 year registration 1 Jan through 31 December Fees collected in Nov-Dec of previous year BSA Group insurance Boy’s Life magazine subscription Earned: rank patches, merit badges, pins, and outing and event patches Name tag One class B shirt per year & one scout hat when joining troop

Registration Feesfor Scouters : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 8 Registration Feesfor Scouters $11 covers: BSA adult 1 year registration 1 Jan through 31 December Collected in Nov-Dec of previous year BDA Group insurance Subscription to Scouting Magazine Name tag (funded from general troop fund) Eligibility to wear adult scout uniform if trained Rank is Assistant Scoutmaster Eligibility for BSA Training and Events Saddleback District and O.C. Council charge for training Some events, such as summer camp, require additional registration fees

Scouting Organization : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 9 Scouting Organization Troop 787 is based in Mission Viejo and sponsored by Coast Bible Church Monthly Troop Committee meetings held in Fireside Room of Church on first Tuesday of each month (7PM) Scout Unit is part of Saddleback District District includes Troops and Packs in South Orange County (El Toro, RSM, MV, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, etc.) Monthly Roundtable meetings held the second Thurs of each month at LDS Church in Lake Forest (24755 Trabuco Road) at 7PM District request annual donations from scout families during Friends of Scouting (FoS) campaign in March-May Saddleback District is part of Orange County Council

Troop Organization : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 10 Troop Organization

Adult Leadership : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 11 Adult Leadership Committee Chairman – Cat Mazzola Voted by majority of parents for 2-year term Defines agenda and chairs monthly Troop Committee meetings Represents troop at District Roundtable Has signature approval over Scout Eagle Applications submitted to the National Scout Office Selects adults for Troop Committee positions other than Scoutmaster Scoutmaster – Chito Parong Approved by Troop Committee for 2-year term Presides over the semi-annual Courts of Honor Holds Scoutmaster Conferences for all scout rank advancements Has final signature authority over all Scout rank advancements and Merit Badge approvals Supports monthly Patrol Leaders’ Council meetings with youth leaders Provides direction to scout leadership Provides Scoutmaster report at Troop Committee meetings

Adult Leadership (continued) : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 12 Adult Leadership (continued) First Assistant Scoutmaster – John Marinuzzi Selected by Scoutmaster with the intent of succeeding the current Scoutmaster Assumes Scoutmaster responsibilities when Scoutmaster is not present Assistant Scoutmasters Adult parents who have completed their mandatory adult leader training and interface frequently with the scouts Act as tripmasters for official troop outings Secretary – Rich Erb Records minutes of monthly Troop Committee meetings Treasurer – Damian Thomas Manages the troop bank account (general troop account & individual scout accounts) Presents monthly financial reports at Troop Committee meetings Collects individual personal checks for scout outings Provides reimbursements for approved expenses

Adult Leadership (continued) : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 13 Adult Leadership (continued) Programs Chair – Ron Stoffel Works with the Scout SPL to schedule troop activities & future Summer Camps Holds PLC Planning Weekend where Scout leadership plan next year’s total list of activities Prepares and manages the official annual troop calendar Adds district activities, Eagle BORs, COHs, Service Projects, and Eagle project work days to calendar Selects adult Tripmasters for all outings Provides Programs report at Troop Committee meetings High Adventure Chair – Lori Bickel/Ben Wooldridge Plans and co-ordinates troop high adventure activities H/A outings include hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, rock climbing, and water/snow sports Obtains national and local permits (as required) for camping/hiking in wilderness or recreation areas Provides series of training hikes/backpacking outings to adequately prepare scouts for more strenuous H/A activities Provides H/A report at Troop Committee meetings

Adult Leadership (continued) : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 14 Adult Leadership (continued) Operations Chair – Sharon Duggin Manages troop and district/council fundraising activities and annual troop service projects for charter organization (Coast Bible) Coordinates annual re-chartering Prepares official troop adult and scout rosters Provides Operations report at Troop Committee meetings Quartermaster – John Marinuzzi Maintains troop equipment, including troop trailers Purchases new & replacement equipment and consumables (propane, charcoal) for troop outings Supervises Patrol Box maintenance by scouts Holds annual Quartermaster day to inventory and maintain troop equipment Provides Quartermaster report at Troop Committee meetings Solicits scouts and parents help to load trailer(s) for outings, etc.

Adult Leadership (continued) : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 15 Adult Leadership (continued) Adult Training Chair – Donna Lang Stoffel Researches district schedules and reports training opportunities at Troop Committee meetings Defines required adult training and maintains record of completed training Provides troop unique training to new parents Recruitment Chair – Mari Wei Coordinates with local packs to recruit new members to the troop Coordinates troop support of Webelos Transition nights Initiates contact with parents of families who show interest in the troop Works with the scout Den Chief Coordinates attendance of scouts at Webelos Bridging ceremonies

Adult Leadership (continued) : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 16 Adult Leadership (continued) Advancement Chair – Dan Galovan Schedules Scoutmaster conferences, skills testing, and BORs for scouts requesting rank advancements Provides MB blue cards to scouts for achieve their merit badges Purchases merit badges and scout rank badges Rank Advisors – Troop Committee Members Meet with scouts to encourage and monitor progress towards rank advancement Scout & Tenderfoot Ranks – Jerry Sterling 2nd Class – Rich Erb 1st Class – John Marinuzzi Star – Lori Bickel Life – Ron Ng Eagle – Bill Maul, Jerry Sterling

Boy-RunChain of Command : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 17 Boy-RunChain of Command Scoutmaster, tripmaster, Scouter or parent directs issue to the SPL or ASPL Scouts elect the SPL SPL selects ASPL & Patrol Leaders Scouts vote on remaining troop staff positions All scout troop positions are for one 6-month term

Slide 18: 

Scoutmaster TROOP ORGANIZATION CHART Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Assistant Scoutmaster - 3T Assistant Scoutmaster Venture Senior Patrol Leader Patrol Leader Patrol Leader Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol Leader Chaplain's Aide Quartermaster Bugler Scribe Librarian Instructor Historian Patrol Scribe Quartermaster Patrol Scribe Quartermaster Patrol Scribe Quartermaster Troop Guide(s) 3T Patrol Leader Den Chief(s) Patrol Leaders' Council 1st Assistant Scoutmaster OA Troop Rep Venture Patrol Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol Leader Patrol Scribe Quartermaster Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s)

Rank Advancement Procedure : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 19 Rank Advancement Procedure Scout completes rank requirements in the Boy Scout Handbook and signed off by Patrol Leader Scout schedules Skills Test & Scoutmaster conference with Advancement Chair After Scout successfully completes Skills Test & Scoutmaster conference, he schedules Board of Review BOR members sign off handbook after BOR Scout recognized at Troop meeting “circle up” and at next Court of Honor For lower ranks (up to First Class), min. of one month required between BOR for one rank and Scoutmaster Conference for next rank

Troop Meetings : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 20 Troop Meetings Held each Monday 7:00-8:30pm at “The Barn” Senior Patrol Leader, scout leadership (PLC), and Program Patrol completes meeting prep (as required) SPL calls “Patrol Lines” – call for patrols to line up Scout volunteers present Colors, and lead Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, & Scout Law SPL calls for Adult & Scout announcements Patrols released to their patrol leaders (10-15 minutes) for them to take attendance, perform uniform checks, and review rank requirements PLC leads meeting theme activities SPL calls “Patrol Lines” for closing announcements & closing flag ceremony Scoutmaster acknowledges Rank Advancements and MB achievements Scoutmaster closes meeting with “Scoutmaster Minute” & Scout Vespers

Troop Web Sitehttp://troop787.ocbsa.org/ : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 21 Troop Web Sitehttp://troop787.ocbsa.org/ Resources Troop Committee Meeting minutes Official Troop monthly calendars - .pdf files Clinic Page (e.g. Gear Guide) Patrol Corners (listing patrol membership & positions) Rank Advancement (scout current rank and date rank was achieved) Training – Links to adult and scout training Forms – Links to online troop and BSA forms Links (see last page of presentation) Saddleback District site O.C. Council site Misc others

Code of Conduct : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 22 Code of Conduct Code of Conduct The Scout Oath and the Scout Law will guide a scout’s conduct at all times

Dress Code : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 23 Dress Code Troop Meetings – Scouts should wear full Class A uniform unless instructed otherwise Full uniform includes Boy Scout shirt, Boy Scout shorts or pants, Boy Scout socks, Boy Scout belt, and Troop 787 neckerchief Full uniform (with MB sash) MANDATORY for Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review Scout Outings Class A uniforms should be worn when traveling to & from outings Class B uniforms (Troop 787 red shirt), Scout pants/socks/belt should be worn at outings Class B uniforms with appropriate hiking shorts/socks & other special clothing may be required for High Adventure activities/outings Fundraisers Tripmaster defines specific uniform requirements – Class A required unless stated otherwise

Document Resources : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 24 Document Resources BSA Scout Handbook Yes, for adults too in order to teach scouts Guide to Safe Scouting Merit Badge Books – Copies available in troop library Numerous others Included with training or bought at Scout Shop Troop Troop By-Laws (to be updated) Parent Information New Parent Introduction Tripmaster Training

Privacy, Safetyand Health : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 25 Privacy, Safetyand Health Privacy Policy No public posting of scout’s last name No public posting of adult personal information Some phone numbers of position holders are posted Safety Youth Protection Training (of adults) Guide to Safe Scouting Specifies detailed requirements Automobile Insurance Requirements Scout Health Insurance Information Outings Require Tour Permits Certifies training and other qualifications

Privacy, Safetyand Health : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 26 Privacy, Safetyand Health Annual Health & Medical Records Parts A & C are to be completed annually by all BSA unit members Part B is required along with A & C for any activity exceeding 72 consecutive hours, a resident camp setting, or when the nature of the activity is strenuous or demanding (service projects, work weekends, or H/A activities) Part B required signature of licensed health care practitioner Karen Scholte responsible for maintaining Troop 787 medical records

Facilities : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 27 Facilities Buildings: Coast Bible Church “The Barn” Monday for Troop meeting & on special request One dedicated + one shared closet in Barn Dedicated closet contains file cabinet for scout mail “Fireside Room” First Tuesday of every month & on special request Scout groups prohibited on Sundays (use CVHS lot) Trailers Troop 787 enclosed trailer Small, open trailer Walk-in storage unit (south of Barn)

Scout Gear : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 28 Scout Gear Learning Resources Mr. W’s tips on troop web site Mr. Sterling’s 3-T’s training pamphlets Numerous outdoors and manufacturer’s web sites Practical to rent for first use or rare use Right equipment for overnight treks: Hiking Boots + ½ size and all leather Sleeping Bag 1½ - 3 lb. range Sleeping Pad ¾ length closed cell foam Water Bottles Large mouth polycarbonate Backpack Right size and right fit are critical

Meeting Issues : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 29 Meeting Issues Service and Program Patrols (see Calendar) Program Patrol arrives early to set up Barn Service Patrol remains late to clean up Barn Side Meetings Boards of Review or adult mini-meetings take place in parallel inside Barn, at South end In suitable weather, meetings are held outside Noise Control in Barn Adults must respect scout meeting (scout sign) Sliding doors can be closed to control noise

Parental Support : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 30 Parental Support Patrol Roles (requiring parental support) Patrol Leader Provide place to meet Quartermaster Buy food for some outings Scribe Provide e-mail access Whole Patrols Early or late for Program or Service Patrols (~10 minutes) Rank Advancement (see rank tables) Encourage scout to use handbook often Encourage rank item sign-off as soon as earned Patrol leader, or other PLC member, or designated ASM Parents may NOT sign off handbook (except for tenderfoot) Grow the boys as LEADERS

Web Links : 

July 2009 Introduction for Parents of New Scouts 31 Web Links BSA Official Sites BSA National Training http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/pages/213_training_overview.cfm O.C. Council http://www.ocbsa.org/ Saddleback District http://saddleback.ocbsa.org/ Troop 787 http://troop787.ocbsa.org/ LA High Adventure http://hat.bsa-la.org/ O.C. Scout Shop http://www.ocscoutshop.org/ Non-BSA Sites Camp Recipes http://www.camprecipes.com/index.php MeritBadge.com http://www.meritbadge.com/home.htm Scouter.com http://www.scouter.com/ Scoutorama.com http://www.scoutorama.com/