TROOP 272 GUIDELINES
www.bsa272.org
October 20,2009
ARTICLE II: The Troop Committee — Purpose and Function
ARTICLE XIII: Scoutmaster’s Fund
ARTICLE XIV: Inquiries and Complaints
A. Chartered Organization: Troop 272 is chartered by Milford Presbyterian Church. As stated by the Boy Scouts of America the troop will operate within the guidelines of the chartered organization’s policies. The chartered organization’s representative is the liaison to the troop’s operating organization. The chartered organization approves all registered adult members of Troop 272.
B. Joining Troop 272: Parents or Guardians of all applicants must meet with the Committee Chairman or another committee member as assigned by the Committee Chair before a boy will be registered with the Troop. The purpose for this meeting is to explain how Troop 272 functions, what the boy’s and parents’ responsibilities are, and allow the parents and boy to ask questions about the Troop. At this meeting the parents will receive copies of the troop guidelines and other pertinent troop information.
C. Parent Involvement: The Troop cannot function without the active
involvement of every parent.
Accordingly, the Troop will ask each parent to volunteer for a committee
or adult leader position, and participate in at least one outing or activity
annually in a supervisory capacity.
Adults applying for a committee position or other adult leader position
are required to fill out an Adult Registration Application. As provided on the application personal
references will be verified. All
registered adults must complete Youth Protection training as quickly as
possible and remain up-to-date with this training for as long as they are
members of the troop (every two years).
Training is available online at http://olc.scouting.org/
1. Parents/Guardians may attend campouts, and
are usually needed to drive. However, if
a non-registered Parent/Guardian wishes to attend more than one campout, they
must have valid Youth Protection training.
A. When family members participate in Troop
activities, the family members are expected to support the Troop leadership,
and act in a Boy Scout approved manner.
B. If pets are taken to Troop activities, the
pets should be kept under control and not allowed to roam freely, except for
during open activity time periods. The
pets should always be leashed during meal preparation and meal times.
2. All positions within the Troop are volunteer
positions. Many of the positions (such
as Scout Master (SM) and Assistant Scout Masters (ASM)) require the volunteers
to take significant training, and to devote significant time each and every
week in the execution of their positions.
Parents are encouraged to participate in the planned activities, but are
requested to not interfere with the activities as run by the SM/ASM/SPL. Positive and negative feedback from the
activities should be provided directly to the SM or ASMs, or to the Committee
Chairman.
D. Annual Parents Meeting. The Troop Committee
Chair will convene an annual Parents Meeting sometime in October. The purpose
of the meeting is to review and approve plans for the ensuing year, including
the next year’s Activity Calendar (The Scout Master working with the PLC will
develop an Activity Calendar around September), a proposed budget (provided by
the Treasurer), associated fund-raising activities, elect the Troop Committee
members and approve any amendments to the Troop Guidelines.
1. Attendance at this meeting is strongly
suggested for the parents/guardians of all boys currently registered with the
Troop. The Committee Chair shall notify
all the parents/guardians of the troop of this meeting and its purpose in
writing one month ahead of time.
E. Troop 272 keeps certain information about
each family member such as health and medical information, emergency contacts,
car information, etc. Each parent is
responsible for notifying the Troop secretary anytime the information changes.
F. Some sections of these guidelines refer to
the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) publication “Troop Committee Guidebook” and BSA
publication “Guide to Safe Scouting”.
These are available from the troop library and from the BSA Supply
Division.
A. Troop Committee Organization and Responsibilities
1. The Troop Committee works on behalf of the
chartered organization and supports the troop program. The Troop Committee’s primary
responsibilities are supporting the Scoutmaster in delivering quality troop
program, and handling troop administration.
2. The Committee Chairman shall be the presiding
officer of the Troop Committee and shall nominate persons to all non-elected
committee positions subject to approval by the Troop Committee members. The Chairman is elected every year in October
at the parents meeting. All troop
positions have one-year terms that begin November 1st.
3. A committee member is not required to have a
registered scout with the troop.
However, they must have the approval of the chartering organization and
be registered as an adult leader with the troop.
4. The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scout Masters
are not voting members of the Troop Committee. The Scoutmaster or his
representative shall attend committee meetings to report on the activities of
the troop.
5. All Troop Committee positions shall be
elected or appointed annually
6. The Committee Chairman, Scoutmaster,
Assistant Scoutmaster or any Troop Committee member who is not fulfilling
his/her obligations or not abiding by the rules of the Troop Committee may be
replaced by majority vote of the entire Troop Committee. The duties and responsibilities of the
position holders are outline in the Troop Committee Guidebook.
7. The BSA Troop Committee Guidebook shall be
used as a resource for the committee and troop operation.
B. The Troop Committee Positions. The support
and administration of an active troop requires the participation of every
committee member. Every member should be
encouraged to have a working assignment.
The committee chair should work to see that as many positions are filled
as possible from the committee members.
1. The Troop 272 Committee shall be elected at
the annual parents meeting. The Troop
Committee shall consist of all the active chairman positions, but at a minimum
must contain the following positions listed below:
Troop
Committee Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Advancement
Chairman
Recruitment
Chairman
Outdoors
Activities Chairman
Training
Chairman
Equipment
Chairman (Quartermaster)
The duties and responsibilities of these position holders are outlined in the Troop Committee Guidebook.
2. Other Troop 272 committee positions can
include (but are not limited to):
Webmaster
General
Fundraising Chair
Popcorn
Fundraiser Coordinator
Summer Camp
Coordinator
Merit Badge
Coordinator
Court of
Honor Coordinator
Uniform
Exchange Coordinator
Database
Coordinator
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Persons to fill these positions shall be volunteers who are registered adult leaders or scouts of Troop 272 and are chosen by the Committee Chairman with the approval of the Troop Committee. All registered adults on the committee have a vote unless they are specifically excluded in these guidelines (example: Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster, and the Committee Chair except in the case of a tie vote).
3. Prior to the Annual Parents Meeting, the
current committee chair shall coordinate a process to inform and recruit from
the parents and current committee members, those individuals interested in a
Troop Committee position and other positions for the coming term. Working with the Troop Committee and the
interested candidates, the chairman shall endeavor to provide a filled slate of
Troop Committee positions to present to the annual parents meeting for final
vote of approval. Any adult may also
submit their name for consideration for a troop position at the parents
meeting.
4. There shall be no limit to the number of
terms for any position. A person may
occupy more than one position but shall be limited to only one vote in
committee decisions. When ever possible,
the positions of Charter Representative, Committee Chair, and Scoutmaster
should be filled by adults from three different families. When BSA training programs exist for any
position persons holding such positions shall complete the training offered as
quickly as possible, at the very least within a year of their selection. All committee members will complete Youth
Protection training as quickly as possible and remain up-to-date with this
training for as long as they are members of the troop.
5. During the year a vacated troop position
shall be filled by appointment of the chairman and approved by the Troop
Committee.
6. The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters
may hold a committee position, but shall not be entitled to vote as an
appointed committee member. Also, the
chairman should endeavor to fill committee positions with other registered
adults not otherwise holding a troop position.
C. The Troop Committee - Meetings.
1. The Troop Committee members (those listed in
Article II, section B above) shall meet regularly with the Scoutmaster and
Assistant Scoutmaster(s) to discuss Troop Business. The Troop Committee Chair will provide a
written agenda and shall schedule these meetings with enough advance notice to
assure that all committee members and parents will have an opportunity to plan
to attend. This schedule must also be
presented to the Chartered Organization Representative. The meetings shall be open to parents,
registered adult members of Troop 272 and non-Troop Committee members.
2. All committee members will be allowed to
decide upon matters presented to the committee.
A committee member in good standing is defined as an adult leader
registered with Troop 272 with no outstanding fees. A Merit Badge counselor is a Council position
and these members must also hold a registered adult leader position with the
Troop in order to vote. As long as a
quorum of at least five committee members are present then a simple majority
will decide each issue presented to the committee for a vote.
3. Meetings are generally held on the 3rd
Tuesday of each month from approximately 7:10 to 8:30 pm, during the Troop
meeting (check the troop calendar at www.bsa272.org
for the latest schedule changes). A
minimum of five Troop Committee members will constitute a quorum.
4. The chairman shall vote only in the event of
a tie.
5. Parents/Guardians and other non-registered
adults wishing to address the committee are encouraged to contact the Committee
Chairman in advance of the committee meeting so they may be placed on the
agenda.
D. Expenditures.
1. A simple majority (> 50%) vote of the
committee members will be necessary to approve expenditures of Troop funds
beyond the discretionary $50.00 allotted to the Scoutmaster.
2. Should a need arise to obtain committee
approval of an expenditure on an expedited basis the Committee Chair shall
contact members of the Troop Committee by telephone to discuss the matter. If a majority of the Troop Committee members
agree to the expenditure then it will pass.
3. In any such instance where a telephone vote
has been conducted, the results of that vote shall be ratified at the next
regular Committee meeting.
4. Each check written will contain one
bank-approved signature, and have one other committee member to initial the
check.
E. Troop Guidelines.
1.
Troop
Guidelines shall be periodically reviewed by a sub-committee appointed by the
Committee Chairman and Scoutmaster and approved by the Troop Committee. The sub-committee shall update the Troop
Guidelines with any interim changes or proposed amendments for approval by the committee
as a whole.
2.
Amendments
to the Troop Guidelines shall be approved by majority vote at the annual
Parents Meeting.
3.
Interim
amendments to the Troop Guidelines may be made by a 2/3-majority vote of the
committee members in attendance after introducing the amendment at one
committee meeting. The amendment will be
voted upon no sooner than the next scheduled committee meeting. All committee members shall be notified by
the Committee Chairman at least 2 weeks in advance of any proposed changes and
the date of the vote.
4.
Any
interim amendment passed in this manner shall remain in effect only until the
next periodic Troop Guidelines review, at which time it will be offered as a
permanent change. All committee members
shall be notified at least 2 weeks in advance, by the committee chairman, as to
the date of the meeting at which the permanent change vote is to be conducted.
A. The Boy Scouts of America has always been a
uniformed body. The uniforms help create
a sense of belonging. Wearing the uniform gives the youth and adult members a
feeling of personal equality, identification, achievement, and personal
commitment. The uniform should be
complete and worn correctly.
B. The first item each Scout should obtain is
the Boy Scout Handbook, which contains information on rank requirements and
general information on the Scouting program.
The Boy Scout Handbook is needed at every Troop meeting.
C. A new Scout is encouraged to obtain his
uniform as soon as possible. Each Scout
should have a Class ‘A’ uniform before he receives his Scout badge. The Class “A” uniform is to be worn at each
Troop function, i.e. meetings, travel to campouts, church service during
campouts, Scout ceremonies, and other functions as directed by the
Scoutmaster. All Scouts, Scoutmaster,
and Assistant Scoutmasters are expected to wear the following:
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Formal Uniform or Class “A” |
Activity Uniform or Class “B” |
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Official BSA khaki shirt (short sleeve recommended) |
Any Scout T-shirt (Troop 272 t-shirt preferred) |
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Green Scout pants (long or short) or similar styled green khaki type pants |
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Scout belt with buckle |
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Official Boy Scout socks (required if wearing shorts at formal events such as a Court of Honor) or dark socks |
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Shoes (no
sandals). Dark shoes are required at
formal events such as a Court of Honor. |
Shoes (no sandals) |
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Green epaulettes |
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Insignia for shirt: |
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Clinton Valley Council patch |
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American flag patch (on shirt) |
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Patrol patch |
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Numerals "272" |
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Rank insignia (provided by Troop) |
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A. Troop meetings are generally held on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Milford Presbyterian
Church. Patrol meetings are held on the
3rd Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. also at Milford
Presbyterian Church. Meetings are held
year-round. (Check the unit’s calendar
each week for any schedule changes www.bsa272.org). These meetings are for all Scouts registered
with the unit.
B. Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) — The PLC is
held once a month usually on the 1st Tuesday.
This meeting is for all Patrol Leaders, Troop Guide, Scribe, Assistant
Patrol Leader (ASPL), and Senior Patrol Leader (SPL). (Check the unit’s calendar each week for any
schedule changes www.bsa272.org). The Senior Patrol Leader is responsible for
conducting the meeting.
C. Camping Trips — Usually the Troop goes on a
camping trip/hike/outdoor activity at least once a month.
1. The Troop’s Outdoors Activity Chairman shall
collect camping permission slips and the Troop Treasurer shall collect campout
money for each event. Permission slips
will be turned over to the Scoutmaster or the adult leader in charge of the
campout. Money collected for each
campout will be deposited and properly recorded in a timely fashion. Other activities shall be handled in a
similar fashion by the appropriate activity coordinator.
2. The cost of each activity will be split up
evenly for each Scout and each adult that attends, and is expected to be paid
in full prior to the activity. When the
cost for an activity isn’t known, it will be estimated and any adjustment will
be made after the true cost is known.
The scouts are encouraged to participate in fundraisers to put money
into their Scout Funds ahead of time to cover the cost of the activities. Exception:
camping trips where the specific purpose of the trip is to train the
scouts (example: PLC Training campout),
or where the scouts are training cub scouts (example: Webelos campout), the cost of the camping
trip will be paid by the troop.
3. If a scout or adult signs up for an event,
but cancels or doesn’t show after the cost has been incurred by the troop, the
scout or adult will be charged for those costs.
4. Shortly after arriving at a campout, the PLC
will gather all the scouts and parents to communicate a common meeting place
should an emergency such as a tornado occur.
5. Scouts are required to travel to a campout in
their Class “A” uniform. It is also to
be worn for the church service on a campout.
D. All activities not held at Milford
Presbyterian Church require a signed permission/authorization form before the
scouts may participate. The permission
slip is available at every troop meeting.
Parents are responsible for finding and signing the permission slip at a
troop meeting prior to the event. Even
when not participating, the form should be signed to indicate that the scout would
not be participating. The permission
form also validates that the insurance information on file hasn’t changed.
E. Service Projects — Following the Scout Oath
of ‘Helping other people at all times’ and the Scout slogan, “Do a Good Turn
Daily,” the Troop offers various opportunities for service projects. Examples could include:
1. National BSA Service Projects such as
Scouting For Food (collection of food in November)
2. Service Projects for our Charter
organization, which are required at least once a year.
F. Courts-of-Honor are usually held three times
a year to recognize any advancements, awards, Merit Badges, or leadership
positions that a Scout has earned. They
are typically held in August or September to recognize summer camp awards,
December, and April, and the main course is funded by the troop. To keep the cost down, parents are asked to
contribute food or other items for the dinners.
G. Special community, Council, District, and
Troop activities are held throughout the year.
These activities may include Camporees, Expos, Merit Badge, University
of Scouting Training, and Fundraisers.
A. Parents shall be responsible for ensuring the
transportation of their sons to campouts and other Troop activities. Carpools will be coordinated wherever
possible; however the ultimate responsibility will lie with the parents. All drivers must carry liability insurance
that complies with the amounts and conditions stated in the BSA Publication
“Guide to Safe Scouting.” All riders
must wear seat belts while traveling as required by Michigan law. Parents and adult leaders must provide
information about their vehicle(s) and associated insurance, and notify the
Secretary, and the Transportation Chair or other event coordinators anytime the
information changes. All carpools and
other driving arrangements will be subject to the rules of Youth Protection and
the Guide to Safe Scouting as published and defined by the Boy Scouts of
America, plus any further enhancements or restrictions as decided by the Committee
and entered into these Troop Guidelines.
B. The parents are responsible for picking up
their sons after a Troop activity in a timely fashion, or are at home when the
Scout is dropped off by the Troop if other arrangements were made ahead of
time. The Troop will not leave a Scout
at home after a Troop activity unless a responsible adult is present, or one of
the boy’s parents has given permission.
If a boy is to be dropped off somewhere other than his residence address
or to be picked up by someone other than a family member or the parent of
another Scout in the Troop, the adult leader must be informed by one of their
parents.
C. Troop 272 policy states that Scouts should
not bring electronic devices (cell phones, televisions, compact disc or
cassette players and/or electronic video games, etc.) on weekend camping trips,
unless approved ahead of time by the Scoutmaster. This policy was established
because weekend campouts are for team building, camaraderie, and outdoor
experiences, not for calling/texting people, and playing electronic games. The one exception is if the Troop has an
electronics weekend planned as part of its activities. For long trips over an hour, it is permissible
for the boys to use the above equipment during travel to and from the campsite.
1. Sometimes parent want their scouts to take a
cell phone in case they need to contact them.
The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters almost always have a cell
phone with them, so there is no need for the scouts to bring a cell phone. If a scout brings a cell phone to a weekend
camping trip, they are to give the cell phone to the SM or ASM when they arrive
at camp. The SM or ASM will return the
phones to the scouts Sunday morning.
2. In the event that a Scout takes an electronic
device to an activity, loss or damage to any device or accessory will be the
complete responsibility of the Scout, regardless of circumstances.
A. General: The discipline policy in Scouting is
simple; the doors of Scouting are always open to those who strive to follow its
law. Adherence to Troop 272 policies
will, primarily, be handled by the boy leaders with adult intervention only to
maintain safety, preclude property damage, avoid disrupting other organizations’
activities and/or restore order in extreme cases of unruliness.
B. Obedience: Obedience in Troop 272 is to the
Scout Oath and Laws. The Oath and Laws
make being a good citizen of the Troop, camp or community possible. Obedience to the Scout Laws includes respect
for Scout leadership and adult leadership, and all members and guests of the
Troop. Respect for adult and Scout
leadership is expected. Under no circumstances, will adult or boy leaders
administer punishment for any reason.
Hazing, of any type, will not be tolerated. Boys observing such activity should
immediately notify the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster when possible, or
any Troop 272 adult if the Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmasters aren’t
available. The Scoutmaster, Assistant
Scoutmaster, or adult notified of such activity will investigate and take
immediate measures to stop such activity if verified.
C. Foul language, swearing, cursing, blasphemy
and abusive/suggestive gestures are not in keeping with the ideals of Scouting
and will not be allowed. A Scout is Reverent, Courteous and Clean.
D. The Scoutmaster may issue specific written
rules for use at summer camp or other outings in order to cover specific
conditions or to emphasize existing local camp rules. The committee shall approve these rules in advance.
E. Enforcing Discipline:
The Boy Scouts follow a chain of command, starting with the Scoutmaster at the top, followed by the Assistant Scoutmasters, SPL, PL, and the scouts. Following describes the chain of command when a Patrol Leader has a concern/issue arise in their Patrol that the Patrol Leader cannot resolve.
1. The Patrol Leaders will handle discipline in
the patrols. Patrol Leaders have the
authority to ask any patrol member to leave a patrol meeting and report to the
Senior Patrol Leader.
2. When the Patrol Leader cannot handle the
problem, he must obtain help from the Senior Patrol Leader or Troop Guide. The only person the SPL will accept a
concern/issue from is the Patrol Leader (unless the Patrol Leader is
unavailable, then the concern/issue can be brought by the scout). The SPL has the authority to ask that the
Scout causing the situation to leave the meeting area and report to the
Scoutmaster.
3. When the SPL cannot handle the problem, he
must obtain the help of the Assistant Scoutmasters or Scoutmaster. The only
person the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmasters will accept a concern/issue
from is the SPL (unless the SPL is unavailable, then the concern/issue can be
brought by the Patrol Leader).
a. NOTE:
Life threatening/unsafe conditions should always be brought to attention
of the Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster by any scout or parent.
4. When the Assistant Scoutmasters/Scoutmaster
(ASM/SM) is approached with a concern/issue, the ASM/SM will investigate the
concern/issue. If the concern/issue is
valid, then the concern/issue will be recorded on the Scout’s record. Note the following actions:
a. First valid SPL concern/issue — Conference
with the Scoutmaster.
b. Second valid SPL concern/issue — Conference
with Scoutmaster and a phone call to parents explaining the problem and stating
that one more concern/issue may result in a suspension for one month. Parent(s) may be requested to attend meetings
to help supervise their Scout. The Scout
may be assigned to appear before a Board of Review as a lesser disciplinary action
prior to suspension from Troop activities.
c. Third valid SPL concern/issue — Conference
with Scoutmaster and parents. Based on
the Scoutmaster’s recommendation, the Scout may be suspended from all Troop
activities for a period of time as recommended by the Scoutmaster.
The above steps are not meant to discourage either the Patrol Leaders or SPL from seeking advice from the Scoutmaster or any adult leader when they are having leadership challenges, but are intended to state discipline options in advance. Scout leaders should remember and use their chain of command.
Likewise, if a scout or parent has a concern/issue, then should raise the concern/issue with the next person in the chain of command. If the scout or parent doesn’t get what they feel is an appropriate response from that leader (either action taken, or an explanation why action wasn’t required), then the scout or parent has the right to raise the concern/issue to the next higher person in the chain of command. Should the next higher person in the chain of command agree that the response taken by the first person in the chain of command was appropriate, then the scout or parent should accept the response.
a. NOTE: Life threatening/unsafe conditions should always be brought to attention of the Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster by any scout or parent.
F. Suspension. The Scoutmaster shall have the
authority and discretion to suspend any boy who refuses to carry out the
instructions of the Scoutmaster or his designated representative. In the event such a suspension occurs, the
parents/guardians of the boy will be contacted immediately and will be required
to arrange to take custody of the boy.
The Troop shall not be liable for any costs involved; these will be
solely the parents/guardians’ responsibility.
Any boy who has been suspended may be reinstated at the discretion of
the Scoutmaster, but only after the boy and his parents have discussed the
situation in detail with the Scoutmaster and are prepared to recommend a course
of action to ensure that the behavior will not be repeated.
A. Boy Scouts advance in rank in part by
completing requirements as listed in the Boy Scout Handbook. Many of these requirements require a
signature in the Handbook by an authorized individual. It is the policy of Troop 272 that only the
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters sign these individual requirements for
rank in the back of the Boy Scout Handbook, upon successful completion
and/or demonstration by the Scout. Other
adult leaders may also be allowed to sign the back of the book, if approved by
the Scoutmaster.
1. Other adults may sign in the front of
the Handbook if they have observed the requirements being met for a rank
requirement.
2. Youth signatures may sign in the front
of the Handbook if they have observed the requirements being met for a rank
requirement. An adult that had specific
knowledge that the signing youth scout was qualified to verify compliance to
the requirements must cosign the youth signature.
3. Relatives and/or guardians of the individual
scouts should not sign the back of the Handbook of the scouts under
their care or in their family.
A. Individual Scout Fund moneys are moneys held
by the Troop designated for use by, and with the written or verbal
authorization from a parent, for troop led activities such as camping or other
scouting related expenses. Individual
Scout Fund money earned by any Scout, and not used by the time that Scout
leaves the Troop, shall be returned to the Scout. Any amount due to the Troop prior to the
Scout notifying the Troop that they are leaving will be deducted.
B. Scouts may use their Scout Account to pay
their monthly dues, summer camp, monthly camping and merit badge expenses.
We recognize that Scouting can be expensive
and can be a strain on a household budget.
We would like to see every scout be able to participate. There will be regular fundraiser events to
help reduce the strain. If you have
other financial concerns that can’t be met with the fundraising events, please
share your concerns with Scout Master or Committee Chairman. All discussions will be held with the utmost
confidentiality.
A. Dues.
Dues will be collected to facilitate the financing of Scout activities
throughout the year. The Troop
encourages the parents/guardians to have their sons pay their own dues. This will emphasis the 9th Scout Law - A
Scout is Thrifty.
B. The monthly dues amount may be adjusted up or
down to meet the guidelines outlined in ARTICLE XI: Section A. Dues as of September 2009 are $10.00 per
month. The monthly dues are used to
cover expenses that relate directly to the scouts’ participation in the troop
such as awards, patches, troop neckerchief, etc., as well as the maintenance on
the Troop equipment. Dues should be paid
monthly during the first meeting of the month.
Dues may be paid from the boys scout account. A boy with a scout account may elect to pay
the full year or part of a year at one time from that account. If a Scout hasn’t paid his dues by the end of
the month, the treasurer will deduct the dues from the boys scout account. Any Scout whose account is $30 or more in the
arrears for a month, may be suspended.
1. A suspended Scout may participate in weekly Troop meetings, but may not participate in other activities.
2. A suspended Scout may be readmitted when he pays all back dues he owes.
3. Dues must be up to date in order for the scout to receive and advance in rank, but not merit badges.
C. Uniform.
The Boy Scouts of America is a uniformed body. Scouts are expected to wear the appropriate
uniform to all meetings and Scouting events.
The Troop may have some uniforms that can be exchanged. Parents and Scouts are encouraged to donate
used uniform items to the Troop (with the appropriate patches still sewed on -
the Troop will supply the patches for the new shirts.)
D. Summer Camp.
The costs for summer camp are approx. $230.00 per week. Each Scout will be encouraged to earn this
money himself through participation in Troop fundraisers or his own enterprise.
E. Food.
Each Scout shall pay for his own food for each campout or other activity
(typically around $10 for a weekend).
Use of scout account funds is a good method to pay for this
expense. The amount allocated for food
is incorporated into the fee charged to attend the campout (which will include
additional cost for camping and activities).
Scouts may also need to bring out-of- pocket cash to use at restaurants
while traveling to or from a camp or activity.
F. Registration.
An annual re-chartering process with the Council occurs in January each
year. The cost of re-chartering for the
scouts (including one Boys Life per family) will be paid by the Troop out of
the Troop funds (supported by the monthly dues). The adults will pay for their own
re-chartering fees. New Scouts
registering with Troop 272 shall pay the troop fee in the amount equal to the
current BSA registration fee (including the Boy’s Life subscription).
G. Activity/Travel Fees. Activities such as
merit badge events, sporting events, special programs and supplies associated
with campouts may require additional fees as determined by the troop.
The Troop shall be responsible for paying the
following expenses:
A. Troop Registration (annually)
B. Scout re-chartering costs (annually)
C. Boys Life – one per family (annually).
D. Any additional Troop Insurance (annually)
E. Troop equipment (as needed).
F. Advancement pins, merit badges, etc.
G. Required Leadership Training Costs for
selected Scouts and adult leaders from the Troop, when presented and approved
by the Troop Committee prior to the training registration.
H. Troop neckerchief. When a Cub Scout crosses over to Troop 272,
their Cub Scout neckerchief will be exchanged for a Blue Boy Scout
neckerchief. The Troop may also provide
a Troop neckerchief when a Scout becomes First Class.
A. The Troop is to maintain between $1000 and
$1500 as the Troop balance (not including individual Scout Funds) for any
emergency needs. The Scout monthly dues
may be adjusted up or down to stay between the above limits (see ARTICLE IX:
Section B). If there is a major
expenditure planned (such as purchasing a new trailer or planning a high
adventure trip), the Scout Master shall work with the Troop Committee to plan
for Troop fund raising activities, and the upper limit of $1500 will not apply.
B. Fund raising events that aren’t planned for a
major expenditure (as described above) will be applied to each scout’s
individual account. When a group of
scouts get together for a fundraiser, the number of boys that participated will
divide the total profit. If some of the
scouts participate for a portion of the fundraiser, their amount will be
pro-rated.
C. When a troop wide fundraising event is
planned for a major expenditure, all the scouts are expected to
participate. The profit will go to the
troop in support of the major expenditure.
If a scout is unable to participate, they are expected hold a fundraiser
on their own to generate a similar amount of money (prorated per scout), and
donate it to the troop within 30 days of the troop wide fundraising event.
1. If they can not collect and donate the
prorated amount within 30 days of the troop wide fundraising event, the scout
should contact the Committee Chairman or Treasurer for additional time.
2. Should a scout not participate in the troop
wide fund raising event, and not donate a similar amount of money to the troop
within 30 days of the troop wide fundraising event, and not request additional
time from the Committee Chairman or Treasurer, the Treasurer will notify the
scout’s parents and transfer the prorated amount from the scout’s individual
account to the troop account.
The Scoutmaster is the Unit Leader, the adult
leader responsible for the image and program of the troop. The Scoutmaster and his Assistant
Scoutmasters work directly with the Scouts.
A. The Troop Committee shall recruit the
Scoutmaster. To allow for continuity and
orderly transition between Scoutmasters the following recruitment procedures
are suggested:
1. Prior to the Annual Parents Meeting, members
of the Troop Committee shall act as a search committee to determine if the
current Scoutmaster is willing and available to continue in the position for
the next year and to determine whether other persons are interested in the
Scoutmaster position.
2. The Troop Committee shall interview each
interested person and by majority vote recommend one or more of those
interested as qualified for the position.
The names of those persons found qualified shall be placed before the
committee as a whole for a majority vote to elect. If more than two candidates are presented, a
run-off between the top two vote getters shall decide. The new Scoutmaster will be announced at the
Annual Parents Meeting.
B. The Scoutmaster duties are defined in the
Scoutmaster Guidebook:
A. A fund of $50.00 may be maintained by the
Scoutmaster out of Troop funds as working capital.
B. The Treasurer only upon presentation of
receipt(s) shall replenish this fund
A. All complaints and/or inquiries shall be
directed to the Committee Chair.
B. The Troop Guidelines as set forth above were
reviewed by the Troop Committee and approved by a majority vote during the Committee
Meeting on October 21, 2008. Updates to
the Troop Guidelines were reviewed and approved by the Troop Committee by a
majority vote during the annual Parents Meeting held October 20, 2009.