TROOP 414

Economy Boro

Rehoboth Evangelical Lutheran Church –

Charter Organization

COMMITTEE

2. Committee sub-members shall consist of parents or guardians of boys in the Troop and chartered organization members  who are interested in the youth program but who are not currently registered with the Troop. Although not members of the Committee, sub-Committee members may be called upon to address the Committee on special activities.

3.      Responsibilities of the  Committee positions include:

1.   Patrol size is to be determined by the Committee with input from the Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader ("SPL").

2.   It is the responsibility of  each Scout to notify their patrol leader if the Scout is unable to attend Troop meetings or other activities.  It is the responsibility of each patrol leader to notify the SPL of such absences, and it is the SPL’s responsibility to notify the responsible adult leadership for the activity of such absences.

3.   No prospective Scout should attend more than four (4) Troop meetings without becoming registered with the Troop.

4.   The SPL shall verify merit badges and rank advancements earned by the Scouts with the Advancement Chair two (2) weeks before a Court of Honor ceremony.

5.   All attendance and dues or other monies shall be taken and collected within each patrol by the Patrol Leader or Assistant Patrol Leader and submitted to the Treasurer in the envelope provided.

6.   The buddy system will be observed during all Troop outings.

7.   Individual patrol tours or outings require Committee approval.  Going outside of the local community requires a tour permit.  A minimum of two (2) registered leaders (more if required by the BSA ratio) must attend such outings.

8.   Recycling is a required Scout activity and demonstrates Scout spirit.  Troop 414 performs required recycling for Economy Boro.  This activity is performed as a rotating patrol activity.  Each Scout is required to participate  in recycling when scheduled, or to obtain another Scout to attend recycling in his place.

9.   Patrol leaders are responsible for the communication chain within their patrol.  This will include at a minimum, telephone communications to any patrol members who misses a patrol or Troop meeting or recycling.

1. The Committee will determine each year the amount of dues and whether or not the Troop will pay for dues. Dues and registration will be paid by the Troop as finances permit, as determined by the Committee.. In those years when Scouts and leaders are responsible for paying dues and registration, such amounts shall be paid to the Treasurer by the first Troop meeting in October.

2. Monies collected during fund-raisers are the responsibility of the Scouts’ parents.  Such monies are to be turned in promptly to the applicable patrol leader or the Troop Treasurer.

3 .Failure to remit fundraiser monies to the Troop by the specified deadline shall result in one oral request by the Treasurer.  The Scout will not be permitted to attend any Troop functions other than Troop meetings until the fundraising monies have been remitted to the Troop.

4. Failure to respond to any oral request for fundraising monies within fifteen (15) days shall result in a written request by certified letter.  Such certified letter shall state that failure to remit such monies or make a satisfactory schedule of payments shall result in legal action by the Troop to collect it.

5.   A recipient of a certified letter requesting funds due the Troop shall have a fifteen (15) day period from the date of the letter to respond to the same.

6. Failure to respond to such a request shall result in legal action to collect the funds  due the Troop.

7.  Scouts who commit to events with fees are responsible to pay those fees, unless the adult leadership associated with the activity can cancel the Scout’s participation early enough to avoid a financial burden to the Troop.

 8.   If the Committee determines that the Troop finances are sufficiently sound, the Committee may, at its discretion, authorize the use of Troop funds to pay for the cost of attending summer camp for adult leaders. Eligible adult leaders are those who will be in attendance at summer camp for at least three days and who have been active leaders in at least 75% of Troop activities during the preceding June to May time period. In cases where there are multiple adult leaders from the same household, the 75% requirement for one leader will be satisfied through the combined participation of all leaders from that household. More than one leader from the same household may qualify for Troop sponsorship of the cost of summer camp if they individually satisfy the requirements stated above.

9.  The Troop Treasurer shall maintain appropriate records of the Troop's funds, revenues and expenses. The Treasurer shall reconcile the Troop's financial accounts monthly and shall make monthly reports to the Committee. Funds for special purposes, such as Philmont, SeaBase, and the trailer fund, shall be maintained in the Troop's checking account or savings account, as determined by the Committee. Every September the Treasurer shall update the signature card(s) for the Troop's accounts.

1.  Scouts are permitted to wear the Boy Scout uniform upon registration with the Troop.

2.   The required Troop 414 Field Uniform (formally known as Class A) shall consist of an official BSA khaki shirt (long or short sleeved), appropriate insignias, bolo tie,  socks and the red Troop 414 hat. Scouts are urged, but not required, to obtain regulation BSA long or short pants, BSA socks and BSA belt.  Clean blue jeans in good condition may also be worn.   A Scout may also substitute generic olive drab pants for the official BSA pants.   Blue jeans are considered as part of the Field Uniform when they are appropriate.  Torn or baggy jeans that are worn off the hips are not considered appropriate.  Order of the Arrow insignia may also be worn as appropriate and is encouraged.  Leaders may wear Wood Badge insignia as appropriate.

3. Field (Class A) uniforms are to be worn at all troop meetings and other scout functions unless otherwise specified.

4. The required Troop 414 Activity Uniforms (formally known as Class B) shall consist of a clean official BSA tee shirt or the Troop 414 red T shirt, BSA theme shirts, such as from Heritage Reservation, or a tee shirt from an approved Troop activity, such as Spring Trips or Ohio River Sweep,  clean blue jeans, and the red Troop 414 hat.

5. Activity Uniforms may be worn to meetings following weekend activities where Field Uniforms were worn.  Scouts not attending weekend activities are still required to wear Field Uniforms.

6. Parents are responsible for the purchase of uniforms.

7. Shoes (not sandals) of any kind may be worn to Troop meetings.  Boots are recommended for all hikes and other outdoor activities, camporees, and summer camp.  At summer camp, tennis shoes may be worn only when going to and from waterfront activities, and within home camp perimeters.  Open toed sandals, shower thongs, Flip flops, etc. are to be worn in the shower or waterfront areas only.

8.   Problems or complaints regarding Troop matters may be submitted to the Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmasters, or any Committee member, as parents deem necessary.

9.   Scouts are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior at all times (obey the Scout Law).  Troop policy at any activity will not tolerate hitting, pushing, flicking of hats, etc. or degrading comments regarding another Scout.  Hitting of a Scout will result in immediate expulsion from the Troop activity and require a meeting of the Scout and his parents with members of the Committee that are deemed appropriate by the Committee Chair and the Scoutmaster prior to consideration of the Scout being readmitted to Troop activities.  The second offense for hitting will invoke immediate expulsion from the Troop.  Hitting will not be tolerated.  For offenses other than hitting, the first offense will result in discussion of the inappropriate behavior with at least two leaders (one being the Scoutmaster if available) with the Scout immediately following the offense or as soon as practical.  The second offense will result in the Scout leaving the meeting or Troop activity for the duration of the activity and require a meeting between the Scout and appropriate members of the Committee as chosen by the Committee Chair and Scoutmaster.  The third offense will result in expulsion from the Troop.

 10. Registration / Training fees for Scout Training (Junior Leader Outdoor Training, University of Scouting, etc.) that will enhance leadership in the development of the Scout, will paid by the Troop up to the cost of $15 per session.  Junior Leader Training (JLT) or Twin Arrow is the exception to this rule.  JLT (Twin Arrow) will be funded at the rate of $50 for the weeks of training.  Based on a Scout’s individual needs, special requests for financial aid can be honored based on a Committee motion and vote for approval.

 11. Recycling is a required Scout activity of Scout spirit. Scout participation is required by his presence at recycling when scheduled or obtaining another Scout to attend recycling in his place.

12. All Scouts attending meetings will be required to stay in the meeting area unless authorized by leadership to go elsewhere in the building.

 13. Each Scout should maintain a notebook for scouting related material (notes, projects, merit badges etc.).

14. In order to progress in ranks through the Boy Scouts of America, each Scout is required to fulfill a leadership position in the Troop.  In this leadership position, each Scout is expected to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position as required for advancement.

1. The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters are required to attend training as their time permits (Scoutmaster Fundamentals, University of Scouting, etc.).  The cost of training will be reimbursed by the Troop.

2.   Other adults helping with the Troop are encouraged to attend training, including Fast Start training and Basic leadership training.

3. All adults registered with the Troop are required to be trained in youth protection and risk zone.

 4.   A minimum of two-deep registered adult leadership is required for all Troop activities.