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Parent Troop Introduction

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 14:54 Troop Admin

Board or Review

Thursday, 17 September 2009 01:46 Cesar Gonzalez

Scouts are required to have a Board of Review as they accomplish all the requirements of a particular rank. We need Parents and Committee Members to serve on Board of Reviews in order to allow our scouts to advance in rank.

To serve on a Board of Review you must:

Be a registered member of the Troop
Have completed Youth Protection Training which is available online at http://myscouting.scouting.org/
Be unrelated to the Scout candidate (i.e. you may not serve on your son’s Boards of Review)

There must be a minimum of 3 people on each Board, but there may be as many as 5 – if you haven’t served on a Board of Review before, sit in on one and see how easy and fun it can be!

After a Board of Review, the Board is responsible for making sure the Board of Review Sign Up book is completed with the following information:

Date of Request
Name of Scout
Rank requested
Date of Board of Review
Signature of Board Member verifying successful completion of Board

Remember Boards of Review benefit ALL Scouts:

In order to advance in rank to Eagle, a Scout will need no fewer than 6 Board of Reviews in his career.
If your Scout is pursuing rank advancement, your goal should be to serve on no fewer than 6 Boards.
As the Scouts pursue and gain experience and rank advancement, the Troop functions better as an organization and provides a more rounded experience for all Scout members.

For Scouts who want to sign up for a Board of Review:

Have a Scout Master conference and have the Scout Master sign your Scout book
Sign up in the Board of Review Sign Up Book at the tables in the lobby (next to meeting sign in sheet)
OR
send an email to Arlene Freeman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

BE SURE TO INCLUDE in the sign up book or your email:

Date of Request
Name of Scout
Rank requested

Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 September 2009 02:16 )

Troop Mailing List

Friday, 14 August 2009 03:20 Troop Admin

Would you like to join the troop e-mail list?

Go to the following website: http://www.troop172tx.org/mailman/listinfo/troop172_troop172tx.org and fill in the request form. In the area labeled “Your name (optional)” enter your full name, your scout’s full name and your relationship to the scout. Use YOUR NAME/SCOUT NAME/RELATIONSHIP as the format.

Please note that the signup is not automatic. The list administrator must approve the subscription so it may take a day or so to process your request. You will receive an e-mail from the list administrator when you are officially added.

To be removed from the e-mail list please go to the following website: http://www.troop172tx.org/mailman/listinfo/troop172_troop172tx.org and follow the instructions to unsubscribe.

Troop Goals

Friday, 14 August 2009 03:19 Troop Admin

2009-2010 TROOP 172 GOALS

All of these goals pertain to the period September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010.

Earn 2010 National Quality Unit Award
Recruit 15 new Troop members (this includes Webelos crossing over from Packs that feed the Troop).
Provide 4 Den Chiefs.
Ensure Chaplain Aide position is filled, and lead a prayer or service at each troop meeting or activity.
Summarize troop goals at each PLC that apply or are relevant to the monthly agenda.
At least one Patrol to receive the National Honor Patrol Award for 2009-2010.
Obtain one complete and up to date set of Eagle-required merit badge book library.
Have a cooking award program with a dessert awarded by the adult patrol to the patrol ranking the highest on best taste, most nutritious, and best presentation at the current campout.
Plan activities that use the canoes at least two times per year.
Develop, and enforce, a better equipment maintenance program Establish a check in/out process for all troop equipment. At least one equipment maintenance day every 6 months.
Increase Troop Staff attendance and responsibility and participation at PLC meetings. Fifty percent (50%) of the Troop Staff should be represented directly or by disignee at each meeting.
Make Patrol Flags and bring them to troop meetings and campouts.
Improve retention for first year scouts and the entire troop by increasing the percentage of scouts re-chartering this year than was achieved last year.
Have more FUN!

Goals were reviewed, and then approved, by the Scouts at the APC.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 September 2009 18:06 )

Fundraising

Friday, 14 August 2009 03:16 Troop Admin

The troop holds several FUND RAISING events during the year so that Scouts can earn money that they can use towards summer camp, monthly campout fees, events, etc. In keeping with the goals of Scouting, we prefer that the fundraisers be Scouting events rather than outright donations from the parents.