2015.07.08 State-of-the-Troop Presentation to the Auburn Rotary Club

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Andrew Baird, Scoutmaster Rob Stanford, Troop Committee Chair Michael Tullier, Chartered Organization Representative STATE-OF-THE-TROOP UPDATE

Transcript of 2015.07.08 State-of-the-Troop Presentation to the Auburn Rotary Club

Andrew Baird, Scoutmaster Rob Stanford, Troop Committee Chair Michael Tullier, Chartered Organization Representative

STATE-OF-THE-TROOP UPDATE

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GATHERyoung men into a quality Scouting program,

GROWthem into servant leaders, and

GOinto the community in service and fellowship.

Troop 50’s mission

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28 registered Scouts

7 new Scouts andone transfer thisspring

Scoutmaster and6 AssistantScoutmasters

Weekly Meetings @ First Presbyterian Church (August – May)

Troop stats

5 new Scouts came by way of Pack 29’s crossover in April

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Scouts advancing in rank

membership retention and growth, and Cub Scout outreach

trained adult leaders

camping frequency

frequency of Patrol Leaders’ Council meetings

frequency of courts of honor

service project frequency

budgeting oversight by the troop committee

physical fitness activities integrated into troop meetings

on-time rechartering

Journey to Excellence Metrics

2014 JTE Gold Award Unit

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T TROOP 50 Doing a Good Turn

VFW Post 5404 Flag Day Flag Retirement CeremonyJune 2014

First Presbyterian Church Work Day, Oct. 2014

Blast & Cast, Nov. 2014

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T TROOP 50 Doing a Good Turn

Christmas Party & Toys for TotsDec. 2014

Scouting for Food, Feb. 2015

Rotary Hickory Dickory

ParkWork DayMar. 2015

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T TROOP 50 James J. Baird Jr. Honor Scout Award

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T TROOP 50 Eagle Scout Project Planning

Creekside observation deck and outdoor teaching area at Pick Elementary School

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T TROOP 50 Troop 50’s “Eagles Nest”

Vincent Chu | April 2014

Eagle project: bee enclosure at the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve

26 merit badges favorite: Scuba Diving

rising sophomore at Auburn University

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Ethan Smith | April 2014

Eagle project: bridge at Ogletree Elementary School

28 merit badges favorite: Shotgun Shooting

rising senior at Auburn High School

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T TROOP 50 Troop 50 Activities Highlights

May 2015 | Annual Planning Retreat

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T TROOP 50 Troop Organization and Leadership

Key 3

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T TROOP 50 A Word from our Senior Patrol Leader

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T TROOP 50 Troop 50 Activities Highlights

Nov. 2014 | Andersonville National Historic Site

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Mar. 2015 | Saugahatchee District Camporee

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T TROOP 50 Recent Troop 50 Activities

June 2015 | Camp Sequoyah

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Sept. 2014 | Flint River Canoe Trip

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Oct. 2014 | Backpacking the Pine Mountain Trail

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Jan. 2015 | Skiing in Gatlinburg

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Feb. 2015 | Servants in Faith & Technology (SIFAT)

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Apr. 2015 | Cumberland Caverns

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Apr. 2015 | Disability Awareness Merit Badge

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District camporees

“Chill at the Lake”

Whitewater rafting

Backpacking

USS Alabama overnighter

Historical battlefield hike

Ziplining

Cumberland Island

Annual Planning Retreat

Other Past & Upcoming Troop Activities

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Nearly 22% of BSA’s 100,000+ units are chartered (“owned and operated”) by civic organizations

Appoints representative to coordinate its Scouting operations

appoints adult leadership

ensures leaders maintain minimum training

represents Rotary at district and council levels

Rotary’s “Charter Organization” Role

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Support fundraisers

Teach a merit badge

troop or small-group setting

Rotary make-up credit

Mentor or volunteer for Eagle Scout projects

Serve as a volunteer leader

Service Opportunities for Rotarians

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T TROOP 50 Connect with Troop 50 Online

/boyscout50

/BoyScoutT50

/+Troop50BSA

/c/Troop50BSA

Websiteboyscout50.org

Blog & Photosblog.boyscout50.org

Social Media

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T TROOP 50 Recent Troop 50 Activities

May 2014 | Annual Planning Retreat

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June 2014 | VFW Flag Day Ceremony & Mountain-biking

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April 2014 | District Camporee

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April 2014 | ScoutFest @ Auburn CityFest

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June 2014 | Camp Woodruff

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July 2014 | Chill at the Lake

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October 2014 | First Presbyterian Church work day

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November 2014 | Blast and Cast

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December 2014 | Christmas Party and Toys for Tots

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February 2015 | Scouting for Food

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Mar. 2015 | Rotary Hickory Dickory Park work day

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April 2015 | Pack 29 Crossover Ceremony