Training:
Trained leaders are an essential part of quality troop
operation. The new Scoutmaster must complete Boy
Scout Leader Fast Start Training within 90 days
of selection and registration. The Scoutmaster must
have completed Basic Leader Training (or the
Scoutmastership Fundamentals course). No other
training may be used as a substitute. If the unit had
a trained Scoutmaster during most of the charter year,
but a new Scoutmaster was selected too late to complete
basic training before charter renewal, the council may
still approve this item. [back]
Two-Deep
Leadership: The troop must have two-deep leadership.
At least one assistant Scoutmaster must be active, registered,
and trained as indicated in (1) above. A registered
adult in the troop must be assigned responsibility to
promote Youth Protection training and coordinate appropriate
awareness for parents and youth members. [back]
Outdoor
Activities: A quality troop must attend a long-term
camp approved by the local council. Troops are encouraged
to have an outdoor activity every month. At least six
highlight activities are required, in addition to long-term
camp. [back]
On-Time Charter Renewal:
See that the charter renewal application and fees reach
the council service center before midnight of the last
day of the troop's charter year. Most units will want
to submit their renewal at least five days before charter
expiration to allow adequate time for processing and
any unforeseen delays. [back]
Planned
Program: The patrol leaders' council conducts
the annual program planning conference. After the Scoutmaster
obtains the troop committee's commitment of support
for the program, copies are shared with everyone related
to the troop, including parents. [back]
Service
Project: Consider your chartered organization
as your first preference. A community service program
is another choice. Or, if you would like to help Scouting
in other countries, funds can be transmitted to your
local council for the World Friendship Fund.
Also, fill in the total number of hours devoted to community
service efforts and projects by all youth members of
your unit during the past 12 months. [back]
Advancement:
Set objectives for advancement using the spaces on your
commitment sheet. Additional Boy Scouts enrolled during
the year are not figured in the percentage. Only those
new Scouts listed on the charter application at the
beginning of the charter year are counted at the end
of the charter year. (Note: Those Scouts who are already
Eagle Scouts may be counted as achieving a rank advancement.) [back]
Boys'
Life Magazine: Set objectives for Boys'
Life magazine on this commitment sheet. It is recommended
that 100 percent of your troop families subscribe. Part
of the troop's annual budget should include Boys'
Life magazine. [back]
Membership:
Conduct a membership inventory and personally invite
Boy Scouts who are missing meetings. Plan a program
to invite new boys and Cub Scouts as they reach Boy
Scout age. Use the spaces on the commitment sheet to
set objectives for the troop charter year. [back]
Patrol
Method: The purpose of the patrol leaders'
council is to plan and run troop activities and to train
the patrol leaders. In a Quality Troop, the Scoutmaster
places a top priority on both training and monthly meetings
of the patrol leaders' council. Use the Scoutmaster
Handbook and the Scoutmaster’s Junior Leader
Training Kit, No. 3422. [back]
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