Troop 50 made its first state-of-the-troop report to its chartered organization, the Rotary Club of Auburn, Alabama. Learn more about the troop at http://boyscout50.org, and the Auburn Rotary Club at http://www.auburnrotaryclub.com.
2013.03.20 State-of-the-Troop Presentation to the Auburn Rotary Club
1. BOY SCOUT TROOP 50
Andrew Baird, Scoutmaster | Rob Stanford, Committee Chair | Michael Tullier, Chartered Org Rep
2. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
to prepare young people to make
ethical and moral choices over
their lifetimes by instilling in them
the values of the Scout Oath & Law.
Boy Scouts of America’s Mission
Scout Oath
On my honor, I will do my best,
to do my duty to God and my
country; and to obey the Scout
Law; to help other people at all
times; to keep myself
physically strong, mentally
awake and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is:
Trustworthy,
Loyal
Helpful,
Friendly,
Courteous,
Kind,
Obedient,
Cheerful,
Thrifty,
Brave,
Clean, and
Reverent.
3. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
Aims of Scouting
Growth in moral
strength and character
Participating citizenship
Developing in physical,
mental and emotional
fitness
Methods of Scouting
Advancement
Ideals
Patrols
Outdoors
Adult association
Personal growth
Leadership development
Uniform
Purpose of Scouting
5. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
Boys
10 to 18 years old
Adults
18 years old and older, and may include
□ Former Scouts
□ Parents of current and former Scouts
□ Community members with desire to serve and/or
share vocational experience
Membership Criteria
6. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
Troop 50’s mission is to
GATHER young men into a
quality Scouting program,
GROW them into servant leaders, and
GO into the community in service and
fellowship.
Troop 50 Basics
7. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
Chartered by Auburn Rotary in
November 2012
Meets at First Presbyterian Church
2 Auburn Rotarians as troop leaders
Financial support from Auburn Rotary
Troop 50 Basics
8. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
12 Scouts + at least 2 pending
Cub Scout “crossovers”
11 adult leaders
scoutmaster + 3 assistants
7 troop committee members
Meetings @ First Presbyterian Church
Troop | Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Patrol Leaders’ Council | monthly following
campouts
Troop Committee | monthly on Wednesdays
Troop organization
Average
Joes Patrol
Anonymous
Patrol
9. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
Recent Troop 50 Activities
Troop Meetings
“…a troop is not divided
into patrols. A troop is
the sum total of its
patrols.”
— William "Green Bar Bill"
Hillcourt
13. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
Recent Troop 50 Activities
March 2013 | Chewacla State Park
Saugahatchee District “Frank Horky Spring Camporee”
14. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
April
Caving at Cumberland Caverns, McMinnville,
Tenn.
May
Hiking, Geocaching & Camping at Tannehill
State Park / Camp Jack Wright, McCalla, Ala.
June
Summer Camp at Camp Sequoyah, Anniston,
Ala.
Contingent to Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron,
N.M.
Upcoming Troop Activities
15. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
Support fundraisers
Provide troop
leadership as
committee members or assistant
scoutmasters
Serve as a merit badge counselor
130+ merit badge – many align with
Rotary’s vocational focus
Mentor Eagle Scout projects
Volunteer at district-level
Role for Rotarians
16. BOYSCOUTTROOP50
Online
boyscout50.org
blog.boyscout50.org
Andrew Baird | Scoutmaster
scoutmaster@boyscout50.org
Rob Stanford | Troop Committee Chair
troopcommittee@boyscout50.org
Michael Tullier | Chartered Organization Rep
boyscout50@boyscout50.org
For more information
/boyscout50
/boyscoutt50
Notas do Editor
FUNDRAISERS
Have discount cards available for purchase today
These supplement the gracious allocation the club has always made its chartered troop – together, these underwrite our registration fees, allow us to replace or purchase additional equipment, and offset activity expenses for Scouts
LEADERS
direct-service role or something more ad hoc like serving as a member of a troop board of review or teaching a merit badge – Rotary vocational focus
Work with Scouts to mentor their Eagle Scout planning – guide planning, assist in identifying issues
DISTRICT
Alan – district executive
Many of these skills and roles are available at the district level – local county
District Eagle Boards: JR Smith and Bill Hutto (who also spent time as an assistant scoutmaster)
Dick Phelan and Jay Jones – upcoming and past DCAD honorees – part of district Friends of Scouting fundraising
OTHER ROTARIANS INVOLVED
Walker Jackson – chartered organization representative during the time Rotary sponsored Troop 7