Troop Policies - Revision history

Rdk at 20:43, 10 August 2020

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General

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Finances

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Meetings

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Service

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Merit Badges

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Merit Badges

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Communication

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 * Provide for the scouts' need for fun and adventure through the [http://www.meritbadge.com/info/aims.htm Aims and Methods] of Scouting.
 * Importance of [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/511-028_WEB.pdf Adult training] will be stressed.
 ==Camping==

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 * BSA [http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/healthandsafety/guidelines_policies.aspx policies] will be followed at all times.</span>
 * [http://www.scouting.org/Training/youthprotection.aspx Youth Protection] requirements will be observed.
-* Strive to be [[Boy-Led-Troop.pdf|Scout led]] instead of adult led.
+* Strive to be [[Media:Boy-Led-Troop.pdf|Scout led]] instead of adult led.
 * Age appropriate [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34416_Insert_Web.pdf guidelines] will be followed.
 * Scouting [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34416.pdf Health and Safety] guidelines will be adhered to.

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 ==Finances==
 * Disbursements require the approval of two Troop officers.
 * Dues are set yearly, typically in August, by the Troop committee and cover the scouting year (August to August)
 * Summer Camp Card policies can be found [[Camp Card Policies|here]].

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 * See this [[Meetings|page]] for policies and procedures for scout meetings
 * Committee meetings are typically held twice a year (in August and in January) or when circumstances warrant.
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 ==Finances==
 <br />  Troop finances are held by the Westminster Schools with oversight by a Troop appointed Treasurer. Funds collected throughout the year

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 ==Service==
-* <span style="line-height: 1.5">Service to others is an important part of scouting. Service takes many forms and is a required part of rank
+* Service to others is an important part of scouting. Service takes many forms and is a required part of rank advancement. Service projects benefit the community at large, a nonprofit, or charitable organization. Service hours are awarded for participation in approved service projects.
-advancement. Service projects benefit the community at large, a nonprofit, or charitable organization. Service hours are awarded for particip
+* The Scoutmaster must approve service projects in advance. Scouts are encouraged to participate in troop-wide service projects more than individual activities. However, individual activities may be approved by the Scoutmaster in advance. </span>
-ation in approved service projects. </span>
+* Fund raising activities, leadership duties, scouting events (that do not incorporate a service component), and commercial activities will not be approved for the award of service hours.
-* <span style="line-height: 1.5">The Scoutmaster must approve service projects in advance. Scouts are encouraged to participate in troop-wide
 ==Meetings==

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 ==Merit Badges==
-* Merit Badges are the second main area of the Boy Scout advancement program. Unlike ranks, there is a degree of choice in the merit badge program. A sub-group of merit badges are known as Eagle required merit badges. To earn Eagle Scout, most of these badges must be earned although some are "either/or" badges. The remainder of the badges help with earning ranks as well as Eagle Palms after the Eagle Scout award has been earned [http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges]
+* Merit Badges are the second main area of the Boy Scout advancement program. Unlike ranks, there is a degree of choice in the merit badge program. A sub-group of merit badges are known as Eagle required merit badges. To earn Eagle Scout, most of these badges must be earned although some are "either/or" badges. The remainder of the badges help with earning ranks as well as Eagle Palms after the Eagle Scout award has been earned [http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges]
 * See this [[Merit Badge Info|page]] and this [[Summer Camp Blue Card Process|page]] for Blue Card and Merit Badge procedures.

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 * Communication (written and verbal) to and from the scout (without parental involvement) is fundamental for leadership and rank advancement.
 * BSA Social Media [http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/home/marketing/resources/socialmedia.aspx Guidelines]</span> should be followed at all times.
-* All electronic communication (email, messaging, social media, etc.) are governed by Westminster's [[westmintster_rup.pdf|Responsible Use Policy]].
+* All electronic communication (email, messaging, social media, etc.) are governed by [[Media:Westmintster rup.pdf|Westminster's Internet Acceptable Use Policy]]
 * Troop 197 is chartered by Westminster Schools and is considered a school [http://www.westminster.net/clubs_activities club], thus it is perfectly acceptable to use school email and laptops for scouting activities.
-* The Troop's electronic policy, governing usage of electronic policies while conducting Scouting activities, can be found  [[t197-electronics-policy.pdf|here]].
+* The Troop's electronic policy, governing usage of electronic policies while conducting Scouting activities, can be found [[Media:t197-electronics-policy.pdf|here]].
 ==Merit Badges==

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 ==Communication==
-* <span style="line-height: 1.5">Learning to communicate via written, verbal, and electronic forms is an important life skill that our scouts
+* Learning to communicate via written, verbal, and electronic forms is an important life skill that our scouts to learn and master in order to succeed in today's world. Scouts should be able to communicate with their scoutmasters and others to be a member of the troop.
- </span>'''<span style="line-height: 1.5">need</span>'''<span style="line-height: 1.5"> to learn and master in order to succeed in today's wo
+* We naturally expect that younger scouts will need help learning to communicate with others in the troop; however, by the time they reach 1st-class or the 6th-grade, we expect each scout to take on the primary responsibility of communicating and advocating for themselves.>
-rld. Scouts should be able to communicate with their scoutmasters and others to be a member of the troop.</span>
+* Communication (written and verbal) to and from the scout (without parental involvement) is fundamental for leadership and rank advancement.
-* <span style="line-height: 1.5">We naturally expect that younger scouts will need help learning to communicate with others in the troop; how
+* BSA Social Media [http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/home/marketing/resources/socialmedia.aspx Guidelines]</span> should be followed at all times.
-ever, by the time they reach 1st-class or the 6th-grade, we expect each scout to take on the primary responsibility of communicating and advo
+* All electronic communication (email, messaging, social media, etc.) are governed by Westminster's [[westmintster_rup.pdf|Responsible Use Policy]].
-cating for themselves.</span>
+* Troop 197 is chartered by Westminster Schools and is considered a school [http://www.westminster.net/clubs_activities club], thus it is perfectly acceptable to use school email and laptops for scouting activities.
-* <span style="line-height: 1.5">Communication (written and verbal) to and from the scout (without parental involvement) is fundamental for l
+* The Troop's electronic policy, governing usage of electronic policies while conducting Scouting activities, can be found
-eadership and rank advancement.</span>
+[[t197-electronics-policy.pdf|here]].
-* <span style="line-height: 1.5">BSA Social Media [http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/home/marketing/resources/socialmedia.aspx Guideli
 ==Merit Badges==