This page is provided to answer the most frequently asked questions we receive about the site and the troop. If you don't find the answer to your question here, please contact on of our leaders via our 'contact us' page.
When was
the Troop Started?
August, 1984
Number of
Registered Adult Leaders
50
Registered Adults: SM -1, ASM -8, Troop Committee - 41 (31 Very Active)
Is your
troop Boy Led? (How Much of every Troop meeting is led by the Adults?)
Yes, Adults handle some announcements and SM Minute(5-10 minutes). Will assist
boys with program if requested as part of Greenbar meeting.
How many
patrols?
6
regular – Apache, Roadkill, Vikings, Moose, Wolverines, Dragons
New Scout
Patrol?
In
place from Crossover until first meeting in August
What % of
the boys regularly attend troop meetings?
60-70%
Patrol
Leaders Council - Does the Troop Conduct Boy Led Monthly Planning Meetings?
Yes, all months except Dec, Jun, Jul.
Does the
Troop participate in Service Opportunities? What are some Examples?
Yes, Help with SUMC Bethlehem Project, Eagle Service Projects, and Patrol
Service Projects.
Summer
Camp Opportunities
2
per year - June and July
Number of
Overnight Outings Per Year (excluding Summer Camp)
9
Type of
Outdoor Activities?
Diverse - District and Council Camporees, Historical Trips, Backpacking, Caving,
Climbing, Aquatics, canoeing
What % of
the boys regularly attend troop outings?
Boys age 11-14 participate in 60-70% of outings; older boys participate as their
busy schedules allow
High
Adventure Opportunities for Older Scouts?
Planned for 2009: Philmont, Florida Seabase, Scotland hiking
What is
the Troop philosophy on Advancement?
We
follow the BSA 4 part advancement process. We encourage the boys to stay on a
regular advancement path, ideally 1st class by the end of year 1. Advanced ranks
at own pace, target Eagle by age 16.
What's all this about
the "1000 Camping Nights Challenge"?
Our scoutmaster
has issued a challenge to the troop to reach 1000 camping nights in the
following year. For more information, click
here.
How do you like Camp
Daniel Boone/Rainey Mountain/etc. ?
Our troop goes
on two summer camps each year. Normally we go to one camp that is oriented
towards new scouts, and one that is oriented towards high adventure. Most
recently, we have been going to Camp Rainey Mountain for the new scouting skills
and to Camp Woodruff for the high adventure camp. Both camps are excellent.
Woodruff is newer, bigger and has better facilities. Rainey Mountain has the
"old time" scout camp feel.
We like to go to different
camps, so we sometimes go to different out of council camps for the variety.
We have been fortunate to take a number of crews to Sea Base and to the Philmont
Scout Ranch, the two of the premier BSA high adventure camps.
Does the troop have
openings for new scouts?
Yes! Come on
down. Visit the troop during one of our regular Monday night meetings. For
more information, see our
Webelos page - but you don't have to be a
Webelos to join our troop!
How much are troop dues?
Troop dues
currently are $75.00 for the first scout, and $50.00 for additional scouts in
the same family. Dues are set by the troop committee. Dues are subject to
change.
Our troop has adopted the philosophy of making dues high enough to cover expenses so that we don't have to do fund raisers. Many scouts are also in the Norcross High School Band, soccer, or other activities, and are already very busy with rehearsals and fund raisers for other groups.
There is an additional charge for each trip or outing, based on the actual cost for food, transportation, and other expenses. Prices vary depending on the nature and location of the trip.
Scouts are also expected to be in uniform at many scout activities. The troop maintains a supply of "broken-in" uniforms that can be purchased at a low price. You can also contact 'Uniform Exchange' via our Contact Us page and if a registered member of the forum you can also look in the classified section there.
If payment of the dues poses a hardship for a family, the troop committee chairman may waive all or part of the annual dues cost.
When are Troop Dues Due?
Dues are due
October 1st.
What kind of adult
participation do you have?
We generally
have at least four adults attending each campout or outing. We generally have
at least eight to ten adults at our weekly scout meetings. Many of these adults
are Eagle scouts themselves, and know the value of scouting in the development
of boys.
How many eagle scouts do
you have?
Since our
inception we’ve had more than 75
scouts attain the rank of Eagle. And more continue to achieve this rank each
year! See our
Eagle page for a list of all current and
past eagle scouts from our troop.
Do you have a
newsletter?
We have
discontinued our paper newsletter. We communicate through a combination of: (1)
this web site, (2) email sent using Yahoo Groups, (3) a bulletin board on the
Troop forum and (4) flyers and handouts as needed.
How do we author this
site?
The site is
currently authored using Microsoft FrontPage. The webmaster is
currently migrating this to another program as Frontpage is no longer supported
by Microsoft.