1	Welcome to Troop 90 2006
2	Contents About Troop 90 - 5 min Membership Chair Boy Scouting – 5 min Scoutmaster / Asst Scoutmaster A Typical Month with Troop 90 – 5 min Scoutmaster / Asst Scoutmaster Troop Organization – 5 min Membership Chair Summercamp – 5 min High Adventures – 5 min Troop Financials – 5 min Membership Dues Scout Accounts Fund Raising Parent involvement / volunteering How to Sign Up – 5 min Question – 15 min Troop Leaders
3	About Troop 90 Based in Utica, Michigan Chartered by the Knights of Columbus, St Lawrence Council #2950. Meet in the back hall on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Parents meetings 1^st Wednesday each month during troop meeting Committee meetings 1^st Tuesday each month 7:00 PM Part of the Clinton Valley Council Ojibwa District Chartered in 1942. 2006 starts the troop’s 64^th year. Several scouts have reached the rank of EAGLE, the highest rank a youth can achieve in scouting Additional information about the troop is available on-line at www.BSATroop90.us
4	Troop 90 Profile – Recent History In late 2005, there were very few scouts coming to Troop 90 meetings and the troop was in danger of disbanding. Several scouts and experienced adult leaders from a different troop decided to start another troop. Recommended by the council to take over Troop 90 Had trailer, camping equipment, charter, place to meet. Ex-Scoutmaster from the other troop became Scoutmaster of Troop 90. Most of boys in troop are “older” and have been friends for more than 3 years.
5	Boy Scouting Boy Scout Troops Boy led Patrol Method Each patrol 6 – 10 scouts Meet outside of troop meetings Camp together, cook together Ranks New Merit Badges 21 required for Eagle Merit badges required to advance to Star and above
6	Boy Scouts Transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts
7	Troop 90 Scout Organization
8	A Typical Month with Troop 90 Troop Calendar Troop Meetings (4) Encourage attendance at all troop meetings Patrol Meetings (1+) Campouts / Activities (1+) Equipment Tents provided by troop Patrol boxes Troop trailer Camping requirements Must attend ½ of troop meetings and be of good standing General cost is $25 per campout Parents welcome
9	Troop 90 Scouter Organization
10	Summercamp Every scout strongly encouraged to attend Key to keeping kids in scouting Chance to bond with others in the troop Chance to earn merit badges and advance in rank through organized activities Activities Swimming, archery, shot gun, shooting, climbing wall, cope course Alternate 2006 Camp Greilick (TC, MI) 2007 TBD Typical cost is around $250
11	High Adventure Troop 90 goes on a high adventure once per year Geared for the older scouts to keep them excited and interested in scouting Reserved for scouts 1^st class in rank or higher and have attained required age (generally 14 or higher) In good standing with troop Recent high adventures Isle Royale 2003 Alaska 2004 Jamboree 2005 Planned high adventures Isle Royale 2006 Alaska 2007 Jamboree 2010
12	Troop Financials Troop 90 has an annual dues for each scout of $52 which covers: Membership for the year Boys life magazine for each scout Each scout has an individual scout account where fund-raised money is kept as it is earned by each scout Can be used for campouts Can be used to purchasing camping gear or scouting gear Can deposit money into account for convenience Troop90 has 1 primary fund-raiser Pancake breakfast in spring Other fundraisers (such as can collecting) are performed as needed
13	Parent Volunteering The troop is always looking for volunteers to help plan activities and / or become registered leaders Examples: Fundraising help Troop position Help with food for courts of honor Plan special events (family picnic in August) Objective is to have a 2^nd in command for each key position
14	How to Sign Up Contact the Scoutmaster or Committee Chair E mail address: Scoutmaster@BSATroop90.us CommitteeChair@BSATroop90.us Can just stop by a troop meeting anytime (Wednesday’s from 7:00 – 8:30pm at St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus in the back hall) check www.BSATroop90.us for latest troop calendar May also inquire with the BSA Clinton Valley Council and they can provide troop contact information including up-to-date phone numbers.
15	Questions?