Troop 10 Expectations

1) The Outdoor Program
     One excursion per month
     One week at summer Camp (historically The third week in July at Camp Wanoksett)
     One major excursion/project every two years

2) The Indoor Program (Sept - June)
     Meetings Thursday nights in the basement of The Townsend Congregational Church
     Published agenda (campout prep and advancement)
     Provide training for boys:
          Training for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class
          Outdoor training (in preparation for outdoor program/activities)
          Offer three merit badges per year

3) Advancement Philosophies
     Three Courts of Honor per year
     A boy will advance through First Class in one year, then one rank per year thereafter
     
4) Community Service (at least four/year)
     Scouting for food
     Townsend Congregation Church Harvest Fair
     Earth Day food concession
     Band Concert on the Common food Concession
     Townsend Ecumenical Outreach  

5) Social Events
     Christmas Party
     End of year party
     Family night at summer camp

6) Troop Fundraising (A maximum of three activities per year to support Troop needs)
     Christmas wreath sale  (November)
     Bottle and can drive   (September and June)

7) Leader Training
     Provide junior leader training
     All Scout Masters, Assistant Scoutmasters and Committee members will be "rawhide" trained
     Grooming for prospective Scout Masters
     Safe swim afloat, BSA life guards
     All adults will be "Youth Protection Trained"
     
8) Troop Committee Support 
     Adopts and executes a reasonable budget
     Provides troop publicity (school handouts, local newspapers, Totem Pole News)
     Provides troop equipment and excursion support
     Provides support to the troop as needed
 
9) Membership
     Make every scout and parent welcome at any scout function
     Invite new boys to the troop (activities, scout night, Webelos night, Weblos campout)
     Encourage Cub Scouts to graduate into Boy Scouts ( supply Den Chiefs to packs)

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