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How do I get a Scoutmaster conference?
Scouts, remember, once you have completed all the
requirements for a rank, you must have a talk with the Scoutmaster,
called a Scoutmaster conference.
To schedule a conference you need to send an e-mail to Mr. Rogers:
cave_eagle225@cfl.rr.com
In your e-mail tell Mr. Rogers the following:
Your name:
Rank for which you have completed the work:
When you can meet:
The best phone number with which to call you to confirm the meeting
and location:
IF you are advancing to the rank of Star, Life or Eagle you must
complete another step: You must request a your personal history
report from Advancement Chair Julie Popp: julieapopp@aol.com
In your e-mail, request the report be sent to you and the Scoutmaster.
The personal history report tells all your recorded campouts, service
projects, positions of responsibility, merit badges earned, partials,
etc. If there are any missing requirements on your personal history
report YOU will need to fill in the gaps, using records you have
such as merit badge cards, your handbook, etc. If there is an empty
spot, it may be because your participation was not reported to
Mrs. Popp. For example, if you participated in an Eagle Scout project
for service hours and the list of scouts who volunteered was not
turned in to Mrs. Popp, then it will not be on your record. If
this is the case, you can e-mail for help from the Senior Patrol
Leader, or the Assistant Scoutmaster that works with your patrol,
or to the Troop Committee Chair Jim Ball.
Remember, wear your Scout uniform, including neckerchief, belt,
and Sscout socks. Bring your Scout Handbook and red binder, and
always, Be Prepared.
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How
do I take
care of a partial merit badge from summer camp?
First, request a blue card from Barbara Young (barbyoung220@aol.com).
She will see if a counselor is available within the troop for your
merit badge. If so, she will fill out a blue card using your individual
history report (provided by the Advancement Chair) to mark the completed
requirements on the blue card. Then the card will be given to the
Scoutmaster for signature. Once signed, the blue card will be given
to you. Now that you know the counselor you can talk to them about
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How do I apply for a position of responsibility
To serve
as Troop Guide, Historian, Order of the Arrow Troop Representative,
Chaplain Aide, Librarian, Quartermaster, Scribe, Bugler, or Instructor
you must talk to the Senior Patrol Leader and tell him you are
interested in a position. At the same time that you talk to him,
you must give him a written request for a position of responsibility.
This will help him remember your request, and help him to know
you are serious about helping the troop.
Your written request should include your name, your rank, your
patrol, the positions you are interested in serving, and what skills,
training, or experiences you have that would help you serve the
troop in the role you are requesting. You can also mention what
you would be willing or able to do if selected.
Remember, other positions of responsibility are handled differently,
either by appointment or election, and include: Senior Patrol Leader,
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Den Chief, & Junior
Assistant Scoutmaster. You can ask the Senior Patrol Leader and
the Scoutmaster for more information about these roles and responsibilities.
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Find
a merit badge counselor?
There are several ways:
1. Ask Barbara Young, the merit badge coordinator (address on
bottom of home page)
2. See if the badge is being offered at summer camp.
3. Ask someone qualified to sign up as a counselor. For example,
you could ask your music teacher to be a counselor for music
merit badge, or you could ask your art teacher to sign up as
a counselor for art or sculpture. To sign someone up, contact
the merit badge coordinator for the application forms.
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.How
do I get
a board of review?
After completing all the requirements for a rank you request a
Scoutmaster conference. Once you have completed the conference
and been approved to advance to your new rank, you request a board
of review from the Troop Committee Chair, Mr. Jim Ball, scoutingislife@cfl.rr.com or,
from the Troop Committee Vice Chair, Mr. Mike Neff, neff3559@bellsouth.net
They will set up an appointment with you, usually during a Scout
meeting, to hold your review.
When you come to the appointment, you should wear your Scout shirt,
Scout pants or shorts, Scout socks, Scout belt, and Scout neckerchief.
You should have your binder and Scout Handbook. In your binder
should be the latest version of your personal history report which
shows the work you have done, and the date completed.
You will likely be asked to recite the Scout Oath and Law from
memory at every board of review. Be prepared.
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How
do I change my e-mail address for troop mailings, or get taken
off the e-mail list?
Notify Mr. Neff of your change or request: neff3559@bellsouth.net
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How do I get a patch?
If you need a council patch, assistant patrol leader
patch, patrol patch, Troop numbers, etc. you can politely ask Mrs.
Popp to pick up what you need the next time she goes to the Scout
Shop. There is a small cost. (Sometimes our Treasurer Stacy Hall
has Troop numeral strips for sale.)
You can also travel to the scout shop on your own.
The location is: 1951 South Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 102, Apopka,
FL 32703 (Map)
The phone number is: (407)814-1040
Hours of operation: M-F 9am -6pm Sat: 9am - 2pm. Closed Sundays.
When you earn a merit badge or rank, the troop will present you
with a patch for the badge or rank. If you need an extra one, again,
politely request one from Mrs. Popp: JuliePopp@aol.com They cost
extra.
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How
do I sign up for Boy Scouts?
Complete a Boy Scout application form:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/28-406.pdf
Treasurer Stacy Hall can help you calculate the proper amount for
a scout transferring from Webelos to Boy Scouts. To get details,
you can contact treasurer Stacy Hall at shall1@cfl.rr.com. |
How
do I get a Medical Form?
Medical Exam, Class I and II: at Troop
website Forms page
This form is needed by the Troop to use in case of an emergency
on a campout. Also, this form is needed for Boy Scout Summer Camp.
Remember, you do not need a brand new exam by the doctor, you can
carry the form to your doctor, and they will fill it out based
on the most recent physical. It must be within one year of the
date for summer camp.
Then the form gets turned in to Advancement Chair: Julie Popp.
JuliePopp@aol.com
Tip: Every year that your Scout goes to the doctor for
a physical exam, take a blank scout medical form for them to fill
out. In this way, you will always be prepared for summer camp. |
How
do I get more answers?
For more help, answers, to voice
a suggestion, to voice a concern, you can contact the
Scoutmaster, Mark Rogers: 407-905-2783, cave_eagle225@cfl.rr.com
or the Troop Committee Chair, Jim Ball: 407-351-1920, Scoutingislife@cfl.rr.com
or the Vice Chair, Mike Neff: 407-299-4763, neff3559@bellsouth.net |
How
do I get a Troop 225 T-shirt?
First: send an e-mai
tol Helena Morrissey with your name, number of shirts, shirt sizes,
and color(s) desired. HelenaDM@earthlink.net
She will send your order in to the next troop meeting.
Cost: $10 each
They come in two colors: Green and White
They usually come in 4 sizes: Adult S, Adult L, Adult XL, & Adult
XXL (cost $12). Unfortunately, the troop is all out of adult mediums...for
now.
Second: Bring your money to the next troop meeting. Troop Treasurer,
Stacy Hall, will have your shirt at the front table
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How
do I get service hours approved?
The correct policy is to ask for Scoutmaster
approval before the event, then the hours
are submitted, typically under the honesty system if it's a small
event. A managing adult or Eagle Scout candidate will submit hours
from a large event such as helping with an Eagle project, parking
cars for the church, or participating in Scouting for Food. The
key is preapproval. |
how
do I...get a uniform?
You can order online at: scoutstuff.org and you can also travel to the local scout shop at 1951 South Orange
Blossom Trail, Suite 102, Apopka, FL 32703 (Map) The phone number
is: (407) 814-1040
Hours of operation: M-F 9am -6pm Sat: 9am - 2pm. Closed Sundays. |
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