Troop By-Laws Version 1.03 Last Modified: October 2010
			MEETINGS ADVANCEMENT UNIFORMS CONTACTS			PATROLS OUTINGS BEHAVIOR
MEETINGS Wednesday is Scout Night!! DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS The Potawatomi Area Council - Northern Lights District has a meeting on the first Wednesday of every month. All adults are welcomed to attend to really enjoy and understand the Scouting experience. Please come and let you voice be heard and help our Troop succeeded! More Info. Here. PARENTS / LEADERS MEETINGS (a.k.a. Committee Meetings) On the Second Wednesday of every month Troop 115 will hold a Parents / Leaders meeting to help plan outings and set direction for the troop. Typically these meetings are referred to as Committee Meetings, but to avoid the comments, "well I'm not on that committee",we have opened it up to ALL parents to come and assist in developing our scouts. All parents are encouraged to become leaders and take an active role with our troop. We each have skills and knowledge to share. One of the important things with Boy Scouts is to get the boys an experience they may never have had an option too. Parents / Leaders Meetings are from 7:30 pm to 3:00pm on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. TROOP MEETINGS Our troop meetings are from 4:00pm to 5:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday every month. We met in the basement of Saint Boniface Church (GhanaHall) Attendance is not mandatory but may effect your patrols ranking as an Honor Patrol Status (see patrols). Class-A Uniform is required and surprise uniform inspections are common. Patrol meetings are held during this troop meeting time.
Typical Troop Meeting Agenda
		(5min)			Opening pledge and prayer.
		(20min)			Game Time Honor patrol sponsored game. Games are patrol against patrol. Game should promote teamwork and build inter-patrol loyalty and camaraderie. Uniform Inspection (Surprise Alternative) At the discretion of the Scoutmaster, Assistance Scoutmaster or Senior Patrol Leader, the Game Time may be cancelled in place of a troop uniform inspection. Be Prepared!
		(5 min)			Attendance and honor patrol review. Attendance will be taken on all scouts that are seated in their patrol and uniforms are in proper order (after the Game Time). Attendance and Patrol respectful enthusiasm will count towards a patrol reaching an Honor Patrol Status.
		(15min)			Troop Meeting The Senior Patrol Leader and Scoutmasters will inform the scouts of upcoming activities, review this weeks goals and set a direction for the following weeks
		(15min)			Patrol Meeting Troop will break off into patrols and follow their meeting agenda organized by the patrol and patrol leader. (see patrols)
		(25min)			Recap Troop Meeting Patrols rejoin as a troop where they share their patrol meeting learning's and report next week's patrol meeting agenda to the senior patrol leader.
		(5min)			Cleanup and Dismissal Closing Prayer Scoutmaster's final thoughts
		(10min)			Leaders Wrap-up Post meeting discussion with patrol leaders, senior patrol leaders and scoutmasters.
PATROLS GOALS The patrol is a place where a scout feels at home, the members are like family. The patrol is not a bunch of kids put together to goof around, it is a self-reliant team that must function and work successfully TOGETHER! To accomplish these goals Troop 115 requires each patrols to have the following: Unique Patrol Name, chosen by the patrol Patrol Flag, made by the patrol Uniform identification (patrol patches) Patrol YELL, may be required to enter certain troop activities.
HONOR PATROL STATUS Troop 115 recognizes each scout as a member of the their patrol. Individual attendance, uniform inspection, achievements and rank advancement, behavior (good and bad) will be counted towards the patrols effort in earning the Honor Patrol Status. A patrol that earns the Honor Patrol Status will be rewarded though a variety of methods such as, Choosing the Tuesday meeting Game Time event First chose of campsites Lead patrol on Troop Hikes etc..etc...
PATROL MEETINGS The patrol is encouraged to meet in addition to the Troop meetings. The patrol meetings are organized and ran by the scouts with their patrol elected leader in charge. During the patrol meetings the scouts may work on advancement requirements, merit badges, craft projects, model rocketry, play games, build go-carts, plan a hike or bike trip etc....etc... It's their time! It's their patrol!
ADVANCEMENT Scout - Tenderfoot - Second Class - First Class - Star - Life - Eagle One of the requirements for rank advancement is through earning merit badges. These badges provide the scout with experiences he may not obtain elsewhere. The selection of merit badges includes topics that will meet everyone interest. more info on merit badge here To help the scouts feel additional reward from earning merit badges and rank advancement, troop115 recognizes rack advancement and earned merit badges at patrol point earning of the Honor Patrol Status. A scout is encouraged to work on advancement at any time. Advancement from scout through First Class will be worked on during meetings, while advancement for star and above is the responsibility of the individual scout who can work on merit badges at summer camp or with a counselor. Merit badge counselors are assigned by the Scoutmaster. Guidance and assistance will be given by older scouts and adult leaders at anytime. The Eagle rank is the highest rank a scout can earn. When a scout reaches the Life rank, the Scoutmaster will provide the scout with a packet of information, Life To Eagle. After completing all of the required merit badges, members of the troop committee will work with the scout and parents to develop and carry out an eagle project.
OUTINGS Keep the Out in ScOuting!! At least once a month Troop 115 we experience an outdoor adventure. Class B uniforms are required and will be counted towards Honor Patrol Status. NO electronic devices are allowed on outings. (gameboy, cd player, radio…) NO personal food is allowed on outings. (inform scoutmaster for special circumstances) NO alcohol, tobacco or inappropriate materials. The scoutmasters reserve the right to confiscate ANY device or materials during the outing and it will be return to the scouts parents after the outing! Outings may include: Day Hikes Orientering Rock Climbing Overnight Camping Canoe Trip/Camping Bike Trip/Camping Summer Camp Canadian Boundary water Canoe Trek etc…etc… The scouts make this their adventure and plan the outings.
UNIFORM A scout should always be presentable and clean in dress, and in respectable attire. Every Troop has slight difference in the definitions of the uniform requirements. Here is Troop 115 Uniform Specifications Class A - Scout Shirt, Kerchief and Slide Class B - Scout Shirt
BEHAVIOR Treat others as you want other to treat you!! Troop 115 expects respectful behavior from all scouts to all scouts, leaders and parents! Exceptional behavior can be recognized by any individual and may be suggested to the Scout Leaders for accommodation and rewards to the Honor Patrol Status. There is a no tolerance policy alcohol, tobacco, fighting, hazing, and inappropriate language or material. Honor Patrol Status will be effected and based on the extent of the instance parents may be notified immediately. Troop 115 reserves the right to expel any Scout that does not abide to the Scout Law and Scout Oath. Each instance will be evaluated per individual circumstances.
CONTACTS
	Scoutmaster Jeff Zimmer			Assistance Scoutmaster(s) John Stewart			Charter Representative and Committe Members