General Info
Hawkeye Area Council District: Old Capitol
Meeting Place: First Untied Methodist Church
Troop Type: Boys Only
Troop Age: 56 years
Approximate number of scouts: 34
Contact info to set up a troop visit for prospective scouts: Email to doug@johnsgrocery.com
Troop Leadership
Who leads troop meetings? Scout led
Leadership positions: Elected by scouts
New leaders selected: Yes
How often are activities outside of troop meetings planned? Once a month
Does your troop provide Den Chiefs to Cub Scout packs? Yes
Packs: P200, P204
Troop Program
Is a troop calendar available? Yes
Where can it be found? Google calendar
How often are troop meetings? Once a week
How often are troop camp-outs? Once a month
What type of camping do you do? Summer camping, In Council, Out of Council, Winter camping, Backpacking, Canoeing, High Adventure (13 and older), Camporee
Are there any age or rank restrictions? No
Do they have a theme, merit badge, or rank requirement focus? Some do
Does the program change from year to year? Every year is different
Advancement
Number of Eagle Scouts: 23 in the past 6 years
Troop Advancement Philosophy: We have trail to first class ASM and we expect all Scouts will continue to advance.
Activities to help with advancement: In meeting advancement sessions, lots of merit badge universities, two to theee merit badges taught in meetings,, younger Scout advancement meetings
Percentage advancement in the last 12 months: 90+
Uniform
Uniform requirements: Full Class A, we have a sizeable closet of old uniforms and Class B’s to give out if needed
Recommended number of uniforms: At least one
Uniforms required for adult leaders: No
Financial
Approximate yearly cost to be involved in the troop: Zero, we do a number of different fundraisers to make it free
What does this include? Everything
Fundraising opportunities: Football parking, Northside Oktoberfest, Homecoming chili supper, Optimist fly in breakfast, & popcorn
Additional info
Anything else for prospective scouts to know about Troop 212?
We are the “Thoughtful Gentlemen” , we have a ton of fun, and a great group of Scouts and Adult leaders! We’re the right size, not too big and not too small!