General Info
Hawkeye Area Council District: Red Cedar
Meeting Place: Van Horne Community Center in Van Horne IA
Troop Type: Boys Only
Troop Age: Since 1998 I think?
Approximate number of scouts: 11
Contact info to set up a troop visit for prospective scouts: Text or call 319-404-2976
Troop Leadership
Who leads troop meetings? Adult led
Leadership positions: Elected by scouts
New leaders selected: No
How often are activities outside of troop meetings planned? once a month
Does your troop provide Den Chiefs to Cub Scout packs? No
Packs:
Troop Program
Is a troop calendar available? Yes
Where can it be found? We start with a calendar and as more info becomes available it gets modified
How often are troop meetings? twice a month
How often are troop camp-outs? Try for once a month in summer and every other month in winter
What type of camping do you do? Summer camping, Winter camping, High Adventure (13 and older), Whatever the boys want to plan and prep for
Are there any age or rank restrictions? High Adventure must be 14 yrs old and have appropriate Merit Badges for activity planned.
Do they have a theme, merit badge, or rank requirement focus? We do MB/rank activities for 1/2 the day then scouts are on own (in pairs) till supper
Does the program change from year to year? Yes, never the same year twice.
Advancement
Number of Eagle Scouts: over 20
Troop Advancement Philosophy: Get the bulk of it done before high school age as scouts get more active in school
Activities to help with advancement: Just meetings and outings
Percentage advancement in the last 12 months: 50%
Uniform
Uniform requirements:
Recommended number of uniforms: 1 Class, and a Class B
Uniforms required for adult leaders: No
Financial
Approximate yearly cost to be involved in the troop: $46 + campout funds
What does this include? Registration at the Council and National Level, and funds for food and fees based on where we are camping.
Fundraising opportunities: Popcorn Sales and an Omelet Breakfast (boys cook the omelets)
Additional info
Anything else for prospective scouts to know about Troop 333?
The more scouts/parents we get the more activities we can plan.