General Info
Hawkeye Area Council District: Three Rivers
Meeting Place: Faith Lutheran Church
Troop Type: Both Boys and Girls
Troop Age: 25 years
Approximate number of scouts: 39
Contact info to set up a troop visit for prospective scouts: 3194402604
Troop Leadership
Who leads troop meetings? Scout led
Leadership positions: Appointed by adult leaders
New leaders selected: Yes
How often are activities outside of troop meetings planned? Monthly, summer camp, and high adventure
Does your troop provide Den Chiefs to Cub Scout packs? Yes
Packs: 360, 555, 560
Troop Program
Is a troop calendar available? Yes
Where can it be found? Scoutbook
How often are troop meetings? Weekly, year round, a few outdoor activities
How often are troop camp-outs? Monthly, year round
What type of camping do you do? Summer camping, In Council, Out of Council, Winter camping, Backpacking, Canoeing, High Adventure (13 and older), Camporee, Mini high adventure for younger scouts
Are there any age or rank restrictions? Only for SPL
Do they have a theme, merit badge, or rank requirement focus? Yes i.e. canoeing, fishing, 1st Class in First Year
Does the program change from year to year? Tries at least 50% new destinations
Advancement
Number of Eagle Scouts: Approximately 70
Troop Advancement Philosophy: Scout’s own pace.
Activities to help with advancement:
Percentage advancement in the last 12 months: 15 of 25 older scouts. Most first year scouts will advance this year
Uniform
Uniform requirements: Class A, neckerchief, any pants or shorts (no sweats) belt
Recommended number of uniforms: 1 Class A, 1 Class B
Uniforms required for adult leaders: Yes
Financial
Approximate yearly cost to be involved in the troop: $60 dues $7-$10 per campout for food
What does this include? Registration fee, awards, campout food
Fundraising opportunities: Popcorn (scouts receive all proceeds), sweetcorn sales, activity cards. Stadium cleanup, pancake breakfast, Marion Arts Fest cleanup
Additional info
Anything else for prospective scouts to know about Troop 360?
Our troop is a scout-led, scout-do troop. Our patrols are organized so older scouts are teaching younger scouts. This approach is somewhat chaotic and inefficient, but truly teaches the scouts to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences of those decisions.