General Info
Hawkeye Area Council District: Old Capitol
Meeting Place: First Christian Church, Coralville, IA
Troop Type: Girls Only
Troop Age: 2-1-2019
Approximate number of scouts: 13
Contact info to set up a troop visit for prospective scouts: email address: sprtlrrose@gmail.com
Troop Leadership
Who leads troop meetings? Scout led
Leadership positions: Elected by scouts
New leaders selected: No
How often are activities outside of troop meetings planned? once per 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? Electronic copy e-mailed to parents and scouts
How often are troop meetings? once per week
How often are troop camp-outs? once per month
What type of camping do you do? Summer camping, In Council, Out of Council, Camporee
Are there any age or rank restrictions? no
Do they have a theme, merit badge, or rank requirement focus? yes
Does the program change from year to year? it will be generally the same
Advancement
Number of Eagle Scouts: none yet (we are too young)
Troop Advancement Philosophy: We use older girls to help teach and advance the younger girls
Activities to help with advancement: We have campout or meetings focused around rank advancement or merit badges
Percentage advancement in the last 12 months: 10
Uniform
Uniform requirements: Class A shirts, necker chief, and nice jeans
Recommended number of uniforms: 1
Uniforms required for adult leaders: Yes
Financial
Approximate yearly cost to be involved in the troop: $40
What does this include? annual dues and book
Fundraising opportunities: pop corn sales, parade of homes, avenue of the flags
Additional info
Anything else for prospective scouts to know about Troop 270?
Our girls attend schools in from Coralville and North Libery, Iowa. There ages range from 11 to 17.