General Info
Hawkeye Area Council District: Old Capitol
Meeting Place: Solon United Methodist Church
Troop Type: Boys Only
Troop Age: 50+ years
Approximate number of scouts: 26
Contact info to set up a troop visit for prospective scouts: contact the Scoutmaster
Troop Leadership
Who leads troop meetings? Scout led
Leadership positions: This question is ambiguous. Which leaders? SM, ASM, Committee members, MBC’s, ….
New leaders selected: Yes
How often are activities outside of troop meetings planned? Monthly +
Does your troop provide Den Chiefs to Cub Scout packs? Yes
Packs: Pack 120 in Solon
Troop Program
Is a troop calendar available? Yes
Where can it be found? ScoutBook
How often are troop meetings? Every Sunday evening with exceptions for holidays or special events
How often are troop camp-outs? every month
What type of camping do you do? Summer camping, In Council, Winter camping, Canoeing, High Adventure (13 and older), Camporee, We’ve been to Philmont numerous times over the years. The last couple times were in 2011 & 2014.
Are there any age or rank restrictions? In reference to what? Camping, high adventures, or what ?
Do they have a theme, merit badge, or rank requirement focus? The troop creates an annual plan based on monthly themes
Does the program change from year to year? Annual events plus new events where they can be integrated.
Advancement
Number of Eagle Scouts: 12 over the last 4 years, and dozens prior to that
Troop Advancement Philosophy: Fun first and learning — it’s not a race.
Activities to help with advancement: Participate in MBU’s and we have 1 meeting per month that focuses on helping scouts work on rank advancement, merit badges, etc.
Percentage advancement in the last 12 months: Unclear how to report from ScoutBook
Uniform
Uniform requirements: Standard Scouts BSA definition. T120 does not wear a neckerchief as part of the uniform
Recommended number of uniforms: 1 Class A, 1 Class B
Uniforms required for adult leaders:
Financial
Approximate yearly cost to be involved in the troop: $600
What does this include? campouts, summer camps, ski trip, and other outings
Fundraising opportunities: Popcorn, soup supper, Beef Days, can drives, posting flags for communities
Additional info
Anything else for prospective scouts to know about Troop 120?
T120 likes to camp and have fun