General Info
Hawkeye Area Council District: Red Cedar
Meeting Place: St.Stevens Church
Troop Type: Boys Only
Troop Age: 30 Years
Approximate number of scouts: 24
Contact info to set up a troop visit for prospective scouts: 319 533 4115
Troop Leadership
Who leads troop meetings? Mixed
Leadership positions: Elected by scouts
New leaders selected: Yes
How often are activities outside of troop meetings planned? Every chance we get
Does your troop provide Den Chiefs to Cub Scout packs? Yes
Packs: 9
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? Every Monday
How often are troop camp-outs? Every month
What type of camping do you do? Summer camping, In Council, Out of Council, Winter camping
Are there any age or rank restrictions? No
Do they have a theme, merit badge, or rank requirement focus? Sometimes.
Does the program change from year to year? It is up to the scouts.
Advancement
Number of Eagle Scouts: Around 40 / 80%
Troop Advancement Philosophy: Important.
Activities to help with advancement: Provide participation in merit badge universities .
Percentage advancement in the last 12 months: 100%
Uniform
Uniform requirements: yes
Recommended number of uniforms: What ever they want
Uniforms required for adult leaders: Yes
Financial
Approximate yearly cost to be involved in the troop: 85
What does this include? Camp, advancement patches, food on camp outs and camp out fees.
Fundraising opportunities: Popcorn sales
Additional info
Anything else for prospective scouts to know about Troop 009?
Come visit us and prepare to have fun!