General Info
Hawkeye Area Council District: Red Cedar
Meeting Place: Four Oaks Bridge
Troop Type: Both Boys and Girls
Troop Age: Boys for 60+ years, girls started 7/31/2019
Approximate number of scouts: 18
Contact info to set up a troop visit for prospective scouts: Email
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? 1/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? Scoutbook which syncs to your phone/computer
How often are troop meetings? 3 times a month
How often are troop camp-outs? 1 per month August to May, 1 Summer + Summer Camp
What type of camping do you do? Summer camping, In Council, Out of Council, Winter camping, Backpacking, Canoeing, High Adventure (13 and older)
Are there any age or rank restrictions? Physical abilities and mental maturity are evaluated first
Do they have a theme, merit badge, or rank requirement focus? Depends on the scouts and time of year.
Does the program change from year to year? It’s up to the scouts, they sometimes do similar things if they had a lot of fun
Advancement
Number of Eagle Scouts: Over 120
Troop Advancement Philosophy: The first year program is critical and older scouts work closely on new scouts to make them comfortable with the program and being more in charge vs Cub Scouts
Activities to help with advancement: Meetings, campouts, merit badge classes, day activities, whatever is need to give the scouts the ability to learn and master the skills needed
Percentage advancement in the last 12 months: 90%
Uniform
Uniform requirements: Class A at meetings, class B at campouts and Summer meetings
Recommended number of uniforms: 1
Uniforms required for adult leaders: Yes
Financial
Approximate yearly cost to be involved in the troop: $600 f you do everything
What does this include? $100 National Dues + Insurance + Troop Dues (pays for badges/awards), ~$300 Summer Camp (if you attend), $25/campout (all food, transportation and activities)
Fundraising opportunities: Popcorn, wreath Sales, other opportunities that present themselves
Additional info
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