General Info
Hawkeye Area Council District: Old Capitol
Meeting Place: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Troop Type: Boys Only
Troop Age: 35ish years?
Approximate number of scouts: 25
Contact info to set up a troop visit for prospective scouts: email me
Troop Leadership
Who leads troop meetings? Mixed
Leadership positions: Elected by scouts
New leaders selected: No
How often are activities outside of troop meetings planned? Monthly
Does your troop provide Den Chiefs to Cub Scout packs? No
Packs: We’re trying, but scouts don’t have time for more meetings than they already go to
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? weekly
How often are troop camp-outs? monthly
What type of camping do you do? Summer camping, In Council, Winter camping, Backpacking, Canoeing, High Adventure (13 and older), Camporee
Are there any age or rank restrictions? only for high adventures
Do they have a theme, merit badge, or rank requirement focus? up to the boys and their level of creativity
Does the program change from year to year? up to the boys and their level of creativity
Advancement
Number of Eagle Scouts: Lots
Troop Advancement Philosophy: We push to 1st class a bit, but after that you have to self-motivate
Activities to help with advancement: I don’t know what this means…everything we do relates to advancement somehow if the scout wants to embrace it
Percentage advancement in the last 12 months: 90
Uniform
Uniform requirements: wear them?
Recommended number of uniforms: 1Class A, several class B
Uniforms required for adult leaders: No
Financial
Approximate yearly cost to be involved in the troop: 50 bucks or so
What does this include? participation and awards
Fundraising opportunities: Chili supper, Avenue of Flags, more small things as they arise.
Additional info
Anything else for prospective scouts to know about Troop 216?