Boy Scout Troop 225 - How do I ....

How do I get a Scoutmaster conference?

Scouts, remember, once you have completed all the requirements for a rank, you must have a talk with the Scoutmaster, called a Scoutmaster conference.

To schedule a conference you need to send an e-mail to Mr. Hughes:

In your e-mail tell Mr. Hughes the following:
Your name:
Rank for which you have completed the work:
When you can meet:
The best phone number with which to call you to confirm the meeting and location:

IF you are advancing to the rank of Star, Life or Eagle you must complete another step: You must request a your personal history report from Advancement Chair Mrs. Cotter boyscoutmom@centurylink.net

In your e-mail, request the report be sent to you and the Scoutmaster. The personal history report tells all your recorded campouts, service projects, positions of responsibility, merit badges earned, partials, etc. If there are any missing requirements on your personal history report YOU will need to fill in the gaps, using records you have such as merit badge cards, your handbook, etc. If there is an empty spot, it may be because your participation was not reported to the-advancement-chair. For example, if you participated in an Eagle Scout project for service hours and the list of scouts who volunteered was not turned in to the-advancement-chair, then it will not be on your record. If this is the case, you can e-mail for help from the Senior Patrol Leader, or the Assistant Scoutmaster that works with your patrol, or to the Troop Committee Chair Mike Neff .

Remember, wear your Scout uniform, including neckerchief, belt, and Sscout socks. Bring your Scout Handbook and red binder, and always, Be Prepared.

How do I take care of a partial merit badge from summer camp?

First, request a blue card from Angela Meehan ameehan2357@gmail.com. She will see if a counselor is available within the troop for your merit badge. If so, she will fill out a blue card using your individual history report (provided by the Advancement Chair) to mark the completed requirements on the blue card. Then the card will be given to the Scoutmaster for signature. Once signed, the blue card will be given to you. Now that you know the counselor you can talk to them about completing the badge.

How do I apply for a position of responsibility

To serve as Troop Guide, Historian, Order of the Arrow Troop Representative, Chaplain Aide, Librarian, Quartermaster, Scribe, Bugler, or Instructor you must talk to the Senior Patrol Leader and tell him you are interested in a position. At the same time that you talk to him, you must give him a written request for a position of responsibility. This will help him remember your request, and help him to know you are serious about helping the troop.

Your written request should include your name, your rank, your patrol, the positions you are interested in serving, and what skills, training, or experiences you have that would help you serve the troop in the role you are requesting. You can also mention what you would be willing or able to do if selected.

Remember, other positions of responsibility are handled differently, either by appointment or election, and include: Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Den Chief, & Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. You can ask the Senior Patrol Leader and the Scoutmaster for more information about these roles and responsibilities.

Find a merit badge counselor?

There are several ways:

1. Ask Angela Meehan ameehan2357@gmail.com, the merit badge coordinator (address on bottom of home page)

2. See if the badge is being offered at summer camp.

3. Ask someone qualified to sign up as a counselor. For example, you could ask your music teacher to be a counselor for music merit badge, or you could ask your art teacher to sign up as a counselor for art or sculpture. To sign someone up, contact the merit badge coordinator for the application forms.

.How do I get a board of review?

After completing all the requirements for a rank you request a Scoutmaster conference. Once you have completed the conference and been approved to advance to your new rank, you request a board of review from the Troop Committee Chair, Mr. Mike Neff, troop225.mrneff@gmail.com.
He will set up an appointment with you, usually during a Scout meeting, to hold your review.

When you come to the appointment, you should wear your Scout shirt, Scout pants or shorts, Scout socks, Scout belt, and Scout neckerchief. You should have your binder and Scout Handbook. In your binder should be the latest version of your personal history report which shows the work you have done, and the date completed.

You will likely be asked to recite the Scout Oath and Law from memory at every board of review. Be prepared.

How do I change my e-mail address for troop mailings, or get taken off the e-mail list?

Notify Mr. Neff of your change or request: troop225.mrneff@gmail.com

How do I get a patch?

If you need a council patch, assistant patrol leader patch, patrol patch, Troop numbers, etc. you can politely ask the-advancement-chair to pick up what you need the next time they go to the Scout Shop. There is a small cost. (Sometimes our Treasurer Stacy Hall has Troop numeral strips for sale.)

You can also travel to the scout shop on your own.
The location is: 1951 South Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 102, Apopka, FL 32703 (Map)
The phone number is: (407)814-1040
Hours of operation: M-F 9am -6pm Sat: 9am - 2pm. Closed Sundays.

When you earn a merit badge or rank, the troop will present you with a patch for the badge or rank. If you need an extra one, again, politely request one from Mrs. Cotter boyscoutmom@centurylink.net They cost extra.

How do I sign up for Boy Scouts?

Complete a Boy Scout application form:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/28-406.pdf

Treasurer Stacy Hall can help you calculate the proper amount for a scout transferring from Webelos to Boy Scouts. To get details, you can contact treasurer Stacy Hall at shall1@cfl.rr.com.

How do I get a Medical Form?

Medical Exam Form: at Troop website Forms page

This form is needed by the Troop to use in case of an emergency on a campout. Also, this form is needed for Boy Scout Summer Camp.

Remember, you may not need a brand new exam by the doctor, you can carry the form to your doctor, and they will fill it out based on the most recent physical. It must be within one year of the date for summer camp.

Then the form gets turned in to Advancement Chair: Mrs. Cotter boyscoutmom@centurylink.net

Tip: Every year that your Scout goes to the doctor for a physical exam, take a blank scout medical form for them to fill out. In this way, you will always be prepared for summer camp.

How do I get more answers?

For more help, answers, to voice a suggestion, to voice a concern, you can contact the
Scoutmaster, Barry Hughes: 407-619-4177, blhughes23@att.net
or the Troop Committee Chair, Mike Neff: 407-592-4995, troop225.mrneff@gmail.com

"How do I get a Troop 225 T-shirt?

First: send an e-mail to Mr Neff with your name, number of hats/shirts, shirt sizes, and color(s) desired: troop225.mrneff@gmail.com He will bring or send your order in to the next troop meeting. Cost: "Steel" moisture wicking T-shirts, your first shirt as a member of the troop is free. Sizes available: Adult S, M, L, XL, XXL. Additional shirts cost $15 each. White or Dark Green Cotton T-shirts cost $10 each, limited sizes include Adult S, Adult L, Adult XL, & Adult XXL.
Second: Bring your money to the next troop meeting and turn in at the front desk."

How do I get service hours approved?

The correct policy is to ask for Scoutmaster approval before the event, then the hours are submitted, typically under the honesty system if it's a small event. A managing adult or Eagle Scout candidate will submit hours from a large event such as helping with an Eagle project, parking cars for the church, or participating in Scouting for Food. The key is preapproval.

how do I...get a uniform?

You can order online at: scoutstuff.org and you can also travel to the local scout shop at 1951 South Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 102, Apopka, FL 32703 (Map) The phone number is: (407) 814-1040
Hours of operation: M-F 9am -6pm Sat: 9am - 2pm. Closed Sundays. Troop 225 scouts may wear either the older style uniform or the new Centenniel style uniform for troop events

How do I... sell coupon cards?

... there are instructions on the packet of cards that suggest selling to family members, neighbors, and if able, at your place of worship and parent(s) workplace. Some scouts have had success selling cards door to door. This must be done under the supervision of a parent for safety. Other scouts have sought the permission of the manager of the store for which the coupons apply and have stood outside the store asking patron's for their support. Again, this must be done under the supervision of a parent.

How do I ... take care of extra coupon cards after the turn in deadline?

...since the cards are still good they can still be sold. The only other option is to purchase all the cards yourself to distribute as you wish.

How do I? ... advance from Life to Eagle?

... In a nut shell, there are 3 phases to advancing from Life to Eagle. First, finish all the requirements (who helps? the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters). Second, propose and complete an Eagle project (who helps? Assistant Scoutmasters & the troop committee chair). Third, apply for the rank of Eagle (who helps? parent volunteer Helena Morrissey HelenaDM@earthlink.net).

How do I... find out how much are monthly dues?

... Monthly dues are $5. Eagle Scouts monthly dues are $2.50

How do I... apply for a job at Philmont, Northern Tier, Sea Base?

... First, you must be 18 or older, here's how to make contact: Sea Base: P.O.Drawer 1906, Islamorada, FL 33036, orwww.bsaseabase.org. Philmont: 17 Deer Run Road, Cimarron, NM, 87714, 575-376-2281, philstaff@philmontscoutranch.org. Northern Tier, P.O. Box 509, Ely, MN 55731-0509, 218-365-4811, info@ntier.org. (info from Sept/Oct 2009 issue of Scouting magazine)

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