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For Trip Captains
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Troop
2 Policy Handbook
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A trip captain should be familiar with the
Camping Policy section of the Troop 2 Policy Handbook.
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Camp
Set Up Checklist
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Lists tasks that the Senior Patrol,
Patrol Leaders and Trip Captain should perform after arriving at
camp.
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Trip
Captain Checklist
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Checklist for trip planning
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BSA Camping Requirements
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The new BSA Tour Permit, revised December 2008, requires at
least the following:
-- 2 adults leaders on all camping trips with BSA
Youth Protection Training
-- 1 adult with Weather Hazards training on all camping
trips
-- If the Tour involves Swimming or Boating, at least
1 adult
with Safe Swim Defense (No. 34370A) and/or Safety Afloat (No.
34368B)
1 adult with CPR
-- If the
Tour involves Climbing / Rapelling, at least
1 adult with Climb on Safely (No. 3206)
1 adult with CPR
-- If the Tour
involves Wilderness or Backcountry
1 adult with BALOO and Leave no Trace
Camping principles
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Youth
Driver Permission Slip
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A youth driver (under the age of 18) must bring
this completed form to a troop activity before they or any passengers
are allowed to drive to the event.
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Summer
Camp Packing List
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Summer Camp packing list.
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How
Parents Can Help With Summer Camp
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Tips on how to make summer camp run smoothly.
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Adult Training
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What Makes a Trained Leader? |
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Adult
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REQUIRED TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
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All adult leaders MUST complete the following
1. PA Request for Criminal Record Check
2. PA Child Abuse History Clearance
3. Child Abuse Clearance Waiver
- Do not pay the required fees.
- Return to the parish office secretary (Roe DeRitis).
- Copies of ALL results MUST be returned to the parish
office.
- Clearances are renewed every 5 years. You will be contacted
when it is time to renew the background checks. If it is
close to the renewal period and you have not been notified,
please contact the parish office.
2. Attend an Archdiocesan
Safe Environment Course (approx 2.5 hours)
- If you have already attended this class you do not have
to attend again.
- Please make sure that you have returned the Standards
of Ministerial Behavior & Boundaries form that you receive
at the Safe Environment class to the parish office.
- Click on a link for a list of upcoming Safe
Environment classes.
- Submit the completed class form to the parish office
secretary (Roe DeRitis).
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BSA Camping Requirements
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At least one registered adult must have completed BSA
Youth Protection Training.
If the trip includes boating/swimming at least one adult must
complete Safe Swim Defense (No. 34370A) and/or Safety Afloat (No.
34368B).
If climbing/rappelling is included at least one adult
must complete Climb On Safety (No. 3206).
If boating/swimming/climbing/rappelling
are included at least one adult must be trained in CPR.
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Online Training
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Online
Fast Start Training
ALL LEADERS SHOULD TAKE THIS ONLINE
TRAINING AS SOON AS THEY ASSUME A POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY.
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Online
Youth Protection Training
REQUIRED COURSE FOR ALL ADULT LEADERS.
Basic standards:
- Two-deep leadership
- No one-on-one contact
- Respect of privacy
- Separate accommodations
- No secret organizations
- No hazing
- Appropriate attire
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Safe
Swim Defense
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Safety
Afloat
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Troop
Committee Challenge
For troop committee
members, Leader Specific training includes the Troop Committee Challenge.
By following the Troop Committee Training Syllabus, participants
can complete the challenge in three hours, after which they are
considered trained.
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New
Leader Essentials
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Weather
Hazards (new 2009 requirement)
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Climb on Safely - available online and at Camp Rodney summer camp. |
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Other online
courses available at: http://olc.scouting.org/index.html |
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More
info on Safe Scouting at: http://www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/Resources/Guidetosafescouting.aspx |
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Training
Opportunities
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Training schedule at the Chester County Council.
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For Adult Leaders
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TLT
Outline
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Troop Leadership Training outline. In Power Point
format.
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Youth
Leader Training Continuum
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Explains the purpose of each of the youth training
programs. In PDF format
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Yearly
Planner
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Denotes the rough dates of events
that occur every year
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BSA
Guide To Safe Scouting
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Describes how to run safe activities in all conditions.
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BSA
training programs
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Description of BSA training programs
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Advancement
training videos
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Boy Scout advancement training videos
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Guidelines
for using St. Joseph's Facilities
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Describes procedures for setup, cleaning and securing
rooms at St. Joe's.
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Board
of Review Guide
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Sample questions for Committee Members
performing a Board of Review
The purpose of the board of review is not retest
a Scout, but rather to ensure that he has completed all of the requirements,
to determine the quality of his troop experience, and to encourage
him to advance toward the next rank.
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Another
board of review Guide
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www.macscouter.com
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Contains a great deal of material
for Scoutmasters
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www.scouter.com
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Excellent forum to read and discuss
topics on Scouting.
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www.ScoutingMagazine.org
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Allows you to read and search for
past issues of Scouting Magazine.
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Easter
Flower Sale
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Various documents used to plan and execute the Easter
flower sale. (Password required)
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Treasurer's
Guide
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Available in the Troop Library
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The Scoutmaster Handbook (BSA # 33009C)
Recommended for all Scout leaders.
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Troop Committee Guidebook (BSA # 34505B)
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Troop Leadership Training (BSA # 34306A)
Discusses how to train youth leaders.
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Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader
Specific Training (BSA #34879B) This is the guidebook for the
instructor that is teaching the class.
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Advancement Committee Guide, Policies and Procedures
( BSA # 33088E)
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The Chartered Organization Representative
(BSA # 33118C)
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The Patrol Leader Handbook
(BSA # 32502)
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For Merit Badge Counselors
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All merit badge counselors are required to be
registered on the council charter specifically as merit badge counselors
(position code 42)., even if they are already registered in some
other position in a unit.
The only position that a merit badge
counselor needs to be registered as is 42.
Only registered merit badge counselors
can legitimately sign a merit badge "blue" card and approve
completion of a merit badge.
Each year a merit badge counselor will
receive an email or letter asking if they want to continue in the
position.
If the counselor doesn't reply their name will be dropped
from the charter.
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Merit
Badge Counselor Orientation
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Explains the role of a merit badge
counselor
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Merit
Badge Counselor Application
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Merit badge counselor application
(PDF)
This form must be completed and returned
to the Troop Registrar.
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www.meritbadge.com
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Information regarding merit badge
requirements including any changes to the requirements.
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www.meritbadge.com/worksheets
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Merit badge worksheets
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http://hsr-bsa.org/program.2
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Lists merit badges taught year-round at Camp Horseshoe.
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