Troop 888

Meridian District, Mt. Diablo/Silverado Council, BSA

 

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Scoutmaster Minute

Robin Fall, Scoutmaster

 

Thank you for visiting Troop 888 one of the fastest growing, most active troops in the San Ramon Valley. Troop 888 prides itself on being a “Boy Run” troop. This means most of the troop activities are planned and executed by the boys. While not always the most efficient way to get things done, this way the responsibility for success or failure primarily rests with the boys. They deserve credit and praise for successful ventures. On those occasions when things don’t go as planned, the team of excellent Assistant Scoutmasters and I help the boys examine what happened and encourage them to get up and start anew.

 

Adult roles within the troop are to insure, as much as possible, the safety of the boys, and provide guidance to them to develop the three aims of Scouting:

}    To teach leadership

}    To foster citizenship

}    To develop fitness

To achieve these goals it is essential for the boys to have fun! This is why boys stay in the troop — and learn essential skills along the way.

 

Parents may choose to become uniformed leaders or have input into the operations of Troop 888 through monthly meetings of the Troop Committee. All parents are automatically members of the Troop Committee.

 

Troop 888 is graciously sponsored by the Sycamore Home Owners — without their sponsorship we could not exist.

 

“A Scout is helpful.” Periodically, the Troop will do service projects for the community. Past Troop 888 service projects included cleaning up many of the area creeks, collecting Christmas trees for recycling, and participating in the “Scouting for Food” program. Community service is an integral part of Scout advancement.

 

I hope that you will choose Troop 888 to begin your son’s scouting adventure. Follow the links below to find out more about Troop operations as well as basic tenets of scouting.

 

 

 

 

Troop Program

 

There is at least one outing every month: usually two per month during the good weather months.

 

Younger scouts are gradually introduced to hiking and camping starting with Rim of the Bay day trips, District Camporee, and summer camp during summer.

 

The boys earn merit badges and rank advancement at camp more easily than at any other time.

 

As the scouts progress through the program and become more experienced, they may participate in 50 mile hikes and other high adventure outings designed to maintain the interest of the older scouts.

 

 

 

 

Troop Policy Overview 

 

As much as practical. Troop 888 is a “Boy Run” troop. The boys make the decisions on running the Troop. This teaches responsibility and develops leadership.

 

Having safe, healthy fun is a top priority. We know that having fun is key to keeping boys in the Troop.

 

Boys are required to wear their Class A uniform to all meetings and while traveling to and from outings — this is Council policy also.

 

BSA policy and procedures are strictly followed.

 

Troop 888 meets year round every Monday at 7:00p at the Sycamore Home Owners’ Clubhouse. Check the calendar first, sometimes there are changes to the normal schedule.

 

 

 

 

Troop Dues 

 

Registration

Initial:

}         $20.00 for boys new to scouting. The full amount of this fee goes to BSA.

}         $1.00 for boys who bridge over from Webelos

Annual:

}         $20.00 per scout for BSA registration. The fee is collected in October at the same time as the Troop’s annual dues.

 

Friends of Scouting (FOS):

This is an annual BSA fund drive that takes place in March. The proceeds from FOS go toward the budget for managing the overall scouting program.

 

Troop 888 Dues:

}         The Troop dues are currently $100.00 per year, per scout, payable November 1. We prorate this amount for boys who join during the course of the year.

}         The budget is prepared in the Fall, reviewed with the Parents’ Committee, and approved by the Troop Committee.

 

The dues cover the following items:

}         Equipment — tents, pots & pans, cooking utensils, and related camping stuff.

}         Patches and Awards — merit badges and rank advancement insignia.

}         Outings — campsite reservations

}         Training — BSA sponsored training for boys and adults

}         Social events — Courts of Honor, Annual BBQ

}         Miscellaneous — Copying, postage, etc.

 

 

 

 

What is Boy Scouting? 

 

The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated to provide a program for community organizations that offer effective character, citizenship, and personal fitness training for youth.

 

Specifically, the BSA endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness: have personal values based on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation’s role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society.

 

 

 

 

 

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