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Troop 299 prides itself on being boy-led because as Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts, is quoted as saying, "The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout troop, it is the only way. Unless the patrol method is in operation you do not really have a Boy Scout troop."
Our troop meets at Indian Run United Methodist Church, 6305 Brand Road, Dublin, Ohio in Fellowship Hall. Troop meetings are Tuesdays at begin at 7:00PM, except for the last Tuesday of each month when the Patrol Leaders' Council meets. The Troop Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month. A Court of Honor is convened each quarter.
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All meetings are at Indian Run United Methodist Church, Brand Road, Dublin, Ohio in the Fellowship Hall and usually begin at 7:00 PM. Troop meetings are each Tuesday except for the last Tuesday of each month when the PLC has it's meeting. The Troop Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month, and a Court of Honor is convened each quarter.
Visitors are welcome anytime but it would be best to check first with the Scoutmaster, just to be sure the agenda is appropriate and that we aren't holding the meeting somewhere else.
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Boy Scouting in Troop 299 is a year-round program and some of the best happens once school is out! Most of our scouts participate in a resident, week-long summer camp for 4 years. As they mature, our older scouts look for more excitement so our troop offers challenging High Adventure outings, too.
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An important element of Scout Spirit is demonstrated by wearing the official BSA uniform correctly and proudly to meetings, events and outings. The uniform makes the Boy Scout troop visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth image in the community. The uniform gives the Boy Scout identity in a world brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals. The uniform is practical attire for Boy Scout activities and provides a way for Boy Scouts to wear the badges that show what they have accomplished.
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Troop 299 encourages all registered adults to take full advantage of BSA training because All Scouts Deserve Trained Leaders! The troop offers to reimburse the registration fees for adults who complete all portions of BSA training programs and other training associated with needed to carry out the program objectives.
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Each year, the Troop Committee offers fund raising opportunities to the PLC, including the annual Boy Scout Popcorn Sale. All proceeds are deposited into the Troop's general account, belong to the Troop and its Chartering Organization (IRUMC), and are managed by the Troop Committee. As an incentive to participate in fund raisers and to help boys cover their scouting costs the Troop Committee earmarks a percentage of each scout's proceeds to his Scout Account.
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Our troop participates in the Kroger's Community Rewards program as a fundraiser for our scouts. At this time, the Troop Committee assigns 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser to a specific scout's Scout Account. It is important that when you enroll in the program you also inform the Troop Treasurer so that assignment of funds can be made to the correct Scout.
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Outdoor activities teach scouts how to live safely and comfortably in wilderness settings. By being prepared we allow ourselves to have fun and be safe while camping. Our monthly outings are the laboratories where scouts learn and apply their leadership and outdoor skills.
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To help with the transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts, Troop 299 has a springtime outing we call "Back to Basics". This outing is front-country camping at a BSA camp or state park. The outing is designed to give our newest Scouts their first hands-on experience using the standard Boy Scout skill set and serve as an introduction to the Patrol Method of Scouting. It is also an excellent time for our newest parents to spend a little time with the adult leaders.
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Boy Scouts run their own troop. But to do that effectively they require training. Fortunately, there are numerous opportunities at every level of a Scout's career to learn and apply leadership skills. Fortunately, there is a full training plate of training opportunities and experiences that every scout should take advantage of!
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Our troop depends on parents and other adults to help deliver a quality Merit Badge Program to our scouts as a part of its advancement program. The Merit Badge Counselor (MBC) plays a key role in the advancement of all scouts. Whatever your area of expertise or interest - whether it is a special crast or hoddy (basketry, leatherwork, coin collectin), a profession (veterinary medicine, aviation, engineering), or perhaps a life skill (cooking, personal management, communications, camping, fishing, swimming) - as a merit badge counselor, you can help stir a young man's curiosity about that particular topic. By serving as a merit badge counselor, you offer your time, knowledge, and other resources sot hat Scouts can explore a topic of interest.
Troop 299 has a long history of providing merit badge counselors for each of the Eagle required badges plus dozens of others. Having that breadth of counselors helps our scouts to advance and our troop to prosper. The only way this tradition continues is with your assistance, so please become a Counselor!
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This article contains attachments that are useful to our scouts and scouters. |
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