On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight........... A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Adults - Troop 2 Needs You!

We need your help!
Troop 2 needs adult volunteers willing to step up and dedicate their time and energy to the success of the scouting program.
Our Troop is a dynamic and growing organization, with a long history of community service and youth participation.
There are numerous ways to help. Some examples -
-          You can participate by helping us cook or present food at a banquet or dinner – there are two during the year - our informal dinner in September and our awards banquet in May.

-         You can dive in deep and take on a role as part of our troop leadership – helping with the day to day running of a component of the program such as Community Relations or Fund Raising. Our Troop Committee meets monthly, and all parents are welcome. New positions have been created to increase involvement.

-          You can help us with the bottle and can redemption program. This is our primary source of funding for our programs. Volunteers sort bottles and cans on Thursday evenings at 7 PM, and the program also includes other volunteer opportunities.

-          You can come by a Monday meeting and help us with the review of advancement for scouts, going over their books and assuring they’ve met the requirements and have the necessary skills to move up in rank.

-          You can teach a merit badge – virtually all interests and vocations have a matching merit badge. Teaching all or even part of a badge can make a huge difference.

-          You can help our sponsor, the Weymouth Heights Club, by volunteering to maintain the grounds or other coordinated activities inside the building (setting up for rentals, cleaning the hall, etc)

-          You can join us on overnight campouts to assure we have plenty of adult chaperones. This is a great chance to teach outdoor skills as well.

-         You can share your experiences with our scouts –if you’ve taken an exotic trip for example - the scouts are a rapt audience, and enjoy a short presentation. Similarly - if you collect something, are an armchair expert on something, or have an interesting story, we'd love to hear it and share it.

-          You can help us with internal communications, including our BLOG, emails, newspaper submissions, etc.

-          You can join us on our road trips, volunteering to carry equipment, scouts, or joining us as a chaperone.

-          You can check with friends, neighbors, co-workers, family, and others to see if they can donate materials (canoes, camping gear, used uniforms, etc) for the scouts to use.

-          You can check at work to see if your employer offers matching donations or other programs to reward community service, or if they give paid time off for volunteer activities or fund matching for donated time.

Some of these opportunities require you to complete an adult registration and CORI check. All volunteers must complete Youth Protection Training.
Please see Mr. Chase if you have any questions.
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