The handout below was sent home with all scouts 11/7. Response was due back 11/14 (if you did not send it back, please return Monday 11/21, or include with your dues on 11/28).
MANDATORY Adult Safe Scouting and Troop Policy training will be conducted on 12/11 at the clubhouse. All Adults must attend to register, as we are required to have a 100% Safe Scouting report for annual renewal.
Troop 2 Weymouth Annual Membership Renewal, 2017
The Boy Scouts of America is an
educational resource program, chartering community or religious organizations
or groups to use Scouting as part of their service to their own members, as
well as the community at large.
Our Troop is sponsored by the Weymouth
Heights Club, via an annual charter, and for over 100 years our program has
been registered with the Boy Scouts of America. We encourage you to support our
Scouting programs by dropping off bottles and cans and participating in the
clubs fundraising activities throughout the year. We also need your help with
building repairs and property upkeep. Please see Mr. Chase for guidance.
Our new annual charter will be issued
January 1, and as we prepare for this we first organize our scouts and adults,
collect dues, and update records - Please
note, due to increased costs for registration with BSA and related activity
costs assessed by our local scout council, Troop 2 dues have increased:
• Scout membership dues for Troop 2 are
$150.00, which covers all registration fees and the ongoing cost of badges and
materials.
• Adult membership in Troop 2 requires
completion of Youth Protection training every two years. Dues for adult
registration are $100.00
Your registration includes subscription
to the monthly Scouting magazine, and Boy’s Life magazine. Our costs have gone
up for registration due to a $20.00 activity fee assigned by Old Colony
Council.
All registered adult members are
enrolled as members of the Weymouth Heights Club.
All registered adults must complete
Safe Scouting training in December, and must perform at least 10 hours of
service to the Troop/Chartering Org in 2017.
We firmly believe that no scout should
be unable to participate based on hardship, and financial assistance is
available for any scout with demonstrated need and payment plans are also an
option for the high cost events such as summer camp and the ski trip. Please
see Mr. Chase to discuss.
Plan your Troop 2 Scouting costs for 2017
using these estimates
- November - Annual Registration $150.00
- December – Shawnee Peak Ski Trip – $150.00
- July/August - Summer Camp - $250.00
- Monthly - Overnight Campouts at Valley Pines – Free
- Other events (bike trips, overnight hikes, council events, boating trips) typically cost $30.00 per day to cover food, equipment, materials, and rentals
- Uniforms – shirts/pants average $40 each, belt $15, neckerchief and slide provided.
Please confirm your plans for
registration with Troop 2 by returning the form below to Mr. Chase at our
meeting on Nov. 14th. All forms must be returned, and dues paid by Monday, Nov.
28th
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Troop 2 Weymouth
Annual Membership Renewal, 2017
(Please return this form by Monday
November 14)
1. Please register my son
______________________________ with Troop 2 for 2017.
2. I’d like to volunteer to help Troop
2 and participate actively - Please register __________________ as an adult
member of the Troop and the Weymouth Heights Club. (additional training and
community service to our chartering organization is required)
3. If you don’t receive email updates
about our Troop events, please provide your email address and we’ll add you to
the list!
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4. Often photos of our scouts are shown
on our website, blog, and Facebook group (open to members only). Full names are
never used, and scouts are never identified in photos.
If you do not wish to have your sons
photo displayed publicly, or prefer we restrict photos in any way, please let
us know below:
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Social Media Reminder – photos of Troop
events should not be posted to your personal Facebook page or other social
media without permission. Please do not “check in” at scout events.
5. Please let us know of any allergies,
custodial restrictions, health concerns, or considerations that may impact
participation in our programs.
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6. Please let us know
if you have any special skills, interests or hobbies – there are many merit
badges in need of instruction, and
programs where you may be able to help us out. In the past we’ve been fortunate
to teach Electricity, Nuclear Science, Automotive Repair, Welding, and other
badges due to the knowledge of our adults.
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7. If you’re
comfortable sharing your employer name, we may be able to match your employer
to a fund raising opportunity. Many businesses provide matching funds to
nonprofit organizations, or have grant programs available.
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Notes:
1. Scout uniform components – Unless
instructed otherwise, all scouts are expected to wear a full uniform at
meetings, consisting of a Scout Shirt, Green pants, a Scout belt, Neckerchief,
and Neckerchief slide. Scouts are welcome to change into their uniforms
if they arrive late due to a previous engagement. If your son does not have all
components of his uniform, please see the Scoutmaster, Mr. David Chase. The
least expensive option for uniform components is often a used shirt or pants
from ebay.
2. Meetings –Our weekly meetings are
held on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9 PM at the Weymouth Heights Club, and our
Gym Nights are held at the First Church Weymouth Heights.
- Scouts should bring a notebook, pen or pencil, and their scout handbook to every meeting. We suggest a string bag or binder to keep materials together.
- Scouts should not bring electronics, such as cellphones to events including scout meetings. Scouts will be asked to place electronics in a box for the duration of the event. Troop 2 and the WHC are not responsible for these items.
- For their safety, scouts should not be crossing North Street to visit 7-11 before and after meetings. Snacks, soda, and food should not be brought to meetings. Please drop off and pick up on the clubhouse side of the street. Please pick your son up promptly.
- Community service and participation/attendance is essential for advancement. This includes participation in Eagle projects, as well as the Veterans Day and Memorial Day parades and our annual cemetery flag renewal in May.
- Scouting is a safe, fun environment, and to that end we have a zero tolerance policy for bullying and hazing. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Mr. Chase.
- Scout advancement requirements are found in the scout handbook, and any questions about advancement should be brought to the attention of the Scoutmaster.
- Our Troop does not participate in Old Colony Council and BSA fundraising, such as the sales of popcorn and candy, and does not maintain a scout deposit account with BSA.
3. We maintain the following internet
resources for communication
- www.troop2weymouth.com - static website for the Troop, includes materials and information about our history and our programs.
- www.troop2weymouth.blogspot.com - our ongoing newsletter/BLOG, it has links to our Google calendar, and recent news and pictures from various events. This is your best way of following what is going on with the Troop.
- troop2weymouth@gmail.com - send your emails here and they will be directed to the appropriate adult leader. Provide us with your email and you will receive weekly updates.
- Troop 2 Past & Present Facebook Group – Alumni and friends of Troop 2, as well as current members, are encouraged to join our Facebook group to keep in touch.
- Email us at troop2weymouth@gmail.com
Social Media Reminder – photos of Troop
events should not be posted to your personal Facebook page or other social
media without permission. Please do not “check in” at scout events.
