October 2015

Family of the Year 2010 - David & Daydra Blackburn

Submitted by djfreit on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 15:00

David & Daydra Blackburn were awarded the 2010 Family of the Year award from the Lewis & Clark District.

Troop of the Year 2015 - Lewis & Clark

Submitted by djfreit on Sun, 10/18/2015 - 10:39

Our Troop was recognized as the 2015 Troop of the Year from the Lewis & Clark District.

National BSA Fees - How much are they?

Each Fall, registered Scouts & Leaders need to pay the Membership Renewal Fee -- which was $45 in 2018. A Boys Life Magazine Subscription is optional -- the fee was still $12 per year in 2018. These Fees are collected as part of the Recharter process, then the Troop pays the money to the Council (CPC). (Then Council sends the money on to National.)

When a 'new' Scout or Leader registers mid-year, those rates are pro-rated for the number of months remaining in the current year.

Scoutmaster & Asst. Scoutmaster Requirements

The 'current' requirements for Scoutmasters & Asst. Scoutmasters to be 'Position Trained' are these 3 Courses:

  • Scoutmaster Specific Training (taken in-person, one-time course)
  • Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills -- also known as IOLS (taken in-person, one-time course)
  • Youth Protection Training (online or in-person course that needs to be renewed each year)

These 2 Courses were also previously required. (They are available online & contain good information if you would like to learn more):

Committee Chair & Committee Member Requirements

The 'current' requirements for Committee Chairs & Committee Members to be 'Position Trained' are these 2 Courses (both available online):

  • Troop Committee Challenge (one-time course)
  • Youth Protection Training (online or in-person course that needs to be renewed each year)

These 2 Courses were also previously required (They are available online & contain good information if you would like to learn more):

Journey to Excellence 2015 - Gold Level

Submitted by djfreit on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 20:31

Our Troop earned the Gold level of the JTE Award once again in 2015.

In 2011, the Quality Unit Award was changed to the Journey to Excellence award. The Journey to Excellence is the BSA's performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of Units. It is meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality program for the youth in the Unit.

First Recharter turned-in from the whole Council 2015

Submitted by djfreit on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 06:46

We were the first Recharter turned-in from the entire Council once again this year (for the fourth year in a row). It was actually turned-in when the Scout Office opened at 8:30 am on the first morning after the Recharter system went online. To prove that our Troop is the 'best' & to set a mark that can never be beat! (It can only ever be tied...)

Webelos Woods 2015 - Best Troop

Submitted by djfreit on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 06:34

Our Troop earned the Best Troop Award at 2015 Webelos Woods in the Lewis & Clark District.