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St. Joe's Now Has Scouting America Troop 647 for Girls
The Scouting America program is unmatched in all it has to offer youth: leadership development, travel, challenges that lead to personal growth, citizenship, outdoor skills, first aid, and much more.
While our girl troop is just a year old, it will benefit from the infrastructure the boy troop has built up over 70 years.
If your daughter is ready to join the adventure of scouting, contact Kathy Holmes at troop647@troop746.com for more information.
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Activities at a Glance
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4 July – No Troop Meeting
8-20 July – Philmont High Adventure Trip
1-3 August – Camp Ed Trip
9-14 August – Seabase
29 August – No Troop Meeting
The full troop calendar can be found here. The iCal version for Outlook and other calendar applications is here
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Scout News
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info taken from a recent Scouting Magazine article:
Helpful Info for New and Veteran Scout Leaders
- Go on a Mission. Scouting America is a sprawling organization with lots going on. If your head is spinning, remember we have a simple (but profoundly important) goal: “The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.”
- Start Your Journey. Journey to Excellence is Scouting America’s performance recognition program for units, districts and councils. By reviewing the specific goals for your type of unit, you’ll know what defines success. After visiting scouting.org/jte, ask your unit leader or commissioner about your unit’s progress toward Bronze, Silver or Gold status.
- Tap Here to Start. My.Scouting (my.scouting.org) is the entry point on the Scouting America website for all sorts of web-based activities, including training, service-hour reporting and registration for national events. By adding your member ID to your profile, you’ll get credit for online training.
- Shop Like a Boss. The Scout Shop is your destination for books, uniforms, outdoor gear and more. Visit a location in your local council service area — probably at your council’s main office or shop online at scoutshop.org
- You Are Here. As a volunteer, you can earn all sorts of awards. Most of these are represented by those knots you see on veteran leaders’ uniforms. Find out which awards are available for your position and start tracking your progress. Learn more in the Guide to Awards and Insignia (go.scoutingmagazine.org/insigniaguide) and on the Awards Central web page (go.scoutingmagazine.org/awards).
- Go to Roundtable. Here’s where you’ll find a bunch of Scouters who’ve been in your shoes and are eager to help you succeed. Some of the best discussions happen during downtime before and after the formal meeting. Check with your unit leader or council service center for dates and locations.
- Catch Up on Some Reading. Read the appropriate youth and adult handbooks that relate to your position. If you’re a Wolf den leader, get the Cub Scout Wolf Handbook and Cub Scouts Leader Handbook. If you’re an assistant Scoutmaster, get The Boy Scout Handbook and Troop Leader Guidebook. If you’re a Venturing Advisor, get the Handbook for Venturers and the Venturing Advisor Guidebook. If you’re a … well, you get the idea. Pick up your copies at the Scout Shop or online.
- Find What Clicks. Scouting information abounds online. Our website, scoutingmagazine.org, collects decades of stories and tips. Our daily blog, blog.scoutingmagazine.org, keeps you up to speed. Ask people in your unit or district for other discussion groups, blogs and podcasts they like.
- Get Trained. Every Scout deserves a trained leader. As a registered leader, you’ve already completed Youth Protection Training (our child-abuse prevention and detection course at scouting.org/youthprotection). Next, complete the basic-training course(s) for your position. Visit scouting.org/training to learn what your position requires.
- Get Your Mail. Boys’ Life magazine content is a core curriculum of pack and troop programs, and the jokes are always good for a laugh during your Cubmaster’s/Scoutmaster’s minute. For a quick game, create a scavenger hunt in which Scouts look for specific words or pictures in the current issue. Get a yearly subscription at boyslife.org/subscribe
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Scout Corner |
Next Meeting
Weekly scout meetings are currently being held in the Parish Youth Center Fridays 730p-9p.
Photos from recent trips and other news are available on our Facebook Page
If a Scout is going on one of our trips, it is imperative that an up-to-date Boy Scout Medical Form be completed and on file. The latest Scouting America page with all the medical forms can be found here. The troop is seeking a parent volunteer to manage these forms for Troop 746.
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Troop Committee |
Troop committee meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm.
(REMINDER that these meetings will be virtual until further notice due to statewide meeting/gathering limitations.)
All Scout parents are invited/encouraged to attend the Troop committee meeting.
Look for an e-mail with the Zoom link.
If there are any issues that need to be addressed please contact Mr. George by Email.
George Sorna, Committee Chair
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Policies |
Inclement Weather Policy - According to Troop 746 guidelines, if the weather forces a cancellation of school activities, then all Scout activities will also be canceled.
Troop Uniform Policy - Class A Uniform (including neckerchief) should be worn at all meetings except for service projects or when otherwise noted.
Troop Travel Policy - The Troop now has an official policy of traveling in Class A uniform. The troop leadership also decided that the neckerchief is part of the Class A uniform and as such should be worn to be in full uniform.
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