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Troop 290

Code of Conduct

RULES and STANDARDS

The Scout OATH and LAW are the Minimum Codes expected in your troop.

Dues are $1. per meeting whether you attend or not. You are expected to take part with full commitment to any troop fund-raiser; currently the wreath sales.
Uniforms will be properly worn to all meetings & troop events unless otherwise stated. Example: Forestburg, Camporees/other council activities; hikes, camps etc.
Troop meetings are Weds. Nights from 7:30 to 9:00 PM, at C.N. Firehouse #1. Patrol Leader Council for leaders only will take place prior to these meetings and on other selected occasions The Senior Patrol Leader will notify P.L.'s.
All outings, hikes meetings, campouts are to be planned and carried out by the Troop members. Get Involved at the planning level, if you don't like the existing program. It must be agreeable to the majority. Adult leaders are here for guidance and counseling only It Is Your Troop!
Each patrol is responsible for obtaining transport for members. Failure to do so could result in the patrol missing an outing, so ensure each family does its share of the driving.
In planning trips and camps it is necessary to have menus, lists of drivers, and number of tents required to the P.L.C. two meetings before departure, or provide your own.
Discipline and other problems are to be handled by the Patrol Leaders Council with the guidance of the Scoutmaster if needed.
Please notify your Patrol Leader if you are going to miss any meeting/event in advance.

ELIGIBILITY:

Scouts must attend 75% of all meetings and 66% of all outings and service projects to be considered: active in the troop, eligible for advancement and able to take part in outings, trips, and activities. Eligibility To Be Assessed Quarterly.

Patrol Leaders must be First Class and they and Assistant Patrol Leaders must attend 75% of All meetings To Include Patrol Leaders Councils.

High Adventure Scouts must be Star rank with First Aid merit badge.

Scouts are expected to try and meet the #24 goal in wreath sales, those who do not will be expected to make up the balance to troop funds on a pro-rated basis. Any scout with special needs will be considered privately by adult leaders.

EXCUSED ABSENCES: Sickness/and not at school. Music; Sports or Rec events.

INFORMATION: If you are not at a meeting it is YOUR responsibility to find out! E-Mail recipients: to check in a timely manner.

TENTS: Must be returned CLEAN and DRY at the Next meeting, no exceptions! Two groundcloths must be used with all troop tents, one underneath the tent floor and one inside to cover the floor.

SHAKEDOWNS: To be held at 7:00 PM before the Troop Meeting. The List must be honored 100% for your own safety and well being. In other words if gear is missing, the scout does not go.

TROOP EQUIPMENT: Must be accounted for at start of camp and finish. Cleaned and put away dry. The patrol will clean it again at troop meeting, otherwise.

NO audio / video / electronic games / beepers / cell-phones are permitted at Any Troop event or outing. If a parent permits his child to use one enroute it must remain in the vehicle. Straight-fixed blade knives are similarly banned.

Exception: Handheld C.B.'s or Walkie Talkies permitted with the Scoutmaster's Prior approval. For usage on hikes etc.

PUBLIC SERVICE As part of being a scout, troop members are expected to take part with a minimum of 66% active participation in public service projects.

The following were decided upon by T-290 scouts as in-troop punishments:

Misbehavior during instruction/opening/closing ceremonies:

1st. occurrence Warning

2^nd. occurrence 10 push-ups

3^rd. occurrence total silence-timeout

4^th. occurrence talk by Scoutmaster.

Disobedience:

1st. occurrence Miss out on activity or have extra jobs[clean-up]

2^nd. occurrence 500 word Essay on related topic

3^rd. occurrence talk by Scoutmaster, possible dismissal from event/outing/camp.

General

Scouts: Have primary responsibility for their actions. We encourage Self-Control.

Must observe safety rules for their own security and that of others.

Any adult leader [or parent on a trip] has the right to correct unruly individuals at any place at any time.

Shall show respect for the person and property of others to include troop equipment and that of Council while at camp.

As a member of TROOP 290 I have read, understand and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct as outlined above.

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