TROOP 21
BOY SCOUTS OF
AMERICA
PARENT/SCOUT EXPECTATION FORM
Troop
21 is a family Troop and we are all volunteers. Many of our adult leaders have
sons in the Troop and some do not. The motivation and drive of the leadership
is admirable. If it were not for the time, dedication, devotion and Scout
Spirit of the adult leadership of this Troop, there would be no Troop. We want
all parents of Scouts to understand what is expected of them in supporting the Troop and your son.
WE
EXPECT PARENTS TO:
1. Support our Troop by helping…Plain and Simple. This includes:
attending Courts of Honor (about 4 times a year), helping on activities such as:
providing transportation on Scout outings, participating in Scout outings when
possible and helping with fund raisers. You are always welcome to be a part of
the Troop adult leadership (which meets the first Monday night of every month
after the Troop meeting). This may sound like a lot to ask of you, but this is
what keeps the Troop going. Family participation is an important element in the
successful operation of Troop 21 and it
is why we have a successful Troop. BSA does not stand for "Baby Sitters of
America" !
2. Support their son(s) in his Scouting career and his Trail to
Eagle. Be involved in his development and growth. Review the advancement
requirements with your son. Ask him questions about Scouting and what he is
doing. Make sure that he understands that he is responsible for getting his
advancement requirements completed, signed off and recorded in the Troop
records. Help recognize and reward his accomplishments. He is proud of what he
has done and the awards he has earned.
3. Support our program, by encouraging the Scouts to participate
even if sometimes they "don't feel like it." Help them through the low periods of their
involvement and praise them during their peak periods. They have made a
commitment to Troop 21 and to themselves. With your encouragement they can stay
involved, have a good time and advance in the program.
4. Not to use alcohol, tobacco or any illegal substance or any
foul language at any time during any Scouting activity of Troop 21.
5. Give
us feedback on how our Troop is doing. Be patient and try not to lose your
temper with anyone for something that may not be in their control. Try to
understand the situation and contribute with constructive criticism. We welcome
parents who may have good ideas on making the Troop or programs better. If you
have any questions or want to give us feed back, please come to a meeting or
call us. We do ask that you join your son in obeying the fifth and sixth point
of the Scout Law: Courteous and Kind, when you present a concern that
you feel that needs attention.
6. The
Troop operates on a limited budget with limited resources. We do ask that the
more help you contribute to our Troop, the easier it will be to accomplish
developing your son(s) Trail to Eagle.
7. If and when you attend Scout outings, we ask that you let the
Scouts learn from some of their own mistakes. Let them try certain Scout
activities on their own. As tough as it may be to just stand by and watch, we
do ask on certain occasions that you stand back and let them experience failure
in order for them to gain the wisdom that will allow them to grow to be more
responsible leaders in the future.
8. HAVE
FUN!!!