1. Webelos Transition to Boy Scouts

2. History of Boy Scouts ROBERT BADEN POWELL, Chief Scout of the World Wrote book called Scouting for Boys The Advent of Scouting: 11 days, 22 boys at the historic Brownsea Island campout 1907 DANIEL CARTER BEARD ERNEST THOMPSON SETON Incorporated the Boy Scouts of America on February, 8, 1910 WILLIAM D. BOYCE Lost in London. Met with Robert Baden-Powell. First Chief Scout of the BSA in 1910 First National Scout Commissioner JAMES E. WEST First Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America in 1911. Server 32 years. Architect of the Boy Scouts of America

4. Merit Badges 1 of 2

5. Merit Badges 2 of 2

11. Scout Ranks As the Scout Advances Through Ranks Required & Elective Merit Badges Minimum time between ranks Service hours Leadership Positions To Obtain Eagle Scout All the above requirements Prior to 18 birthday Eagle Project Eagle Board of Review Eagle Court of Honor Tenderfoot 2nd Class 1st Class Star Life Eagle

18. Adult Troop Visit Checklist Troop Number: ________ Date of Visit: __________ Quality Unit: Yes No Sponsored by: _____________________________ How Long: _________ Scoutmaster's Name: ________________________________ Meeting Place: _____________________________ Time: ___________ Meeting Run By: Youth Adults Mixed Was the meeting organized: Yes No Does the troop have an active boy leadership corps: Yes No How often do they meet: _____________ How many boys in the leadership corps: ______ How is the boy leadership decided? Elected by boys Appointed by adults How often does the troop hold elections: _____________ Does the troop produce a calendar of events: Yes No How often does the troop camp? ___________________ What type of camping does the troop do? (check all that apply) _____ Summer camp _____ In Council _____ Out of Council _____ Alternate _____ Frequency Where: ________________________________________________________ _____ Winter camp _____ Camporee _____ High Adventure _____ Backpacking _____ Canoeing Do all the boys get to go on all of the outings? ______________________ Are there any age or rank restrictions? _____________________________ Does the program schedule change from year to year or are the events the same? _______ Do campouts have a theme, merit badge or rank requirement focus? Yes No What type of special events does the troop participate in? (ie. Scouting for Food, Scout Show)_______________________________________________________________________ What are the uniform requirements of the troop? ________________________________ How many uniforms will each boy need? ____________________ Were the Scouts in uniform? Yes No Were the adults in uniform? Yes No Are there additional costs to join the troop: _______________________________________

19. My Troop Visit Troop Number: ___________ Date of Visit: ________________ Meeting Place: ____________________ Time: ___________________ Scoutmaster's Name: _________________________________ Senior Patrol Leader's Name: ________________________________ My Evaluation of the troop: (Circle the answers) Are all the boys in uniform? Yes No Was the meeting organized? Yes No Is the meeting run by the boys? Yes No Do they have boys of all ages? Yes No Did I feel welcome? Yes No Did their campouts sound like fun? Yes No Do they have a calendar? Yes No Do I already know boys in the troop? Yes No Are there plenty of adult leaders involved? Yes No Were the older Scouts helpful? Yes No Did they answer my questions? Yes No Do they have a program for new Scouts? Yes No Notes: Things I liked about this troop are:

20. Questions to Ask at Troop Visits How often has your Troop achieved Quality Unit status in the last 5 years? How are new Scouts handled? Are they mixed in with existing patrols or put into a new patrol? How many registered leaders are there? What is their attendance history at regular meetings and on outings? What is the boy:leader ratio at meetings and on outings? Do you have an active outdoor program? How many days/year are spent camping? Where? What are the plans for summer camp? What is your philosophy on uniforms? How are new Scouts going to learn what to do as Boy Scouts (camping skills, patrol activities, advancement, etc.)? Will they have an experienced adult leader working with them? What is a typical Troop meeting like? Do you work on merit badges? Do you play a lot of games? What is your philosophy regarding advancement (at what pace are the ranks earned)? What kind of program do you have for the older Scouts? Are there any High Adventure activities? What kind of fundraising do you have? What are the financial obligations for each Scout: at signup? per campout? summer camp? Dues? Other? Do you pay for or subsidize training for the boys (Junior Leader Training, Den Chief training, etc.)? Does your Troop have a limitation on size? Do you have written policies? Is your Troop "boy-run" or "adult-run?" Are Troop meetings and activities planned: by the boys? for a full year? at a patrol leaders meeting? What kind of equipment do you have? Is it in good shape? Do you have enough if (quantity) Webelos were to join your Troop? Are your Scouts able to balance Boy Scouts with other activities such as sports, band, church, etc.? How active is your Troop at District and Council events? How many current leaders are trained in: Youth Protection? Scoutmaster Fundamentals? Woodbadge? What are the expectations/requirements of new adults/parents to this Troop - as assistant leaders, committee members, special event chairpersons, event workers, merit badge counselors? Does the Troop pay for any/all adult leader registration and training? How many leaders routinely attend Round Table? How do you feel about a Scout (and parent) visiting a meeting unannounced?

23. Troop Information Request Troop number / Charter organization: Troop Meeting location, time and day of week: List of troop leaders, their positions, years in that position and near term plans: Committee meeting location, time and day of week: List of committee members, their positions, years in that position and near term plans: Number of scouts currently chartered in the troop: List of scouts, their ranks, positions, patrols ages, schools and pack they originated from: Estimate of scouts planning to recharter: Estimate of scouts coming in from Packs 205 and 206: Estimate of total scouts in troop 2003-2004: Number of patrols in the troop and their average size: Eagle scouts produced in the last five years: Please attach/send your 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 Troop calendar and your 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 Troop budget or forecast Please attach/send a recent troop newsletter Does your troop have a website? If so what is the URL? Usual fundraising events and their time of year: Campouts attended in last year: High adventure outings in the last 3 years: Camping gear to accommodate how many boys? Advantages/disadvantages of a large troop: Does your troop have a written “code of conduct” or rules and if so what are they? What does your troop offer our scouts?