Meeting Information
Our Meeting Information
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Troop Meetings are held every Tuesday at University Park United Methodist Church in the West Fellowship Hall, also known as Noakes Hall, from 7:00-8:30 PM.
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Courts of Honor, our award ceremonies, are held every three months and include a pot-luck dinner.
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Committee Meetings, our parent meetings, are held the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM.
During the Meetings:
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We start with a flag ceremony.
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Adults are always present to assist boys with rank advancement if older ranked scouts can not assist.
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We have a main topic for the meeting and complement that with outdoor activities after the main meeting.
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We key these meetings to 11 to 17 year olds for developing a variety of skills.
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All meetings are outlined at the beginning of the year at our Lock-In. Meetings are planned in greater depth by the Patrol Leaders Council, or PLC at the start of every month.
Expectations
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Troop 5 has high aspirations for its Scouts and Scout leaders. Our minimum expectations are:
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To attend frequently
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To attend in full uniform (class A) or if specified (class B)
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To pay dues & fees on time
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To help with fundraising
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To supports the troop by taking on a leadership position
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That every leadership position will be held by a Boy Scout
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That every boy leader will have an adult advisor who is not his parent
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That all scouts have fun!