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As their abilities allow, experienced scouts are expected to become instructors and mentors to newer scouts.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif"><B>Our Charter Organization</B></FONT><B></B></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">Troop 1425 is sponsored by Regester Chapel United Methodist Church in Stafford, VA.&nbsp; Regester Chapel provides our meeting facilities and is the approval authority for all adult volunteers working with the scouts.&nbsp; Additionally, the Troop operates within BSA and National Capitol Area Council polices and guidelines.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif"><B>The Troop</B></FONT><B></B></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">Membership in Troop 1425 is open to all young men within the community that pledge to live by the Scout Oath and Law. He can be a Scout if he is 11 years old (or has earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old, or has completed the fifth grade and is at least 10 years old) but has not reached age 18. Membership at Regester Chapel UMC is not required.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">The Troop is made up of several patrols, the patrol leader s council, the Scoutmaster staff. The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), an experienced Scout elected by the Troop, is responsible for running the troops activities. The SPL is guided by the Scoutmaster.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">Each Scout is assigned to a patrol when he joins the Troop. A patrol consists of six to eight Scouts led by an elected patrol leader and advised by an older scout and/or one of the Assistant Scoutmasters.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif"><B>Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC)</B></FONT><B></B></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">The Troops program is organized by the PLC.&nbsp; The PLC consists of the SPL and the patrol leaders, with help from the Scoutmaster staff. The PLC meets monthly to plan upcoming Troop meetings and camping trips as well as other Troop activities.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif"><B>The Troop Committee</B></FONT><B></B></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">The Troop is directed by the Troop committee which consists of all adult leaders and parents.&nbsp; The Troop committee is responsible for ensuring adequate resources are available to operate the Troop, for the safety of the Scouts, and for the effectiveness of the program. The Commitee also conducts boards of review and approves Troop policies.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif"><B>The Scoutmaster Staff</B></FONT><B></B></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">The Scoutmaster Staff, made up of the Scoutmaster and several assistants, is responsible for helping the Scouts run a successful program and for providing training in leadership, character development, and scouting skills.&nbsp; The Scoutmaster staff works directly with the Scouts during each activity.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif"><B>Parent s Commitment</B></FONT><B></B></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">Scouting is a family affair. No Scout is expected to travel the Trail to Eagle by himself.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">Parents should encourage their son to work on advancement and take full advantage of the Scouting program. Parents are invited to all Troop meetings and activities.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">We want parents to feel at home with the troop from the very beginning. In fellowship, we provide our sons with the best which scouting has to offer. You are cordially invited to participate either as an adult leader or as an active parent. We welcome you and your ideas.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif"></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif,sans-serif">Many events, such as courts of honor, are planned for the specific purpose of encouraging new parents to meet adult leaders and other parents in the Troop. Please attend as many of these gatherings as you can. Troop 1425 depends on active adults in a variety of leadership and support roles. It is the Troop's expectation that every parent will assist in some way during the course of the scouting year.</FONT></P> </TD> <TD></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML>