Ace Hardware in Socastee is a great place for uniforms, patches, manuals, books, and light equipment. Call them first to see if they have what you need before going down there. They can also order it over the phone if it isn't in stock.
4860 Dick Pond Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
843-293-7555
Ask for Sarah
Here is a good summer camp that offers lots of stuff and is close. Based on proximity and cost this is the best one but feel free to google others. This is less than 2 hours from us by White Oak, North Carolina. If you are interested in going let your scout master know.
Promotional video
https://youtu.be/IQ7S1oL1qHQ
These are the weeks that are still open. Register for Week 1 and we can change weeks to accommodate our group. Here is the link to register. Let your scout master know once you have registered.
https://scoutingevent.com/425-41443-112285
June 20-26 (Week 1)
https://www.capefearcouncilbsa.org/camping/camp-bowers/summer-camp/
$100 would book your deposit. Our early bird discount is also running until March 15 which keeps the youth camp fee to $265. It goes up to $285 after that.
https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/scoutbook-tutorial-for-parents/
Please watch this and follow instructions. If there are issues getting into scoutbook after watching this please email grandstrandyouthcooperative@gmail.com.
Seeing your neighborhood awash in flags stirs both patriotism and community pride. You can create that feeling in your neighborhood, and at the same time, earn money for your organization. Let Colonial Flag show you how.
Colonial Flag provides U.S. Flag Fundraising Kits to your organization for a discounted price of $28.00 each. You and your volunteers place these flags at participating homes and businesses on each flag holiday throughout the year.
Each Flag Kit includes:
• 7.5’ sturdy white flagpole with gold vinyl ball
• 3’ x 5’ poly-cotton U.S. flag
• Epoxy-coated rebar post
• Flag attachment hardware
- Storage tube is $28 with each purchase of 10 flag kits.
- Installation drivers available for $40 each.
This program will be one of your favorite and most effective fundraisers. We attribute its tremendous success to four factors:
It is very easy to sell:
This is a convenient and inexpensive way for members of your community to show their patriotism and support your organization at the same time! They often want to help local organizations, but rarely want to buy overpriced candy or wrapping paper. Plus, each holiday
becomes a sales tool, as neighbors see flags at other homes and want to participate. Quick sales drives can be held before each flag holiday to increase participation.
It is easy to implement:
Colonial Flag provides all the products and support you need right when you need them.
It’s patriotic:
Community members will appreciate seeing the dramatic display you create in your neighborhood on each flag
holiday. It is also an excellent way to teach patriotism and respect for the flag to your organization’s members.
It has incredible profit:
You can decide how much to charge for this service. Most organizations charge around $50.00 per home/business. You will double your money the first year, and keep 100% of your proceeds for years to come.
• OPENING AND CALL TO ORDER
Start the meeting on time with a simple opening ceremony such as reciting the Scout Oath or Pledge of Allegiance.
• ROLL CALL AND READING OF THE LOG
Ask the troop scribe to call the roll and read the log from the previous meeting. Council members may make additions or corrections to the log before voting to approve it as part of the council’s permanent record.
• PATROL REPORTS
Each patrol leader should be prepared to make a report on the progress of his patrol. His report should include information about new members, advancement progress, and anything the patrol has done since the last patrol leaders’ council meeting.
• OLD BUSINESS
Take up any discussion items left unresolved at the last patrol leaders’ council meeting. When necessary, bring matters to a close by calling for a vote.
• BIG EVENT PLANNING
Review and discuss the big event related to the upcoming month’s troop program feature. Determine the “who”, “what” “where”, “when”, “why”, and “how” of the event. Patrol leaders can add the discussion by voicing ideas raised by their patrols. Explore the issues and bring any essential matters to a vote. Activity Run by Opening and Call to Order Senior Patrol Leader Roll Call and Reading of the Log (Minutes) Troop Scribe Patrol Reports Patrol Leaders Old Business Senior Patrol Leader Main Event Planning Senior Patrol Leader Troop Meeting Planning Senior Patrol Leader New Business Senior Patrol Leader Scoutmaster’s Minute Scoutmaster
• TROOP MEETING PLANNING
Distribute meeting plan worksheets for the month’s troop meetings. A meeting plan is included with each of the program features in the Program Features for Troops, Teams, and Crews. Fillable planning sheets are available online at troopleader.org. As you and the patrol leaders’ council review plans for each of the month’s meetings, assign responsibilities for portions of the meetings, taking care to distribute the load equally among the patrols and troop leadership. Be sure to plan three levels of skills instruction for each meeting so that all age groups will be equally challenged.
• NEW BUSINESS
This portion of the meeting is devoted to discussions of items not previously on the agenda. A patrol may be requesting permission to embark on a patrol hike, for example, or the opportunity for a special troop service project may have recently come up.
• SCOUTMASTER’S MINUTE
Up to now the Scoutmaster has probably observed the patrol leaders’ council meeting and asked a question or two, but otherwise allowed you to run the meeting and guide the agenda. As a closing to the meeting, the Scoutmaster can share some constructive thoughts on what has happened and offer an upbeat, supportive Scoutmaster’s Minute to provide a sense of completion to the proceedings.. • Assessing the Patrol Leader’s Council Meeting Immediately following a patrol leaders’ council, take a few minutes to review events with the Scoutmaster. The following questions can guide your assessment: • Was there a written agenda, and was it followed? • Were all patrols allowed input on troop decisions? • Were specific tasks assigned to individuals or patrols? • Were necessary resources for troop activities considered? • Were tasks spread evenly among patrols and individuals? • Was a specific schedule planned for upcoming events? • Did the group come to a consensus on handling problems? • Was a log kept?
March 12th - 13th Francis Marion overnight camping trip for older scouts
April 24th - Car Wash Unit Fundraiser. Information details still need to be planned
May 14th, 15th, and 16th Pisgah National Forest Backpacking trip
June 12th Aquatics and Shooting Weekend
Summer Camp week of July 18th or 25th.
The troop’s plans for each month are reviewed and carried out by the Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC).
The patrol leaders’ council plans the yearly troop program at the annual planning conference. It then meets monthly to fine-tune the plans for the upcoming month. The PLC is made up of the senior patrol leader, who presides over the meetings, the assistant senior patrol leader, all patrol leaders, and the troop guide. The troop scribe also attends to take notes and keep the minutes.
The PLC is the troop’s elected and duly appointed governing body. Resting on their shoulders is the planning, preparation, and presentation of the troop’s Scouting program. It’s up to them to see that the promise of Scouting is delivered. Though this might appear to be a daunting proposition, with the proper training, they can gain the required tools and skills needed to run things in a fashion that results in a thriving program benefitting all the members of their troop.
The first thing a really successful patrol leaders’ council needs is a shared vision of how the senior patrol leader and the entire PLC would like their troop to perform and function. How do they want the Scouts to feel and how do they want them to behave? What would this look like? Finally, what do they want to accomplish within the framework of the Scouting program? Once they have a well-defined picture, and how it translates into an ideal meeting, and for that matter, any troop gathering, they can use this as a point of reference to gauge how they are doing and towards what they might need to strive.
In Module 2 during Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST), the PLC explores the significance of communication, planning, and the EDGE method. These are three, essential troop leader tools and skill sets that are needed to ensure the troop runs well. When the PLC has a good handle on these, and a guiding vision on which to base their performance, they’re bound to experience success.
An old adage states,“nothing succeeds like success.” Well-presented and productive PLC meetings lead to positive results. When the troop’s population experiences organized, well-planned meetings and outings that are informative, engaging and fun, one of the outcomes will be a responsive enthusiasm. Born of this enthusiasm is what might appear to be a special magic! The patrol leaders’ council begins to take an enjoyable initiative in planning a Scouting program that rocks! At that juncture, the adult leaders can definitely stand aside and assume their rightful role— assuring the Scouts’ health and safety, and also their compliance with national Scouting guidelines.
In addition to making sure the rules of the BSA are followed and being a good mentor and positive role model, a key role of the Scoutmaster is to make sure the Patrol Leaders’ Council is equipped with the necessary tools and skills so they can run the troop. A strong, well-functioning troop is run by its youth members. In addition to yielding the highest rate of retention, this provides the most fertile grounds for personal growth and leadership development.
The patrol leader is the patrol’s key leader, representing the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program planning conference, and keeping patrol members informed of decisions made. Patrol leaders carry out planning, leading, and evaluating patrol meetings and activities, and assure patrols are prepared to participate in all troop activities. They keep their patrol intact so they can work together and share responsibilities to get things done. It is incumbent upon them to be a good example for the members of their patrol and the rest of the troop.
Responsibilities
Country Meats fundraising works for organizations of any size and is perfect for schools, youth groups, scouts, and much, much more! If you are new here, just provide some basic contact information for your fundraising group and select "Opt-in" to start your Contactless Fundraiser.
Our website will generate a unique URL for you to use. It will allow our system to give you credit every time someone orders using your URL. Sharing your unique URL with your supporters via text, email or social media will make it that much easier for them to support your cause.
Your supporters will order from CountryMeats.com, pay online, and we will ship the order directly to the supporters. Your supporters will receive their delicious Country Meats snack sticks in just a few days. Then after a short period of time, we will mail you a check for your fundraising profits.
Your supporters will be required to purchase a minimum of one bag (24 smoked snack sticks) for $35 and your fundraiser will earn $12 from that purchase! Each additional bag ordered in one single order will cost your supporters only $25 and will earn your fundraiser an extra $11 in profits!
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Ideals
The ideals of Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath and Law, motto, and slogan. The Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and as he reaches for them, he has some control over what he becomes. ‘‘Show Scout spirit,’’ a requirement for rank advancement, means living up to these ideals.
Patrols
The patrol method gives Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places a certain amount of responsibility on young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to act in small groups where they can easily relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities through their elected representatives.
Outdoors
Boy Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoors that Scouts share responsibilities and learn to live with each other. It is here that the skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose. Being close to nature helps Scouts gain an appreciation for God’s handiwork and humankind’s place in it. The outdoors is the laboratory for Scouts to learn ecology and practice conservation of nature’s resources.
Advancement
Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps to overcome them through the advancement method. The Scout plans his advancement and, by participating in the troop program, progresses as he overcomes each challenge. The Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain selfconfidence. The steps in the advancement system help him grow in self-reliance and the ability to help others.
Adult Association
Boys learn from the example set by their adult leaders. An association with adults of high character is encouraged at this stage of a young man’s development.
Personal Growth
As Scouts plan their activity and progress toward their goals, they experience personal growth. The Good Turn concept is a major part of the personal growth method of Scouting. Boys grow as they participate in community service projects and do Good Turns for others. There probably is no device so successful in developing a basis for personal growth as the daily Good Turn. The religious emblems program is also a large part of the personal growth method. Frequent conferences with his Scoutmaster help each Scout to determine his growth toward Scouting’s aims.
Leadership Development
Boy Scouting encourages boys to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Scout has the opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership situations. Understanding the concepts of leadership helps a boy accept the leadership roles of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting.
Uniform
The uniform makes the Scout troop visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth image in the community. Boy Scouting is an action program, and wearing the uniform is an action that shows each Scout’s commitment to the aims and purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Scout identity in a world brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals. The uniform is practical attire for Scout activities, and provides a way for Scouts to wear the badges that show what they have accomplished.
Behind every great Scouting unit, district, council, area and region is a committed Key 3. These are the three top individuals within each segment of Scouting.
The BSA even has a National Key 3, which includes our national chair (previously called national president), Chief Scout Executive and national commissioner. These three individuals — two volunteers and one professional — are responsible for guiding the entire organization.
The Key 3s meet frequently in a quiet situation where successes and concerns can be shared and solutions reached. At every level, from unit to national, each member of the Key 3 needs to understand his or her role and feel empowered to serve.
So what is the Key 3? That’s what this guide is all about.
Why isn’t the unit commissioner a member of the Key 3? Because the unit commissioner isn’t a member of the unit, and he or she serves as an advisor to the unit Key 3.
Like other Key 3s in Scouting, the unit Key 3 meets monthly at the midpoint of unit committee meetings. The Key 3 addresses unit challenges, checks on Journey to Excellence status, and adjusts program and administrative elements to ensure unit progress toward JTE.
The unit Key 3, along with the unit commissioner, reviews Voice of the Scout feedback and makes recommendations to the unit committee to strengthen unit service to youth.
A unit’s money-earning methods should reflect Scouting’s basic values. Whenever your unit is planning a money-earning project, this checklist can serve as your guide. If your answer is “Yes” to all the questions that follow, it is likely the project conforms to Scouting’s standards and will be approved.
1. Do you really need a fundraising project? There should be a real need for raising money based on your unit’s program. Units should not engage in money earning projects merely because someone has offered an attractive plan. Remember that individual youth members are expected to earn their own way. The need should be beyond normal budget items covered by dues.
2. If any contracts are to be signed, will they be signed by an individual, without reference to the Boy Scouts of America and without binding the local council, the Boy Scouts of America, or the chartered organization? Before any person in your unit signs a contract, he/she must make sure the venture is legitimate and worthy. If a contract is signed, he/she is personally responsible. He/ she may not sign on behalf of the local council or the Boy Scouts of America, nor may he/she bind the chartered organization without its written authorization. If you are not sure, check with your district executive for help.
3. Will your fundraiser prevent promoters from trading on the name and goodwill of the Boy Scouts of America? Because of Scouting’s good reputation, customers rarely question the quality or price of a product. The nationwide network of Scouting units must not become a beehive of commercial interest.
4. Will the fundraising activity uphold the good name of the BSA? Does it avoid games of chance, gambling, etc.? Selling raffle tickets or other games of chance is a direct violation of the BSA Rules and Regulations, which forbid gambling. The product must not detract from the ideals and principles of the BSA.
5. If a commercial product is to be sold, will it be sold on its own merits and without reference to the needs of Scouting? All commercial products must sell on their own merits, not the benefit received by the Boy Scouts. The principle of value received is critical in choosing what to sell.
6. If a commercial product is to be sold, will the fundraising activity comply with BSA policy on wearing the uniform? The official uniform is intended to be worn primarily for use in connection with Scouting activities. However, council executive boards may approve use of the uniform for any fundraising activity. Typically, council popcorn sales or Scout show ticket sales are approved uniform fundraisers.
7. Will the fundraising project avoid soliciting money or gifts? The BSA Rules and Regulations state, “Youth members shall not be permitted to serve as solicitors of money for their chartered organizations, for the local council, or in support of other organizations. Adult and youth members shall not be permitted to serve as solicitors of money in support of personal or unit participation in local, national, or international events.” For example: Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts and leaders should not identify themselves as Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts or as a troop/pack participate in The Salvation Army’s Christmas Bell Ringing program. This would be raising money for another organization. At no time are units permitted to solicit contributions for unit programs.
8. Does the fundraising activity avoid competition with other units, your chartered organization, your local council, and the United Way? Check with your chartered organization representative and your district executive to make certain that your chartered organization and the council agree on the dates and type of fundraiser. The local council is responsible for upholding the Charter and Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations of the BSA.
To ensure compliance, all unit fundraisers MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL from the local council NO LESS THAN 14 DAYS before committing to the fundraising activity
The Scoutmaster is the adult responsible for working directly with the Scouts providing direction, coaching, and support.
The Scoutmaster has three basic roles:
making sure the rules of the BSA and chartered partner are followedhttps://troopleader.scouting.org/scoutmaster/
This is a simple required training that all adults need to complete within the first month of doing the application. Other training for each leadership position is required for participation in our unit. This is to make sure that we have well trained volunteers and that it doesn't become a dump off station for kids. When adult leaders are trained and engaged our unit flourishes. Your scouting leader will show you how to do any other training. Most training is about 45 minutes online.
https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/
THE UNITS BELONG TO YOUR ORGANIZATION Your organization conducts the Scouting program through its charter from the Boy Scouts of America, and the Scouting units and their leaders belong to your organization and are part of its “family.” It is most important that this relationship be understood. The BSA local council exists only to support your organization and to help it be successful. YOUR ORGANIZATION’S ROLE IN THE COUNCIL Your BSA local council is itself chartered by the Boy Scouts of America to promote and to administer the Scouting program in a prescribed area, and the council has the following two purposes: 1. To provide the services and facilities each chartered organization needs to operate successful units 2. To extend the use of Scouting to other organizations and help them create a sufficient number of Scouting units so that the program is available to every youth who wants it. There are some services your organization needs that it cannot supply itself. One of these is training in Scouting, especially for the unit leaders, giving them the information and program resources they need to run successful units. From time to time, your leaders will need expert, on-the-scene help, advice, and guidance on problems that may develop or on projects that may be undertaken, and the BSA can provide this support. Units need help with advancement opportunities and activities, and Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, Venturing crews, and Sea Scout ships need camping facilities. The council plans a program and sets up a structure to carry out these opportunities and activities. However, since most councils cover large geographic territory or population or both, the council creates districts which in turn carry out the council program in a segment of the council’s geographic area. The people who make up the district committee are members at large from the community and chartered organization representatives. Ethan Selph is the charted organization rep for Grand Strand Youth Cooperative.
Please have your child complete this training. It's a great training for all of the ages and is applicable to the society that we live in. It is required for most rank ups.
https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/cyber-chip/
The troop committee is a cross between a board of directors and a parent support group. It sets troop policies and handles administrative functions, allowing the Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmasters to focus on working directly with the Scouts.
An assistant Scoutmaster is an adult leader over the age of 18 who helps the Scoutmaster deliver the promise of Scouting. Each assistant Scoutmaster is assigned specific program duties. They can serve the troop by guiding a particular patrol to which they’ve been assigned, advising certain Scouts who’ve assumed a position e.g. the