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ABOUT TROOP 156
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Our
Troop
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Troop
156 is a small to medium size boy-run troop with a membership of approximately
40 boys. We are in the Chippewa District of Great Lakes Council.
The
Troop operates using the patrol method, and is led by a Senior Patrol Leader and
several Patrol Leaders. The adult
corps of volunteer Scoutmasters and the Troop Committee spend their time
facilitating the program designed by the Scouts.
The troop participates in a variety of experiences from community service
to the traditional experiences of developing character and leadership in young
men through the outdoors activities. Troop
156 Scouts proudly wear the Boy Scout uniform to meetings and events.
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Weekly
Meetings |
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Troop
156 holds weekly meetings at Morgan Elementary School in Shelby Township.
Meetings are every Monday evening from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm during the
school year.
Meeting activities planned by the Scouts themselves include learning and
practicing Scouting skills, planning trips and special activities, working on
merit badges or other projects of interest to the Scouts, and, of course, fun
and games.
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Monthly
Outings |
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Troop
156 has a year-round outings program, with an overnight outing every month
planned by the Scouts themselves. During
the summer, we offer a week long summer camp experience. We
also offer an opportunity to attend a high
adventure program for the youth 1st class
and above at least every other year. Our
current calendar provides an idea of the Scouts' diverse interests and their
energy!
The
Troop outings program is designed to provide Scouts with fun, new skills,
and advancement. In addition to meeting requirements for advancing in rank,
outings provide opportunities for earning merit badges, including Camping,
Hiking, Cooking, Backpacking, Orienteering, Wilderness Survival, and many
others.
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Meeting
the Troop |
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Meeting
the Troop:
Please feel free to visit us at anytime to learn more about our exciting
journey through Scouting and how Troop 156 operates.
Visitors are welcome to any of our Troop meetings, campouts, or
activities.
If you are interested in attending any of the troop’s activities or
would like more information, contact our Scoutmaster Scoutmaster@Troop156BSA.com.
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Vision |
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Our
primary goal
as a troop is to have
fun
while exemplifying the Scouting ideals.To achieve that goal, we: |
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Strive to:
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be an average sized
Troop of approximately 40 boys.
· meet
the BSA Quality
Unit requirements every year.
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Offer a wide range of
activities
for Scouts to:
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develop Scouting skills.
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enjoy outdoor activities.
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develop respect for
nature.
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be challenged physically.
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develop self-confidence.
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Encourage
all of our youth to participate and grow in religious programs of their faith.
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Provide
a multi-level, multi-dimensional structure
to help Scouts succeed by:
· Striving to be 100% boy lead with
older and higher ranked boys who have already served as Senior Patrol Leader
filling Troop guide, Instructor, and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster positions.
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Using Patrol leadership,
Troop leadership, and adult mentoring to support Scouts at all
levels.
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Providing adult guidance
that enables the Scouts themselves, through the organizational structure
of the troop, to be responsible for activities, troop organization and
advancement.
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Stressing the importance
of active parent participation and becoming registered, uniformed, and
trained participants in the continued development of the youth entrusted
to us.
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Encourage all youth members to achieve
at least the rank of 1st class, and give encouragement and guidance to all
those that would like to strive for the rank of Eagle.
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Open the world of Scouting to all
interested boys and young men through active and on-going recruiting. |
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Support
current and new relationships with local Cub Scout packs in order to help
with the success of their programs and foster the advancement
of Cub Scouts into Boy Scouts. |
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Serve as a valued
member of the community
through:
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service projects.
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interaction with our
charter organization.
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interaction with other
local and district BSA troops.
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interaction with other
community service organizations in and around Shelby Twp.
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Develop leadership
skills in our Scouts by:
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fostering camaraderie and helping Scouts understand the dynamics and value of teamwork.
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providing opportunities
for Scouts to plan, organize and run their own activities.
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integrating life skills
in troop activities.
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offering Junior Leader
Training on an annual basis.
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encouraging our youth to
seek staff positions at local council Cub Scout and Boy Scout events.
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encouraging our youth to
conduct themselves in a manner that exemplifies the Scout Oath and Law in
their daily lives (for eligibility as a member of the Order of the Arrow,
BSA's National Honor Society). |
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The troop provides
a variety of ways for the Scouts to reach these goals: |
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At
weekly troop meetings, the Scouts plan upcoming campouts or service
projects, or work together on rank advancement or merit badges. |
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Throughout the year, the Scouts organize weekend
camping trips. Our current
calendar provides an idea of the activities that the Scouts will be
planning. |
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Troop members participate in several service
activities during the year. These programs are oriented to good
citizenship in the community, and include Scouting for Food, Shelby
Township Clean-up Day, other troop selected services, and Eagle service
projects. |
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The troop participates in a number of inter-troop
activities each year, including the Chippewa District’s fall and spring
camp-o-rees. |
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Parents can help the troop
flourish in many different ways: as adult
leaders, by serving on the troop
committee, by offering their knowledge as merit
badge counselors, or by helping with
transportation and other needs to support for our weekend activities.
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BSA
Troop 156
