Troop Goals for 2003

National Quality Unit Award National Camping Unit Award (by camping at least 10 days and nights) three 1.5 hour meetings per month (Troop Meetings/Boards of Review/Courts of Honor) Weekend outings/fundraisers (1 per month) High Adventure (older scouts) Service projects (6 hours) Troop membership (20 % increase)1 Troop equipment ($500.00 in fundraising) Advancement2 Annual Program Planning Conference for 2003/2004 Merit Badges3

1. We plan to increase our troop membership by 20 %.

2. According to the BSA document "Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures", "It is important that the troop committee and the Scoutmaster set an advancement goal for the year. A basic goal should be for each Scout to advance a rank during the year. New Scouts should earn the First Class rank during their first year in the troop. By doing so, these new Scouts become net contributors to the troop and are able to care for themselves and others." We plan to have each new Scout advance to First Class Rank during their first year in the troop. We also plan to have each Scout below the rank of Life advance at least one rank each year. In addition, we plan to have each Life Scout advance to Eagle in 1.5 years.

3. We plan to work as a troop on 1 Merit Badge every 3 months.

Last Revised 01/11/03

John D. McCarthy