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When does
Troop 736 meet?
Where does Troop 736 meet?
How often does Troop 736 go camping?
Does Troop 736 go to summer camp?
How does the Troop decide where they will go camping?
Do I have to provide all of my own camping gear?
How do I get a uniform?
How are the youth leaders of the Troop selected?
How much will Scouting cost me?
What options do I have to pay for camps?
When
does Troop 736 meet?
Troop meetings are held every Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. with few exceptions,
the Troop meets every week of the year even through the summer months.
We traditionally do not have meetings during the Christmas holidays.
All exceptions to the weekly meeting will be noted in the Troop
Calendar.
Where does Troop
736 meet?
Troop 736 is fortunate that our chartered organization, Aldersgate
United Methodist Church, provides access to the church for our meetings.
The
church is located at 21st & Woodchuck across from the Reflection
Ridge housing development. The physical address is 7901 W. 21st St.
N, Wichita, KS.
How often does
Troop 736 go camping?
The Troop camps or has a planned outing once per month. The campouts
take place on the third weekend of the month.
Does Troop 736
go to summer camp?
Yes, we traditionally attend one week of summer camp at Quivira
Scout Ranch, and a second optional summer camp is planned to
a location
out of state. In the past, the Troop has traveled to Boy Scout
camps in South
Dakota and Colorado for its second summer camps.
How does
the Troop decide where they will go camping?
The troop has an annual planning meeting in August. At that time,
Scouts and adults present their ideas for camping locations
to the troop, and
a vote is taken. Location, facilities, available activities,
and time of year are all considered when selecting which locations
and which months
we will camp at the locations that are voted on by the Troop.
The
troop calendar is presented to the Troop Committee for final
approval.
Do I have to provide
all of my own camping gear?
The Troop maintains some camping gear for each of the Patrols
to use on campouts. This includes tents, a dining fly, a
dutch oven,
a cooking
stove with stand, a lantern and a patrol box with all of
the essential items for food preparation and clean up. Each Scout
is responsible
for his own personal gear including a sleeping bag, sleeping
pad, mess kit,
compass, chair, backpack, hiking boots, weather appropriate
clothing and outerwear, and other season specific items as
needed.
A list
of recommended items for a typically weekend campout is provided
on
our Troop Resources web page. Additional items are recommended
for our week long summer camps, and a packing list for those outings
can
be found
on the same page.
How do I get a
uniform?
Boy Scouts wear the khaki uniform shirt with red shoulder
loops and the standard red BSA neckerchief. Occasionally,
the Troop
may have
an experience
uniform available as Scouts outgrow a uniform and want
to pass it on for someone else to use. Otherwise, uniforms can
be purchased
at the
Quivira Council Scout Shop located at 1555 E. 2nd at the
corner of
2nd and New York in Wichita, or you can order the uniform
and other Scout
supplies on-line at http://www.scoutstuff.org.
How are the
youth leaders of the Troop selected?
Every 6 months, the youth leaders of the Troop are selected
through an election process. In order to run for a leadership
position,
Scouts must
bring a signed permission slip from their parents committing
them to attend at least 5 out of 6 monthly campouts and
5 our of 6 of
the monthly
PLC meetings in addition to the weekly Troop meetings.
(See the Troop PLC section
of the web site for more information.) It
is important
that the elected youth leaders participate in these activities
regularly since
serving a leadership role is a rank advancement requirement
for the ranks of Star, Life and Eagle. In order for the
Scout
to
get credit,
he must
fulfill all of the leadership duties and obligations
of the role. Once the Scout has permission, he may choose
to run
for any position.
The
Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader,
Quartermaster, Scribe, and Chaplain Aid are elected positions. The
Librarian,
Historian, Troop Guides and Instructors are appointed
by the Senior Patrol Leader
in consultation with the Scoutmaster. Patrol Leaders
and other Patrol positions are elected within the Patrols.
How much
will Scouting cost me?
Weekly dues are $1.50 per Scout. The dues are used to
pay for advancement awards, annual registration fees,
and other
Troop
operating expenses.
Scouts may pay weekly or lump sums may be paid periodically
(i.e. monthly, quarterly, etc.)
Patrols are responsible for planning their meals and purchasing the food for the monthly campouts. The typical food costs for a weekend can range from $10 to $15 per Scout.Occasionally, a monthly campout might include an activity or an event that requires a fee. All efforts are made during the planning process to keep Scouting as economical as possible, and these costs may range from $5 to $15 per Scout.
Week long summer camps typically cost in the range of $150 to $200 per Scout. Out of state camps will have an additional amount that is collected to cover meals and fuel costs for all vehicles while traveling to and from the camp.
What options do
I have to pay for camps?
To ease the burden of paying for summer camp, Troop
736 sets up a monthly payment plan option that begins
in
February and runs
through
April where
summer camp can be paid for in monthly installments.
In addition,
annually, the Troop participates in a Council wide
fundraising effort that begins
in early November and runs through the end of the
month. It is an officially sanctioned fundraising activity
where the
Scouts
sell
Trails End popcorn.
100% of the money the Troop earns used to pay for
camps. Each Scout has a camp account where the money he earns
is tracked
and can
be used to
pay for summer camps and other approved camping related
expenses. Selling popcorn is a great way for a Scout
to earn money
to pay for camp. In
addition, Camperships are available through the Council
office. To apply for a Campership or to get more
information about
Camperships, contact
the Quivira Council office at 316-264-3386 or visit
the Quivira Council
web site at http://www.quivira.org
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