Troop 256 |
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Activities General BSA provides liability protection for adult leaders during these activities when the Troop submits a Tour Permit to the Capitol Area Council office. The Activities Chair prepares and submits the Tour Permit describing the number of Scouts and adult leaders participating, vehicles providing transportation, route to be followed, drivers, and vehicle information. Troop 256 submits Tour Permits for all activities involving adult leaders’ transporting Scouts of whom they are not the parent or guardian. Weekend Camping Weekend activities normally consist of overnight camping at BSA reservations, public parks, or private sites. Troop 256 usually gathers at the Bannockburn Baptist Church Troop 256 storage shed, loads troop, patrol, and personal equipment on the church trailer, and departs by about 6:30 PM on Fridays. Weekend activities may involve fees B registration fees, admission fees, supplies, etc. Troop 256 may assess each Scout a fee to offset the Troop’s costs of the trip. Each Scout’s fee may differ if the Troop’s costs for that Scout differ. The Activities Chair prepares permission forms for each weekend activity. Parents or guardians must sign the form releasing liability if their Scout should require medical treatment during the activity. Scouts must sign the form agreeing to abide by Troop 256 rules and adult leader direction. The form may also provide Troop fees due and collect vehicle information not provided earlier. No Scout will accompany Troop 256 without a signed permission slip and payment of Troop fees. Patrols normally organize their own cooking and eating arrangements for weekend camping trips. Troop 256 provides each patrol with cooking and cleanup equipment. Each Scout must provide his personal eating equipment; this consists of at least a cup, plate, and spoon. Each patrol buys its own food and cooking supplies. Each patrol may assess its members a share of the subsistence costs. Such costs are additional to the Troop fees described above, and are the responsibility of the patrol to collect. Summer Camp Troop 256 participates in annual week-long camps during the summer months. Summer camp provides a Scout with the opportunity to participate in activities of limited availability during other times of the year. Examples include: shooting sports (archery, rifle, shotgun), extended wilderness camping, water sports, and horseback riding. In addition, merit badge classes are centralized so that a Scout can earn several during the week. Camps also provide training for younger Scouts for rank advancement. Summer camps normally take place at established BSA camps throughout the nation. Troop 256 plans to participate in national high-adventure camps in the future. When high-adventure camps are limited by age to older Scouts, Troop 256 will make provisions for a summer camp for the younger Scouts. If time conflicts prevent a Scout from attending summer camp with his troop, arrangements can be made with other troops, or with camps that form provisional troops. Troop 256 highly recommends that a Scout attend summer camp for the advancement opportunities, learning experience, and the wholesome fun that it provides. Water Activities An adult leader who has received BSA Safe Swim training will supervise all water activities and comply with BSA policies. To fully participate, a Scout must have completed at least one of the following:
Scouts who have not qualified for one of the above will have their water activities limited in accordance with BSA policies. Fundraisers Only a small portion of annual fees remain with Troop 256. Monthly dues collected by the troop from Scouts mainly pays for uniform items and the Scout Handbook presented to new Scouts, and for rank insignia, merit badges, and other awards presented to all Troop 256 Scouts and adult members. Troop 256 raises additional funds for its activities in a variety of ways:
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Troop 256 -
Boy Scouts of America - Capital Area Council - Comanche District - Austin Texas |