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• SCOUTING FOR FOOD
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Monday Feb 13
• CMTE MTG
Scout Hut

Saturday Feb 18
• KLONDITE DERBY
Venturing Crew 525

Troop Leadership

Scoutmaster:
James Moore
Assistant Scoutmaster:
Kurt Belawske
Rick Di Silvio
Nicholas Di Silvio
Gerald Foster
Mike Hessock
John Hobaugh
Jeff Kapke
Leo Kryszewski
Don McCasland
Michael Moore
Jim Peterson
Chartered Organization Rep:
Pam Kapke
Committee Chair:
Dee Atkins
Committee Members:
Ellen Di Silvio
Jamye Gilliard
Donald Hall
Lori Moore
Phyllis Riley
Jeremy Sager
Elisabeth Thornburgh
Lydia Vinson

Website Links

	TROOP PHOTOS
	COGIOBA DISTRICT
	MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL
	ORDER OF THE ARROW
	US SCOUTING SERVICE PROJECT
	MERIT BADGES
	SCOUT FORMS
	CAMPING RECIPES
	SCOUTMASTER MINUTES
	VIRTUAL BOXWELL
	PHILMONT

Our troop is similar to others in organization and function and we follow the guidelines established by the Boy Scouts of America. Our troop is scout-led with the scouts determining the activities and level of participation. Adult leaders provide guidance to the scouts and the Troop Committee determines general direction and accomplishes many of the administrative requirements.

Troop 525 is active and we try to have at least one activity per month. We average more than 20 camping nights each year. Recurring major activities include a trip to Shiloh Military Battlefield (April), Boxwell Scout resident camp (June), and Grimes Canoe Base (August).

The troop has had more than 60 scouts attain the rank of Eagle. We encourage all scouts to use that as their goal even though we recognize that only a few will attain it. The adult leaders have a great amount of scouting experience. Many had been scouts in their youth and several are Eagle scouts themselves.

Troop meetings are each Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Scout Hut which is located behind Byrns Darden Elementary School (near the intersection of Peachers Mill Road and New Providence Boulevard (US 41A)).

Congratulations to Avery Horn, our 62d Eagle Scout!

No meeting on February 20th.

NOTE: There have been a couple changes to the campout calendar due to rescheduling of the District Spring Camporee.

• 13-15 Apr: District Spring Camporee
• 4-6 May: Shiloh Battlefield
• 25-27 May: Campout Smith Farm

There is a revised medical form. Form 680-001 (2/2011 Printing). It replaces earlier editions of the "new" medical form. Parts A and B are required for routine scouting activites and only require parents signature. Part C is required for activities greater than 72 hours in length (ie, Boxwell) and has the necessary information requiring a medical professional signature.

Scouts and adult leaders are required to have a completed medical form on file in the troop. These medical forms are only good for one year. It would be worthwhile to download the medical form in a PDF version, complete the basic information and then save it until a doctor visit when it can be printed with all the necessary administrative information already completed. See the Scout Forms link in the left margin.

All adults must have current Youth Protection training to register or recharter.

Assistant Scoutmaster Training Requirements:
Youth Protection (every 2 years), Boy Scout Fast Start, This is Scouting (all available on-line). Additionally, Scoutmaster Specific Training (presented locally several times a year), and Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (weekend requirement).

Effective January 1, 2012, assistant scoutmasters must be trained to recharter in that position.

2012 Training

SM Specific

OLS

• Dec 28-29 (2011) Boxwell
• Mar 23-25
• Aug 4 & 18 Boxwell

Troop Committee Training Requirements:
Youth Protection (every 2 years), Boy Scout Fast Start, This is Scouting and Troop Committee Challenge (all available on-line).

• Sept: Fishing at Cypress Bay
• Oct: Wilderness Survival & District Fall Camporee
• Nov: Backpacking at LBL
• Dec: Disability Awareness
• Jan 12: First Aid & Cold Weather injuries at Allen Farm
• Feb: Astronomy and cooking at Kyle Lake
• Mar: Backpacking at Shawnee Nat'l Forest
• Apr: Spring Camporee & Shiloh
• May: Pioneering & Insects at Smith Farm
• Jun: Boxwell Resident Camp
• Jul: Team Building at Fort Campbell
• Aug: Canoeing at Grimes