The mission of the Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The purpose of Scouting America is to provide an educational program for young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness. Scouting promises you the great outdoors, friendship, opportunities to work toward the Eagle Scout rank, the tools to help you make the most of your family, your community, and your nation, and experiences and duties that will help you mature into strong, wise adults. The mission of Scouting America Troop 2552 is to deliver this promise of adventure, learning, challenge, and responsibility.
How the troop works:
| Meetings | We meet at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church every Monday. Meetings start at 7:00pm with leaders typically arriving around 6:45pm. We are usually done between 8:15 and 8:30. We follow the Clover School District Calendar for our regular weekly meetings. |
| Content | Troop meetings are planned and conducted by girl leaders under the guidance of the Scoutmaster. A typical troop meeting includes work on outdoor skills, first aid, fitness, citizenship, or some other aspect of Scouting; a brief patrol meeting for advancement progress or planning a future patrol event; a game, competition, or other recreational activity; and ceremonies highlighting Scouting’s ideals. |
| Events | Every month the troop conducts an outing or special event. It is usually an overnight camping trip and/or a visit to some location of special interest or significance. |
| Awards | Scouting requires family involvement. In order to encourage that, there are usually two planned family night dinners between September and May. These dinners are covered dish suppers followed by a Court of Honor where rank and merit badges are awarded and other achievements earned by the scouts are recognized. It is also a time for families to get to know each other and to share information about important troop activities. |
| Goals | At troop meetings, during troop outings, and on her own, a scout will have a chance to earn many badges and awards. Her goal is advancement through the ranks of Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class, Star, Life, and, finally, to earn the most distinctive of all – the Eagle Scout Award. |
Troop communications
Communication to Troop members about planned events and other information is handled by several means:
- Spond app (Apple App Store and Google Play Store)
- Weekly Patrol Leader communications tree
- Announcements made during regular weekly meetings, typically during the opening and closing formations, and at our family night dinners
- Periodic emails to parents
- Printed information flyers handed out at during weekly meetings and at our family night dinners
Though we try very hard to have a well planned schedule and to get all the information out to everyone in a timely fashion, the process is never perfect. If a scout does not attend meetings regularly, she may be missing key information about upcoming events. A scout should assume some responsibility in initiating communications with her patrol leader, the senior patrol leader, and with appropriate adult leaders when needed.
The success of Troop 2552 has been, and continues to be, dependent upon the full participation of the scout parents.
Every family is invited to participate in the troop committee, and we need and encourage parents to register as adult scouters.
As a parent, you will want your daughter to get the most out of scouting. So you’ll keep the dates of troop activities on your calendar as a reminder, encourage her as she progresses in the advancement program, and perhaps help her master the skills of scouting. But her success in scouting depends in part on the success of our troop. You can help keep the troop strong with your support of talents and available time. Opportunities to help are many – serving on the troop committee; providing transportation for outings; helping organize and participating in troop camping trips; helping maintain troop equipment; serving as a merit badge counselor in a hobby or career field you are familiar with; attending and/or helping with the family night dinners. Your participation in these activities, and your offers of help when the troop has a need will show your daughter that you support her and want her to have the best experiences possible in scouting.
Cost of scouting
Listed below are costs that each scout family should be aware of:
The Troop collects dues annually each August. These dues are budgeted to cover most troop operating costs such as supplies (badges, advancements, awards, etc.), camping equipment maintenance/replacement.
Additional fees are collected on a participation basis. These are communicated as far in advance as possible.
- Camping event: site cost, food cost, transportation cost (as appropriate)
- Summer Camp / High Adventure Camp
- Outings: cost based on event.
To offset these fees, we hold fundraising opportunities for scouts to earn Scout Bucks based on fundraising participation. These fundraising opportunities are:
- Adventure Card sales organized by the Palmetto Council. Includes both individual sales and 3-4 group sale opportunities. Typically held during February/March.
- Guardian Night Out organized by the troop. The scouts entertain elementary aged children, typically from our feeder packs, at the church. Typically held once a quarter.
- Chocolate sales organized by the pack. Individual sales only. Typically held during October/November.
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