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Sample
Questions
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Troop Answers
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1.
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How
often has your Troop achieved Quality Unit status in the last 2 years?
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2.
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How
are new Scouts handled? Are they mixed in with existing patrols or put
into a new patrol?
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3.
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How
many registered leaders are there? What is their attendance history at
regular meetings and on outings?
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4.
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What
is the boy leader ratio at meetings and on outings?
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5.
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Do
you have an active outdoor program? How many days/year are spent
camping? Where? What arc plans for summer camp?
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6.
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What
is your philosophy on uniforms?
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7.
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How
are new Scouts going to learn what to do as Boy Scouts (camping
skills, patrol activities, advancements, etc.)? Will they have an
experienced adult leader working with them?
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8.
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What
is your typical Troop meeting like? Do you work on merit badges? Do you play a lot of games?
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9.
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What
is your philosophy regarding advancements (at what pace are the ranks
earned)?
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10.
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What
kind of program do you have for the older Scouts? Are there an High
Adventure activities?
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11.
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What
kind of fund raising activities do you hold?
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12.
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What
are the financial obligations for each Scout?
·
at sign-up
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per campout
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summer camp
dues
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other
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13.
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Do
you pay for or subsidize training for the boys (Junior Leader
Training, Den Chief Training, etc.)?
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14.
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Does
your Troop have a limitation on size?
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15.
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Do
you have written policies?
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16.
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Is
your Troop "boy run,' or "adult run"?
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by the boys?
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for a full year?
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at a patrol leaders meeting?
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17.
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What
kind of equipment do you have? Is it in good shape? Do you have enough
if Webelos were to join your Troop?
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18.
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Are
your Scouts able to balance Boy Scouts with other activities such as
sports, band, church, etc.?
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19.
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How
active is your Troop at District and Council events?
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20.
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How
many current leaders are trained:
·
Youth Protection?
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Scoutmaster fundamentals?
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Woodbadge?
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21.
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What
are the expectations/requirements of new adult/parents who join this
Troop as:
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assistant leaders committee members?
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special event chairpersons?
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event workers?
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merit badge counselors?
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22.
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Does
the Troop pay for any/all adult leader registration and magazine?
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23.
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How
many leaders routinely attend Round Table
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24.
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How
do you feel about a Scout (and parent) visiting a meeting unannounced?
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