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Welcome to the Troop 30 web page!
Here you'll find information about our troop, our activities and our scouting members.
NEWS AND EVENTS
as of January 5, 2005
For all you parents out there. We are always in need of your participation. If you feel you can contribute, please don't hesitate to contact any troop comittee member. Remember, no effort is too small and all help is appreciated. Thanks!
UPDATE YOUR MEDICAL FORMS!!!! PLease be sure that your class 1 form is signed each year by your parent! The class 2 form needs updating every three years and must be signed by your doctor. Remeber too, that class 2 forms are needed for actities over 36 hours which means campouts!!
Congratulations to the Zelda patrol for winning the fall patrol competion! "Valuable prizes will be awarded to Luke, Ben, Jay, Nick and Spencer! Good Job! all of you!
COURT OF HONOR SHEDULED FOR JANUARY 19TH. Please get all your blue cards and any advancement paperwork together and turn them in no later then January 12th (at the troop meeting)Jan 12 will be you last chance to recieve any awards the following week.
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Click here if you wish to view our Calendar
Click here to visit our Eagle Honor Roll
Click here for Troop 30 pictures
Know your knots?...or not??
Click here if you wish tojoin our troop
Click here to get Forms
Our troopuniform
Click here to review Standards of Scout Spirit
Click here to review Upcoming Events
Click here forScouting Links
Our Calendar of Sheduled Activities
Click on the month you wish to see...please keep in mind that dates may change. Our Spring calender will be published in 2005If you want to print out any month, simply place your cursor over the month(s)you want to print. A small box will appear that looks like this. 
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2005 CALENDARS WILL BE POSTED ONCE ACTIVITIES ARE FINALIZED
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Troop 30 Eagle Honor Roll
There have been 42 Eagles since the original troop charter over 72 years ago
Some of these are older then others....If you have photos you would like to share, please let us know.
TROOP PHOTO.. JULY 2004
Row 1 - Nick, Luke, Randall, Ben, Matt. Row 2 - Andy, Eli, Mike, Travis, Nicholas. Row 3 - Tim, Jack, James, Nick, Mike. Row 4 - Mr Salerno
AWARDS!
Troop 30 wins the camp wide competion!!!
Some shots around camp......
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CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE KNOTS???
Click hereto identify these knots
If you would like to see more, there is a cool site created by another troop in Montana. Click here to see our link to that site at the bottom of our page.
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Introduction to Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated to provide a program for community organizations that offers effective character, citizenship, and personal fitness training for youth.
Specifically, the BSA endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness; have personal values based on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation's role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society
Joining RequirementsSubmit a completed Boy Scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian.
(If you have one, include your e-mail address) Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance. Show how to tie a square knot.
Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute and handclasp.
Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout Motto,
Scout Slogan and the Outdoor Code.
Describe the Scout badge.
With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet; How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse and Drug Abuse.
Participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Your Scoutmaster will explain the above joining requirements of the Boy Scouts of America. (These can also be found in the Boy Scout Handbook.)
Advancement
Ranks form the core of the advancement program. In order to make the next rank, a Scout must learn and demonstrate progressively more difficult tasks. A copy of the current Scout Handbook is necessary as requirements for many of the ranks were changed effective April 1, 1999. If an old book is being used, the requirements are out of date. All rank advancement must be earned using the current requirements.
The Scout Rank is designed to help you better understand scouting and the journey that lies ahead of you. Your first few weeks in the program will introduce you to the scout uniform, our oath, law, and motto, and will also teach you the sqaure, or joining knot.
Basic Scouting skills (camping, first aid, basic outdoor survival skills) are the focus of the first three ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. Members of a new Scout patrol work together with the assistance of an Assistant Scoutmaster and older Scouts (Instructors and Troop Guides) to learn these new skills and to fulfill the requirements. You will also begin using the patrol method, where you and a group of other scouts will form a patrol that will do things together.
After a Scout reaches First Class rank, he should have the basic skills to camp and hike comfortably and safely. He is ready to work on the more advanced ranks of Star, Life and Eagle. He is then given increasing leadership responsibilities in the troop, helping him to develop his own leadership skills and giving him the opportunity to share his knowledge with other Scouts. Each of these ranks has a requirement to hold a troop leadership position and to participate actively in the troop. You are required to design and lead your own service project for the rank of Eagle. It may seem like a lot of work now, but the journey is well worth it.
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The leadership of our troop expects that each scout wears the appropriate and correct uniform for all officially sanctioned Scout activities. This includes troop meetings, Scoutmaster conferences, Boards of Review and Courts of Honor.
Scouts should wear the current rank, patrol, and other award emblems in the proper location on thier uniform. A scouts uniform should be complete and neat. This includes: BSA hat, shirt, neckerchief woggle, and belt. Non-uniform hats should not be worn with the Class A uniform. Class A shirts must be clean neat, and tucked in.
The merit badge sash (and Order of the Arrow sash, if earned) should be worn at all formal occasions such as award ceremonies, flag ceremonies, and all Courts of Honor.
Shoulder Epaulets. Red shoulder loops identify Boy Scouting (all members of a troop).
Left Sleeve. Council patches, unit numeral and badge of office are worn as shown (snug up and touching each other). Badge of office is centered below and touches unit numeral.
Right Sleeve. U.S. Flag. Only the most recently earned Quality Unit Award may be worn beneath patrol emblem. Up to six merit badges may be worn (on the long sleeve shirt) in two columns of three starting 3 inches above the bottom edge of the cuff.
Left Pocket. Service stars above the pocket. If a medal or embroidered knot for youth members is worn, service stars are raised. Embroidered square knots are worn centered above the pocket in rows of three. The wearing sequence is at the wearer’s discretion. Badges of rank are worn centered on the pocket above the Arrow of Light Award. Flap buttoned. The world crest is worn centered horizontally over the left pocket and vertically between the left shoulder seam and the top of the pocket.
Right Pocket. Jamboree insignia (only one) worn above BSA or interpreter strip. Order of the Arrow lodge insignia worn on pocket flap. Temporary insignia worn centered on the pocket. Flap buttoned. Nameplate, if worn, is centered above the BSA strip.
Certain articles of our uniform are unique to Troop 30
Troop 30 is part of the Casco Bay District, which in turn is part of the Pinetree Council.
As such, we wear the following shoulder strip
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And of course, the proper troop #
Our troop also has specific hats and neckerchiefs, both of which are embroidered with our own troop logo. These are considered part of our "class A" uniform. The "class A" is considered appropriate for all officially sanctioned Scout activities. For activities that do not require the "class A" uniform, (such as hikes or sevice projects), Troop 30 also has maroon "class B" tee shirts available. It too, is embroidered with our troop logo. While this shirt is not required, scouts are encouraged to purchase one.
Troop 30 gear can be purchased at our troop meetings and is not available in stores nor at the Pine Tree Council Scout Shop.
Don't forget your BSA neckerchief slide...
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Rationale
Each of the senior Scout ranks (First Class and above) require that the Scout "...demonstrate Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in everyday life." (from the Boy Scout Handbook, Eleventh edition, 1998).
What does that mean? The requirement is open to many different interpretations. Precisely because it's hard to measure, Troop 30 has established this set of minimum criteria, these "Standards of Scout Spirit", to measure each Scout's progress on this requirement.
Each of the categories in this document is considered an important aspect in the development of Scouts and junior leaders. Satisfactory progress in each of these categories is adequate evidence of the Scout Spirit noted in the Handbook.
It is expected that these standards will be strictly adhered to, unless other circumstances are sufficient to convince the Scoutmaster and at least one Assistant Scoutmaster that the Scout has met the intent of the requirement. A Scout's promotion may be denied if the Scoutmaster and at least one Assistant Scoutmaster judge that the Scout is not meeting the Spirit of the Scout Law or fails to act as an appropriate role model for his position in the Troop. Any disagreements about denials of promotion may be appealed to the Troop Committee, whose decision in the matter is final.
Click here for the Scout Spirit Form
The Criteria
Star Scout Attend ½ of all meetings during the previous four months.
Life and Eagle Scouts Attend ½ of all meetings during the previous six months. Star Scout Attend 2 non-meeting activities during the previous four months.
Life and Eagle Scouts Attend 3 non-meeting activities during the previous six months.
Star Scout 1. Train and sign off two items for Tenderfoot, Second Class, or First Class for two Scouts,
2. Lead two training sessions for either a patrol or the Troop.
3. Actively serve as Den Chief during this period.
Life Scout 1. Train and sign off four items for Tenderfoot,Second Class, or First Class for four Scouts,
2. Lead four training sessions for either a patrol or the Troop.
3. Actively serve as Den Chief during this period.
Eagle Scout 1. Train and sign off six items for Tenderfoot, Second Class, or First Class for six Scouts,
2. Lead six training sessions for either a patrol or the Troop.
3. Actively serve as Den Chief during this period.
Role ModelsSenior Scouts are expected to act as the role models for all other Scouts. Senior Scouts should remember that Scouting is a commitment to a way of life and should meet these standards in or out of uniform. They should meet and show the highest standards for:
Uniform
Wearing the appropriate and correct uniform for all officially sanctioned Scout activities.
Wearing the current rank, patrol, and other award emblems.
Having and wearing a complete and neat uniform: BSA hat, shirt, kerchief woggle, and belt. Non-uniform hats should not be worn with the Class A uniform. Class A shirts must be clean neat, and tucked in.
Wearing the merit badge sash (and Order of the Arrow sash, if earned) for all formal occasions such as award ceremonies, flag ceremonies, and all Courts of Honor.
Participation
The senior Scouts should be the first to start activities, help get everyone's attention, and generally contribute to meetings rather than distracting from them. At camps, this means enthusiastically participating in all the available Scouting activities.
Language
At all times, senior Scouts' language should reflect the highest standards of the twelve points of the Scout Law. Senior Scouts should remember that their language should meet these standards in or out of uniform. Continued use of bad language can mean dismissal from the Boy Scouts.
The Scout Law
• The twelve points of the Scout Law are the guidelines for all Scouts. They serve as the ultimate measure of the Scout's demonstration of Scout Spirit.
A scout is ...
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
Troop 30 Forms
If you want to print out any of these forms, all you need to do is place your cursor over the image you want to print. A small box will appear that looks like this. Then, simply click on the print icon (second from the left) Pretty low tech, I know, but I lack the system (a.k.a. knowledge) to create PDF files.....
Click here for a Permission Slip
Click here for theScout Spirit Form(2 pages)
Click here for theService Project Form
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More Forms
The permission slip shown here may be a generic version. As we approach sheduled events that require permission slips, this form will be updated with location, dates and other details.
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More Forms
The answer to the knot question is: Two Half Hitches, Sheetbend, Bowline, Clove Hitch. Try the link below to see more!
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Merit Badge Requirements
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