Troop 977
Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.     
PURPOSE AND INTRODUCTION
A.      Objectives of Scouting
B.      Purpose of this Book
C.      Parents Role
D.      Boy Scout Handbook
E.      Uniform Policy
F.      Troop Dress Code

II.   
TROOP MEETINGS
A.      Troop Meetings
B.       Who Should Attend
C.       Exceptions   
D.       Bad Weather
E.       Campout Planning
F.       Patrol Meetings

III.  
CAMPING AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
A.      Campouts
B.      Equipment  
C.      Camporees
D.    
  Summer Camp
E.      Order of the Arrow
F.      Worship Services
G.      Duty Roster/Menu Plan
H.       Prohibited Items
I.        Equipment Damage

IV.   
TROOP LEADERSHIP
A.      Troop Leadership Positions
B.       Patrol Leaders
C.       Planning - Annual
D.       Planning - Monthly
E.       Training
F.       Leadership Patrol

V.   
 ADVANCEMENT
A.      Rank - Scout to First Class
B.      Rank - Star to Eagle
C.      Scoutmaster’s Conference
D.      Board of Review
E.      Recognition
F.      Courts of Honor
G.      Record Keeping
H.      Parent Participation

VI.   
FINANCIAL
A.      Dues
B.      Fund Raisers

VII.  
DISCIPLINE
A.      General Policy
B.      Campouts

VIII.
TROOP COMMITTEE
A.       Function
B.       Meetings
C.       Positions
D.       Adult Training
E.       Patrol - Parent

IX.   
MEMBERSHIP
A.       Guidelines for Recruiting Scouts and Scouters (Adults)

X.    
TROOP 977 HISTORY
A.       History
B.       Troop 977 Eagle Scouts
C.       God and Country
D.       Troop 977 Scoutmasters
E.       Troop 977 Committee Chairpersons