Troop 116 Long-Term Strategy

Our immediate focus is to build a strong Boy Scout unit with a clear training plan for boys and adults

BOYS

  • Advancing to First Class

  • Two boys a year going to the weeklong Council Youth Leader Training

  • Trained Den Chiefs

  • Older boys teaching younger boys

  • Strong patrol method

ADULTS

  • Trained Adults

  • Youth Protection; Fast Start; Leader Specific

  • Troop Committee & Scoutmaster training

  • Scouter Key Award

  • Wood Badge & Powder Horn

  • Adults trained on Patrol Method

2009 & Beyond
Leadership for the Future
MAY 09 Recruit to help Troop 116 reach 15-20 boy size.
Existing scouts are from Tellico, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Coker Creek
JUN 09 Initial meeting to launch Venture Crew 116
  • 35-40 kids in youth groups at 2 local churches
  • should allow crew of 10-15 boys/girls
  • provides additional outlet for older boys of T-115/116
AUG 09 help launch Pack 116 at Coker Creek Elementary
begin providing Den Chiefs from Troop 116
being providing joint Webelos-troop outing opportunities
2010 consider helping Tellico Plains launch troop
key contact: First Baptist Church; New Providence
2012 Troop 116 size projected to be 40-50 boys
Adoption Ranch projected to have 60 kids.
15-20 boys from ranch + 20 or more from local area