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Troop Committee
The Parents of Troop 494 are the sponsor for the troop,
and all parents are expected to support their scout
as well as the troop by assisting in committee positions,
in event planning and in transportation. Parent meetings
take place on the first Wednesday of each month (unless
school is not in session) at Kennedy Room C from 7:30-8:30
PM.
These are some of the committee positions:
- Committee Chairperson
- Newsletter Editor
- Friends of Scouting Chair
- Summer Camp Coordinator
- Treasurer
- Advancement Chair
- Outing Coordinators (11)
- Fundraiser Chair
- Eagle Scout Coordinator
- Merit Badge Counselors
- Troop Quartermaster (equipment)
- Court of Honor Chair
- Parents' Handbook Chair
The troop has a Parents' Handbook that
contains information regarding troop rosters, phone
lists, troop guidelines, board of review information,
troop finance, newsletters and other handouts.
| Committee Positition |
Name |
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Committee Positition |
Name |
Commitee Chair |
Kiran Varshneya |
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Assistant Chair |
Geetha Mohan |
Advancement Chair |
Janet Trankle |
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Advancement Chair |
Judy Alberts |
BOR/New Scout Coord |
Shankar Shenoi |
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Asst BOR Coordinator |
Susan Darmawan |
Treasurer |
Raj Palani |
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FOS Coordintor |
Dianne Todd |
Outing Coordinator |
Ellen Haas |
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Asst Outing Coord |
Archana Kumar |
COH Coordinator |
Usha Samudrala |
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COH Coordinator |
Prassana Sathish |
COH Coordinator |
Viji Vijaykumar |
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Medical Forms |
Anne Esparza |
Eagle Scout Coord |
Himani SIngh |
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Eagle Scout Coord |
Nandinii Rao |
Fundraising -cookie |
Susan Darmawan |
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Fundraising- Popcorn |
Dianne Todd |
Newsletter |
Jane Cheon |
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Eagle Plaque |
Stuart Yusem |
Summer Camp H-Sierra |
Beena Menon |
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Summer Camp Asst |
Mona Sohal |
Summer Camp-Oljato |
Anne Esparza |
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Philmont Coordinator |
Vivek Sharma |
Training Coordinator |
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Uniform Recyling |
Adnan |
Transportation |
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Equipment |
Deborah Priam |
Driving
A major reason for the success of the troop are the
frequent and varied outings that we have. In order for
this to happen, we need parents to help drive up and
back. Please do your share in this responsibility. We
expect parents to drive several times a year.
Boards of Review
The troop also needs parents to sit on Boards of Review.
The Board of Review interviews scouts prior to obtaining
a new rank, except for the ranks of Scout and Eagle.
Eagle reviews require a special board. It's not very
difficult to sit on a BOR and there is a guide that
explains how to do it: Board
of Review Guide.
If you prefer, you can read more online at the BSA website: BSA Board of Review Information
Merit
Badge Counselors
The merit badge program is part of the advancement plan
of the Boy Scouts of America. It has guided the interests
and energies of Boy Scouts for 85 years and is one of
the most unusual educational programs ever devised.
A merit badge is an award that is presented to a Boy
Scout or Varsity Scout when he has completed the requirements
for one of more than 100 subjects in a wide variety
of art, craft, hobby, sport, trade, profession, agribusiness,
service, or self-improvement areas. Merit badge
counselors are the key to success in the merit badge
plan. They offer their time, experience, and knowledge
to help guide Scouts in one or more of the merit badge
subjects.
| The counselor's responsibility is to:
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- Assist the Scout as he plans the assigned
projects and activities to meet the merit badge
requirements.
- Coach Scouts through interviews and demonstrations
on how to do the required skills of the craft,
business, or hobby.
- Certify the Scout after he is qualified for
the merit badge.
Your task is to satisfy yourself that each Scout
who comes to you meets all the requirements for
the merit badge. In this sense you are an examiner,
though your larger opportunity lies in coaching/helping
the Scout meet the challenge of the requirements
and making him aware of the deeper aspects of
the subject through your knowledge and experience.
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What do I agree to do?
As a merit badge counselor, I agree to: |
- Follow the requirements of the merit badge,
making no deletions or additions, ensuring that
the advancement standards are fair and uniform
for all Scouts.
- Have a buddy present with each Scout at all
instructional sessions.
- Renew my registration as a merit badge counselor
annually if I plan to continue serving as a
merit badge counselor
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How do I become a merit badge
counselor?
It's simple, take a Merit Badge Counselor training
session at the scout office. The cost is free
and the training lasts about 90 minutes. |
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