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BOY SCOUT TROOP 50
Andrew Baird, Scoutmaster | Rob Stanford, Committee Chair | Michael Tullier, Chartered Org Rep

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to prepare young people to make
ethical and moral choices over
their lifetimes by instilling in them
the values of the Scout Oath & Law.
Boy Scouts of America’s Mission
Scout Oath
On my honor, I will do my best,
to do my duty to God and my
country; and to obey the Scout
Law; to help other people at all
times; to keep myself
physically strong, mentally
awake and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is:
Trustworthy,
Loyal
Helpful,
Friendly,
Courteous,
Kind,
Obedient,
Cheerful,
Thrifty,
Brave,
Clean, and
Reverent.

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Aims of Scouting
 Growth in moral
strength and character
 Participating citizenship
 Developing in physical,
mental and emotional
fitness

Methods of Scouting
 Advancement
 Ideals
 Patrols
 Outdoors
 Adult association
 Personal growth
 Leadership development
 Uniform
Purpose of Scouting

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Council
Chartered Organization
Representative
Troop Committee
Scoutmaster
Youth Leadership /
Patrol Leaders’ Council
Scouting Organization

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Boys
 10 to 18 years old
Adults
 18 years old and older, and may
include
□ Former Scouts
□ Parents of current and former Scouts
□ Community members with desire to serve and/or
share vocational experience
Membership Criteria

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Troop 50’s mission is to
 GATHER young men into a
quality Scouting program,
 GROW them into servant leaders, and
 GO into the community in service and
fellowship.
Troop 50 Basics

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Chartered by Auburn Rotary in
November 2012
Meets at First Presbyterian Church
2 Auburn Rotarians as troop leaders
Financial support from Auburn Rotary
Troop 50 Basics

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18 Scouts, inc. 3 junior assistant
scoutmasters
11 pending “crossovers” from Cub Scouts
Scoutmaster + 4 assistant scoutmasters
Meetings @ First Presbyterian Church
 Troop | Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
 Patrol Leaders’ Council | monthly
 Troop Committee | monthly
Troop stats

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50% of Scouts
advancing in rank
100% membership
retention
31% increase in membership
8 short-term camp-outs
active monthly PLC meetings and an annual
planning meeting
14 service projects
Journey to Excellence

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Troop 50’s “Eagles Nest”
Jeffery Geiger Jake Jerome
Daniel Meadows

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Troop Meetings
“…a troop is not divided
into patrols. A troop is
the sum total of its
patrols.”
— "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
April 2013 | Cumberland Caverns

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
April 2013 | ScoutFest @ Auburn CityFest

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
May 2013 | Camp Jack Wright/Tannehill State Park

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
June 2013 | Service Day @ First Presbyterian Church

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
June 2013 | Camp Sequoyah

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
June 2013 | Philmont Scout Ranch

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
July 2013 | “Chillin’” @ Lake Martin

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
August 2013 | Rafting the Chattahoochee

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Sept. 2013 | Guntersville State Park

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Oct. 2013 | Fall Camporee @ Chewacla State Park

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Nov. 2013 | Service @ Blast & Cast

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Nov. 2013 | Backpacking the Pinhoti

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Dec. 2013 | Christmas Court of Honor & Toy Drive

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Jan. 2014 | Skiing @ Ober Gatlinburg

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Feb. 2014 | Service @ Food Bank of East Alabama

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Feb. 2014 | National Infantry Museum

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Mar. 2014 | Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

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April
 District Camporee, Chewacla State Park
 ScoutFest at Auburn CityFest, Kiesel Park
May
 Joint Annual Troop Planning Retreat and
Campout
June
 Contingent to Camp Daniel Boone (Canton, N.C.)
 Contingent to Camp Woodruff (Blairsville, Ga.)
Upcoming Troop Activities

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Support fundraisers 
Serve as a merit badge
counselor
 130+ merit badge – many align
with Rotary’s vocational focus
Mentor Eagle Scout projects
Serve as assistant
scoutmaster or troop
committee member
Service Roles for Rotarians

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Online
 boyscout50.org
 blog.boyscout50.org
Andrew Baird | Scoutmaster
 scoutmaster@boyscout50.org
Rob Stanford | Troop Committee Chair
 troopcommittee@boyscout50.org
Michael Tullier | Chartered Organization Rep
 boyscout50@boyscout50.org
For more information
/boyscout50
/BoyScoutT50