Troop 95 Policies

Activities Policy

1. Based on desired monthly Scout outcomes, Scouts present ideas for activities and special events to the Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) for consideration.
2. If approved, the PLC assigns the activity to a scout who serves as the co-ordinator for that event.
3. The scout/event co-ordinator consults with the Activities Sub-committee (chaired by Tom D'Avanzo and Sue Molinda; Mary Wallan consultant) for planning guidance and assistance.
4. The date of the event is co-ordinated with the Activities Sub-committee which retains, updates and distributes periodically a master calendar of all Troop events.
5. A rough budget for the event is set in advance by the Activities Sub-committee in consultation with the Treasurer (Arnie Cohen).
6. A goal is to begin planning events at least three (3) months in advance of their occurrence.

TROOP 95 EQUIPMENT POLICY

Ownership of Equipment.

• Each patrol will be issued sufficient tents and a fully-equipped Patrol box at the Troop's expense.
• The Troop will supply and make available additional Troop equipment (stoves, lanterns, tarps, etc.) to be lent and shared among the Patrols on an as-needed basis.
• Patrols may elect to purchase additional equipment at their members' discretion and expense.

Chain of Responsibility.

• Patrol supplies will be under the direction and control of a Patrol Quartermaster, who will be elected by the Patrol for a term similar to that of the unit's Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader.
• Troop supplies will be under the direction and control of a Troop Quartermaster, who will be elected by the Troop to a term similar to that of the Troop's Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.
• All Patrol Quartermasters will report to the Troop Quartermaster. The Equipment Sub-Committee will facilitate and advise the Troop Quartermaster regarding the purchase, maintenance and storage of equipment and the retention of an accurate inventory record.

Identification of Equipment.

• All newly-purchased tents and newly-stocked Patrol boxes will be labeled so their component parts may be readily identified with the Patrol (and sub-group within a Patrol) to which they have been assigned.
• Equipment will not be issued until it is labeled and logged into a permanent inventory record to the satisfaction of the Troop Quartermaster and the Equipment Sub-Committee.

Maintenance of Equipment.

• It is the Patrols' responsibility to care for, clean and preserve the equipment which they have been assigned.
• Unless excused by the Troop Quartermaster and the Equipment Sub-Committee, Patrols will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment.