GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Advancement Chairperson:  Records advancements and purchases badges for troop.  Schedules and coordinates Boards of Review. Assistant Scoutmaster: Attends troop meetings and outings to assist in leading and teaching the Scouts. BOR (Boards of Review): When a Scout has completed all the requirements for a rank; he appears before a board of review composed of members of the troop committee.  The purpose of the review is not an examination.  Rather it is to determine the Scout's attitude and acceptance of Scouting's ideals; to ensure that the requirements have been met for advancement, to discuss the Scout's experiences in the troop and the troop's program, and to encourage him to keep working towards advancement.  A Board of Review may also be held to counsel a Scout about his lack of progress toward advancement. Buddy System:  two or more scouts paired together when doing any merit badge work, outdoor activity or other strenuous programs. Charter  Representative:  is a member of the chartered organization and the recognized head of its Scouting Department.  The Charter Rep serves as the connecting link between the institution and the troop. CHUM (Chapel Hill United Methodist Church):  Our sponsoring Organization. Class “A” Uniform:  (click here) Class “B” Uniform: (click here) Committee Chairperson: The “go between” for the troop and the Council, and chairs the monthly committee meetings. Council: provides: year round training, service and support to each troop; training to support the chartered organization; guidance and methods for troop committees seeking quality leaders; camping facilities, a service center, a professional staff to assist each scout in every possible way; general liability insurance to cover the chartered organization; respect for the aims and objectives of each chartered organization, and the promise or Scouting resources to help the organization meet those objectives. Council Scout Bucks: Credit earned through Council Fundraising Projects (such as Popcorn Sales) – that can be used at the Scout Shops. Court of Honor: a public ceremony and a chance for the Scouts to be publicly recognized for their achievements. District: Each council is divided into several geographic areas called districts.  Each district has a district committee composed of volunteer Scouters. Their duty is to work through chartered organizations to ensure success of troops.   There are several district committees devoted to : Training, Advancement/recognition, Camping, Activities/civic service, Finance and Membership/relations. Duty Roster: an assignment chart used by patrols on campouts used to schedule such items as: cooking, clean-up, fire-building and water gathering. Equipment Chairperson: Keeps inventory of equipment and makes requests to committee of equipment needed. Fast Start:  this video is a must for all parents and adult volunteers to watch – it provides an introduction to the Scouting Program. The Boy Scout Fast Start tape covers three topics: The Troop Organization, The Troop Meeting, and The Outdoor Program. Firem’n Chit:  shows a Scout has demonstrated knowledge of safety rules, in building, maintaining, and putting out camp and cooking fires. First Year Scouts: a group of Scouts who have just become Scouts. Friends of Scouting:  an annual campaign to raise money for the Council operations. Fund Raising Chairperson: Organizes fund raisers for the troop. Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (JASM): young men ages 16-17 who help the troop achieve its goals. (generally reserved for Eagle Scouts). Junior Leader Training (Troop) JLT: Conducted yearly, soon after main troop elections.  This is the first major training session for new junior leaders and Scouts. Session is based on the BSA Scoutmaster Junior Leader Training Kit, expanded to cover additional topics. Actual games and exercises used may be varied from year to year for variety. Provides coverage of; troop organization and operations, the Patrol Method, troop leadership positions and duties, Basic leadership principles, techniques and methods, Basic problem solving and conflict resolution techniques, Team building experience, Additional troop-specific information. JLT-Brownsea: JLT is a leadership training encampment totally conducted in, the outdoors for Scouts who will learn by doing activities in skills of leadership, Scoutcraft skills, and problem solving for Scout troop leaders. Scouts live the patrol method in an independent setting without constant adult supervision.  This training is provided by the Council and generally is conducted the 3rd week of June. Merit Badge Counselor Coordinator: Adult volunteer responsible for Troop Survey and producing troop list of Merit Badge Counselors. Order of the Arrow (OA): Scouting’s National Honor Society. It sets out to recognize those Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, to develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit, to promote Scout camping,  and to crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life of purpose of cheerful service to others.                                                                           continue