• Chairs the monthly Patrol Leader's Council (PLC) meetings
• Plans and makes assignments for weekly troop meetings
• Presides at all Troop meetings, events and activities
• Recommends Scouts for appointed leadership positions
• Coordinates short term planning (e.g., 2-4 weeks out) of troop meetings and events
• Provides leadership and guidance to Patrol Leaders and Troop Guide
• Certifies requirement completion for 2nd Class Scouts
• Helps conduct the Court of Honor
• Works primarily with the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster

• Attends the monthly PLC
• Supervises the Appointed Staff
• Ensures all resources are available for weekly Troop meetings and outings
• Serves as SPL as required
• Helps conduct the Court of Honor
• Works primarily with the Assistant Scoutmaster and Committee Members

• Attends the monthly PLC as the Patrol representative
• Provides leadership within the Patrol
• Plans and leads Patrol meetings
• Keeps Patrol members informed
• Helps to develop and promote Patrol spirit
• Encourages all Patrol members to participate
• Makes assignments to accomplish Patrol and Troop tasks
• Assigns Patrol Scribe, Quartermaster, Grubmaster, Cheermaster, etc.
• Approves task accomplishment for Tenderfoot Scouts
• Works primarily with the SPL

• Assists the PL in developing and executing the weekly Patrol meeting
• Plans the Interpatrol Event
• Assists the PL in preparing the Patrol of upcomming events
• Assists the PL in keeping the members informed
• Responsible for maintenance of the Patrol Flag
• Works primarily with the PL

• Attends the PLC and keeps minutes of each meeting
• Maintains and updates the Troop Record Book
• Records attendance at all Troop meetings and outings
• Prepares in and out processing checklist
• Assigns sponsors for in-coming Scouts
• Prepares correspondence or coordinates such with the Troop Committee
• Works with Patrol Scribes to gather registration fees and record advancement
• Helps conduct the Court of Honor
• Works primarily with the Assistant Scoutmaster and Troop Committee's Secretary and Advancement person.

• Attends the PLC and reports on the status of equipment and future Patrol and Troop needs
• Maintains an inventory of Troop Equipment
• Ensures the equipment is issued and stored appropriately
• Works with Patrol Quartermasters to obtain and maintain equipment
• Works primarily with the ASPL and Assistant Scoutmaster

• Maintains the Troops publications and reference materials
• Maintains a library of merit badge manuals
• Maintains a listing of merit badge councilors and updates it monthly
• Maintains Troop files and ensures adequate forms are on hand
• Works primarily with the ASPL

• Organizes, maintains and displays artifacts and Troop memorabilia
• Works with the Troop Scribe to document attendance at events and outings
• Updates Troop plaques and charts
• Works primarily with the ASPL

• Attends the monthly PLC
• Conducts training targeted to new Scouts approximately twice a month
• Conducts additional training as requested
• Works primarily with the SPL and Scoutmaster

• Troop meetings are Tuesday nights, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. each day there is school. If school is canceled that Tuesday, or there is a weather related early release, the Troop meeting is canceled.
  
• Scouts should arrive early enough so we can start promptly at 7:00 p.m.
  
• Scouts, in the designated "Service Patrol," should plan on arriving early enough to set up for the evening's events and stay late enough to conduct clean-up. The Patrol Leader will establish the times and assign responsibilites.
  
• Scouts must attend 75% of Troop meetings and events to be considered active members. Only active members can earn rank advancement and attend Troop Outings.
  
• Scouts with two consecutive unexcused absences are considered inactive. Inactive Scouts are ineligible for advancement or outings. Inactive time does not count toward tenure requirements for Star, Life and Eagle ranks. The Scout must attend 75% of Troop meetings for four weeks to regain an active status. The Scoutmaster may consider extenuating circumstances regarding enforcement of this policy. Scouts should notify their Patrol Leader if they can not attend a Troop meeting.

• A Scout must be registered to participate in the Troop program.
  
• A Scout is registered when the application (initial entry) and registration fee is delivered to the Council Service Center. This is coordinated through the Troop Committee.
  
• All Scouts must re-register annually in December.
  
• The current annual registration fee is $35 for current scouts and $45 for new scouts.
  

• Attendance at Troop outings is optional for Scouts not in leadership positions. However, certain rank requirements have specified levels of participation (e.g., participate in 10 Troop events.)
  
• Scouts may not attend an outing if they do not attend the previous Tuesday's meeting. The intent is to ensure the Scout is aware of procedures and changes and helps prepare for the up-coming event not just attend it. The Scoutmaster may waive this requirement for Scouts with valid excuses (e.g., illness, interscholastic sports or extracurricular activites).

• To promote a safe and enjoyable Scouting experience for all Troop members.
• Membership in the Boy Scouts of America and Troop 72 is a privilege, not a right and may be revoked for flagrant and severe violations of the Scout Oath and this policy.

• The policy has four levels of incrementing options.
• The policy parallels that of the Marlboro Central School District's guidelines and incorporates the basic Scouting tenets.
• A Scout's behavior, and the Troop's response, may escalate through several levels or the action may be so severe that a level 3 or 4 response is appropriate.
• The Committee Chairmen will maintain a record of discipline responses for Level 3 and 4 incidents.

• Basic Scout Skills are learned to advance from Tenderfoot to First Class. These skills are outlined in the Boy Scout Handbook.
• Scouts can study and practice these skills on their own to gain proficiency.
• The Scout must be proficient and able to demonstrate these skills during the Scoutmaster Conference (e.g. tying a knot once on a campout does not demonstrate proficiency.).

• The Scout earns merit badges through individual or group study with a merit badge counselor. Generally, this work occurs outside a typical Troop meeting.
• Scouts often earn two to four merit badges at Summer Camp.
• Merit badges are required for the Star, Life and Eagle ranks.
• There are over 100 merit badges a Scout may work on.
• A Scout must earn a combination of required and optional merit badges for each rank.
• A Scout shall not work with a merit badge counselor individually, unless it's their parent.

• The Troop schedules approximately four service projects each year. Scouts must request approval to conduct an individual or alternate service project. Participation in individual projects (e.g., church event) does not excuse you from participating in our Troop activities.
• Projects must be pre-approved by either the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster.
• The project may benefit any non-commercial group.
• The project can not result in tangible compensation to the Scout. The Scout should perform the project as a measure of selfless service to others.
• Fundraisers are not service projects (e.g., Car Washes).
• Eagle Scout service projects must receive District approval prior to commencement.

• Must serve actively and fulfill most responsibilities as assigned during the initial orientation and subsequent counseling.
• If you don't do your job, it's a reflection of your lack of Scout Spirit and may make you ineligible for promotion.

• The scout may request a Scoutmaster Conference when he's completed the requirements for rank and can demonstrate proficiency in those requirements.
• Scouts should request a Scoutmaster Conference with one week's notice and ensure they can accomplish the specified tasks.
• The Scoutmaster will determine if the scout has the demonstrated proficiency to advance by asking the scout to perform the required tasks.
• The Scoutmaster may ask an Assistant Scoutmaster or Committee Member for assistance to help determine the scout's proficiency.

• The Troop Committee will conduct a Board of Review monthly, on the third Tuesday of the month, or upon one weeks notice from the Scoutmaster.
• The Scout must be in proper uniform to appear at the Board of Review.
• The Scout must present his handbook at the Board of Review so the Committee Members may review the current and future requirements.
• The Scouts tenure for his next rank is based on the date of the Board of Review, not the date he receives the award.

• The Troop will conduct a Court of Honor approximately every four months (e.g., October, December, March and June).

  October - Recognize Summer Camp achievements, Introduce parents to the Troop's annual plan, Recognize Fall Camporee participants.
  

  December - Recognized Fall achievements and serve as a Christmas party.
  

  March - Recognize Winter achievements, introduce Summercamp Activities, welcome graduated Webelos and acknowledge new junior leaders.
  

  June - Recognize Spring achievements, recognize Spring Camporee participants and serve as a Summer Picnic.

• Scouts will be recognized at the Court of Honor with the official certificate but will receive their badge or award at the next Troop meeting or as soon as possible.

• The Troop has a Meeting, Activity and Formal uniform.

-Scout Baseball Hat
-Troop Neckerchief
-Neckerchief Slide
-Official Tan Boy Scout Shirt
-Designated embroidered insignia
-Notebook and pen/pencil in left shirt pocket
-Cards (membership, Tote'n Chip, etc.) in right shirt pocket
-Blue Jeans or Shorts w/ Belt
-Outing's Beads on leather thong fastenned to belt.
-Appropriate footwear

-Scout Baseball Hat
-Troop T-shirt
-Blue Jeans or Shorts w/ Belt
-Appropriate footwear

-Olive or green trousers or shorts
-Merit Badge Sash (if purchased)
-OA Sash (if awarded)
-Medals (if awarded)

• Scouts will wear the designated Troop uniform to all Troop meeting, events and outings unless previously announced.
• The Scout's uniform will comply with standards established in the BSA Uniform and Insignia guide and the Inspection Checklist. The Scout Handbook outlines placement of most common uniform items.
• Optional items include:
  
  

  Official Scout headgear, shorts, trousers, jacket, belt and socks shown in the Scout Catalog*, handmade neckerchief slide, pocket knife.

• The Scouts are assigned to either the Eagle, Timberwolf or Wolverine Patrol. Scouts are generally in 6th through 8th grade.
• Additional patrols may be formed if additional scouts join the troop.
• The scouts elect a Patrol Leader who serves as a representative for the scouts at the Patrol Leader's Council and makes duties assignments for Meetings and Outings.
• The Patrol leader appoints an Assistant Patrol Leader who helps him with Troop and Patrol planning.
• The Patrol leader solicits volunteers, or appoints scouts, for the positions of Patrol Scribe, Patrol Quartermaster and Patrol Grubmaster.

• The Troop may establish a Senior Scout Patrol for scouts in the 9th - 12th grade if there are enough older scouts to staff this patrol without impacting the effectiveness of the existing patrols.
• The Senior Scout Patrol will function like a regular scout patrol however, these older scouts will plan and participate in certain High Adventure activities.
• The scouts in the Senior Scout Patrol will fill most of the appointed leadership positions within the Troop (e.g., Troop Scribe, Troop Quartermaster, Librarian, Historian, Instructor, Troop Guide)

Elected Leaders

• Consists of the Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders. These scouts are elected by their peers and are responsible to plan the Troop program on weekly and monthly basis.
• Elections will occur in September and March.
• Incumbents have a term limit of two, six month, periods (i.e., one reelection) for the same position. This allows more scouts to develop and practice their leadership skills. A Scout may be reelected after a six month hiatus.
• Troop Leaders make detailed plans at the Patrol Leader's Council, held the last Tuesday of each month.

Appointed Staff

• Consists of Troop Scribe, Troop Quartermaster, Librarian, Historian, Instructor, Guide, Den Chief, Buglar, Chaplain Aide and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster.
• These Scouts are appointed by the SPL with concurrence of the Scoutmaster.
• An appointment may not exceed six months.
• These Scouts assist the Patrol Leader's Council in a support role.

• Have a rank of First Class Scout or higher.
• Have completed 15 nights of camping in the previous 24 months, including one summer camp of at least five consecutive nights.
• Be nominated by the Scoutmaster.
• Be elected by 50% of the troop during an Lodge administered election.