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Danville, California
B.S.A. Fleur De LisBoy Scouts of America (R) Troop 805

Policies

Troop Policy

PoliciesAs much as practical, Troop 805 is a “boy run” Troop. The boys make the decisions on running the Troop, and the activities that they participate in. This teaches responsibility and develops leadership and planning skills. The Troop bases its policies on the rules and procedures set down by the Boy Scouts of America, with the intent that they be strictly followed. Some of the main points of our policy are:

  1. Having safe and healthy fun is a top priority.
  2. Scouts are required to wear their complete uniforms to all meetings.
  3. Scouts are required to wear their complete uniforms while traveling to and from outings. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the adult leadership depending on the type of activity (“A Scout is Clean”), and the Activity Uniform (troop t-shirt) may be substituted.
  4. Troop 805 meets year-round, with weekly meetings every Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. (The exception is during the last two weeks of November and December when there are no Troop meetings.)
  5. All parents will be required to provide Troop transportation for at least two of the outdoor activities that their son participates in. Most parents will also need to provide either drop-off or pick-up transportation for summer camp if their son is going.
  6. Discipline problems on outdoor activities involving violations of the basic rules of Scouting will lead to the requirement that a parent must accompany their son on future outings until the problem is resolved. Gross violations may lead to the boy being asked to leave the Troop.
  7. Portable audio systems or other electronic entertainment devices (e.g. iPods, SMART phones) are permitted on outings only with a permission slip signed by the parent and given to the Scoutmaster in charge prior to the outing, with the understanding that any loss or damage to the device is the sole responsibility of the Scout. During Council activities such as Camporees or Summer Camp, these devices are not allowed at all, and their use is restricted to during transportation to and from the activity.

Email Use

email-spamDue to the size of our troop, our email distribution list is big. Every time you send a message to the list, you are communicating to a lot of people/families. To be respectful and to avoid “spamming” people, please follow these simple rules:

Distribution List should ONLY be used to communicate TROOP WIDE news which can include items below (list is not exhaustive):

  • Outing Details (sign-up and payment summaries, adult leader and OSPL info etc.)
  • Important information about the troop
  • Troop Programs/Activities (Popcorn sales, Troop Apparel orders, etc.)
  • Re-Chartering Information
  • Parent Meetings
  • Scout Meetings/Training

Typical users of the “News” Distribution List are:

  • SPL (Senior Patrol Leader)
  • CC (Committee Chair)
  • SM (Scoutmaster)
  • ASM (Assistant Scoutmaster) in charge of specific outings
  • OSPL (Outing Senior Patrol Leader) in charge of specific outings
  • Parent Volunteers in charge of specific troop initiatives (e.g. popcorn)

By following the simple rules above, you will be helping all of us.

The other important thing to note is please DO NOT “REPLY ALL” if you have any questions or comments about an email. Just do a “reply” to the sender if you need further clarifications.