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Objectives The BSA Organization The Committee Organization The Troop Organization

BSA Organization West Region Area 3 Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council  Polaris District

The purpose of troop committee is to ensure that: The troop has a quality program; under capable leadership. The troop achieves purposes of chartered organization and the Boy Scouts of America.

BSA Mission Statement The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. 選擇一生的倫理和道德 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. 我的榮譽，我願盡力，遵守童軍規律，終身奉行下列三事： 第一、敬天樂群，做一個堂堂正正的好國民。 第二、隨時隨地扶助他人，服務社會。 第三、力求自己智識、品德、體格之健全。

BSA Mission Statement(cont.) Scout Law----A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent 一、誠實：為人之道，首在誠實，無論做事、說話、居心，均須真實不欺。 二、忠孝：對國家須盡忠，對父母應盡孝。 三、助人：盡己之力，扶助他人，每日至少行一善事，不受酬，不居功。 四、仁愛：待朋友須親愛，待眾人須和善，對生命要尊重，對社會要關心，對大自然要愛護。 五、禮節：對人須有禮貌，凡應對進退，均應合乎規矩。 六、公平：明事理、辨是非，待人公正，處事和平。 七、負責：信守承諾，克盡職責，遵守團體紀律，服從國家法令。 八、快樂：心常愉快，時露笑容，無論遇到何困難，均應處之泰然。 九、勤儉：好學力行，刻苦耐勞，不浪費時間，不妄用金錢。 十、勇敢：義所當為，毅然為之，不為利誘，不為威屈，成敗在所不計。 十一、整潔：身體、服裝、住所、用具須整齊清潔，言語須謹慎，心地須光明。 十二、公德：愛惜公物，重視環保，勿因個人便利，妨害公眾。

Boy Scout Troop Organization (SPL-聯隊長) (ASPL, 副聯隊長 Patrol Leader (小隊長) Assist Patrol Leader (副小隊長)

Adult Leaders Scoutmaster (SM) Assistant Scoutmasters (ASM) Train, guide, and support the boy leaders Work with other adults to bring Scouting to boys Use the methods of Scouting to achieve the aims of Scouting Conduct Scoutmaster Conferences (SMC) for all rank advancements Position is reflected in the quality of guidance affecting every youth and adult involved in the troop Assistant Scoutmasters (ASM)

Troop(團) Boy-Led troop Composed of all patrols Senior Patrol Leader (SPL-聯隊長) Elected by all troop scouts Provide leadership for every scout Lead troop meetings and PLC meetings

Troop(團) (cont.) Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC-小隊長) Other positions Composed of Senior Patrol Leader Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders Patrol Leaders Troop Guides Primary leadership body of the troop Plan the troop's overall program Ensure troop events are efficient, interesting , fun and well run Other positions Scribe, Instructor, quartermaster, den chiefs

Patrols(小隊) The building block of a troop Composed of up to 8 or 10 scouts Almost all activities are patrol based Plan and carry out events together Camping, hiking, cooking, etc. Practice leadership on a manageable scales Build bonding

Patrols (小隊) (cont.) Boy-Led patrol Patrol Leader (小隊長) Elected by scouts within a patrol Serves six months per term Takes leading role in planning and conducting patrol meetings Takes charge of patrol at troop meetings and campout Represents the patrol at Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC)

Patrols (小隊)(cont.) Patrol Meeting Other Patrol Positions Agenda (by patrol leader) and Minutes (by scribe) Plan for future events and discuss past events Assign tasks and follow up Other Patrol Positions Assistant patrol leader, Phoner, Scribe, Grubmaster, Quartermaster

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