New Scout Patrol and First Class in First Year

[purcelce 11]

Our troop will have about 5-8 Webelos cross over in Feb-Mar. This will double our troop roster

 

What I'm looking for is any/all info on "New Scout Patrol and First Class in First Year".

Mainly does anybody have a "plan/calendar" already made up?

I'll be the ASM for this group of new scouts.

Don't want to reinvent the wheel.

 

YIS

Cary Purcell

[KoreaScouter 13]

A few words of advice:

 

- Review your Troop's program plan to ensure that once they bridge, the monthly themes give proper emphasis to FCFY.

 

- use Troop Program Resources to plan your monthly themes, and try to follow the troop meeting plans as closely as possible.

 

- If you don't already have one, try to draft one of the bridging Scout's parents as an events/activities chair for your troop committee. Get him/her into the handbook, and ensure there's advancement opportunities built in to the meetings and outdoor program. This isn't automatic; requires advance work and availability of materials in many cases.

 

- TroopMaster does a pretty good job of tracking FCFY, as do other software products. Consider using the BSA FC Tracking Sheets, too, for their portability when you're outdoors.

 

Good Luck

 

KS