Troop 50 made its first state-of-the-troop report to its chartered organization, the Rotary Club of Auburn, Alabama. Learn more about the troop at http://boyscout50.org, and the Auburn Rotary Club at http://www.auburnrotaryclub.com.

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Andrew Baird, Scoutmaster | Rob Stanford, Committee Chair | Michael Tullier, Chartered Org Rep

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to prepare young people to make
ethical and moral choices over
their lifetimes by instilling in them
the values of the Scout Oath & Law.
Boy Scouts of America’s Mission
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.
Scout Law
A Scout is:
Trustworthy,
Loyal
Helpful,
Friendly,
Courteous,
Kind,
Obedient,
Cheerful,
Thrifty,
Brave,
Clean, and
Reverent.

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Aims of Scouting
 Growth in moral
strength and character
 Participating citizenship
 Developing in physical,
mental and emotional
fitness

Methods of Scouting
 Advancement
 Ideals
 Patrols
 Outdoors
 Adult association
 Personal growth
 Leadership development
 Uniform
Purpose of Scouting

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Council
Chartered Organization
Representative
Troop Committee
Scoutmaster
Youth Leadership /
Patrol Leaders’ Council
Scouting Organization

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Boys
 10 to 18 years old
Adults
 18 years old and older, and may include
□ Former Scouts
□ Parents of current and former Scouts
□ Community members with desire to serve and/or
share vocational experience
Membership Criteria

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Troop 50’s mission is to
 GATHER young men into a
quality Scouting program,
 GROW them into servant leaders, and
 GO into the community in service and
fellowship.
Troop 50 Basics

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Chartered by Auburn Rotary in
November 2012
Meets at First Presbyterian Church
2 Auburn Rotarians as troop leaders
Financial support from Auburn Rotary
Troop 50 Basics

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12 Scouts + at least 2 pending
Cub Scout “crossovers”
11 adult leaders
 scoutmaster + 3 assistants
 7 troop committee members
Meetings @ First Presbyterian Church
 Troop | Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
 Patrol Leaders’ Council | monthly following
campouts
 Troop Committee | monthly on Wednesdays
Troop organization
Average
Joes Patrol
Anonymous
Patrol

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
Troop Meetings
“…a troop is not divided
into patrols. A troop is
the sum total of its
patrols.”
— William "Green Bar Bill"
Hillcourt

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
December 2012
Christmas Party & Toys for Tots Drive

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
January 2013 | Forest Ecology Preserve
Wilderness Survival focus / merit badge

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
February 2013 | Blue Springs State Park
U.S. Army Aviation Museum | Ft. Rucker

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Recent Troop 50 Activities
March 2013 | Chewacla State Park
Saugahatchee District “Frank Horky Spring Camporee”

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April
 Caving at Cumberland Caverns, McMinnville,
Tenn.
May
 Hiking, Geocaching & Camping at Tannehill
State Park / Camp Jack Wright, McCalla, Ala.
June
 Summer Camp at Camp Sequoyah, Anniston,
Ala.
 Contingent to Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron,
N.M.
Upcoming Troop Activities

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Support fundraisers 
Provide troop
leadership as
committee members or assistant
scoutmasters
Serve as a merit badge counselor
 130+ merit badge – many align with
Rotary’s vocational focus
Mentor Eagle Scout projects
Volunteer at district-level
Role for Rotarians

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Online
 boyscout50.org
 blog.boyscout50.org
Andrew Baird | Scoutmaster
 scoutmaster@boyscout50.org
Rob Stanford | Troop Committee Chair
 troopcommittee@boyscout50.org
Michael Tullier | Chartered Organization Rep
 boyscout50@boyscout50.org
For more information
/boyscout50
/boyscoutt50