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Section 1. General Information
Meeting Day: Year round on Mondays except those dates when the Troop's Patrol Leader Council (PLC) meets and on certain holidays.
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene or as otherwise announced.
Charter Organization: Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene
Website: http://www.geocities.com/fl774bsa/
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Section 2. Dues
Dues are $35.00 per scout per year, $12.00 per registered adult leader per year. This covers registration, insurance, advancement awards, and basic operating supplies and subscriptions to Boys Life. Dues of $35 for new members are prorated based on the actual date joining the troop. Registrations must be paid by the first troop meeting in February of each year for scouts and/or adults to participate in any and all activities.
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Section 3. Troop Structure
Troop 774 is in the Thunderbird District of the Gulf Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The troop follows all guidelines of the national BSA organization. The troop is made up of patrols consisting of 6-12 scouts. Each patrol has a Patrol Leader (PL) and Assistant Patrol Leader (APL). The patrols operate as a group during meetings and activities, and each patrol chooses a patrol name, yell and flag. The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) and the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) run troop meetings. The SPL is elected by the troop, and the ASPL and all other troop offices other than Patrol Leader and Asst. Patrol Leader are appointed by the SPL. The SPL shall be a Star scout or above and PL shall be First Class or above. The term of office for all Scout positions in the troop is six months. Certain offices specifically, Jr. Asst. Scoutmaster, Troop Instructor, Troop Guide and Den Chief are appointed by the Scoutmaster and normally hold a one-year term in that office.
The Patrol Leader Council (PLC) is comprised of the SPL, ASPL, PL's, and other troop officeholders. Meetings are held once a month on a Monday in place of a Troop meeting. The SPL presides over the PLC and the Scoutmaster attends to offer support and guidance, and to act as a liaison between the PLC and the Troop Committee.
The Troop Committee oversees the operations and activities of the troop, and it is comprised of the Committee Chairman and Committee Members. The Scoutmaster and Asst. Scoutmasters attend as non-voting members to the committee. All members of the Committee shall be registered adult Scouters through the troop. All interested adults are encouraged to attend and give input. The Committee shall make all final decisions. The Troop Committee shall meet on a regular basis as best suits the schedules of the Members, but the Committee may be called upon at any time to make decisions outside the regularly scheduled meetings.
Troop meetings normally include a time of awards and announcements at the end of the meeting. Parents/guardians are encouraged to be at the meeting place at 8:15 p.m. to observe and hear this portion of the meeting.
Campouts always have a published gathering time and leaving time. At the gathering time, we do a headcount, gear check, and driver briefing. We try to leave on time, so please arrive early to facilitate this. On the top part of the required permission
Slip (parent/guardian keeps) is a contact number for emergencies and a description of the time and place of the event. Please keep this should the need arise to contact your scout.
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Section 4. Uniforms
Scouts are to wear their Class A Boy Scout uniform to all meetings, to and from campouts, Courts of Honor, Scoutmaster Conferences, Boards of Review, and all other functions at which they represent the troop.
An 'activity' uniform may be worn during campouts, hikes, backpacks, and other activities not requiring an official uniform as determined by the Troop Committee. The Field or official Boy Scout uniform consists of the official Scout shirt (long or short sleeves) with appropriate insignia and patches; the official BSA pants or shorts, blue jeans, shorts, or other acceptable pants; belt; hiking boots or tennis shoes with socks BSA hat, or other 'plain' hat; merit badge sash or Order of the Arrow sash (not both) (optional).
The 'activity' uniform consists of any Troop 774, Order of the Arrow, or BSA T shirt or collared shirt other than the official Scout shirt; BSA pants or shorts, blue jeans, shorts or other acceptable casual pants; hiking boots or athletic shoes with socks.
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