Monthly Troop Activities offer many varied things to do throughout the year, such as:
September: |
Tokyo Zone Mt. Fuji Climb Registration, Parent Orientation Troop Leader Training September Court of Honor, Installation Ceremony Evening |
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October: |
Troop Campout
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November: |
Tokyo Zone Merit Badge Day * Annual Campout with Pack 15 Webelos Cub Scouts Campout with Japanese Scouts - Fall Camp-O-Ree |
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4 Courts of Honor: |
Post-Summer, Fall,
Winter, Spring |
December: |
December
Court of Honor |
January: |
Troop Pool Party Japan District Klondike Winter Campout |
January / February: |
New Scouts Compass Work / Hike |
February:
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Four-Day Ski Trip to School Ski Lodge
for Snow Sports
Merit Badge |
| March: | Campout with newly-graduated Webelos Cub Scouts |
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Spring: |
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April: |
Spring Camp-o-Ree (often with SAJ - Scout Association
of Japan
- Troops * |
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May: |
Troop Year-End Campout |
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June: |
Boy Scout
Summer Camp * |
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*(indicates Japan District Activity, run by Far East Council) |
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Months of events are approximate; please check the Troop 15 calendar for actual dates. |
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Troop
15 Awards & Criteria
Most Cooperative
Scout Award
·
one per year, decided by adult leaders + SPL
·
award
can be earned more than once
·
exhibits
a positive attitude, as agreed upon by the PLC and adult leaders
·
Award:
Certificate at year-end Court of Honor
Most Active Scout
Award
·
one per year, decided by adult leaders + SPL
·
award
can be earned more than once
·
perfect
(or near-perfect) attendance at all troop activities
·
Award:
Certificate at year-end Court of Honor
Merit Badge Mania
Award
·
no limit on number of awardees
·
award
can be earned in more than one year
· earns most Merit Badges during the year. Year begins with summer
camp, ends at end of May at year-end Court of Honor
· Minimum of 7 MBs per year required, at least one must be
Eagle-required
·
Award:
Certificate at year-end Court of Honor
Troop Chef Award
·
no limit on number of awardees
·
award
can be earned more than once
·
having
cooked at least 5 well-balanced, nutritious meals on campouts
· meals must have been evaluated by the boy leaders on each campout,
recorded in the Scout’s Handbook and signed by an adult leader
·
record
of ratings must be kept by T scribe
·
can be
awarded to a patrol or individual
· Award: Certificate and Troop 15 Golden spoon, $30 worth of scout
stuff from the B.S.A. catalog
Scoutmaster’s
Challenge
·
no limit on number of awardees
·
award
can be earned each year (see below)
·
advance
at least one rank beyond First Class during the school year
· have earned the Tokyo Historic Trails patch (3 trail hikes) OR Fuji
climb OR set up/organize a troop hike OR be an O.A. member in good
standing, OR earn
a religious award
·
hold a
leadership position within the troop
· attendance at all troop events (troop meetings, outings, PLCs). ONE
miss allowed per category, except for troop meetings, where TWO
misses are allowed
·
attend
an official Scouting summer activity (summer camp)
· Award: Certificate and $100 worth of Scout stuff from the B.S.A.
catalog
Current as of 15