There will be special meetings that the Troop holds that are explained below:
Troop Induction
Troop 182 has a tradition of holding an annual Induction ceremony. This is a special ceremony welcoming the new Scouts into the Troop. There is a candle lighting ceremony and picture taking opportunities that families are encouraged to attend.
Older Scouts are asked to bring a snack or refreshments for the gathering after the ceremony. This is a special, not be missed, part of the Scouts new adventure into Boy Scouts.
Court of Honor
A recognition ceremony for those who have met the requirements of any one of the Boy Scout ranks, merit badges, or other awards. These are held at the normal Tuesday weekly meetings, and will be held in the Fall and Spring. Dates will be announced.
Scouts are asked to bring snacks and refreshments to these meetings, and families are encouraged to attend to celebrate the accomplishments of their Scouts.
Scoutmasters Conference
The Scout should request a Scoutmasters conference as the last step in completing the requirements for advancement to the next rank. Troop 182 uses a sign-up sheet provided at every weekly meeting for Scouts to indicate they are ready for a Scoutmasters Conference.
The conference is not a retest of the requirements upon which a Scout has been signed off. It is a forum for discussing topics such as ambitions, goals for future achievement, for counseling, and also for obtaining feedback on the unit’s program. In some cases, work left to be completed—and perhaps why it has not been completed—may be discussed just as easily as that which is finished.
Board of Review
The Scout should sign-up for a Board of Review meeting, using the sign-up sheet provided at every weekly meeting.
After a Scout has completed all requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life ranks (including a Scoutmasters Conference), he appears before a board of review. This board of review is made up of at least three and not more than six members of the troop committee. One member serves as chairman, usually the committee member responsible for advancement.
The review has three purposes:
To make sure the work has been learned and completed.
To see how good an experience the Scout is having in his unit.
To encourage the Scout to advance to the next rank.
