TROOP 52 ACTIVE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
(revised
For a scout to attain promotions in rank and for other achievements, a scout is required to be an active participant of Troop 52 and of his patrol. The following is Troop 52’s policy for active participation in the Troop and patrol.
Troop meetings. A scout who wishes to advance must attend 50% of the troop meetings during the tenure requirement period (for example, 4 months for Star rank, 6 months for Life) immediately preceding the scout’s request to advance in rank.
Monthly Outings. A scout who wishes to advance must attend 50% of the troop outings during the tenure requirement period immediately preceding the scout’s request to advance in rank. Partial attendance to an outing is discouraged, but may be allowed by permission of the Scoutmaster at least 24 hours IN ADVANCE and if the scout attends at least 50% of the outing (including 50% of the overnight stays) and participates in at least 50% of the activities conducted during the entire outing.
Summer Camp. In order to attend any summer camp attended by the Troop, a scout must attend 50% of the overnight campouts held by the troop within the previous year, or in the case of scouts new to the troop, the time period commencing with crossover or enrollment in the troop until summer camp. This requirement may be waived by the Scoutmaster or the Committee for an individual scout for good cause.
Excessive absences may result in failure to advance. As with any Troop 52 guidelines, the attendance requirements may be modified by the Scoutmaster or Committee, and may be increased or decreased in number, for an individual scout for cause.