Troop
55 First Class Trail (FCT) 2020 Spring/Summer Program with Social Distancing is
designed to cover Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class requirements
over May, June, July and August of 2020.
The
first 30 days (May 15 – June 14) will cover Scout and Tenderfoot requirements. Second Class 30 Day
Calendar (June 1-30) will cover 2nd Class requirements. Each
day there will be at least one requirement to fulfill in the Scout, Tenderfoot,
and Second Class rank.
Following
will be covered over the week (6/10 – 6/17):
Scout
requirements (Starting from beginning – May 17-24): 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, and
2A
Tenderfoot
requirements 4C, 6B, 6C, and 9
Second
Class requirements 2A, 2G, 5C, 6A, 8B, 8D, 7A, and 10
For
details or to look ahead for Scout and Tenderfoot click on the following
link here
Second
Class 30 Day Calendar (June 1-30) link: https://www.troop55htx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FCT-Summer-2020-Schedule-Second-Class.pdf
Instruction
Videos by Troop 55 Guides and Instructors: https://www.troop55htx.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.troop55htx.com%2Ffirst-class-trail%2Finstructional-videos%2F
Note:
Username and Password are exact same as Troop 55 website.
Save
the Date: FCT June Virtual Campout is June 26 – 28, 2020. Details will be
posted soon.
You
will need to contact your PASM and show your PASM by submitting a video, picture,
or arranging a virtual meeting. Upon completion or satisfaction with your
competency related to the requirement, your PASM will sign off on Scoutbook.
For
Scout Rank advancement, you will need to contact your PASM to arrange a
ScoutMaster Conference.
For
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Rank advancement, you will need to
contact your PASM to arrange a ScoutMaster Conference and then take the
necessary steps to arrange a Board of Review. You will need to arrange with
your PASM to have him/her physically sign-off your ScoutBook (BOR will require
a copy of it).
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Boards
of Review
Any
scout wishing to have a BOR for Rank Advancement must send an email to both
Advancement (advancement@troop55.org)
and BOR (troop55bofr@gmail.com)
requesting a BOR, attaching a scanned PDF copy of your handbook pages for the
rank you are seeking (NO JPG FILES). We will cross-check the items signed off
in your handbook with the items recorded in Scoutbook. Once everything is
clear, we will reply to you with a BOR scheduling email.
Please
note the following:
a)
BOR will be performed via Zoom or similar platform. A private meeting link will
be sent to the Scout prior to the scheduled meeting.
b)
Scouts will be required to attend their video BOR appointment in full uniform,
same as for a regular troop meeting.
c) A
parent must be present at the beginning of the meeting to give consent for
their Scout to be participating in a video BOR, but then must exit and may NOT
participate in the BOR procedure. Parents are not normally allowed to attend
BOR, so this will be no different. BOR panels include 3 YPT-trained adults, so
your Scout will be covered for safety per BSA policy.
d)
BOR forms will be completed by the designated BOR “secretary” and then
submitted to advancement as usual. All BOR will be record in Scoutbook.
e)
Once you earn rank, you are that rank. Even though we will not be able to get
you patches, pins, and cards for some time, you are still that rank and may
continue to work on requirements for your next rank. Rest assured you will
still receive your awards at the next COH.
