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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Boy Scouting, one of the traditional membership divisions of the BSA, is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. The program achieves the BSA's objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

TROOP AWARDS

Polaris District Gold Star Award
2007
2008

Boy Scouts of America - TROOP 414

Spring, Texas

Training boys to become godly men

Troop 414 Leadership Position - Bugler

General Information

• Type: Appointed by the SPL with Scoutmaster approval
• Term: 6 months
• Reports To: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
• Description: Plays Reveille and Taps at campouts or other occasions. May be asked to play other songs such as for a Court of Honor or other event.
• Comments: The bugler plays the bugle (or a similar instrument) to mark key moments during the day on troop outings, such as reveille and lights out. He must know the required bugle calls and should ideally have earned the Bugling merit badge.

Qualifications

• Age: None
• Rank: None
• Experience: None
• Attendance: 50% over previous 6 months

Performance Requirements

• Training: You must attend the Troop Leadership Training even if you have attended in the past.
• Attendance: You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.
• Effort: You are expected to give this job your best effort

General Leadership Responsibilities

• Uniform: Set the example by wearing your uniform correctly. This means that you will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations.
• Behavior: Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life. Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.
• Attendance: Set the example by being an active Scout. Be on-time for meetings and activities. You must call the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing. You also need to make sure that someone will assume your responsibilities

Specific Leadership Responsibilities

• Actively work on Bugler merit badge.
• Sound "Taps", "Assembly" and "Reveille" at troop camp-outs.
• Sound "Assembly" at weekly meetings.
• Learn "To the Colors" and "Retreat" for playing at flag ceremonies.
• Should be able to make other appropriate bugle calls, as requested, at other troop activities.
• Should learn one new bugle call during his tenure.
• Organize and play with Troop Bugle Corp at special events/programs.
• Maintain sheet music folder of bugle calls and patriotic music.

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