About Us
Troop 240 has a rich heritage dating back over fifty years in the Rochester area. Generations of Scoutmaster wisdom have formed and shaped a troop that is very close to the ideal of Boy Scouting... a completely youth-run organization. Unlike many troops, whose adults run the show, Troop 240 prides itself on being run by the Scouts. Sure, there are adults around, but they act mainly as guides. The Scouts themselves plan and run nearly every event.
Troop 240 meets at Bethany Presbyterian Church at 3000 Dewey Avenue in Greece, NY. Generally, our meetings are held at 7pm every Thurday that Greece Central Schools are in session, from September through May. Anyone is welcome to attend a meeting, but keep in mind, most of the fun happens at the monthly campouts! For more information, email Scoutmaster Dan Newhart at dnewhart@rochester.rr.com or Webmaster Steven Smith at steven@stevenlsmith.com
Troop 240 "Bridge It" Info Sheet
| Date Completed | 8-Oct-06 |
| Troop Number | 240 |
| Meeting Location | Bethany Presbyterian Church |
| Meeting Address | 3000 Dewey, corner of Dewey & Maiden |
| Meeting Date/Time | Thursday at 7 pm |
| Town: Greece | |
| Troop Contact | |
| Name | Dan Newhart |
| Position | Scoutmaster |
| Phone number (H) | 225-7940 |
| e-mail (H) | dnewhart@rochester.rr.com |
| e-mail (W) | dnewhart@bausch.com |
| Does the troop have a pamphlet and/or calendar? | yes |
| Troop internet website | www.troop240.org |
| Troop Program | |
| Has the troop earned the quality unit award? | Yes, for several years |
| Do the boys run the troop? | Yes |
| Are the boys guided by adults? | Yes |
| Which District or Council events does the troop participate in? | |
| Camporees | Lighthouse District Camporee (October) & Buckskin Spring Rendezvous (May/June) |
| Klondikes | Yes |
| Scouting for Food | Yes |
| Other | |
| Does the troop do a yearly good turn? | Yes -- Scouting for Food and other good turns for Bethany Presbyterian |
| Is my son expected to attend every meeting? | No |
| Do you have a special program for first year Scouts? | Yes |
| Do you have an Older Boy Porgram? | Yes, only older boys can attend High Adventure trips. They must meet the requirements for rank & merit badges |
| Do you have a Varsity Program? | No |
| Do you have a Venture Program? | No |
| Do you have an Order of the Arrow Program? | Yes, O of A elections |
| Do you encourage Den Chiefs? | Yes |
| Other program comments -- A special trip is planned for each April. Past trips have included Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, Boston, Gettysburg, Antiem, and whitewater rafting | |
| Adult Participation | |
| Do you require parent participation in the Troop? | No, but participation is encouraged. Boys whose parents are involved do well in scouts |
| Do you want or need adult leaders? | Yes |
| How do you use the parents of your troop members? | Many ways: |
| Ass't Scoutmasters, patrol advisors, committee members, Eagle Banquet Coordinator, Advancement Chair, treasurer, first aiders, life guards, April trip coordinator and so on | |
| Troop Structure | |
| Does the Troop Committee meet monthly? | Yes |
| Do you use the patrol method? | Yes |
| What is the average size of a patrol? | Usually 6-8 active scouts/patrol |
| How many Scouts are acitve in the Troop? | 33 registered |
| Additional Comments on Structure: | |
| Troop Advancement | |
| Do you have an advancement program? | Yes |
| Does your troop have an Advancement Committee? | We have an Advancement Chair |
| Do you work on advancement at meetings? | Yes |
| Are the boys expected to work on advancement on their own? | Yes |
| Does participation at meetings affect advancement? | Yes |
| Does participation in outings affect advancement? | Yes |
| How many Eagle Scouts has the troop had in the past four years? | 16 Eagle Scouts |
| Additional Comments on Advancement: | |
| We encourage the boys to work on things that are do-able and useable. We will try to steer them to merit badges that help them advance in rank. | |
| Camping | |
| What months does the troop go camping? | All months except August & December |
| Does the troop attend summer camp? | Yes |
| Which summer camp do you attend? | The boys choose which summer camp the troop will attend. In 2006, we attended Camp Massaweepie. In 2005, we attended Camp Russell in the Revolutionary Trails Council (near Utica, NY.) In 2004 we attended Camp Babcock-Hovey, Fingerlakes Council, Ovid, NY. Previously we've attended BuckEye Council Seven Ranges Camp in Kensington, Ohio |
| Do you have a special first-year camping program? | No, but the summer camps do |
| Are parents allowed/encouraged to camp with the troop? | Yes |
| Can other family members attend campouts? | Occasionally |
| Does the troop own its own troop camping equipment? | Yes -- tents, cook gear, etc. |
| What camping equipment does my son need? | sleeping bag, pack, mess kit, rain gear, clothing, hat |
| Additional camping comments | |
| Finances | |
| Are dues paid: | $8/month for nine months/year |
| Is my son expected to participate in ALL fundraisers? | No |
| Will he be expected to go door-to-door? | No |
| Are funds used for each boy's individual account? (ie., camping account) | Yes (popcorn, for example) |
| Are the funds used to support the troop? | Yes |
| Additional finance comments | 1. Past fundraisers have included candy sales, car washes, pancake breakfasts, donut sales |
| 2. We charge $15/boy for a weekend camping trip. $10/additional scout and $5/adult. April trip is priced to cover trip. Extra money is refunded. Admission fees to special events are extra. | |
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