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Boy Scout Troop 463
(Gardner, Illinois)
 
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              Troop History
 Troop 463 was originally chartered as Troop 63 in 1922.  It was in the early '60's when the council changed unit numbers by districts and they added the 4 in front of all, the then, Shabbona District units.  


                  Meetings
The Troop meets at the Scout cabin every Monday night at 7:00 PM.
(Except Holidays)

The Troop Comittee meets on the 3rd Monday of every month, following the Troop meeting.


      

 

Leadership Positions


Current Leadership Positions



The junior assistant Scoutmaster (JASM) serves in the capacity of an assistant Scoutmaster except where legal age and maturity are required. He must be at least 16 years old and not yet 18. He is appointed by the Scoutmaster because of his leadership ability.

 

The senior patrol leader (SPL) is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top youth leader in the troop. He runs all troop meetings, events, activities, the annual program planning conference, and the patrol leaders' council meeting. He appoints other troop youth leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.

  

The troop guide works with new Scouts. He helps them feel comfortable and earn their First Class in their first year. He teaches basic Scout skills and works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders’ council meetings.

               

The patrol leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the patrol leaders’ council and appoints the assistant patrol leader.

 
         

 

The scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the patrol leaders’ council and keeps a record of dues, advancement, and Scout attendance at troop meetings. (Appointed by the SPL)

        

The quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good working order. He keeps records on patrol and troop equipment, makes sure equipment is in good working condition, and issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition. (Appointed by the SPL)