{"id":70,"date":"2014-10-20T13:27:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T17:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2024-10-21T15:35:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:35:18","slug":"run-a-troop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/troops\/run-a-troop\/","title":{"rendered":"Running a Troop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/brainstorm.png\" alt=\"brainstorm\" class=\"wp-image-593\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now that you have your troop set up and a few&nbsp;members waiting to attend your meetings, what do you do?&nbsp; Here we provide some hints, tips and guides for troop meetings, activities, member recruiting, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE:&nbsp; Troop members and leaders \u2013 please help us build this page more!&nbsp; Send in your tips and ideas to share with other troops!&nbsp;&nbsp; Just drop an email to the webmaster, and we will post the links here, as well as mention them in the DSA Blog \u2013 Troop Info section.&nbsp; Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BROCHURE_DSA_Info_Brochure_tri-fold1.pdf\">DSA Informational Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/certification-program\/the-dog-scout-way\/\">The Dog Scout Way<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/home\/the-dog-scout-laws\/\">The Dog Scout Laws<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/home\/dsa-position-on-punishment\/\">DSA Position on Punishment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/What_DSA_Does_for_Members-Leaders.doc\">What DSA Does for Members &amp; Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_DSA_Troops_Explained.doc\">DSA Troops Explained<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Recommended_Resources.pdf\">Recommended Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Member Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Explaination_of_Dues.doc\">Explanation of Dues<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_What_to_report_to_your_leader_1-13-10.pdf\">What to Report to Your Leader<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troop Leader Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Helpful_Info_Troop_Leaders.doc\">Helpful Info for Troop Leaders<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Step-by-step_story_board_for_Recruiting.pdf\">Step-by-Step Storyboard for Recruiting<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Some-games-for-troop-meetings.pdf\">Some Games for Troop Meetings<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Advice-for-Leaders-Avoiding-burnout.pdf\">Advice for Leaders \u2013 Avoiding Burnout<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Dealing-with-difficult-situations.doc\">Dealing with difficult situations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Conflict-Resolution.doc\">Conflict Resolution<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Guidance-for-Troops-re-money.doc\">Guidance for Troops Regarding Money<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Grant_Application.pdf\">DSA Grant Application<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #a60000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_Requesting-a-copy-of-the-insurance-policy.doc\">Requesting a Copy of the DSA Insurance Policy<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2022\/04\/@Web-Versatile-Troop-Leader-Program-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Versatile Troop Leader Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2024\/10\/@Web-Versatile-Troop-Leader-Program-Log.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Versatile Troop Leader Log<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2022\/04\/@Web-Versatile-Troop-Leader-Program-DIAMOND.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Versatile Troop Leader Program (Diamond)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2024\/10\/@Web-Versatile-Troop-Leader-Program-DIAMOND-Log.xlsx\">Versatile Troop Leader Log (Diamond)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bookkeeping &amp; Reporting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/232991760918165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troop Annual Reporting Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TROOP_member_roster_sample.doc\">Troop Member Roster Sample<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSA-Activity-Waiver-Report.pdf\">Activity Waiver Report<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/tonto-site\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSA-Activity-Waiver-Report.xlsx\">Activity Waiver Report<\/a> (xlsx)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you have your troop set up and a few&nbsp;members waiting to attend your meetings, what do you do?&nbsp; Here we provide some hints, tips and guides for troop meetings, activities, member recruiting, and more. 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