45 days out from COH

1. Announce the date of COH
2. Emphasize need to complete requirements for advancement
   • Youth and adult awards

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30 day out

1. Start arranging Scoutmaster Conferences and BOR’s for anticipated boys
2. Start arranging BOR members

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2 weeks out

1. Begin planning program for COH
2. Look at ceremony choices
• USSSP Ceremonies
3. Decide on wording for plaques and/or recognition plates
   • About.com ideas
   • Plaque ideas
   • Troop 100 logo
4. Order special awards

Plaques and recognition plates:
Championship Trophies
1107 Avenue H (Hwy 90)
Rosenberg, TX 77471
(281) 232-2688

1. Decide on program and ceremony
2. Place shopping order at Scout Shop
3. Can always add or subtract when you go to purchase or before hand if needed

Advancement and special Scout awards:
Stafford Scout Shop
10435 Greenbough Drive, Suite #125
Stafford, TX 77477-5034
(281) 207-2340

1. Practice ceremony
2. Arrange food and refreshments
• Tax FREE form required
3. Seek donations from local businesses
• Get signed letter from Scoutmaster soliciting donations
• Examples: Randall's, HEB, Kroger
4. Put paper program together
5. Have back-up boys in case of illness    
6. Pick-up awards at Scout Shop
• Tax FREE for unit presentation
7. Pick-up special awards
• Tax FREE form required
8. Scoutmaster and SPL sign awards
9. SM scans advancement cards
10. Work with boys to get invitations to parents

Advancement and special Scout awards:
Stafford Scout Shop
10435 Greenbough Drive, Suite #125
Stafford, TX 77477-5034
(281) 207-2340

Plaques and recognition plates:
Championship Trophies
1107 Avenue H (Hwy 90)
Rosenberg, TX 77471
(281) 232-2688

1. Set-up
2. Prep boys for ceremony
3. Arrange distribution of programs to families
4. Take-down

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