The Rockport Award is presented
annually to the outstanding Boy
Scout Troop in the Dover Rockport
District for the previous calendar
year.
The selection is
based upon every aspect of a troop's
performance. The troop's program and its
effectiveness are reviewed. Criteria
include the number of rank advancement,
outings and days of long term camping
(summer and high adventure trips),
service projects, meeting participation
and Quality Unit or Centennial Award
status. The troop's leadership is also
reviewed. Criteria include strong troop
leadership (adult leaders and Troop
Committee), training of adult leaders,
active adult and youth membership
growth, and on-time re-chartering.
Lastly, consideration is given to
participation at our District's
activities (such as Kick-off meeting,
District Dinner, leadership recognition,
Roundtable attendance, fund raising,
Camporees, and FOS).
Each year the
selection process for the Rockport Award
can be a difficult one. All of our
troops have dedicated leaders committed
to the Aim and Methods of Scouting and
many fine leaders create many strong
programs. The following units represent
all the values and criteria above:
|
Year |
Troop |
Scoutmaster |
Chartering Organization |
|
2006 |
Troop 729 |
Mark Johnson |
St. Baranabas
Episcopal Church |
|
2007 |
Troop 41 |
Richard Kuper |
Bethesda on
the Bay Lutheran Church |
|
2008 |
Troop 435 |
Don Carlson |
Lakewood Ward L.D.S. |
|
2009 |
Troop 287 |
Eric Augustine |
St. James Parish |
|
2010 |
Troop 159 |
David Madigan |
St. Rapheals Parish |