1	Learn to Represent – OA Style David Gentle Shawnee Lodge #51, GSLAC Council St. Louis, MO Chief@shawneelodge.org 314-795-2880
2	Learning Objectives Realize the importance of Troop Representatives Know how to obtain Troop Reps in hostile troops Understand how to create a working Troop Rep program
3	Importance of Troop Reps Advertise to future members Double your attendance at chapter meetings Increase interest in service, Elangomat, camp promotion, ceremonial teams, etc. Ultimately increase brotherhood conversion
4	Questions Who here has ever been a Troop Rep? What is the role of the Troop Rep? Is the program working in your chapter? why or why not?
5	Obstacles of the Troop Rep Program Program created for a perfect world Hostile scoutmasters unwilling to attain a Troop Rep in their troop Troop Reps who wear the patch but don’t do the job
6	Overcoming the Obstacles Obtain a competent and dedicated Chapter Troop Rep Chairmen Create a roster with all current Troop Reps and leave a blank for troops without a rep Contact Scout Masters/ Senior Patrol Leaders to fill those blanks Make first contact with Troop Rep meaningful and inform him of his importance
7	"“Electric communication will never..." “Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.” -Charles Dickens
8	The Process Create a Troop Rep committee Call Troop Reps on a consistent basis Send frequent emails to all Troop Reps Provide Recognition for being a Troop Rep
9	"Thank you," Thank you, Lets make this year a success!