Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can a boy troop and a girl troop share the same Scoutmaster? A: No. Chartered organizations should have separate Scoutmasters for their boy troop and girl troop. Q: Can both boy troops and girl troops share the same committee? A: A chartered organization can decide if they want the same or separate committees. Q: Can a boy troop and girl troop meet at the same time? Yes. Based on the preferences of the chartered organization, the boy troop and girl troop could meet at the same time and place. Q: If a chartered organization is not able to establish a new troop based on the required number of same-gender youth needed, can boy patrols and girl patrols be combined to form a troop? No. A new troop must be started using the current youth and adult requirements; however, chartered organizations can consider the linked troop model so that the newly established girl troop will have the same COR and can share the troop committee. Q: Can a boy troop and girl troop meet as one big troop? Opening and closing of the meetings can be together or separate, depending on space and desire of the chartered organization and troop leadership. The other components of the Scout meeting should be run separately. Q: Can boy and girl patrols make up a troop? No. Troops must be all male or all female youth members. Q: Can a boy troop and a girl troop plan events together? No, the Patrol Leader’s Councils of each troop should be responsible for the planning of their perspective troop activities. Q: Can courts of honor be held jointly? Yes, courts of honor can be held jointly if the chartered organization chooses. Q: Can a council and district run camporees for boy troops and girl troops? Yes, a council and district can run council and district events for both boy troops and girl troops if they are following the Guide to Safe Scouting and all current youth protection guidelines. | .jpg)
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