Annual Troop Reporting Form

Annual Troop Report

Due by January 30
***Please refer to the current DSA membership list posted on the DSA website to determine your troop members. Only those listed as affiliated with your troop should be included in your report.***

If you have more activity participants than are listed on the membership list, please ask them to commit to our mission and vision and join Dog Scouts of America. On-going participation in troop activities is a privilege of DSA membership.

If you have active participants who are DSA members but not listed as a member of your troop, ask them to email their troop affiliation to membershipchairdsa@gmail.com.
Reporting Year
Troop #*
Troop Name
City, State
1) TROOP CONTACT:
Name of current Troop Leader*
Troop's email address*
example@example.com
Troop's website address:
Troop's social media pages or groups (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Meet-up, etc.):
If you have not done so already, you will need to establish a website or a social media page (not a group) for the general public to find out about your troop's upcoming and past activities.
Co-Leader or non-leader emergency contact (in case Troop Leader becomes unreachable):*
The above-named individual is a

Co-LeaderNon-Leader Emergency Contact
Co-Leader or non-leader emergency contact email:*
example@example.com
Name(s) of additional Co-Leader(s) (if any):
2) TROOP MEMBERSHIP:
According to the membership list posted on the DSA website, how many separate HOUSEHOLDS were affiliated with your troop as of Dec 31 of the reporting year? *
Do not count activity attendees who are not DSA members. Do not count additional family members unless they have their own membership AND live in a separate household.
Total Troop membership for reporting year
How many of your troop's dogs certified as new Dog Scouts in the reporting year?*
How many merit badges were earned by your troop members in the reporting year?*
How many trails titles were earned by your troop members in the reporting year?*
List the names of any Dog Scouts who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge in the reporting year (Please list only the dog's call name and their pet parent's name):
(This request enables us to keep the Active Dog Scout list updated)
3) TROOP ACTIVITIES:

**NOTE/REMINDER: While four entries are listed for each month, only one activity is required per quarter for your troop to be considered active. If no activities are held in the month, select "none" in the first column.
For each entry, select a category based on the activity's main focus (i.e. at least 45 minutes was devoted to this activity):

Active Training Session - handlers practiced and trained dogs on badge-related skills using positive training methods. (Excludes passive learning and confidence building inherent in dog-inclusive social activities)

Education/Knowledge Sharing Presentation- a dog-related/responsible pet parenting topic was presented that did not include handlers actively training their dogs.

Troop-Organized Community Service - e.g. bell ringing, food drive, fundraising (either community or DSA), therapy visit, DSA promotion/education (event booth, parade, presentation, etc.).

Dog-Inclusive Social - e.g. hike/pack walk, geocaching, letterboxing, biking, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, member get-together at restaurant, picnic, party/game, movie night, etc.

Log only activities attended by at least three troop members.*

	Activity 1	Activity 2	Activity 3	Activity 4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

If your troop held additional activities in the reporting year, you may list them here.
4) TROOP GIVE BACK:

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How many troop members participated in one or more fundraisers last year? (e.g. virtual event, calendar, Turkey Trot/Mile Gobbler, calendar/Dogs of the month - count each troop member only once (points are awarded for the number of active troop members, not the number of fundraisers they participated in.)*
How many troop members attended Texas mini camp in the reporting year?*
How many troop members attended Michigan camp session 1 in the reporting year?*
How many troop members attended Michigan camp session 2 in the reporting year?*
What activity did your troop complete as a way to give back to National in the reporting year?
(e.g. submitted videos of training steps for one or more merit badges and/or photos of badge-related activities from 4 different categories, published an article about Dog Scouts in local media or on a pet-industry social media page, created/managed a national virtual fundraising event, created an approved/implemented merit badge, hosted a mini-camp)
5) TROOP LEADERSHIP:

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How many troop updates were published in The Scoop in the reporting year?
How many training or educational articles from your troop were published in The Scoop in the reporting year? *
(Include only articles that provided training or behavioral information. Do not count activity or human interest articles.)
How many troop leader meetings were attended by at least one leader or co-leader in the reporting year?

What is the highest Versatile Troop Leader Recognition level achieved by your Leader & Co-Leaders.

	None	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum	Platinum II-X	Diamond
Troop Leader
Co-Leader 1
Co-Leader 2
Co-Leader 3

How many of your troop's Badge Evaluators evaluated at least one in-person merit badge in the reporting year? (Exclude any evaluations completed at TX or MI camp. If your troop does not have any Badge Evaluators please enter 0)*
How many of your troop's Scout Masters evaluated at least one in-person Dog Scout test in the reporting year? (Exclude any evaluations completed at TX or MI camp. If your troop does not have any Scout Masters please enter 0)*
6) TROOP FINANCING:

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Does your troop charge troop "dues"?*

YesNo
If yes, how much?
If yes, how are dues assessed?

Per personPer householdPer activityOther
Please submit a basic Income & Expenses report for the year. (If you did not take in ANY money as a troop, you can note that but you should note how troop expenses are being covered. Your report is not complete without this info.)
Income (note sources and amounts):*
Expenses (note what money was spent on and how much):*
Total amount currently held by the troop:*
Is your troop a "non-profit subgroup"?

YesNo
If yes, remember to submit your 990-N before May 15.

Click here to go to IRS.gov 990-N E-postcard info
Report submitted by:*

First NameLast Name
Email:*
example@example.com
Should be Empty:

Annual Troop Report

1) TROOP CONTACT:

2) TROOP MEMBERSHIP:

3) TROOP ACTIVITIES:

4) TROOP GIVE BACK:

5) TROOP LEADERSHIP:

6) TROOP FINANCING: