Terms and Style Items - "T"
TAY
See "total available youth."
team
(1) A stand-alone unit that conducts Varsity Scouting for the chartered organization. (2) A Tiger Cub and his adult partner.
temperatures
Use figures for all temperatures except "zero." Generally, the Fahrenheit temperature scale is presumed if Celsius is not specified. Spell out "degrees" rather than use the symbol: "During the day it got up to 100 degrees"; "the temperature was below zero"; "32 degrees Celsius." Also see "Celsius" and "Fahrenheit."
Tenderfoot
The first rank in the Boy Scout advancement program. Always singular. Example: "Boys must pass Tenderfoot requirements before they can become Tenderfoot Scouts."
tenure
A term used to describe the length of service and membership in Scouting. See "veteran."
three R's
Traditionally, they are "reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic." In Scouting, the three R's of Youth Protection are recognize, resist, and report. See "Youth Protection."
Tiger Cub
A boy who is in the first grade (or is 7 years old) and registered, with his adult partner, as a member of a Tiger Cub den.
Tiger Cub den
A den of five to eight Tiger Cubs and their adult partners. Part of a Cub Scout pack. No longer called a "Tiger Cub group."
Tiger Cub Immediate Recognition Kit
This kit includes, for five boys, beads, lanyards, and white Tiger Cub Scout immediate recognition emblems with a black tiger paw print. The emblem, attached to the right shirt pocket, is awarded when the boy has learned the Cub Scout motto, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute. Beads are strung on the lanyards hanging from the emblem: white for each required family activity, orange for each required den activity, and black for each required Go See It completed. When there are five of each, he receives his Tiger Cub badge. He can add a yellow Tiger Track bead for each 10 elective projects completed.
Tiger Cubs BSA
Obsolete. This was a one-year, family-oriented program for a group of teams, each consisting of a first-grade (or 7-year-old) boy (Tiger Cub) and an adult partner (usually his parent). The Tiger Cub den is now part of the Cub Scout pack. See "Cub Scouting" and "Scouting."
times and time zones
Use figures, except for "noon" and "midnight": 11 A.M. (not 11:00), 3:30 P.M. Use small caps for A.M. and P.M. Time zones and their abbreviations: Eastern Standard Time (EST), Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), Central Standard Time (CST), Central Daylight Time (CDT), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), Pacific Standard Time (PST), Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Capitalize the full name of the time zone, but lowercase all but the region in short forms: "Pacific time," "the Central time zone."
titles with names
In general, confine capitalization to formal titles used directly before an individual's name: "District Executive Karla Wallace"; "Karla was a district executive." An exception is Chief Scout Executive, which is always capitalized. See also "capitalization" and "composition titles."
Together Dinner
An obsolete term. Use "new-unit campaign dinner."
Together We Organize or Together plan
Now called the new-unit campaign.
Top Hands conference
The plan of action for the BSA's future direction is crafted in these meetings of Scout executives and regional and national personnel.
Torch of Gold Award
For local council use in recognizing adults for outstanding service to youth with disabilities.
total available youth (TAY)
The number of youth in an area who meet BSA membership requirements.
Totin' Chip
A recognition given to Scouts who subscribe to the Outdoor Code and understand and can demonstrate the proper handling, care, and use of woods tools.
tour permit
Permit designed to (1) assist units in planning to assure safe, healthful, and enjoyable trips and (2) assure that proper procedures will be followed in case of emergency. A local tour permit is filed with the council for a trip of less than 500 miles. A national tour permit is filed with the region through the council for a trip of 500 miles or more.
trademarks
When possible, use a generic equivalent for a trademarked name unless the trademark is essential. Some common examples: "adhesive bandage" rather than Band-Aid; "polystyrene plastic foam" (or "plastic foam") rather than Styrofoam; "chocolate bar" rather than Hershey bar; "tissue" rather than Kleenex; "resealable sandwich bag" rather than Ziploc bag; "flying disk" rather than Frisbee. When a trademark is used, capitalize it. A useful Trademark Checklist with generic equivalents from the International Trademark Association is available online at www.inta.org; you can call the ITA hotline at 212-768-9886, 2-5 P.M. Eastern time.
trading post
The camp or reservation store where equipment and supplies may be purchased by campers. A distributor's Scouting department is sometimes referred to as the trading post.
TRAIL Boss
TRAIL (Teaching Resources And Individual Leadership) Bosses are Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers who have learned how to lead volunteers completing environmental work on public lands. Upon completion of the requirements, candidates may receive the TRAIL Boss patch and certificate.
train-the-trainer conference
In this conference, the people responsible for training unit leaders become acquainted with the principles, methods, and techniques of training. The conference is held by the council or a cluster of councils. Do not capitalize unless giving the name of a specific conference: "Viking Council Train-the-Trainer Conference."
Trained Leader emblem
This emblem may be worn by all leaders, youth and adult, who have completed the Fast Start and basic training programs appropriate to their positions. It may be worn only in connection with the emblem of office for which training has been completed.
Treasure Island
A Scout camp belonging to the Philadelphia Council; the Order of the Arrow was founded there in July 1915.
treasurer
(1) A Varsity Scout or Venturer elected to be responsible for funds in the team or crew. (2) A Boy Scout who keeps a record of patrol dues and makes up a budget for patrol outings; appointed by the patrol leader.
Trek Safely
The BSA's recommended procedure for unit outings involving all types of trekking, including backpacking, canoeing, rafting, horse packing, bicycling, mountain climbing, and sailing. The seven points—qualified supervision, keep fit, plan ahead, gear up, communicate, and discipline—help ensure the safety and well-being of participants.
trial rate
Raising the percentage of eligible boys who try Scouting (the trial rate) is the aim of this comprehensive marketing campaign of the BSA.
troop
The unit that conducts Boy Scouting for the chartered organization. Capitalize only when used with the troop number. Combinations: "Boy Scout troop," "Troop 14."
troop guide
A youth leader who works with Scouts in the new-Scout patrol; appointed by the Scoutmaster in consultation with the assistant Scoutmaster responsible for new Scouts.
troop historian
This youth leader records the troop's activities both in writing and visually; appointed by the senior patrol leader with the Scoutmaster's advice and consent.
Troop Leadership Training
The first course in the youth leadership training continuum; designed to be conducted frequently in a troop setting whenever there are new Scouts or there has been a shift in leadership positions within the patrol or troop.
troop open house
Same as "troop rally night."
troop rally night
A coordinated council or district membership effort using volunteers and professionals in which boys are identified through a boy-fact survey and referred to troops. The program at a troop rally night should be aimed to sell Scouting to prospective Scouts.
troop resource survey
A survey of the talents, skills, and interests of adults who could provide program assistance to the troop.
troop site
A campsite on council property used by a Boy Scout troop; it contains several patrol sites.
12 Core Values
The 12 Core Values of Cub Scouting are citizenship, compassion, cooperation, courage, faith, health and fitness, honesty, perseverance, positive attitude, resourcefulness, respect, and responsibility.