Troop Information

Troop Information

Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 007, Lewiston, Maine

You’ve chosen to join our troop? So now what?

What do you need?

Uniform:

Unless stated otherwise, a Class A Scout Uniform should be worn to all Scout activities.

Each scout must have a Class A Scout Uniform consisting of:

· official Boy Scouts of America shirt (khaki with red or green epaulets)

· official Boy Scouts of America pants or shorts (optional)

if BSA shorts are worn, a scout must also wear BSA socks

Scout belt

· all required insignia, including current rank (see the official placement diagram)

· troop neckerchief and slide (black embroidered with red, provided by the Troop)

In addition, each scout must have a Class B t-shirt (one will be provided by the troop, additional ones are available at a nominal cost). This should only be worn when called for by the Senior Patrol Leader or the Scoutmaster and his assistants.

Other Equipment:

Bring to All Meetings and Activities

· Scout Handbook

· pen or pencil

· small note book

Bring to All Outings

· personal First Aid Kit

· items, as needed, from the Personal Equipment List

Troop Activities

We attempt Troop Camping at least one weekend per month. Typical cost

for a weekend campout is $8-$10 per scout for food, due the meeting before the campout.

"A scout is Thrifty" This scout law means, among other things, that a scout works to pay his own way. All scouts are responsible for their own expenses. The troop will have multiple fund-raising opportunities throughout the year to support this.

Troop and Patrol provisions:

The Troop provides an assortment of equipment for the scouts’ use:

· A Troop trailer to carry all of the gear

· Camping gear (tents, lanterns, stoves, water jugs, etc)

· A Troop first aid kit

A Patrol Box, dry goods supplies, which will be maintained by the Scouts themselves

An up-to-date Medical Form must be on file for all registered Scouts.

Our Troop Rules:

We are a Boy Run Troop. This means, among other things, that our Scouts have decided on their own rules.

The adults are present to create a safe and healthy environment with the training and resources that the Scouts need, and then let them do it. It can be a very messy business, and painful to watch. Meetings where the boy leaders are in charge can be very chaotic. But we have to remember, that is the process of Scouting. That is how they learn—even from disorganization and failure.

The Troop rules

No swearing

Keep your hands to yourself

No name calling

Listen to others

HAVE FUN!!!!