PARENTS' ROLE
WOW! Look at all the food our
parents mailed to us at camp!
parents mailed to us at camp!
I know nothing, I see nothing, I
hear nothing. . .
hear nothing. . .
TROOP 977
To the Troop - Parents’ support of a Scout Troop is a key element in the
success of a Troop. Many parents will assume an active role in the Troop
Committee. All parents should do their share in providing transportation to
meetings and to camp outs for their son and other scouts. Parents can also
help in a variety of ways in support of Troop fund-raising activities.
To your Son - Your most important support to the Scouting movement is your
direct support of your son. The boys who enjoy Scouting the most are often
those with parents that participate with them. Take time to review your son’s Boy
Scout Handbook so that you will understand more about the Scouting program.
Encourage your son in every aspect of his Scouting activities. In particular, help
him to learn the importance of being consistent in whatever he does by being
regular in his attendance to Troop meetings each week and by actively
participating in Troop outdoor activities.
In some schools, your son will have a problem with peer pressure even though
he is enjoying Scouting activities. Be aware – if this becomes a problem,
encourage him to talk with other Scouts and Scout Leaders about it, and contact
a Troop Leader for other suggestions.
PARENT PARTICIPATION
One of the strong attributes of a Boy Scout Troop is to give the Scout the
opportunity to learn to work with others. This includes fellow Scouts, Leadership
Scouts, and adults. Therefore, parents should work with their son on
requirements for a Merit Badge or advancement requirements, but the Scout
should then go to his Senior Patrol Leader or a member of the Troop Leadership
for approval and sign-off in his book.
Requirements of a Merit Badge that require a Scout to do an activity at home
must have a parent send a note with a description of the activity & have it signed
or that parent may attend the next meeting to verbally tell the Advancement
Committee of the completed requirement.
LEADER TRAINING
http://www.twinarrowsdistrict.org/training.htm
Camping Notes:
1. Sometimes it is necessary to charge extra on campouts to cover fuel
costs. These fuel costs are incurred from the extra weight of pulling the
trailer. Pulling the troop trailer cuts the driver's fuel mileage in half.
This cost is passed on to everyone who attends a campout. The reason
being, everyone will be using items/gear from the trailer. Most of the
time we do not charge for the fuel and the cost is absorbed by the
driver who gets the luxury of pulling the trailer. *If you paid on the
Monday before a campout for fuel and do not attend the event, you are
entitled to a refund of the fuel cost.
2. Camping events need to be paid for in cash. If you need to deduct
from your scout's account, it needs to be done 2 full weeks prior to the
camping trip. If you cancel before groceries are purchased, you may ask
for a refund. If you cancel after groceries are purchased, no refund will
be given.
3. Please be on time to pick up your scouts.
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The view was well worth the
hike! This view is from the top
of the Bohanan Trail, Camp Tom
Hale.
hike! This view is from the top
of the Bohanan Trail, Camp Tom
Hale.