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Welcome to Troop 174.
We hope the outdoor activities we offer, combined with the leadership and advancement opportunities, are activities that will be of interest to your son. We have several information items and forms for you to review and complete:
- BSA New Scout Application Form (link here)
- Medical Form : Required to be returned prior to the first campout, which is (date) (link here)
- BSA Troop Committee (Adult) Application Form (link here)
- Month by Month Guidelines for First Year Scouts and Parents - VERY HELPFUL
DO’s and DON’Ts For New Scout Parents
DO:
- Participate with your son
- Get involved and stay involved with his progress in scouting
- Show up at meetings as you deem appropriate to let him know you are interested in his progress
- Check his Scout Handbook periodically to see that he is on track for his rank
- Encourage your son to take charge of his scouting career
- Assist you son and encourage him to learn about his scouting skills and merit badges
- Talk to the Scoutmaster about any scheduling conflicts – beforehand!
- Be sure your son attends the hikes – these are important to his scouting career
DON’T:
- Complete your son’s rank or merit badge requirements for him
- Initial your son’s handbook – this is the responsibility of the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster
- Buy or allow your son to bring pop or candy on the hike. This spoils his appetite and can cause arguments and hurt feelings among his patrol. A candy bar or similar item for a mid-day snack may be appropriate if your son’s energy level would require same
- Pack your son’s clothes for the hike – he needs to do this himself. If he has packed it himself, he knows what he’s packed and where it’s at
- Embark on merit badge requirements with your son until you have checked with the counselor for that badge to determine his requirements
- Make this a job for your son. Scouting is supposed to be fun! Let him discover some of the adventure himself
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