Welcome to Troop 525! You scouting future will be a great adventure, you will learn a lot of cool stuff and most of all you will have fun.
Troop 525 operates on 5 basic Rules.
1. Have Fun!
2. The Scout Oath
3. Have Fun!
4. The Scout Law
5. Have Fun!
Think of these five rules and our troop as a really great triple decker grilled cheese sandwich. Rules 1, 3 and 5 are the bread and rules 2 and 4 are the cheese and all the members of this troop working together as a team are the heat. Its like any other sandwich without heat but when you crank up the heat the whole thing melts together into a really great treat. Its up to you to participate and become a member of this team.
It is through this team that you will further develop personal character and self-reliance that will support you through life.
We are a "Challenge by Choice" troop, we provide the Challenge and you make the Choice to accept it. It is up to you to ask questions, plan your progress through rank advancement, get help from other Scouts and Adult Leaders and be prepared at all times.
Do your best to pay attention during the meetings to find out about upcoming activities and know in advance whether you can attend troop activities and sign-up for those activities at the troop meetings.
We are all expected to follow the Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan and Outdoor Code as established by the Boy Scouts of America.
As a Scout in Troop 525 you will be required to show respect at all times and you are expected to conduct yourself in a Boy Scout manner at all times.
Your parents are responsible to support you, encourage you, review the troop calendar with you to plan activities, fill out the required forms, make sure you are picked up on time from all events and participate when able.
Your first order of business after visiting our troop and handing in your application is to purchase "The Boy Scout Handbook" and to put your name in it. This is a great resource to advancement in the troop. It is up to you to bring this book to all meetings until you have earned the rank of First Class. Do not ever lose this book! READ THE BOOK!
Make sure your parents fill out Part A and B of the BSA Medical Release Forms right away. You need to hand those forms into your Scoutmaster in order to participate in the troop. Part C will be required to participate in a multi-day activity and to go to summer camp.
Here is the link to download the Medical Forms and answer any questions you may have:
BSA Health and Safety
Next, read the "How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide" pamphlet with your parents that is in the front of your new handbook and complete the exercises.
Now you are ready to work with your troop Guides to become a Scouter and start your journey!
"Challenge and Opportunity" awaits!
