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Parent Involvement

Ways for Parents to Get Involved

There are many ways for parents to get involved with the Troop or a Patrol. You only have a few hours a week to do some paperwork? Or you want to give 2 hours a month but can't attend campouts? Or you want to get into the nitty gritty of running the troop? We have opportunities for all that!!!! If you just want to go camping with us you can join the adult patrol. The Adult Patrol food is delicious!

All adults interacting with Scouts must be Registered with Scouting America and have taken Youth Protection Training annually. Please see the Registration and Training sections of this website.

Become an Assistant Scoutmaster

An assistant Scoutmaster is an adult leader over the age of 18 who assists the Patrol Leader with running her Patrol, and helps the Scoutmaster when needed. A Patrol needs to have at least 2 ASMs, with the main ASM being female. It is a rewarding position that allows you to mentor a Scout directly.

Join the Troop Committee

The Troop committee supports the operations of the Troop. Committee member roles include Committee Chair, Assistant Chair, Treasurer, Fundraising, Advancement, Activties, and member-at-large.

Become a Merit Badge Counselor

The merit badge counselor is a key player in the Scouts BSA advancement program. Whatever your area of expertise or interest—whether it is a special craft or hobby (basketry, leatherwork, coin collecting), a profession (veterinary medicine, aviation, engineering), or perhaps a life skill (cooking, personal management, communication)—as a merit badge counselor, you play a vital role in stirring a Scout’s curiosity about it. By serving as a counselor, you offer your time, knowledge, and other resources so Scouts have the opportunity to broaden their horizons. And in doing so, your mission is to combine fun with learning. You are both teacher and mentor as the Scout learns by doing. By presenting opportunities for growth via engaging activities like designing a webpage (Computers), performing an ollie and a wheelie (Snow Sports), or fabricating rope (Pioneering), you may pique a Scout’s interest and inspire a Scout to develop a lifelong hobby, pursue a particular career, or become an independent, self-supporting adult. Here is the link to the document to sign up to become a merit badge counselor. Page two has a lot of helpful information. Check it out!

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34405.pdf

Project Based Help

As the Youth Leadership Team plans their monthly agendas, there are many times an extra set of hands would come in handy. If you are willing to pitch in with prep work, overseeing activities or clean-up afterwards it would be great! There are also behind the scenes work that needs to be done at times too like data entry, filing paperwork, counting order forms, etc. Any and all help is welcome and appreciated.

Assist with Advancement

As part of advancement, Scouts need to complete a board of review for Tenderfoot through Eagle ranks. The board of review is comprised of a team of adult leaders and parents who will meet with the Scout and ensure they have completed all requirements for rank advancement. Boards of Review happen every month during Troop Meetings.

Participate in Campouts and Events

This is so important!!!! Scouts BSA regulations require at least one female over the age of 21 to be in attendance at all meetings and events and there must be at least 2 adults at all times. We need you!!!! Please consider giving your time to make sure we are never stuck telling the girls they can't do something they have worked hard planning on because we don't have the required minimum adults!

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