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.