Parent information
Ways for Parents to Get Involved
There are many ways for parents to get involved with a troop. Whether you are looking for project based involvement that doesn't take much time out of your already busy schedule or if you would like to get into the nitty gritty of running the troop to make it as successful as possible, we welcome your participation. We ask all parents to fill out the following Parent Talent Survey so we can get to know you and your likes. Click Here for Survey
Become an Assistant Scout Master -
An assistant Scoutmaster is an adult leader over the age of 18 who assists the Scoutmaster with running the troop. Each assistant Scoutmaster is assigned specific program duties. They can serve the troop by guiding a particular patrol to which they’ve been assigned, advising certain Scouts who’ve assumed a position e.g. the quartermaster or OA representative, or fill in as necessary to assure the junior leaders have what they need to run things.
Join a Committee
Here is a list of the committees that our troop currently has with a short overview of each.
Finance Committee - This committee oversees the troop budget and makes sure our spending and reconciliation follows the goals of the troop.
Activities Committee - This committee oversees the monthly activities the TLC plans including securing accommodations and activities, transportation, and general event logistics. This committee also has sub-committees for High adventure and our yearly week long summer camping trip at Many Point Scout Camp.
Fundraising Committees - Though we only fundraise one time a year, there are opportunities to volunteer on the popcorn, wholesale and retail wreath committees.
Advancement Committee - This committee works with the Scouts to record advancement and procures the appropriate merit badges and awards prior to the Court of Honors
Adult Training Committee - This committee works with Scoutbook and the parents to make sure all of our parents have completed their proper training.
How to 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!
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. We'll put the call out on Groupme when these needs arise. Any and all help is welcome and appreciated.
Be a Registered Adult
As a registered adult you become a voting member of the troop and are able to contribute to the business aspects of running the troop.
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.
Participate in Campouts and Events
Adult volunteers are essential to any campout or scouting event. From hauling trailers to helping setup tents and canopies, we can always use extra hands to help out.
Youth Protection
All of our Adult Leaders have gone thru Youth Protection Training. We encourage parents to also take advantage of this training. Youth Protection Training is required for all adult leaders and any adults participating in campouts over 72 hours. This training must be updated every two years. To get more info and to complete the training log in or create an account at my.scouting.org
Become a Trained Adult
Scouts BSA has put together many training modules to help both adults and youth be successful throughout their Scouting career. By being a trained adult, you are able to help others, both adult and youth understand and navigate their way through all facets of Scouting. Training can be found on Scouting.org.
Don't forget, the most important training is Youth Protection Training. Here is also a handy file referencing available training modules for each adult opportunity. Position Training Requirements
Please check out the link below for more information on how to proceed with this training.