General Information
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Weekly meetings: Monday,
6:30-8:00 pm in the Habitat House behind North Side Baptist Church
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Scouts are expected to live up to the Scout Oath, Scout Law and Outdoor
Code at all times
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Annual dues, payable in January -
$30
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Extra Troop T-shirt - $5
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Troop hat - $10
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Health Forms: All Scouts/Leaders must have
annual health form and insurance card on file
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Uniforms:
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Activity uniform: Troop T-shirt/jeans for regular Scout
meetings
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Official uniform: Scoutmaster
Conferences, Boards of Review, Courts of Honor, when traveling, and at
other times when announced
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Add neckerchief/merit badge
sash: Courts of Honor, flag ceremonies, and other formal occasions.
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Fundraisers: We participate in the
annual BSA Popcorn sale. Profits are recorded in individual "Scout Bucks"
accounts to be used primarily to pay for summer camp (yep, some of our guys go
to summer camp for 'free'). Other fundraisers held during the year help purchase
troop equipment and offset the costs of other outings.
What you need
to get started (and to keep on going...)
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Boy Scout Handbook
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Zipper type notebook to hold your
handbook, Troop roster and contact info., notebook paper, pens/pencils, merit
badge worksheets, etc.
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Full Official Boy Scout uniform: shirt,
pants/shorts, socks, belt, neckerchief slide, shoulder loops, and appropriate
patches
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Troop T-shirt and neckerchief, Troop
number patch (provided when you join)
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Troop hats may be purchased, or you
may buy a BSA hat of your choice. Remember, only BSA hats are worn when in
uniform
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Compass
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Mess kit and utensils
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Pocket Knife (you may only use after
you earn Totin' Chip)
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Flashlight
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Rain gear/poncho
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Personal first aid kit (check
Handbook for details)
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Sleeping bag: recommend a lightweight 20-30
degree bag AND a fleece liner. Liner can be placed in the bag for our really
cold weather campouts, or used alone for warm weather.
What to bring when camping/backpacking
Your Scout
handbook has all the information you need and a checklist to help you pack
properly. For car camping trips you may carry your equipment in a duffel bag.
Backpacking requires - yep, a backpack.
Troop supplies tents.
However, more experienced Scouts may want to invest in a personal lightweight backpacking
tent.
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