F.Y.I for New Scouts & Parents who just joined Troop 73.

TROOP MEETINGS
Remember that the troop meets on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 at Centenary on Tates Creek.  (map)
We meet in the fellowship hall next the gym. (indoor map)
The first meeting you will attend will be to enroll your scout into the Troop.  PLS BRING YOUR APPLICATION

YOUTH MEMBERSHIP
Please have the Youth Application filled out. (youth link) 

ADULT MEMBERSHIP
Parents who want to attend campouts/outings with their scout MUST enroll as a BSA leader.
If you were already a Webelo leader then you only need to transfer over with an adult application.
New or Transfer, the parent MUST fill out the Adult Application (adult link)
Every 2 years, a registered adult leader must take the Youth Protection Training course (done online).
Newly joined leaders must take it before they are enrolled in the troop. Webelo leaders are already trained.

DUES 
Once enrolled, a scout will pay dues at each meeting in the amount of $1. This dollar should be earned by the scout by
doing a task. (not just given for the sake of dues)

UNIFORM
All scouts (youth) must have a full uniform. Adults only need one if they wish to go on outings.

  • Scout shirt  (tan , same as the Webelos shirt)
  • Scout pants (dark green)  The troop has a surplus of shirts & pants of various sizes for those who want.
  • and the exclusive Troop 73 neckerchief (with our logo)
  • Scout book 
  • Scout neckerchief slide,
  • Scout Troop epaulettes (dark green),
  • Troop 73 commemorative troop number patch.
  • (optional) BSA cap.  (dark green with BSA logo)  PLEASE WRITE YOUR SCOUT'S NAME ON INSIDE.  They are frequently left behind so we need to identify it later.



SCOUT BOOK
This book is his permanent record of his work & accomplishments for Rank. He must not loose it. (scouts frequently leave it behind at meetings)

YOUTH PROTECTION

In the front of the book is a detachable pamphlet. Please remove it from the book and
review it with your scout. Afterward the review, in the back of the book, sign Requirement #6 for SCOUT RANK (page 439)
(the box far right of the req. is for signatures) This is the only requirement a parent can sign.

Also in the front of the scout book is an information page, please have your scout put his name on the NAME line.


CAMPOUTS

The troop has tents, but a scout may bring his own, but these personal items are required for every campout:

  • mess kit

  • sleeping bag 

  • sleeping mat

  • water bottle

  • backpack (day packs for now)

 


WEB SITE
Visit Troop73.com and save it in your favorites since this is where we keep all the information of upcoming events as well as Troop & BSA info.

EMAIL
We have an email group you can join to get the latest updates/announcements you may need to know.

PHONE TEXT APP   We can add your phone# to the Remind app.  We use it when we return from a campout to send a text telling everyone our arrival time back to the church.

Note:  Scouts CANNOT bring cell-phones on campouts.  Campouts are for scouting, not distractions they can do at home.   The leaders will all have cells for contact.

SUMMER CAMP
Read about our yearly trip to summer camp at McKee

 

POPCORN

The troop has only 1 funding event to get money for your scout & the troop, selling popcorn.

Your scout can earn money to spend on anything for scouting: backpacks, trips, uniforms, etc. 

The more popcorn your scout sells, the more money is put into his ESCROW account.  

 


Welcome to Troop 73.