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Advancement
Scouts working toward the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class are constantly working on various advancement requirements at meetings and on camping trips.   These requirements include skills in areas such as first aid, swimming, hiking, orienteering, cooking, camping, and pioneering.  The troop is always looking for parents to help coordinate and teach these skills to our younger Scouts.  In many cases, an older Scout will be able to assist in this instruction.  Please contact Steve or the Troop Committee Chairperson.

Merit Badge Counselors
Throughout the Scouting year, older Scouts are offered several opportunities to earn merit badges through activities scheduled during the regular troop meetings.  In most cases these are badges required to earn Eagle.  A Merit Badge Counselor must have some knowledge of the content of the badge he or she will be instructing.  Parents are especially encouraged to sign up as counselors for badges which directly relate to their professions or interests.  Merit Badge Counselors are generally needed for several consecutive troop meetings, enough to cover the requirements of the badge.  Follow up meetings are possible for badges which call for periods of observation, record keeping, etc.  Please contact Steve or the Troop Committee Chairperson to volunteer.

Troop Committee
The Troop Committee is made up of all troop leaders and parents.  Monthly committee meetings are held during the scouting year.  The Troop Committee Chairman oversees the committee, whose main purpose is to divide the various responsibilites in administering the troop.  These responsibilities include Trip, Camping Coordinator, Treasurer, Note Taker, Newsletter, Telephone Tree, Supply/Equipment Coordinator, Fundraising,  etc.  Please contact Steve or the Troop Committee Chairperson to volunteer

Boy Accounts
Boy Accounts are maintained to help offset the costs of summer camp and high adventure activities.  Boys earn portions of various fundraisers.  Accounts may be applied to either of the aforementioned activities.  Unused balances remaining in individual Boy Accounts at that time revert to the general troop treasury.  Contact Steve or Lynn to obtain current account balances.