Scout Information
It’s Time to Start Your Adventures
In Troop 2019 you’ll have a chance to master outdoor and leadership skills, have great adventures, and make lifelong friends. Monthly adventures include camping, horseback riding, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, orienteering, archery, outdoor cooking, survival crafts, boating, and more!
Get In The Know
Commitment
Scouting is a big commitment – scouts are expected to attend as many events as possible. The scouts run the troop and it can’t work without them.
Patrol Method
Each scout is part of a patrol of 7-12 girls. For campouts, the girls will camp and cook with their patrol. They are led by their elected patrol leader.
Leadership
The Troop is Scout-led—scouts plan and implement their own activities and solve problems themselves as much as possible with the guidance of adult Scoutmasters. When an issue arises, a scout will first go to their patrol leader who will then go to the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) or the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) if needed. Scouts are elected to leadership positions every 6 months. The patrol leaders meet monthly at the Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) on Mondays after campouts. Scouts can also volunteer for roles such as historian, webmaster, bugler — see the Scout Handbook
Rank Advancement
Scout ranks are Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. The requirements for each rank are in the Scout Handbook. The troop plans activities to help the scouts meet the rank advancement requirements, but each scout is responsible for meeting these requirements and getting them checked off by a scoutmaster.
Merit Badges
Merit Badges are fun to get, encompass valuable skills, and are required for higher ranks. Scouts can work on any merit badge but must get Scoutmaster approval and work with an official merit badge counselor. Camps and special merit badge events give Scouts opportunities to focus on earning merit badges.
