More Troop Info

Cost Of Scouting

Here at Troop 98 we do have a annual due that is $150 per scout. This money goes tword things for the troop such as money for booking campsites, buying new equipment for the troop to add to our trailer as well as buying patches for all the scouts and more.

There is also a registration fee that has to be paid every year. The registration fee's are what you pay directly to council, this is the money you have to pay have to be part of Boy Scouts of America. The cost is typically around $160 per scout but can vary depending on certain things, such as how long youve been in scouting.

Heading Here is a link to where you need to go to register for BSA

Register Your Scout

Additional cost's

When we go on big trips there is ussally a fee that has to be paid. When we go on big trips there is ussally some type of ticket that needs to be bought to partake in the activity were doing which will have to be paid by you. When we go on trips we always ask you bring some of your own money for things like food if we stop somewhere on the road or money for cool stores we find.

Additionally you will also have to buy your own uniform , although Merit Badges, Rank Patches, Leadership position patches and awards will be purchased by the troop.

Some camping supplies will also have to be purchased by you but we have lots of supplies you can barrow. If you scroll down a little further there is a list of all the supplies the troop has for you to use.

Uniforms

Here at Troop 98 we are a more relaxed troop when it comes to uniforms. During the school year we only require scouts to wear there Class A shirt, which is the tan uniform shirt all scouts have, you can wear whatever pants, socks and shoes you want with it. We do ask you keep your class A updated when you receive new patches. During the summer time we only wear our class B, which for our troop is just a red T-shirt. When we go on trips no matter what time of year it is we also wear our class B shirt. So when we go to events and go on trips you are only required to wear the red T- Shirt.

There are some occasions where we require full uniform and that is usually when we are partaking in special and official scouting events such as, Eagle Scout Ceremonies, Court of Honors ( which is where scouts are awarded their patches, we hold two a year, one at the start of Summer and the other at the start of Winter ), and sometimes when we go to scout camps they require full uniform.

A full BSA Uniform will include the following:

- Class B T-shirt

- Class A uniform shirt over class B with updated patches ( class A must be tucked in )

- Neckerchief and slide

- Sash with updated patches ( usually optional to wear but recommended )

- Epaulets on class A ( these will be provided by the troop)

- Scout belt or leather belt

- Scout shorts/pants or jeans

- Scout socks

- Shoes that are anything other than crocs or slides ( crocs and slides can be worn when we are just wearing our class B's )

Here is a representation of Scouts wearing their Class B

Here is a good representation of Scouts in full uniform

What To Pack and What We Already Have

At Troop 98 we have a whole trailer and shed full of supplies for the troop and supplies you can borrow.

Some of the supplies we already have that you can borrow are:

Tents, mess kits, cooking and grilling supplies, axes and hatchets, cleaning supplies such as wipes and soap, first aid kit, camp chairs

A typical Troop 98 packing list for your own things usually contains:

Change of clothes for the amount of days were gone, tennis shoes or hiking boots, pillow, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, flashlight/headlamp, pocket knife, shower towel and beach towel is were swimming, toothbrush and toothpaste, soap for showering, shower shoes, charging pack, Scout Handbook, sunscreen, bug spray, small personal first aid kit, fire starter, water, rain gear, compass, whistle

Leadership Roles

A big part of Boy Scouts is teaching boys to become leaders and grow up to be upstanding people. As you get into the higher ranks, some of the requirements are to have a leadership role in the troop. Leadership roles give you the chance to show your responsibility, why people should trust you and what makes you a good leader.

Some leadership positions are harder to get than others and hold a lot more responsibility that others. Here is a list of all the leadership positions that we use in Troop 98 and what they do.

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)- This is the highest position you can get as a Scout. This person will work with the Scoutmasters to figure out plans and ideas for the troop. The SPL will also be in charge of keeping all the other boys in order and will run portions of our meetings. This position in our troop is reserved for Star Scouts and up.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL)- As the name says this person is the second scout in command. This person will help the Senior Patrol Leader with whatever they need and will also work with Scoutmasters to figure out things for the troop. If the SPL cant come a a trip the ASPL will become the SPL for that one occasion.

Quartermaster- This is the person who is in charge of our Scout Trailer. They will keep inventory of what we have and will tell the Scoutmasters if there is ever anything we need to buy. On trips the quartermaster and the Scoutmasters should be the only ones going in the trailer unless they give someone special permission to enter.

Chaplain Aid- This person will be the one designated to pray for the troop before meals or at special ceremonies.

The Scribe- The Scribe will be in charge of keeping troop records and keeping any notes for the troop we will need in the future. They will be in charge of making sure our calendar and events are well keep up to date and correct. The scribe will also be the one to make a post on our Band App group after the meeting to let people know any information they might need that was discussed at the meeting.

Troop Guide- The Troop Guide is usually a older scout that makes sure especially the younger scouts feel comfortable in the troop and safe. They make sure everyone is happy and having a good time. They also will try to make sure scouts are caught up on their rank requirements and not falling behind where they should be.

Outdoor Ethics Guide- This person makes sure when we are outside everyone is following the BSA Outdoor Code. They will keep people accountable for any trash they make and will make sure the troop is having a positive impact on the environment.

Webmaster- The webmaster is the one in charge of the Troop website. This person will make sure everything is up to date on it and running smooth. If you ever get this position you will be in charge of running this site.

Librarian- This is a position we give to the younger scouts as it is relatively easy and helps scouts practice responsibility. This person will be in charge of the troop library ( which is a bunch of magazines ) and makes sure somebody brings back what they checked out.

Historian- This person will be in charge of taking lots of pictures on our trips and posting them on our social media pages.

Bugler- This person is the one who plays the bugle during our special scouting events and shows scout spirit. If nobody in the troop knows how to play bugle this will not be a position given to anybody. We wont make anyone learn how to play the bugle on their own. The people that have this position are usually the ones in band at school.

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster- This person must be at least 16 years old and has already been the SPL and shown great leadership. This person is chosen by the leaders and becomes essentially a Assistant Scoutmaster which is a position you cant have until your 18. This person is one of the best Scouts in the troop that has shown excellent leadership skills and scout spirit.

Eagle Scouts

In out troop we have pictures on the wall of all the Ranks with little hooks underneath. Every scout will be given a plaque to write your name on and hang under your rank. As you rank up you will hang your plaque under the next picture. We do this so scouts can see all the Eagle Scouts that have been in our troop and so they can be remembered for their accomplishment.

One special thing we do in our troop is to get the rank of Eagle Scout you must teach a Merit Badge to the troop. This is not a BSA requirement it is a Troop requirement. We do this to further help with scouts leadership and public speaking skills. Teaching a badge to the troop is something you can do any time in your scouting career. It doesn't have to be when your a life scout about to get your Eagle, you can do it when your a First class scout or any of the ranks. You don't have to be a specific age or rank, you just have to do it sometime before you Eagle.

Few scouts do this but instead of teaching a Merit Badge you can lead a church service for the church we meet at on a Scout Sunday. If you do one of the two that's all you need.