Troop 008 Resources
Troop 008 Welcome Guide
A quick overview for potential parents and Scouts that covers the basic tenets for our unit.
Uniform Guidelines
This document can helpful for figuring out what badges go where and answer other questions about the uniform.
Basic Flag Ceremony Guidelines
Some basic guidelines for conducting a flag ceremony.
Rank Requirements
A scout is encouraged to seek “advancement,” which is described in detail in the Scout Handbook. By learning, accomplishing, and experiencing new things, a scout can be “advanced” along the following “ranks”: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second-Class, First-Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. Though there is no requirement to advance, nor a set-timeline for advancing, most scouts enjoy the challenge of pursuing advancements as a way to structure their learning and development while in scouts, and give them goals to shoot for along the way.
Merit Badges
A scout can earn more than 130 merit badges, which are skill and experience certifications that encourage a scout to learn and grow. Some merit badges are mandatory for advancement to certain levels (such as Citizenship to the Community), but most are considered optional (but encouraged!). During weekly troop meetings and campouts scouts can work on their merit badges and advancements. Though some of merit badge instruction is structured, most merit badges are earned by the initiative on the part of the individual scouts seeking out the merit badge counselors and asking them to mentor them on achieving a particular merit badge.
Outdoor Sleeping Tips
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