Troop 849
Manhattan Beach, CA
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May 1, 2011
| General | Before You Join | Transitioning | Welcome Scout | Welcome Parent | Shopping List | Uniforms | Financial | ||
Dear New Scout,
Welcome to Troop 849! The Boy Scout program has a lot to offer you during this exciting time of your life. Welcome to the adventure.
As you know by now, Troop meetings are on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the Manhattan Beach Scouthouse. Check the calendar to make sure there is a Troop meeting. Come dressed in your Scout shirt with regular pants.
Due to limited time during the meetings, work on as many requirements at home as you can. Bring your Scout Handbook to the meetings. (Be sure your name is in your book as they all look alike.) To get the requirements signed off, demonstrate your knowledge of the requirement to any senior Scout, Assistant Scoutmaster, or Scoutmaster.
Troop meetings are planned and run by the senior Scouts. The senior patrol leader will actually run the Troop meeting. Look toward the various senior Scouts for help. Don't be bashful!
The Troop Leadership
Backpacking Equipment
When you get into backpacking (and we hope you will), you will need a good sleeping bag, backpack, hiking boots, etc. We recommend good quality equipment that will last you a lifetime. Borrowing equipment is a good way to get started.
With membership in Troop 849 you get one free copy of the "Equipment Guide for Weekend Hikes" which is published exclusively by the Troop. Please consult this guide before buying any equipment. Don't rush into expensive equipment purchases. Having the right equipment will make backpacking more fun for you.
Expectations
As a member of Troop 849 some things are expected of you. Basically, you are expected to:
- Have fun!
- Attend most meetings
- Participate in a majority of events
- Make steady progress toward rank
- Wear your Scout uniform at the appropriate times
- Maintain self control and follow directions
- Show Scout spirit
- Live by the Scout Oath and Law
A Word on Behavior
When behavior problems occur during a Troop meeting, they will be deal with according to a discipline plan that has been established by the ranking Scouts. By maintaining order during the meetings everyone gets more out of them. Just so you know ahead of time, here is the plan the Scouts have established.
Discipline Plan
| 1st time | Warning - sent outside |
| 2nd time | Write a paragraph explaining what you were doing and how you are going to change your attitude. (8 sentences or 1/2 page.) |
| 3rd time | Talk to the Scoutmaster |
| 4th time | Talk to Scouts parents |
| 5th time | You are asked not to come to meetings until you will behave |
Created by Scouts Quinn Ryan, Ryan Powell, and Aaron Blomquist
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