RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR TROOP MEETINGS

As the new Scouting season begins, I would like to remind you about some of the rules and guidelines that have been in place for the troop meetings.

Ø The Scoutmaster is in charge at all Troop events and campouts.

Ø The Senior Patrol Leader works with the Scoutmaster to run the troop.

Ø Parents do not drop off your Scout/s in the parking lot without checking that there is a meeting and the two adult leaders are present.

Ø Scouts are not permitted in the building or the gym unless there are two adults present and one of them is the Scoutmaster.

Ø Parents are expected to come in at the end of meetings, about 8:50 p.m.  This is the time when announcements are made and flyers are handed out.

Ø Scouts need to get permission from the Scoutmaster or one of the Assistant Scoutmasters before using the bathroom or getting a drink; and one Scout at a time.

Ø If the Scout misses a meeting, it is his responsibility to call his patrol leader for the flyers and for any information he may have missed.

Ø If for any reason the troop meeting is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, a phone call will be made no later than 6:30 pm on Wednesday to the S. P. L. and to the P. L.

Ø Scouts are expected to fulfill their position as a leader for the full Scouting season or you will loose that position.  This could stop them from earning the next rank.

Ø All merit badge books are available on a 30-day loan program to all active members of Troop 68.  Furthermore, Scouts can only borrow one merit badge book at a time, except for summer camp.

Ø Camping flyers and other relayed information can be downloaded from the troop website at http://eteamz.active.com/troop68unionnj/

Ø Parents, all payments to the troop must be made by checks.  Please put your Scout’s name on the check, and what it is for, so we can make sure it is applied to the correct Scout.

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RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR CAMPOUTS

As the new Scouting season begins, I would like to remind you about some of the rules and guidelines that have been in place for the campouts.They are:

Ø The Senior Patrol Leader works with the Scoutmaster to run the troop.

Ø Scouts are not permitted to bring cell phones, beepers, personal radios TVs, CD players or video games to any troop campouts or scouting event!

Ø Scouts are not permitted to bring school books or homework on any campouts!

Ø Typically on the first campout the new Scout must have a male parent on the weekend campout unless he has a brother who is currently in our troop.

Ø Parents are asked not to leave the campsite without checking with the Scoutmaster, Mr. Lewis first.

Ø On all campouts, we ask that all participants stay for the whole weekend.  However, if there is a need, please inform the Scoutmaster about a week before the campout.

Ø Scouts must wear their hiking boots on all campouts and they must have them on their feet and tied in the church parking lot prior of departure or Scouts will be sent home!

Ø Sandals or Crocs are not permitted on campouts!  Sneakers have a limited place on campouts and are not a replacement for hiking boots.

Ø Parents: DO NOT SEND ANY SNACKS OR FOOD WITH YOUR SCOUT ON ANY CAMPOUTS!!!!

Ø No food, snacks or drinks are permitted in the tents!

Ø Parents are requested not to drop off their Scouts in the parking lot and leave before the troop leaves for the campout.

Ø Parents a surcharge of five or ten dollars will be collected in the church parking lot prior to departure.  The price will be determined by the Scoutmaster taking into consideration miles and the high cost of gasoline.  This surcharge will be collected by the troop and divided among those parents who are driving the Scouts to and from the campouts.  Fathers who attend and drive to the campouts with their sons are exempt from the surcharge.

Ø No personal tents of any kind are permitted on any campouts!

Ø No cooking or heaters of any kind are permitted in the tents!

Ø Scouts cannot sleep in tents with their parent on campouts!

Ø Adults are not permitted in Scout tent or Scouts in the adult tents!

Ø Scouts eat first on all campouts.  If any Scout has meal a restriction please notify the Scoutmaster at least a week before the campout.

Ø Scouts are not permitted to drink coffee or tea on scouting activities, including campouts.

Ø Scouts and adults remember the Buddy System at all times.

Ø Adults, if you need to smoke cigarettes, please do it out of the sight of the Scouts.  However, please let the Scoutmaster aware of your location will be.

Ø Alcoholic beverages of any kind are not allowed at any Boy Scout event or campouts!