Troop 245 General Information

            (Revised 8/5/2006)

• The troop meets every Monday evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, on the NW corner of Bethany Blvd. and Springville Road.  The only Monday we don’t meet is the Monday immediately following a campout, or on a federal holiday.  (The troop does meet on school in-service days and conference days).
   
• The troop normally has an overnight (1-2 night) campout every month.
   
• The annual summer camp is always the last week of July.  We currently have a multi-year rotation, so a scout will normally only attend only his very first summer camp twice in his scouting career.
   
• The troop’s annual family campout takes place over memorial day weekend each May.  We strongly encourage the whole family to come and join in the fun and get a sense of the scouting experience.  (Parents need to be responsible for watching their son’s siblings.)
   
• Each scout is expected to wear his uniform to every troop meeting.  This means:
  
  Uniform shirt
  Pants with belt loops (not necessarily uniform pants)
  A belt
• Neckerchief & slide
  
  We normally do not bring uniforms to campouts, unless there are activities with other troops such as Camporee or summer camp.
   
• The troop holds a Court of Honor four times a year.  This is the ceremony where advancements are recognized.  Scouts need to wear the full dress uniform for this occasion (uniform shirt, pants, belt, neckerchief, and slide)
   
• Parents of new scouts need to have a conference with the scoutmaster for an introduction to how the troop operates.  This usually occurs during a troop meeting soon after the boy starts attending troop meetings – typically right after crossover.