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Tools For Scouts
Tools For Scouts
TroopMaster is the online tool used by Troop 291 to RSVP to Events, Track rank advancement, and Merit Badge Completion.
Make sure that you have all of these items when you come on our trips.
Scouts must use this sheet to plan a meeting if they are leading it.
Review these notes to see what we did in our meetings.
Troop 291's favorite recipes!
Troop 291's favorite recipes!
Use this to plan your menus for the upcoming trips. You MUST duplicate it before editing it!
Use this to plan your menus for the upcoming trips. You MUST duplicate it before editing it!
The BSA Medical Form must be updated so that adult leaders and scouts can have fun on our adventures, like summer camp!
A template to help Scouts track their physical fitness for Second Class and First Class (Tenderfoot fitness can be recorded in the Scout handbook). You MUST duplicate it before editing it!
For Scouts who are working on there Eagle Scout requirements, here is where you will put your work.
For Scouts who are working on there Eagle Scout requirements, here is where you will put your work.
For the PLC, here is where you can see our meeting notes.
New Scout Orientation
New Scout Orientation
All new scouts and parents should read this to get more informed on what we do in the troop.
If you are having trouble accessing any of these links, please reach out to your Webmaster.
If you are having trouble accessing any of these links, please reach out to your Webmaster.
Ranks and Advancement
Ranks and Advancement
Scout
Scout
The first rank, SCOUT, is earned by demonstrating a basic knowledge of Scouting ideals and symbolism along with several commonly used knots.
Tenderfoot
Tenderfoot
TENDERFOOT is the second rank, it recognizes new skills in Scoutcraft, physical fitness, citizenship, personal growth, and Scout Spirit. To earn the Tenderfoot rank, you’ll spend the night in a tent you help pitch, begin learning first aid, assist in preparing a camp meal, and begin learning to use and care for camp tools like a knife, saw, and ax.
Second Class
Second Class
To earn the SECOND CLASS rank, you’ll expand your Scoutcraft skills, spending more nights outdoors, building a campfire, planning and cooking camp meals, the using a compass and map, identifying wild animals and plants, and developing swimming and water rescue skills. You’ll also perform community service and begin learning about things like earning and saving money.
First Class
First Class
FIRST CLASS is the 4th rank, and it includes continuing to build on the Scoutcraft skills learned from the Second Class rank, plus learning about weather, the use of a GPS unit, canoeing or kayaking, more advanced first aid and rescue techniques, and civic concerns like constitutional rights and obligations.
Star
Star
STAR SCOUT, the third-highest rank, is awarded when you have served actively in your unit in a position of responsibility for at least four months, performed at least six hours of community service, and earned six merit badges.
Life
Life
LIFE SCOUT is awarded when you have served in a position of responsibility for six months and performed at least six hours of community service. You must also earn five more merit badges.
Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout
EAGLE SCOUT is the highest rank attainable. To become an Eagle Scout, you must earn a total of 21 merit badges and demonstrate Scout Spirit, service and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that you will plan, organize, lead, and manage.
Links
Links
This is the main page of the Scouting America website. All sorts of things can be found here, like merit badges, rank descriptions, and all other things that we do.
A merit badge is a badge to show that you know about a specific topic, here are all of the ones that Scouting America offers.
The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the honor society of Scouting America (SA). It is composed of Scouts who live out the Scout Oath and Law in their lives daily as elected by their peers.
This is the main page of our council, the Scouting America Long Island. Upcoming events for the council, contact information, and more can be found here!
Tools for Adults and Parents
Tools for Adults and Parents
All parents who wish to attend overnight activities with their Scout must also be an Adult Leader within the Troop.
All Adult Leaders must take the Scouting America youth protection training annually to help make scouting even safer.
Resources for Adult Leaders, Assistant Scoutmasters, Troop Committee Members, and any other adult leaders guiding the scouts to higher ranks.
Resources for Merit Badge Counselors and leaders wanting to become counselors.
Make sure that you have all of these items when you come on our trips.
New Scout Orientation
New Scout Orientation
All new scouts and parents should read this to get more informed on what we do in the troop.
For Scouts who are working on there Eagle Scout requirements, here is where you will put your work.
Uniform Guideline and Links
Uniform Guideline and Links
Every scout and adult leaders must purchase a Class A uniform for regular meetings and when we are traveling. Class Bs should also be obtained so that anyone participating can be comfortable while still showing Troop 291 spirit on trips and at special meetings, like bowling night, swim night, PLC meetings and similar meetings.
Class A
Class A
TRC shoulder patch
Green socks and close-toed shoes
The Troop will provide the Troop 291 neckerchief, neckerchief slide.
Class B
Class B
Troop 291 branded apparel is optional for all Scouts and anyone else who supports our Troop.
Every new scout is given a Class B shirt.
Other Important Information
Other Important Information
Troop Roster
Troop Roster
Senior Patrol:
Senior Patrol:
Charlie P. (SPL)
Devin P. (ASPL)
Peter Q. (ASPL)
Fried Fish Tacos:
Fried Fish Tacos:
Riley B. (PL)
Tommy G. (APL)
Shyaan S. (QM)
Micheal C. (S) (H)
Robert B.
Chris G.
Christos L.
Nuclear Rubber Duckies:
Nuclear Rubber Duckies:
Chris G. (PL)
Jeremiah S. (APL)
Ayaan S. (QM)
Thomas C. (S)
Christian D. (H)
Jacob K.
William B.
Jake M.
Clueless II:
Clueless II:
Daniyal A. (PL)
Aryaan M. (APL)
Matteo O. (QM)
Elias K. (S)
Benjamin B. (H)
Nick D.
Jayden J.
Kabir M.
Rubber Chickens:
Rubber Chickens:
Jayden L. (PL)
Connor D. (QM) (APL)
Justin J. (H)
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