Parent Information

There is a lot of information in the Parent Section.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the operation of the Troop.
This area of the website is for you. 

Meetings

Troop 642 meets on Wednesday nights, promptly at 7:00 p.m. It is recommended that the Scouts be a 15 minutes early as there is always some type of preparation before each meeting. Patrols are assigned weekly tasks such as arranging chairs before the meeting or taking the chairs down after the meeting.
Meetings adjourn promptly at 9:00 p.m.

Adult Training

The Boy Scouts of America provides an outstanding handbook for adults, and an excellent set of training courses/materials to help us understand the aims and methods of Scouting. The adult manual is called the Scoutmaster Handbook, and it's worth the time of every adult involved in our Troop to buy a copy of this manual and read it.

Camping

Camping is the heart of Boy Scouting, so please take a few minutes to read this page.

Boy Scouting is absolutely different from Cub Scouting or Webelos! And while parents (and sometimes whole families) often accompany Cub Scouts on campouts, Boy Scouts camp with their patrol and not with their parents or other family members.

Advancement

Advancement is important to all Scouts. It is the philosophy of the Boy Scouts that all boys complete at least the requirements for First Class while in Scouting. This process is called First Class Emphasis or FCE. Much attention is directed to this program by the Troop with the older Scouts conducting the training for many parts of the program. There is a great deal of emphasis on First Aid, camping skills, cooking, and improving self reliance in the individual Scout.

High Adventure

High Adventure trips are an important and fun part of the Scouting experience with Troop 642.
We normally take High Adventure trips in the odd numbered years and try to send crews to Philmont in the even numbered years, if space is available.

Equipment

Your sons will find that much of the equipment they need will continue to be used throughout their Scouting experience. The basic camping gear for a new scout will form the basis for the equipment that they will use for Philmont and High Adventure treks.

Summer Camp

This Troop traditionally attends summer camp in June.  Our Troop encourages attendance at summer camp. A great deal of advancement is accomplished at camp and many of the requirements for advancement in this troop require attendance at summer camp. It is also a chance to obtain several of the required merit badges that are difficult to obtain at other times of the year.

Fundraising and Troop 642 Policy

Activity Fees and Fundraising
Troop 642 Policy Summary
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