Parents' Progressive Dinner
The
Parents' Progressive Dinner will be on Saturday 17-May. Check
the
flyer for more information.
Uniforms
Troop 42 is a uniformed organization. All scouts and
leaders are expected to wear their official uniforms for each weekly
meeting and other troop functions unless instructed otherwise.
An official uniform, sometimes also called a "Class A" uniform consists of the
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official Boy Scout long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirt with shoulder loops (If you need information on where to sew patches onto the official uniform, take a look at the Uniform Inspection Sheet.),
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Scout pants (long, short, or zip-offs, which give you both)
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Scout belt and buckle,
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Scout socks or knee socks
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neckerchief (provided by the troop) with slide, (optional)
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cap (optional)
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merit badge sash (optional)
The Scout Handbook should be brought to each meeting
An activity uniform, sometimes also called a "Class B", utility, or field uniform, is worn when the official uniform is not comfortable or appropriate. The scout will be told when to wear the activity uniform. It generally consists of:
- a scouting tee-shirt, polo shirt or other troop or camp shirt
- Scout pants or shorts
Uniforms can be purchased from the official on-line store or from a a local store.
Uniform Bank
If your scout has outgrown any pieces of his uniform, please
contribute it to the Troop Uniform Bank so that other scouts
may make use of it. The uniform bank list describes items
currently available. Please contact the
Troop Uniform Bank Coordinator if you can contribute or use
something in the bank.
Courts of Honor
Courts of Honor are possibly the most important events for your son’s
scouting career. They are held
three times a year (fall, mid winter, and late spring) to recognize
individual scout’s achievement as well as troop activities. Parents are
encouraged to attend all Courts of Honor to share with their son the
pride of accomplishment, and the achievements of their fellow patrol and
troop members. Scouts are required to wear their full or 'class A' uniforms.
Advancement
The troop has a participation policy for
rank advancement and an explanation of
the policy for parents.
Parental Involvement
Parents are invited to all troop meetings, and might
find it especially interesting at the beginning and end of the meetings
when announcements are made. Parents are also invited on all camping
trips. Parents camp away from, but not out of ear-shot, of the
boys, and often assist in running programs for the boys. The
parents' patrol, known as the Big Kahunas, is well known for excellent
food and great company.
Parents are also invited to all Troop Committee meetings.
Volunteering
The troop is always looking for people to serve. We
currently need:
- an Outdoor Coordinator to secure permission and tour permits for camping sites each month and coordinate transportation
- a Range Master for teaching rifle and shotgun shooting merit badges (must be NRA certified).
- Troop Committee members. You do not need scouting experience to contribute. Troop Committee meetings are held once a month, and are posted in the Troop Administrative Calendar.
Dues
Annual troop dues are $60.00 per boy and are paid on or before
the October Court of Honor. If paying dues will
cause a financial hardship, please speak to the
Troop Treasurer. No
boy will be refused because of financial hardship.
How are Troop Dues Used?
As the table shows, the largest portion of troop dues is used to
support camping programs. 
Fund Raising
Annual Wreath and Poinsettia Sale
The troop has only one troop fund raiser per year, in which the boys as asked
to sell Christmas wreaths and poinsettias in late October and
November. Contact the
Fundraising Coordinator for more information.
Friends of Scouting
Every fall you are asked to pay local dues to your unit. These fees keep
your pack, troop or crew operating and maintain registration with the
Boy Scouts of America. This income does not support your local
Connecticut Yankee Council. The Council is supported primarily through a
partnership program called Friends of Scouting (FOS).
Friends of Scouting provides for liability insurance, training courses,
program events, four first class outdoor camping facilities and special
outreach programs. Connecticut Yankee Council provides direction,
consistent quality programs and protection for youth involved in your
local Scouting unit. Friends of Scouting also helps provide much needed
Scouting opportunities for “at risk” youth in the inner-city areas.
Your support of Friends of Scouting allows your Council to provide
quality summer camp programs at affordable prices. Friends of Scouting
dollars provide camp scholarships, or “camperships,” that give every
youth the opportunity to attend summer camp. Friends of Scouting dollars
also help to ensure that when your unit needs assistance, a lending hand
is there to help. Friends of Scouting is truly a partnership between
families and their Boy Scout Council.
Web Site Photo Policy
Troop 42 abides by the Scatacook District policy for web sites as
found on the
Scatacook web site. Names and contact information of youth members
are not published on the troop web site. Photos of activities are
published, but without names or identified photos or headshots of
youth.
If you do not want images of your son to be published, please contact the webmaster and no image including your son will be used.