Leaders

Contact a Leader

To contact Troop 42 leaders, visit the Contacts page

Administrative Calendar

The Troop Administrative Calendar lists items of interest to troop leadership, including Troop Committee meetings

Safe Scouting

Troop 42 strictly adheres to all BSA Safe Scouting policies, e.g., two-deep leadership.
The Annual Motor Vehicle Checklist is available on the Forms page under the Leadership section.

Merit Badge Counseling

Information on merit badge counseling is available from the Council.  The full list of merit badges is available from the Advancement page.  In addition, a Merit Badge Counselor training guide is also available for self-study.

Advancement Videos

Videos describing Boy Scout Advancement, including History, System of Learning, Scoutmaster Conferences, Service Projects, Merit Badges, Boards of Review, and Court of Honor are available from National BSA.

Troop Youth Leadership Positions

A description of the troop youth leadership positions is found in the Troop Leadership Training presentation, from National BSA.

Adult Leader Training

All troop leaders must meet BSA national training standards and Connecticut Yankee Council training standards.  Leader Training is tracked by our Committee Chairman.
Course programs are available through the Scatacook District, Connecticut Yankee Council, and the Westchester-Putnam Council, and many courses are available on-line through the Boy Scouts of America.

Training Merit Badge Counselors Troop Committee Members Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters
Youth Protection
(on-line, everyone must recertify every 2 years) 		required
 by BSA 		required
 by BSA 		required
 by BSA
Fast Start
 (on-line) 		recommended, not required required
 by CT Yankee 		required
 by CT Yankee
Troop Committee Challenge
(on-line) 		recommended, not required required
by BSA 		recommended
not required
New Leader Essentials or "This is Scouting"   required
by BSA 		required
by BSA
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
  		    required
by BSA
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training     required
by BSA, except 18-21 yrs olds exempt when in school
Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather (on-line)   required
for at least one adult by BSA for Tour Permit 		required
for at least one adult by BSA for Tour Permit

Meeting Planning

The Troop Meeting Planner helps the Senior Patrol Leader plan weekly meetings.
The New Scout Orientation Guide plans how new scouts are led through their initial time with the troop.
Other leadership forms are available on the Forms page.

District, Council, and National Web Sites

Scatacook District, Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America

Troop 42 of New Fairfield, CT

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