language when he talks about Scouting? Do you look through the

calendar and see strange letters or words? Here are some special

whose job it is to run all scout meetings, activities, and

Scout whose job it is to assist the Senior Patrol Leader and to

elected by his patrol to provide leadership and representation

is chosen by the Patrol Leader to help guide the patrol and to

selected by the Senior Patrol Leader and confirmed by the

Scoutmaster. He provides leadership and representation for the

patrol of new scouts for the first 6 months their are in the

chosen by the Troop Guide to help guide the patrol of new scouts

the Senior Patrol Leader and confirmed by the Scoutmaster to

selected by the Senior Patrol Leader and confirmed by the

is a monthly meeting ran by the Senior Patrol Leader and advised

by the Scoutmaster. Calendars, meetings and activities are

planned. All scouts are represented though their Senior Patrol

Leader and assistant, Patrol Leaders and assistants; Troop Guides

The official Boy Scout uniform consisting of the tan shirt, green

Scout pants, or Scout shorts, neckerchief, Scout belt, and Troop

cap. This uniform is to worn to all Scout meetings, activities,

campouts unless a Scout is specifically told to wear something

Troop red T-shirt, green Scout pants, or Scout shorts with white

socks , Scout belt, and Troop cap. This uniform is worn when the

program is designed so that when a Scout has mastered the skills

and met other requirements they achieve a Rank Advancement. The

ranks are Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star,

Life and Eagle. The last three require a Troop Position of

Responsibility. Remember, the Scouting program is for Scouts aged

meeting that takes place at a Troop meeting or activity between a

Scout and the Scoutmaster, or a person he designates, to review a

scout’s progress. A Scoutmaster Conference takes place at

advancement time before a Board of Review, when a Scout requests

that takes place between a Scout and Committee Members to review

a Scout’s progress. A Board of Review takes place after a

Scoutmaster Conference for Rank Advancement, or when a Scout

Rank Advancement: The following jobs in the Troop, when

successfully completed, will provide scouts for leadership time

for rank advancement: Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior

Patrol Leader. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Instructor,

is the adult volunteer who is responsible for the leadership and

training of the Troop Youth leaders. The Scoutmaster is also

responsible for the image of the Troop and represents the Scouts

volunteers who are selected and appointed by the Scoutmaster.

They fill in for the Scoutmaster as needed and are responsible

Scout who is selected by the Scoutmaster to assist the Troop

Youth and Adult leaders. Scout must also be at least 16 years of

Committee Chairman is the adult volunteer who is in charge of the

volunteer who is responsible for collection of money at Scout

meetings. The Assistant Committee Chairman also fills in for the

is responsible for tracking Scout advancement. The Awards

Chairman also helps schedule merit badge classes and Boards of

is comprised of parents and other concerned adults. Each scout

family must have at least one adult on the Troop Committee. The

committee approves Troop activities planned by the Patrol Leaders

Council and is responsible for Troop finances, fund-raisers,