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==Adult Campout Participant Guidelines== | ==Adult Campout Participant Guidelines== | ||
| − | + | Camping is one of the eight methods of Scouting and Troop 197 prides itself on its strong outdoor program. Our campouts and camping activities are chosen for their mix of adventure, outdoor skills training, advancement opportunity, and just plain fun! Camping gives the Scouts opportunities to practice the skills they have learned at meetings while building self-esteem, confidence, life skills. And, camping is fun! | |
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| + | Parents attending our campouts are crucial to the success of our program. They must: | ||
# Take [https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/ '''YPT''']. | # Take [https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/ '''YPT''']. | ||
| + | # Starting 9/1/2023, register with BSA; we will assign you to the Scouter Reserve position. | ||
# Parents attend campouts to make the Scouts successful, not to get away for the weekend. | # Parents attend campouts to make the Scouts successful, not to get away for the weekend. | ||
# Ensure health and safety of all participating Scouts by helping supervise during all facets of the campout. | # Ensure health and safety of all participating Scouts by helping supervise during all facets of the campout. | ||
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# Drive to/from the campout. | # Drive to/from the campout. | ||
# Participate in the campout activity where appropriate and stay engaged with the Troop. | # Participate in the campout activity where appropriate and stay engaged with the Troop. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 31 July 2023
Adult Campout Participant Guidelines
Camping is one of the eight methods of Scouting and Troop 197 prides itself on its strong outdoor program. Our campouts and camping activities are chosen for their mix of adventure, outdoor skills training, advancement opportunity, and just plain fun! Camping gives the Scouts opportunities to practice the skills they have learned at meetings while building self-esteem, confidence, life skills. And, camping is fun!
Parents attending our campouts are crucial to the success of our program. They must:
- Take YPT.
- Starting 9/1/2023, register with BSA; we will assign you to the Scouter Reserve position.
- Parents attend campouts to make the Scouts successful, not to get away for the weekend.
- Ensure health and safety of all participating Scouts by helping supervise during all facets of the campout.
- Be a role model of Scout spirit, Scout oath, and Scout law.
- Help ensure that Troop policies and camping procedures and policies are followed (e.g. no electronics, no soda, etc.)
- Camp with skunk patrol.
- Drive to/from the campout.
- Participate in the campout activity where appropriate and stay engaged with the Troop.
