Some simple rules apply to all the troop activities. Please be sure you and your son understand these for the protection of all.
1. ALL SCOUTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE RAIN GEAR FOR ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITES. 2. No gym shoes during cold weather, WATERPROOF BOOTS are required from Oct. 1 thru June 1. 3. Physical games only with scoutmaster approval. 4. If a scout brings home a discipline note, the parents must discuss the reason for the note with the adult committee chairperson before the scout will be permitted to return to the troop meetings or events. 5. Flammable fuel equipment to be used only under direct adult supervision. 6. Axes and saws to be used in designated areas only. 7. No riding on the outside of any vehicle. This includes in the back of pick up trucks. Sons with fathers are not exempt of this rule. All scouts must have a seat belt and must be worn. No exceptions to these rules. 8. Waterways are always off limits. 9. No fireworks, firearms or any weapons at any event. 10. No alcohol or illegal drugs. 11. Any scouts who must take prescription drugs during a scouting event, must turn them into the leader in charge. They must be in a Ziploc bag with simple direct instructions for use. A leader will dispense them per directions. 12. No radios, disk players,etc. Only by prior scoutmaster approval. 13. No fixed-blade sheath knives, this includes adult members. 14. No open toe shoes are to be worn at any time to scout events or meeting. 15. Married couples camping with the troop at a "Troop, District or National" event are not permitted to camp in the same tent. They must camp in separate tents. Events like family campouts are excluded, they are "family" events and not troop events. 16. Females who camp with the troop at "Troop, District or National" events should have a separate area set up for female campers. They are not permitted to camp in the "same" general area as the youth.
Rule numbers 15 and 16 were added because of a National BSA policy change effecting the subject matter. Updated on 3-20-04 |
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