Scouting America Troop & Pack 132
Troop Scouts' 10 Essentials & Cub Scouts Six- Essentials
Cub Scouts Six Essentials
- Filled Water Bottle.
- Small first aid kit.
- Whistle.
- Flashlight.
- Sun Protection.
- Trail Mix.
The Benefits of Scouting
Benefits In Real Life(outside of scouting)
Eagle Scouts are deeply respected in the community. After all, it takes a lot of hard work to get there. From Scholarships to Job applications , being in Scouts will help you in the education and work areas. Many scouts find that service hours are needed in school- well they're needed for rank advancement too! Troop 132 is always looking for new service hours opportunities for our scouts! Also, scouts reinforces good citizenship. They have quite a few Citizenship Merit Badges- all are Eagle required(meaning that they are necessary for each scout to attain in order to rank up)! So come on in and join us for some fun today!
Pride in our Uniform
BSA Uniform & Troop 132's Uniform Guidelines
Intro To BSA Uniforms
The BSA Uniform is a critical part of scouting! The universal symbol of Scouting, a BSA uniform will last you through countless adventures and will bring you closer to other Scouts who share a common thread. In many scouting competitions, the uniform is required (or else you lose points). There are 2 uniforms (technically), the first being Class A or more commonly known as the scout uniform. It is essentially the same uniform embedded with patches that symbolize your patrol, troop, position and also the world scout emblem- an emblem scouts all over the world have on their uniforms! The BSA's Uniform includes many options from head-to-toe! You could wear a BSA hat, must wear scouting uniform(actual uniform/dress/shirt), BSA pants/ shorts and some hiking boots!
Troop 132's Uniform Guidelines
Class A (aka Dress or Field): Consists of the official Scout shirt with all badges and insignia; neckerchief with slide or bolo tie; and official BSA green pants or shorts. Boots are preferred OR leather / canvas dress shoes neat and clean per BSA guidelines. Optional items include a cap (either the official green-and-red Scout cap, the Troop cap, or other BSA cap), merit badge sash, and OA sash.
Class B (aka Activity): Consists of either the Troop T-shirt or BSA T-shirt, worn with neat pants or shorts. Sport shoes / sneakers are acceptable. Optional items include a cap (the Troop cap, or other BSA cap), the official pants or shorts, and official socks.
Where to get scouting Gear: Uniforms and scout gear can be obtained at the local scout office located at 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, NJ 07751; Phone Number: (732)-536-2347
Please note that if you need help or don't already have your B uniform please contact us for more information.
Leadership Roles and Organization
Leadership Roles
We will briefly go over some leadership positions!
SPL: Runs meetings, PLC(patrol leaders council), delegates responsibilities, sets a good example(lives by the scout oath and law), wears the uniform correctly and shows scout spirit.
ASPL: Assists the SPL in his duties, including helping to control the patrols and also serves as a member of the patrol leader council.
PL & APL: Delegates responsibilities, connects patrol members to the PLC and gives them info, represents their patrol at meetings such as PLC, sets a good example and knows the abilities of each member.
Webmaster: In charge of updating and maintaining the troop website, ensures that the website is as youth-run as possible, sets a good example, wears correct uniform and shows scout spirit.
Quartermaster: Keep records on equipment, make sure equipment is in good condition, makes suggestions for new/ replacement items, works with adult equipment manager and sets a good example.
Den Chief: helps cub scouts and den leaders in assisting with the meeting, helps the pack/den in it's monthly meeting, takes den chief training, encourages cub scouts to merge with the troop as they progress with their scouting journey.
Scribe: Keeps track of attendance, advancement progress, works with the adult treasurer, attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders' council meetings and sets a good example.
Librarian & Historian: Historians keep photos, facts and other info about members in the troop, collecting them in a 'troop scrapbook' as well as assembles/ collects and preserves troop memorabilia and awards, ribbons, etc.
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Buddy System
Buddy System & "2 Deep Leadership"
Buddy System:
In many ways Scouts reflects Leadership & Teamwork! The Buddy System means that each Scout should be paired with one other Scout and each Scout should have a unique partner. This is useful in first aid & safety scenarios so that either scout could provide care for the other if necessary. It also encourages Scouts to develop better attitudes and be kinder to one another, because if they're going to be stuck with one another, they might as well get along. When camping at summer camps/ campouts, most of the time you tent/ cabin with other scouts, encouraging teamwork!
"2 Deep Leadership"
This is when there are 2 adults present for safety measures and so if one is bad, then the other can be good, there isn't a problem! Also, it is easier for 2 adults to monitor scouts rather than just one monitoring everyone. After all, humans only have two eyes!
The Educational Ascpect of Scouting: Merit Badges & Rank Adv
Merit Badges & Rank Advancement(Learning)
The Scouting program will never let you get bored! Troop 132 generally has a minimum of 4+ events each month, comparable to the common 1 or 2 monthly deployments/ events. We want our scouts to have a safe, fun-filled environment. Whether it's Rank Advancement or Merit Badges or the Events & meetings that make you happy, Troop 132 is ready to assist you in your scouting journey! The BSA implements a rank system which will help regulate community service hours, give them motivation to teach others, learn important skills, pursue their passions, etc. In BSA, every scout can become Eagle in 1 year or 6 years, depending on the scout. The BSA and Troop 132 respect that every scout goes at their own pace. Merit Badges let you show merit and learn about certain topics. BSA has more than 130 attainable merit badges! Contrary to popular opinion, BSA doesn't just promote that Wilderness Survival stuff(though there are merit badges related to this topic). Instead you can pick the Music, Family Life, Communication, Space Exploration and many more! In the Merit Badge business, we have a variety of merit badge counselors for most of the many merit badges. From Chess to Animation to Communication to Photography, our merit badges counselors and experts can offer many merit badges.
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