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This page is a resourse for current information on Scouts BSA Troop 427 for boys and Troop 427 for girls. Check below for the latest forms and information to download. Google Calendar updates are posted below for the entire season of scouting.
| Calendar Updates - Latest Changes to the Schedule | |
Current Links and Upcoming Events
- Check it out our Troops have made the Scouting Life Magazine: Scouts Hone Their Survival Skills as Temperatures Fall Into the Single Digits - Currently in the December issue of Scout Life Magazine.
- Tuesday Nov. 28th - PLC Meeting at 6:00PM followed by the Troop Meeting at 7pm.
- Phillips Scout Camp Game Night & Fellowship & Saturday Morning Prayer Breakfast - Friday - Saturday, Dec. 1st - Dec. 2nd, 2023. Troops #427 will be holding a Game Night at McCormick Lodge on Friday night with cabin sleep-over followed by service hours at the Samoset Prayer Breakfast on Saturday morning. Arrive directly at Phillips Scout Camp (behind the Scout Office) at the McCormick Lodge on Friday evening starting at 5pm. Class A uniforms are optional for Friday, required for the Prayer Breakfast. Scouts will be sleeping in cabins with cots and will need a sleeping bag, pillow & sleepwear. Scouts are welcome to bring Board Games and electronic Gaming devices for Friday evening. The Troop will provided Friday dinner, crackerbarrell & Breakfast on Saturday morning.
There may be some outside activities as well so scouts should bring the proper winter wear. After breakfast clean up Scouts should be picked up by the families at Camp Phillips at 9:30am.- Permission Slip for Camp Phillips - Due at the Scout Meeting November 28th
- Sunday December 3rd at 12 noon - Sevice Project Christmas Lights at St. Anne Church - We need your help decorating the outside area of St. Anne Parish for the Christmas season. St. Anne’s is our charter organization so helping set these up will be greatly appreciated. This is also a great way to earn service hours!
- Charter Renewal 2024 Information - It is that time of year when we renew our recharter with BSA and Samoset Council. Annual National BSA Membership fees are now $80 for scouts and $60 for adult leaders. Samoset Council has a new program fee of $28 for all members. This program fee will replace the annual Family FOS (Friends of Scouting) traditional unit presentation campaign. More information below with the Council Program Fee FAQ sheet. Below is the recharter letter that was sent out by email. The deadline of November 14th to turn in forms is needed so we can organize the recharter before a December 1st deadline with Samoset Council.
- Troops 427 2024 Annual Recharter Letter and Registration Form
- Samoset Council Financial Assistance - Families that need financial assistance are welcome to apply for National BSA membership fee, Samoset Council program fee, Scout Handbook, and Scout uniform assistance. We don’t want cost to be a barrier for any family. Go to Samoset.org/aid to complete a financial assistance form. In addition, unit money earning opportunities (i.e., popcorn sale, firewood) should be part of a plan for Scouts to earn their own way.
- New Council Program Fee FAQ
- 2023-2024 Camping Trips Adult Leadership Signup - In order to have successful camping trips, we need to make sure we have enough adults present to satisfy BSA rules of 2-deep leadership and also to share the load. Please review the SignUpGenius Link for available slots.
- Scouts BSA Troops 427 Position Trained Requirements
- Revised 2023-2024 Merit Badge Offerings for Troops 427
- Area wide Pope Pius XII BSA Catholic Religious Award - Information Flyer with first meeting on Sunday September 17th 3:30pm McCormick Lodge Camp Phillips
- BSA Personal Safety Awareness Videos & Scouts BSA Youth Protection Training for Scouts – Scout Rank Req.# 6a. & Star Rank Req. #6.
Other Links
- Online Samoset Campership Application - Complete for campers with financial need - submit by April 1st.
- Troop 427 Camp Scholarship Request Form Available for members of Scouts BSA Troops 427 - This form is completely confidential and is only seen by the Scoutmaster and the Troop Camp Scholarship Committee. Scoutmaster Signature Required. Form needs to be submitted to the Troop Committee Chair - submit by March 28th Troop Meeting.
- Weekly Dues Information and Form - New Policy in place.
- ReCharter Forms for 2023
- Link to Scouts BSA Advancement and Award Opportunities
- Camp Tesomas Information
- Medical Information
- Annual Health and Medical Form - Complete for all campers (including adults) needs to be turned into the troop by the end of June 2023.
- Scout Medication - Complete for campers with medication and bring to camp
- Camp Map - Complete with campsites, program areas, and building locations
- Map to the Crystal Lake Scout Reservation - detailed directions on how to get to camp
- Medical Information
- The Boy Scouts of America Introduces New Citizenship in Society Eagle required Merit Badge
WAOW Channel 9 Video - Check out the feature on Addison Puent's American Red Cross Blood Drive for her Eagle Project.
WAOW Channel 9 Video - Local girl among first female Eagle Scouts in the nation - Check out the feature of Katie Martell, our first female Eagle Scout in Troop 427.
Scoutbook Connections
- LOGIN to: Scoutbook (For access to Rank advancement)
- Scoutbook Tutorial for Parents
- Scouts can login to Scoutbook if their parents invite them. A parent needs to be associated with their Scout by the Scoutbook unit admin, then the parent logs in and clicks on their Scout, goes to Edit Profile and at the bottom of the page is a place there the parent can invite the Scout to participate. Only a parent can do this. Setting up an Account Your Scout Can Use is in the Scoutbook Tutorial for Parents towards the bottom of the instructions.
- Link to the Scoutbook App for Parents and Scouts (iphone or ipad version) For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout. This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts. A Scoutbook.com log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.
- Link to the Scoutbook App for Parents and Scouts (Google Play Android) For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout. This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts. A Scoutbook.com log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.
Scouts BSA program with Troops 427 - Important Links and Troop Forms
- LOGIN to: Scoutbook (For access to Rank advancement)
- Blank Troop Deposit/Refund Slips
- Weekly Dues Information and Form - New Policy in place.
- BSA Personal Safety Awareness Video – Scout Rank Req.# 6a. & Star Rank Req. #6.
- Cyber Chip Program Information and Forms
- Troop 427 Camp Scholarship Request Form - Please fill out and submit to Scoutmaster. This form is completely confidential and is only seen by the Scoutmaster and the Camp Scholarship Committee.
- BSA Website with Information on the new Scouts BSA Program
- Check it out, we were on Channel 9 WAOW News with our Troop Christmas Service Project for 2018.
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Cyber Chip Requirements -Netsmartz® has created a Scouting portal showcasing Cyber Chip resources, including grade-specific videos, for each level.
- Eagle Scout Resources
