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Below you will find information about the structure and organization of
our troop.
MEETING TIME & LOCATION
The troop meets year round primarily on Wednesday nights. During
the school year we meet Wednesday’s at the Arcola Intermediate School on
Eagleville Road in Eagleville from 7-8:30 pm with the exception of the 2nd
week of the month when we meet Tuesday night at the Perkiomen
Valley Sportsmen Associations clubhouse on Pechins
Mill Road in Collegeville. During the
summer we meet at the
EQUIPMENT LISTS
Please use the following as a basic equipment guide only. Additional equipment needs, such as for cold
weather camping, will be explained during campout planning sessions.
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Scout Supplied Equipment |
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Required |
Recommended |
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Full Class “A” uniform: · shirt · pants/shorts · belt · socks · hat Personal camping gear: · sleeping bag & mat · backpack or duffel bag · mess kit & eating
utensils · canteen or water bottle · rain gear / poncho · compass Appropriate footwear: · hiking boots - not sneakers! |
Class “B” T-shirt: · Troop 182 T-shirt ($10) · BSA red polo shirt · Other scout T-shirt from
summer camp, etc. Small day pack for hikes Folding chair for camp site Small flashlight |
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* Please note that a pocket knife is not listed: scouts are not
allowed to carry or use any wood tools until they have earned the “Totin’ Chip” |
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Troop Supplied Equipment |
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Upon Joining |
Standard Inventory |
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Troop neckerchief Boy Scout red shoulder
epilates Troop 182 numerals for
shirt Boy Scout handbook |
Scout tents (sleep 2-4) Gear tent Patrol boxes & cookwear Cook stoves Dining canopy Troop trailer |
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* All scouts are expected to help maintain troop equipment
following campouts by taking gear home for cleaning and then returning it at
the next troop meeting to be stowed in the troop trailer. |
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TROOP ORGANIZATION
SCOUT PATROLS:
The troop is made up of boys from 10-17 years old. Most of our
scouts are from the
PATROL LEADERSHIP:
Once each year elections are held for Patrol
Leadership. Each individual patrol selects one scout to
be their Patrol Leader. In this
position, the scout is responsible for overseeing the patrol planning for
activities and outings.
Also elected is a Senior Patrol Leader and an Assistant Senior
Patrol Leader. These are senior scouts
who are responsible for planning and organizing troop activities and outings in
consultation with the Scoutmaster and other Adult Leaders.
Other positions of leadership are generally assigned by the
Scoutmaster after considering individual scouts preferences and talents. They
are: Quartermaster who keeps track of troop equipment; Troop Historian who
maintains a scrapbook of troop activities and outings; Troop Librarian who
maintains the troop collection of Merit Badge books; Scribe who keeps notes
during Patrol planning sessions; Troop Guide as mentioned before who guides
younger scouts; Troop Instructor a senior scout who helps teach specific scout
skills.
ADULT LEADERSHIP:
Each patrol is also guided by an adult leader called the Assistant
Scout Master (ASM). The ASM is
responsible for helping the scouts advance thru the ranks, conducting
Scoutmaster conferences and assisting in troop
activities and outings.
Adults can also act as merit badge counselors. Their responsibility is to help the scout
achieve the necessary knowledge and experience in a merit badge subject to earn
the badge. There are over 120 merit
badges defined by BSA. The Boy Scout
handbook outlines which merit badges are required for advancement.
The Scoutmaster is responsible for the overall organization of the
troop. He is charged with guiding and
training the scouts in leadership and meeting with the Patrol Leadership to
plan and organize troop activities.
TROOP COMMITTEE:
The troop committee consists of Adult Leaders and parents. The
committee meets several times a year to discuss financial matters, future
events and exchange ideas for the troop direction.
