New Scout Checklist – For Scouts

Important Forms

• • BSA Youth Application

  • BSA Health Forms A&B

  • Family Information form

After joining, you will receive a Troop 60 neckerchief, neckerchief slide, Boy Scout Handbook, Scouts BSA Green Shoulder Loops, and Uniform insignia (“60”)

If you are interested in attending Summer Camp:

• Talk to your parents about attending summer camp.

• Read the parent and scout information booklets (usually available by March)

• Make arrangements to pay for camp through the camp coordinator and/or treasurer.

• Have your doctor complete part C of the BSA Medical form, which requires a physical exam, and return to the Membership Coordinator no later than June 1.

New Scout Parents – Parent Checklist

• Assist your son in completing the registration forms listed above 

• Review the exercises in the BSA Handbook pamphlet: How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

• Give your son a check for the joining fee (made out to “Troop 60”).  If you are joining mid-year, ask if the fee can be pro-rated.

• Get your son an official boy Scout Uniform.  The components can be purchased new online or from the BSA Council store, or ask the troop if used/donated shirt and pants are available.

• If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out and return the Troop Resource Survey and talk with the Committee Chair or Membership Coordinator about how you can help.

New Scout Parents – Transferring Scouts

• Like what you see and want to join Troop 60?

• Ask whatever questions you might have

• Come join us at meetings and outings

• When you are ready, we can transfer you electronically - this takes about 5 minutes