A key element in
maintaining and improving the quality of Troop 523 is by having active
parental support. To be successful, scouting must be a family activity.
Parental support does not consist of driving your son to a troop meeting and
picking him up. BSA Troop 523 is not a baby sitting service. Good parental
support consists of the following:
1)
Make sure your son attends all troop activities and is ready for
them.
2)
Encourage your son in his scout advancement.
3)
Take an active interest is his scouting activities.
4)
Attend parent meetings, courts of honor and other family activities.
5)
Join the Troop Committee. The committee is made up of parents and
meets once a month to set troop policy.
6)
Become a Merit Badge Counselor for the troop. You don't have to be an
expert in the area. There are 130 merit badges so there should be something
you know about.
7)
Support
fundraiser projects. This is how we earn money for troop equipment and the
scouts can earn money for activities.
