Forms:
Medical Forms.pdf (Parts A and B are needed for activities and weekend campouts. Part C is needed for summer camp and activities lasting over 72 hours. Once on file, these forms are good for one year.)
Uniform:
The uniform is an important part of scouting. It is recognizable with the scouting program, and when in uniform you are representing Scouts BSA as well as Troop 6695. The uniform also creates a sense of camaraderie among scouts.
Class A- The class A uniform is the official scouting uniform. This is worn to all meetings, flag ceremonies, board of reviews, travel to and from campouts, as well as other activities specified by leadership.
- BSA uniform shirt, with correct patches
- BSA pants or shorts (olive green)
- BSA belt
- BSA socks
- Neckerchief (maroon with gold piping)
- Neckerchief slide
- Troop headband
Class B- The class B uniform is our activity uniform. This is our Troop 6695 t-shirt, and it is worn to activities where class A is not needed and can also be worn on campouts.
Merit Badges:
A merit badge is an award that when earned signifies that a scout has successfully learned the skills needed for a certain topic. There are currently 137 merit badges that Scouts BSA offers, and they can range from robotics, to painting, to wilderness survival. There are two types of merit badges, eagle required and non-eagle required. Eagle required merit badges are badges that must be earned to obtain the rank of eagle (there are 13 you need to earn in total, some have a few options), these badges teach you skills that are important to have to be successful in life. To earn the rank of eagle you also need at least 8 non eagle required merit badges, and you can choose these based on your interests. Merit badges can be earned 3 ways: with a merit badge counselor, at summer camp, or at a merit badge event.
Steps for earning a merit badge-
- Determine the merit badge that you would like to earn. (There is a list in the back of your Scout Handbook.)
- Ask for a bluecard from your Scoutmaster.
- Find a merit badge counselor and contact them to see when you can work on the badge with them. (Make sure to have a buddy with you.)
- Read the merit badge book (Make sure the requirement section is current - updates can be found online. The other book info is still good even if the requirements are out of date). Our troop has a collection of merit badge books you can borrow, contact the troop Librarian to see if they have the merit badge book you need. It may also be helpful to fill out a merit badge workbook, these can be found here.
- Complete the requirements and have your merit badge counselor sign your bluecard. When completed give them one section of the bluecard.
- Have your Scoutmaster sign the bluecard and turn in a section of the bluecard. The final section is for your records and you should hold on to it.
