Rank Advancement

If your son entered the Troop as a Scout, with no previous rank or experience (has not achieved Tenderfoot or any rank above that) he needs to bring his Scout Guide/Book with him on the Yorktown Trip so I can see where he is....

if he did not go to summer camp last year with us, and he is less than a Tenderfoot, he should plan on being there (Summer Camp) this year ( without exception)...If he went to camp last summer with us and is only a Tenderfoot, or close to Second Class, he needs to bring his Scout Guide with him on the Yorktown trip for a Scoutmaster's conference to assure he is close to finishing his 1st Class rank...a year is normally our norm in the Troop for attaining the First Class rank.

If any of the above applies to him and he is not coming on the Yorktown Trip, he needs to be at the February Camporee to see what his progress is and to be checked off and heading toward the Star Rank to keep him on track.

Summer camp is coming, as stated, he will need an updated BSA Physical with Parts A, B,C, and D completed and as applicable. The fee is usually around 205.00, more or less, as announced, and he will soon be asked to select his merit badges...as many as he chooses. The dates for Camp are June 10-16..please schedule him to go before or after you family vacation in order to continue his advancement toward Eagle...I

f he merit badge complete (more or less), he should consider being a counselor at Camp earning his room, board, and earnings along with leadership skills in dealing with other. If he is 18, he should consider picking up a summer job, real good pay and adventure, at one of the High Adventure camps such as Philmont, Northern Tier, or Sea Base many of our Scouts have done this over the years and have gained a great deal from it.Current experienced members are S Hardy, M Frost, P Kidd, J Ng, and J Kunka.

As mentioned earlier...go ahead an open: woodmanbadge.com and make a copy of the current Eagle Requirements hand book published there that he will need for his Eagle in the Vulcan District. If he is a Life Scout, he should be considering completing a project and earning his Eagle now, rather than putting it off when he will only be even more busy than he is now. Mr. Chris Morrow, the Troop's Eagle Advisor will speak with him any time he is asked to get the process rolling..Not delaying minimizes the stress he may experience by waiting until the "final hours."