Parent Information
Participation Expectations
Scouting's program assists young men in their development into responsible leaders. However, the benefit derived from the program will be in direct proportion to the time and effort the Scout and his parents put into the program. Click through to find out more.
Advancement Expectations
The troop's approach to these issues derives from a central concept: the scout should take responsibility for the manner and speed at which he advances. This philosophy requires that the scout actively seek advancement throughout his career in scouting. Click through to find out more.
Troop Operation
Troop 70 is chartered by a Group of Concerned Citizens of University Park which includes the parents of the boys in the Troop. Troop activities are largely run by the boy leaders. Click through to find out more.
Earning Eagle Scout
Earning the Eagle Scout Rank is a great achievement, and sets a person apart. Nothing else accomplished before 18 years old will have the lasting impact that earning Eagle Scout Rank does. Click through to learn more.
Greenery Sales
Since 1966, Troop 70 has sold holiday greenery as its principle fund raising campaign. Historically, every four years, the troop budgets to pay for half of the cost for any Troop 70 Scout who has made his sales quota once in the past two years to attend the National Jamboree. All scouts are expected to participate to sell their individual quota to support the troop. The troop is not supported by any other organization and must fund itself entirely by profits made from this program.
Dues and Payments
Troop 70 has annual dues, which are paid before the first of November, or when you join. These dues go towards paying the Council registration fee and for operational expenses over the coming year.
Parents are also expected to keep up to date with the payment of dues and camp fees.
On every campout, you can expect that there will be a small charge, usually $10-15, for food and other items needed by your scout’s patrol. This is mainly to reimburse the patrol “Grubmaster” for that campout. There is no excuse to not pay the scout who had to purchase the food for the weekend. Scouts that RSVP but do not attend are also expected to pay for that campout.
Cell Phones
Cell phones at camps and meetings are strongly discouraged for scouts. It is best to not even have one. Uniformed leaders will have a phone, which scouts can use in an emergency. It is important for the scouts to be present at whatever they are doing and being distracted takes away from that. Depending on the situation, cell phones may be collected by an adult leader for safe keeping.
Scoutbook
Troop 70 not only uses Scoutbook to track a scout’s advancement, it also houses our troop calendar and serves as the main platform form for communications to the troop. It is very important that you set up your Scoutbook account after you receive an email invitation. For instructions on how to do this, click here. You may also set up your scout to have their own account.
Troop 70 has a protected Twitter account, @Jamboree_Troop to share information on its events, in realtime, with troop parents. It is only used to publish activity photos or relay return times from campouts. Send a request to @Jamboree_Troop to be given access. If your Twitter account is not obviously you, send an email to the Scoutmaster.
Health Forms
Many activities require your scout to have a health form completed. Although some activities only require parts A&B, it is important to be prepared with part C. Be prepared and take it to your next wellness checkup with the doctor for completion.
Swim Test
At least once per year, Troop 70 holds a swim test at the Moody YMCA. Every Scout that wants to participate in a water activity at camp or with the troop needs to take the test. You may have the test administered on your own, but make certain to have the proper paper work completed. Make sure that you know what to expect for the swim test.