Information for Parents and New or Prospective Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 9
September 1999
Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 9 sponsored by The Chapel of the Cross. We are
pleased that you are considering or have joined us in the Scouting adventure.
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When you become a Boy Scout, ... You belong to a group of friends that
wants to go places and do things. ... As a Scout, you'll hike and camp,
learn how to live in the out-of-doors, and discover many ways to care for
the land. You can cook your meals over a camp stove and identify all kinds
of plants and animals that are part of our environment. ...
- Ben H. Love
Chief Scout Executive
The troop is operated by the adult leadership with the oversight of the
troop committee and the sponsoring institution, The Chapel of the Cross,
under charter from the Boy Scouts of America. For this year, officers include
Lyman
Ripperton, Scoutmaster (919 967-3119, home, 919 966-3969, office);
John Risk, Committee Chair (919
781-1633, home); and Lenore Arab,
Institutional Representative (919 967-4987, home).
If you have questions either before or after you join, please let us help
you.
Schedule
The troop meets weekly on Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement
of the Chapel of the Cross, next to the Morehead Planetarium. We have twelve
camping events a year, ranging from overnight camping trips to a week-long
fifty-mile hike and a week-long Summer Camp.
Our program year runs September to August. The calendar for 1999-2000 was
established in May and finalized at the September parents meeting.
Trip and calendar suggestions are always welcome. The August activity,
the week-long fifty-mile hike, is a trip that Scouts are eligible for after
two years of camping and hiking with the troop.
The Troop Committee, the governing parent body of the troop, meets
monthly from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Chapel of the Cross
to address issues related to the planning and operation of the troop.
Fees & Equipment
Dues are fifty dollars a year for the September to August troop year. This
fee covers registration, Boys Life, badges, and troop equipment. Scholarships
are available.
A transfer of current registration is available for incoming Cub Scouts
to cover the period up to the beginning of the troop's calendar year.
Summer Camp is the week of 18 - 24 June at Camp Durant. Last years camp
fee was one hundred thirty-five dollars. A current physical examination
is required; copies of the scout medical form are available.
With the exception of Summer Camp, there are generally no trip fees other
than the cost of food. Food is handled by the boys on a patrol basis with
parental support. Transportation is handled on a voluntary basis, coordinated
by the Transportation Chair.
For trips, the boys will need a pack, sleeping bag, and other personal
equipment. The troop has an equipment list and will go over equipment needs
prior to trips. Troop tents are available, although many boys have their
own.
For weekly meetings, a scout handbook , uniform, note book or pad, pencil,
and lots of enthusiasm are sufficient.