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== Costs | == '''Costs''' | ||
Dues | Dues (click [[http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/ParentGuide here]] for this breakdown): | ||
* January $72.00 | * January $72.00 | ||
* February $66.00 | * February $66.00 | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 19 August 2015
Scout Badge requirements:
1. Meet Age Requirements: Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade and be at least 10 years old, or be 11 years old, or have earned the Arrow of Light Award and be at least 10 years old, and be under 18 years old.
2. Complete a Boy Scout application (just the Council copy - T792 is paperless) and health history Parts A and B, click here signed by your parent or guardian. (Part C is for the weeklong summer camp.)
3. Find a Scout Troop Near Your Home.
4. Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance
5. Demonstrate the Scout Sign, Salute, and handshake.
6. Demonstrate tying the square knot (a joining knot).
7. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise, Law, Motto, and Slogan, and the Outdoor Code.
8. Describe the Scout badge.
9. Complete the Pamphlet Exercises. With your parent or Guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet "How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide."
10. Participate in a Scoutmaster Conference: Turn in your Boy Scout application and health history form signed by your parent or guardian, then participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
== Costs
Dues (click [here] for this breakdown):
- January $72.00
- February $66.00
- March $60.00
- April $54.00
- May $48.00
- June $42.00
- July $36.00
- Aug. $30.00
- Sept. $24.00
- October $90.00 (includes following calendar year)
- November $84.00 (includes following calendar year)
- December $78.00 (includes following calendar year)
Necessary items that the Troop provides:
- patrol patch $4.00
- T792 Neckerchief $5.00 (indicate large or small)
- custom unit numeral (792) $5.00 ($6.00 for 40th Anniv. one)
Items that the Troop can provide or you can pick up at the Scout Shop
- Book (spiral $18.50 or regular $13.00)
- green epaulettes (shoulder tabs) $4.50
Necessary item:
- The Class A uniform shirt is best to get at the Scout Shop so you can try on the best size and then get the next size larger. However, it is possible that the Scoutmaster has some used ones (usually $15.00) in stock.
Optional (but suggested) items:
- Book cover (highly recommended if opting for the spiral Book) $10.00
- Class-B T-shirt $10.00 (circle size YL S M L XL)
Items they may already have (on their tan shirt)
- Council shoulder patch $3.50
- World Crest $2.00
