Troop 5 – Bronxville, NY

This is where you will find key documents and forms.

Troop Calendar:

• A Troop Calendar is published using Google Calendar, and will be updated on a regular basis. In addition, the following attachment summarizes the various upcoming troop activities and respective dates of those activities: Troop 5 Calendar 2011- 2012 5/3
• Troop Email Contact Lists:

• The troop email list is contained in the following two documents.  Please cut and paste the list to your browser if you need to send the troop a message (NOTE:  You may have to the same message to each list):

1)      Troop 5 WebAddresses (A-M) 100611

2)      Troop 5 Web Addresses (N-Z) 100611

Resources for Scout Advancement:

• First Class:  The Orienteering Requirement for First Class can be completed by following the attached document which must be completed in conjunction with reading the Scout Handbook: (1)  First Class Orienteering Requirement; (2) Map of “Bronxville Village”

Resources for All Parents and Scouts:

• Coming soon: Troop 5 Parents and Scouts Handbook
• New Scout Survey. To be completed by all new scouts joining the Troop, so we get to know you and what you like.
• New Parent Survey. To be completed by the parents of all new scouts.
• Annual Health and Medical Form. All Scouts and Scout Leaders must fill out Parts A and C annually. Part B (the physical examination) should be completed if you plan to participate in an any of the following:
  • An event that exceeds 72 consecutive hours, such as Jamborees, Summer Camps, and Wood Badge training courses.
  • Resident camp (e.g Summer Camp, Camp Read or Camp Yawgoog)
  • Strenuous and demanding activities such as service projects, work weekends, or high-adventure treks.

Resources for Camping:

• Troop 5 Campout Planner, Attendance Roster, and Duty Rosters – All Patrol Leaders must use this to plan for each camping trip.  You can download this as:
  • Word version of Troop 5 Campout Planner, Attendance Roster, and Duty Rosters
  • PDF version of Troop 5 Campout Planner, Attendance Roster, and Duty Rosters

• Troop Cookbook

Resources for members of the Patrol Leader’s Council:

• Troop 5 Patrol Leaders Council Handbook – All members of the PLC should read this, as should all scouts who plan to take a leadership position
• Troop 5 Troop Meeting Planner -  Used to plan troop meetings and as the agenda for the meetings.  All members of the PLC should read this, as should all scouts who plan to take a leadership position. You can download this as:
  • Word version of Troop 5 Troop Meeting Planner
  • PDF version of Troop 5 Troop Meeting Planner

• Patrol Leaders Council Meeting Template – Used to plan the agenda for the Patrol Leaders Council

• BSA Troop Program Features – Volume 1 (great material for troop meetings and outings)
• BSA Troop Program Features – Volume 2 (more great material for troop meetings and outings)
• BSA Troop Program Features – Volume 3 (even more great material for troop meetings and outings)
• BSA Troop Program Resources (forms, ideas for ceremonies, games and more)

Advancement Documents:

• Scoutmasters Conference Worksheet – To be completed by all Scouts to prepare for a Scoutmasters Conference
• Application for Board of Review, Tenderfoot through First Class
• Application for Board of Review, Star
• Application for Board of Review, Life
• List of Merit Badge Counselors

Resources for Adult Leaders:

• Guide to Safe Scouting
• Teaching Leave No Trace
• Leave No Trace Application

If you have any questions or comments on any of these documents, please contact the scoutmaster of Troop 5 by sending an email to “scoutmaster@troop5.net”