Joining Troop 891
Who Can Join Scouting?
Any boy between the ages of 11 and 17, or who have earned the Arrow of Light award in Cub Scouts, or who have completed the fifth grade.
How do I sign my son up in Scouting?
Joining Troop 891 is easy. We encourage you and your son to visit our
meetings, held on Monday nights between 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM. We
meet almost every Monday night (excepting school holidays), but to be
sure, check our troop calendar.
When you arrive, say hello to any of our adult leaders, we'll be glad to
introduce ourselves, and get you and your son introduced to other
members of the troop. We usually add your son to a patrol for the
evening, especially if he knows boys in the troop. He will feel right at
home. This will also give you a chance to ask questions, and we
can also give you as much information as you want about our troop and
our program. Feel free to visit as many times as you like.
You may also read online, or download a copy of our
Troop Resource Handbook, giving you vast amounts of info as to
exactly how we work, and what things your son will need to succeed in
and enjoy Scouting to its fullest!
If you decide that Troop 891 is the troop for your son, return the
application we will give you, along with the minimal fees necessary to
register him in Scouting. He will need the medical form on the
back of the application filled out initially, and we will provide you
with a full medical form to fill out, too.
We also encourage the parents of Scouts to register and become active in
the troop. It has been shown many, many times that the boys whose
parents are active stay active longer, achieve higher rank, and
generally have more fun in Scouting. There are a number of ways a
parent can be active and be a part of the Scouting experience with your
son! There is also an application and small fee associated with
joining as an adult. We'll be glad to explain it all. That's all
there is to it!
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Summer Camp Pack Party Saturday
Be at the church at 6:00pm Saturday with your gear to pack the trailer
Depart for Camp 7:30am Sunday
Meet at the church 7:30am Sunday to head for Camp Powhatan