Family FAQ
Welcome to the world of Scouting with Troop 4. New Scouts and parents should go through these pages together, and experienced families will find useful troop information here too.
Nuts and Bolts of Merit Badges
Blue Cards, counselors, and how to make sure a badge is never lost.
Read →Overview of Scouting and Rank Advancement
How patrols, meetings, and the seven ranks fit together, and whose job sign-offs are.
Read →Who is Troop 4?
A century of Scouting at Westminster Presbyterian, and what makes Troop 4 tick.
Read →Joining Troop 4: What to Do First
A checklist for new Scouts and parents to work through together.
Read →Ways for Parents to Be Involved
Every parent contributes. Here is how, and why it matters.
Read →Troop Meetings
When and where we meet, what happens, and the PLC.
Read →Courts of Honor
Three or four times a year we celebrate advancement together.
Read →Scout Uniforms
What to buy first, what the troop provides, and when each uniform is worn.
Read →Troop 4 Rules to Live By
The Scout Oath and Law, plus the troop's own rules for Scouts and adults.
Read →Camping and Hiking Gear
What a new Scout needs now for base camping, and what can wait.
Read →Ten Essentials
The ten items every Scout carries on every hike and outing.
Read →Words About Money
How the troop is funded, how to pay, and help when money is tight.
Read →The Programs of Troop 4
Scouting's aims and methods, and how Troop 4's three patrol levels work.
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