Q: Who can participate in Scouting?
Scouting is for any boy who is at least 11 years old, has finished 5th grade, or is a Webelos scout that has earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old, and not yet 18 years old (Sorry, boys only!).
Q: How often does a scout troop meet?
Most troops, including Troop 75, meet once a week. Troop 75 meets every Monday, from 6:45 to 8:00, in room 1 at Grant Park, 1570 Holt Avenue, Los Altos, CA
Q: What sort of activities do Boy Scouts do?
Scouts get to do all sorts of activities, and this isn't limited to camping. But that doesn't mean that troops doesn't go on really fun outings! To see a list of some of the examples of adventures Troop 75 scouts have had the chance to experience, see the "About Our Troop" link in the sidebar. Besides camping, Boy Scouts have a vast array of merit badges that they can earn (130 of them!), some of them required for rank advancement. These badges show an understanding in various subjects, including American Business, First Aid, Swimming, Shotgun Shooting, Radio, and much, much, more! (To see a complete list of merit badges, click
here). Scouts learn a plethora of skills, from learning to tie knots and lashings to learning to treat for First Aid, and from learning to find your way using a map and compass, to cooking top - of - the line desserts in a dutch oven.
Scouts get to meet many new friends and have a lot of fun, while still getting to:
-Try new things
-Build self - confidence
-Reinforce ethical standards
So, what are you waiting for! Come join out troop today!
"The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and, through over a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is akey to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society." - www.scouting.org