THE SCOUT (10) ESSENTIALS

Any time you hike, bike, backpack or venture into the wilderness, remember to always carry the Scout

____ 1. Water (best in a Wide Mouth Water Bottle, bring two if going on a hike)

____ 2. Map & Compass (Map is usually provided by the Troop)

____ 3. Flashlight / batteries

____ 4. Knife, pocket (3 to 4 inches long)

____ 5. First Aid Kit, small (Medication if any you are taking)

____ 6. Extra Clothing (Jacket)

____ 7. Trail food - Trail mix

____ 8. Sunscreen/Sunglasses

____ 9. Rain Gear - Also can be two large trash bags or rain poncho or solar blanket

____ 10. Whistle (and Mirror unbreakable)

____ 11. Pen or Pencil and paper

____ 12. Scout Handbook (must for under 1st class, Troop Guide and Instructors !)

Other important items:

____ Hat

____ Class B shirt to change into once at camp

____ Tissue/toilet paper & zip lock baggy

____ Lip balm

____ Sun Glasses

The troop's scout essentials, are often cited as the 10 Essentials.

Each scout shall be responsible for having in their possession the required Scout Essentials at each camp-out or activity of the troop unless advised otherwise by their junior or adult leader.

NO Matches or Fire Starter, unless if told to bring it. (SPL, ASPL or Troop Guide will provide as needed)

Do not bring electric toys, games, radio, ipad or other electronic devices. Cell phones OK, but only for calling at end of camp, any other use will cause phone to be locked up till the end of camp.

BSA Type Compass

Camping Packing List

What to Bring

Troop 373G provides for Scouts: tents, ground tarps (goes under tent), stoves, fuel, cooking utensils, lanterns, firewood, and bear containers (when needed). Large ice chest are provided by request.

BSA Medical Form - Complete parts A & B. (Part C is only needed for camps over 72 hours and must be completed by a licensed physician.) Forms must be less than 1 year old. (Must have new form in Scout pocket for Camporee.)

Permission Form – Please turn them in at the troop meeting before camp (not required but helpful when possible). Scout and Parents need to RSVP for camp! Parent let the troop know if you can drive or need a ride! Checks are to Troop 373 or cash, turn in when you arrive.

Clothing & Personal Gear - should be tagged with the Scout's Name.

Class A uniform with neckerchief & slide - For travel to and from camp.

Troop Activity Shirt - aka Class B (T-shirt from Troop 373, BSA, or a solid color not black)

Sweatshirt (or Sweater) It gets cool as soon as the sun sets.

Jacket or windbreaker (Warm Jacket if winter or cold weather camping)

Warm hat and gloves (If winter or cold weather camping)

Pairs of socks - Change daily good idea

Pairs of underwear - Change daily good idea

Pair of blue jeans (part of uniform) (optional: BSA long pants for summer or OA camp)

Pairs of shorts

BSA belt

Towel

Swimming trunks & beach towel if water front or group showers is in camp plans (optional)

Sneakers or gym shoes (1 pair to wear and 1spare pair)

Hiking boots

Flip Flops or shower shoes.

Poncho or rainsuit - (optional) - Check weather before trip.

Pajamas / sleepwear

Hat

Personal Toiletries

Soap (in plastic case / bag) - unscented

Shampoo (small bottle) - unscented

Washcloth & towels

Dental floss - unscented

Toothbrush & toothpaste (in plastic bag) - unscented

Comb / brush

Chapstick (optional)

Metal mirror (non-glass) (optional but also a Scout essential)

Insect repellent (non-aerosol only)

Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher)

Kleenex / tissues (in plastic bag)

Other Required Gear

Sleeping bag - Flat for mild weather (mummy bag for winter or cold weather)

Day pack for essentials see Scout essentials

Duffel bag for car camps or backpack for backpack trips or camporee

Scout essentials - See Scout essentials

Sleeping pad

Water bottle (or canteen) 1 Liter

Scout Handbook

Pen or pencil

Note pad or paper

Optional Gear

Mess kit (plate, knife, fork & spoon) if requested

Pillow (optional or use towels, sweater or Sweat Shirt)

Short small rope to make clothes line

Laundry bag

OA Sash (if applicable - Summer camp or caravan or OA camp)

Hiking staff - good for backpack trips

Folding camp stool or chair, if room - ask - (optional)

Fishing gear, if a fish camp out - ask (optional)

Wristwatch or pocket watch

Alarm clock

Camera

Sewing kit

Sunglasses

Fire'm Chit Card & Totin' Chip Card for Camporee and Summer camp

Spending money - Summer camp see merit badges that may need money

Be sure all items packed are unscented (like soap, shampoo, dental floss and toothpaste).

DO NOT BRING: Video games, portable radios, iPad, iPod, electronic toys or sheath knives (pocket knives only). Cell phones are only to be used to call for pick, not as a toy, inappropriate use may result in leaders keeping the phone till the end of camp.

Food – Usually planed by the Troop or provided at camp. A sack lunch or money for dinner may be required on some trips. DO NOT PACK SNACKS IN GEAR BAG, only in day pack, and properly stored at night. Raccoons, chipmunks, squirrels and larger animals, love midnight snacks and your bag is just an appetizer.

Put any food in cars or bear container or bear box at night. In non-bear country a hard container or ice chest will do. If bringing patrol food, bring in hard container or ice chest. (Not bags or cardboard boxes). Bring all perishable food that needs to be keep cool in ice chest or ice bag. (Freeze any food that can be frozen)

When backpacking

This list will change to reduce backpack weight. The length of the trip and weather will also change what you bring.

Scouts will need to carry some troop items in their backpack.

Backpack must fit you, test before trip. Shoes must be broken in. Thick socks will help your feet.

Scouts need to provide plastic cat hole trowel, tissues or TP in plastic bag, headlamp, ziplock bags, rain cover or large trash bag, stuff sack or compression sack, backup water treatment (like chlorine dioxide drops), biodegradable soap, quick-dry towel and optional GPS. Rain Pants if needed. Gaiters if in place with brush.

Try to minimize weight of the backpack, bring just what you need, and chose lighter items. The general rule of thumb is to carry no more than a 1/3 of your body weight, but 1/5 would be better, remember troop will give you items to carry.

Religious Emblems

373G Religious Emblems Award

This award is an opportunity for scouts to grow in their walk with God
and for parents to assist and disciple them throughout the year.

The Religious Emblems Award program is an integral part of scouting in Troop 373 . Our Charter Organization is Christ Church Sierra Madre - CCSM. The majority of our scouts are Christian, but we encourage scouts of all religions to earn the scouting religious award of their faith.

Most major religious organizations and denominations have a religious education program that has a religious emblem award. When a Scout completes a recognized religious emblem program, he is awarded and can wear the religious knot emblem on his everyday Scout uniform and can also get a medal for wearing at formal occasions like COH. Some religious emblem programs offer multiple awards, based on age or grade level.

Scouts promise to do their duty to God, and the religious emblem program is one way that Scouts can fulfill this promise. We define duty to God as putting God first in our life, so that all other things will line up in place according to His will.

Once the Scout's workbook is complete, it is signed by a religious leader, then given to the Awards Chair. The Troop will present the religious knot emblem award at a COH. Scout families must order any associated medal from the group (like P.R.A.Y.) listed in the workbook.

Learn More

BSA’s Religious Emblems Program

BSA - P.R.A.Y. Partnership

Christ Church Sierra Madre

Conflict Resolution for Troop 373G

Hi,

As Troop Membership Chair the well-being of all youth, parents and troop leaders is priority. Too help resolve conflict I am ask parents to read and study the document I wrote below. After you read it, I am asking that you talk about the key parts with your Scout(s). My contact information is at the end, feel free to contact me day or night if you have questions, concerns or any other matters about any part of the Troop 373G program.

Thank you,

Dave

Biblical Conflict Resolution Rules for Troop 373G Scouts and Parents

1) Conflict is a normal part of life. Why? Often those with different gifts can see things differently. But we need everyone with different gifts. Some Scouts mature faster than others. This also causes conflict.

2) Once there is conflict – a problem - what should be done:

a) Think and pray about the conflict.

b) Is the conflict something small that you can forgive and move on, without the need to talk about it?

c) If you cannot forgive and move on, then talk to the person one-on-one in a neutral place with no one else in listening distance.

d) As calmly as you can, talk to the other person, sometimes there is just a misunderstanding, not a real conflict.

e) Try to put yourself in the other person's shoes and see it from their perspective - listen. Think first about what you are going to say. Try not to let emotion cloud your thinking. It is not easy to take back hurtful words.

f) Look for a way to have a compromise.

Rules for Scouts and Conflict:

If a Scout does something that another Scout does not like – want, that Scout should say:

“Please do not do ____________ (hug, take my items, push...) I do not want you to do that.”

If the Scout does it again: “I asked you not to ___________, I do want what to play your game.”

If the Scout does it again: “I asked you not to ___________, I do not think it is funny.”

something in the Scout's own words that reflects the strong desire not to have it happen again.

The third time the Scout is not obligated to repeat the request. The Scout should go to the leader in charge of the event, or if not available, to another registered BSA Troop leader and say:

I asked Scout _____ to stop ________ two times and they did not stop. (Must be phrased this way, starting with the word “I”. This way the topic is about the Scout asking, not telling on the other Scout.

The Leader should the go to that Scout and say: ______ asked you to stop _________ . Why did you not respect his request? Thus, a respectful dialog can be exchanged.

This is based on Matthew 18:15-17.

“If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church.”

Note: Going to the Church is the last resort. If one does not follow the correct step, only more pain and conflict will come. With correct steps there can be reconciliation of relationships.

In the steps above, Scouts learn and use life skills in conflict resolution. These principles can help in conflict at home, school and work.

The only time these rules can be modified is out of safety concerns. A Scout not using a knife or ax correctly would be something a leader should know about ASAP. Events like fire, swimming, cooking, climbing and other areas are were safety concerns could override the time and steps of conflict resolution.

2) If a parent has a concern, always talk about it with a Troop 373 leader one-on-one with no one else in listening distance, if possible, in neutral a place.

3) Email-text is a very poor way to resolve conflict. There is no give and take. There is no body language. One can easily write things that they would never say to someone face-to-face. There is no dialog. An email asking for a meeting is OK. A group email-text is the worst way to resolve conflict and should never be used. Phone calls have dialog but are not ideal for many the same reasons emails are not good.

4) If you break a conflict resolution rule, apologize so resolution can get back on track.

5) BSA Youth Protection rules must always be followed. No one on one adult/youth talking or contact. Parents are not to discipline Scouts.

6) Parents should teach and reinforce the above rules to their son. If they have a concern they should bring it to the Scoutmaster or Membership Chair.

7) If the concern is about another Parent they can go to the Committee Chair if they desire.

Brief Roles of Troop Leaders

Scoutmaster: In charge of program, youth leaders and scouts when needed.

Committee Chair: Organize parents to help support the troop program.

Membership Chair: In charge of registering new scouts and leaders, the well-being of youth and troop leaders, training and troop rules. Can remove members for a number of reasons.

Asst. Scoutmaster: To support the Scoutmaster with program.

Committee Members: Help support the troop program.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at any time.

Thank you,

Dave Sargent

Membership Chair and Merit Badge Coordinator

I am open to talk about any questions, concerns or problems that parents or scouts may or are having.

Parents and Volunteers

New Training and Live Scan

Starting March 2022 for BSA, due to AB506, a new law, all BSA Leaders and parents camping with Troop 373 need to take additional youth protection steps.

These steps will also offer extra protection to our Scouts and extra protection to the parents and leaders, that BSA Youth Protection Policy already offers.

AB 506 is effective March 2022. The law states all staff, parents and volunteers 18 years of age or older and who have direct contact with, or supervision of, Scouts for more than 16 hours a month or 32 hours are required to complete Training and Background Check.

1) Training - Free online 2 hour course, you only need to take it one time.

"Volunteers" Mandated Reporter Training Class from the State of California.

https://mandatedreporterca.com/

Make an account go to: Volunteers, Learn more, Start training.

Print your completion certificate at the end of the class. If you have completed for other groups you do not have to take again, just send past completion certificate.

Send one copy to Dave Sargent

Keep a copy for yourself.
Upload to GLAC web site https://californiascouting.org/glaac/

2) Background check (Complete before April 30, 2022)

A Live Scan background check (the digital version of inked fingerprinting) is required for all volunteers and staff. Live Scan replaces previous background checks; all volunteers will have to complete this once.

To complete the Live Scan Background Check:

a) Follow Step 3 at https://californiascouting.org/glaac/ and use your web browser’s pdf reader to open the Live Scan Request Form. Only the “Applicant Info” sections needs to be complete. (Note: if your default settings are to open pdfs in Adobe Acrobat, the form may not be populated with our council’s unique routing number)

b) Print out and complete paperwork.
c) Find the Live Scan site nearest to you https://www.certifixlivescan.com/ or https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations. In Sierra Madre, Mail Box and Postal UPS and FedEx - (626) 836-6675, 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Bring the complete Request for Live Scan Service form to the service provider. It is critical that you use your Council’s Live Scan form, as it includes your Council’s routing information for your background check. Each individual must pay a fingerprint rolling fee ($20 – $40) and FBI background check fee ($17) to the Live Scan service provider.

d) Let Dave know you have completed the Live Scan.

Starting March 2022 for BSA

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