Parent's Guide

Welcome to Scouts BSA!

When transitioning from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA, parents can finally take a breath... whew! You’ve earned a break! Cub Scouts involves a bit of “hand-holding,” where Adult Leaders and Parents are very involved in guiding their scouts to success. In Scouts BSA, the Troop you are entering should be more like a well-oiled machine. The Scouts themselves are now in charge of their success, and they will learn how to rely on their fellow Scout Leadership as well as some Adult Leadership.

What to Expect in Scouts BSA

If you are not yet sure what to expect in Scouts BSA, here is some General Troop Information:

Our Troop is looking for Parents to be the Leaders you want your Scout to look up to. If you have experience or skills to offer for the Troop, please speak up to any existing Adult Leader or attend our monthly Committee Meeting held at 7 pm the Wednesday after the monthly PLC Meeting (typically at 6:20 pm, the first Tuesday of the month).

How to Give Your Scout Access to Scoutbook

Social Media: Yes, we have a Facebook page, but it is not updated very frequently. Adult Leaders and Parents decided they would rather collaborate on Band. Band is an app and a more private social media group. Photo albums with videos, calendars, and text chat for adults only are all here: https://band.us/band/88765914

Here Comes the Paperwork...

To ensure all costs are covered, forms are filled out, and documents are signed, please read, fill out, and turn in the following:

• Dues, Fees, Scout Account, and Fundraising
• Outdoor Adventure Required Health Forms
• Youth and/or Adult Application
• Troop Resource Survey

Have your Scout read the docs in this article to familiarize themselves with Troop 564:

• New Scout Guide

Joining Scouts BSA: Forms and Certifications

To become part of Scouts BSA, parents need to complete a few key forms and certifications. Here’s a general overview:

1. Application Form: The Scouts BSA registration form needs to be filled out.
2. Health and Medical Information: This includes providing medical history and consent for treatment.
3. Code of Conduct Agreement: Parents and guardians need to agree to abide by the Scouts BSA code of conduct.
4. Volunteer Application: If the parent wishes to volunteer, they need to fill out a volunteer application and undergo a background check.

5. Youth Protection Training (YPT): Parents and guardians must complete the Youth Protection Training, which is mandatory for all leaders and volunteers.

   Additional Forms can be found here.

Compliance with Guide to SAFE Scouting

At minimum, we require two things from our parents/adults to be compliant with the Guide to SAFE Scouting:

1. Application Form: The Scouts BSA registration form needs to be filled out.
2. Youth Protection Training (YPT): Parents and guardians must complete the Youth Protection Training, which is mandatory for all leaders and volunteers.

97% of our meetings involve interaction with the Scouts. The only exception is the quarterly parents' meeting. All other troop meetings, Court of Honors, service events, camping trips, and other scouting events require adults to be registered and YPT certified.

For more detailed information and to download the necessary forms, you can visit the Scouting Forms page.

We appreciate your understanding and compliance with this. Please let us know if you have further questions.