Troop Documents

Below you will find a few of the Troop’s general program documents.

• Troop 542 Camping Medication Form
  • Any Scouts bringing a medication to camp activities must bring this form with them.
• Troop 542 Fact Book
  • This document provides an overview of the entire Troop program, including: packing lists, contact information for leadership, uniform details, and advancement information. New families should use this as a guidebook to get them started in Troop 542. Current families should return to this as a reference for all things Troop.
• Troop Scoutership Application – Fillable
  • Troop 542 believes that every boy deserves to be a Boy Scout. Families should never allow financial hardship to prevent their son from participating in our program. We have funds available for any Scout in financial need to assist with trips, uniforms, or program materials and equipment. This application should be submitted to a member of the selection team (contact info listed on the form); all information is kept private and confidential.
• Scoutmaster Conference Personal Growth Sheets
  • Scouts must fill out a “Personal Growth Sheet (PGS)” prior to meeting with the Scoutmaster for a Scoutmaster Conference (SMC). You may fill in the pdf on your computer before printing or fill in by hand, but make sure to print ALL pages for the correct rank.
  • PGS – Boy Scout Rank
  • PGS – Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class Ranks
  • PGS – Star or Life Rank
  • PGS – Eagle Rank
  • PGS – Eagle Palms
• First Year Program Worksheets
  • These worksheets can be used to complete the related requirements. Scouts may also choose to create their own plans for tracking purposes.
  • Tenderfoot Fitness Tracking
  • Second Class Fitness Tracking
  • Second Class 8c and 8d Finances
  • Second Class 8c and 8d Finances (alternate worksheet)
  • First Class Fitness Tracking
• Cooking Merit Badge
  • The following files will help guide Scouts as they complete the Cooking MB requirements for patrol cooking and backpacking meal cooking. You must meet with a counselor prior to beginning work on any requirements.
  • Troop 542 Cooking Merit Badge Plan
  • Troop 542 Backpacking Menu Resource Packet
• Troop 542 Cell Phone/Electronic Device Usage Policy
  • This policy outlines our Troop’s rules for the use of electronics devices at Troop functions including meetings and camping trips.
• Menu Planning Form For Patrol Camping
  • This is our standard menu planning form for patrols to use for weekend campouts.
• Camping Site Maps
  • This Word file contains maps to many of our favorite camp sites. Posted here for reference only. If driving for a camping trip, be sure to check with our transportation coordinator for details on campsite and instructions before hitting the road.
• Essentials of Merit Badge Counseling
  • This PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes covers the required procedures for merit badge counseling, clarifies the role of counselors in the BSA advancement program, and discusses the appropriate approaches to use in working with Scouts. It is intended as an instructor-led presentation to counselors of any experience level and takes 60 to 90 minutes to complete.